Quick Recruitment Facts
Job At A Glance • Verified Government Parameters
Recruiting Authority
Staff Selection Commission
Advt No: HQ-CGL-2026
Total Vacancies
14,582 Posts
All India
Last Date to Apply
1 May 2026
Application Window Closed
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University
Refer details below for post-wise norms
Age Limit
18 – 32 Years
Category relaxations applicable
Salary / Pay Scale
Pay Level 4 to Level 8 (Rs. 25,500 to 1,51,100)
Recruitment Overview
SSC CGL 2026 notification released. Opportunities for Assistant Section Officer, Inspector of Income Tax, Central Excise, Preventive Officer, and Auditor.
Important Dates
Application Start Date
1 April 2026
Online registration opens
Last Date to Apply
1 May 2026
Closing of online application
Exam Date
15 July 2026
Scheduled / Tentative exam date
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer (CSS / MEA / IB / Rail) | 1850 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) | 450 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Inspector (Central Excise / CGST & Preventive) | 2860 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Sub Inspector (CBI / NIA / Narcotics) | 340 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Junior Statistical Officer (MoSPI) | 680 | Bachelor's Degree with 60% Maths in 12th or Degree with Statistics |
| Auditor & Accountant (CAG / CGA) | 2150 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC) | 3420 | Bachelor's Degree with typing proficiency |
| Other Group B & Group C Posts | 2832 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits
Prescribed Essential Qualifications and Age Relaxations
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University
Age Limit & Relaxations
Upper Age Relaxation (Reserved Categories)
SC/ST: 5 years | OBC: 3 years | PwBD (Unreserved): 10 years | PwBD (OBC): 13 years | PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years | Ex-Servicemen: 3 years
Post-Wise Educational Criteria
| Post Name | Vacancies | Prescribed Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer (CSS / MEA / IB / Rail) | 1,850 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) | 450 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Inspector (Central Excise / CGST & Preventive) | 2,860 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Sub Inspector (CBI / NIA / Narcotics) | 340 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Junior Statistical Officer (MoSPI) | 680 | Bachelor's Degree with 60% Maths in 12th or Degree with Statistics |
| Auditor & Accountant (CAG / CGA) | 2,150 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
| Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC) | 3,420 | Bachelor's Degree with typing proficiency |
| Other Group B & Group C Posts | 2,832 | Bachelor's Degree from recognized university |
Application Fee
Category-wise fee & payment modes
Fee Structure
General / OBC / EWS Male: ₹100 | Women / SC / ST / PwBD / ESM: Exempted (Nil) | Mode: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, RuPay Cards
Selection Process
Recruitment examination stages
- 1Stage 1: Tier-I Computer Based Examination (Objective MCQs - 200 Marks, Screening)
- 2Stage 2: Tier-II Computer Based Examination (Paper-I Compulsory: Mathematical, Reasoning, English, GA, Computer, DEST)
- 3Stage 3: Document Verification and Medical Examination by User Departments
- Tier-I CBT: 100 Questions, 200 Marks, 60 Minutes (Reasoning 25Q, GA 25Q, Quant 25Q, English 25Q)
- Negative Marking in Tier-I: 0.50 marks deducted for each wrong answer
- Tier-II Paper-I: Section I (Maths 30Q, Reasoning 30Q = 180 Marks), Section II (English 45Q, GA 25Q = 210 Marks), Section III (Computer 20Q = 60 Marks qualifying), Module II Data Entry Speed Test (DEST qualifying)
- Negative Marking in Tier-II: 1 mark deducted per wrong answer in Section I & II
Current Stage:Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List
Official Notification Released
AwaitedOfficial recruitment notification (HQ-CGL-2026) published by Staff Selection Commission.
Online Application Window
CompletedOnline application portal has closed.
Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release
CompletedAdmit cards will be available 7–10 days before examination.
Written / CBT Examination
CompletedExamination successfully concluded.
Provisional Answer Key & Objections
CompletedObjection portal open. Candidates can challenge provisional answers.
Final Master Answer Key
CompletedFinal key published alongside or prior to result declaration.
Exam Result & Cutoff Merit List
Live NowResult declared with category-wise cutoff marks and candidate merit list.
Document Verification & Medical Examination
AwaitedSchedule will be issued for qualified candidates.
Final Selection & Appointment Orders
AwaitedFinal merit list and appointment orders awaited.
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