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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the notice for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 for recruitment to various Group B and Group C posts in Ministries, Departments and Organisations of the Government of India. The individual Admission Certificate/Admit Card for each examination stage will be made available online on the SSC website before the respective examination.
The tentative Tier-I examination is scheduled for August-September 2026, while Tier-II is scheduled for December 2026.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Examination | Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | Approximately 12,256 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent; post-specific qualifications apply for selected posts |
| Category | Admit Card / Admission Certificate Information |
| Status | Admission Certificate will be released online before each examination stage |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice Date | 21/05/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 21/05/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 22/06/2026 up to 23:00 hours |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 23/06/2026 up to 23:00 hours |
| Application Correction Window | 29/06/2026 to 01/07/2026 up to 23:00 hours |
| Tentative Tier-I Examination | August-September 2026 |
| Tentative Tier-II Examination | December 2026 |
| Admission Certificate Availability | Usually 2-3 days before the examination, as notified by SSC |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General and other non-exempted candidates | ₹100 |
| Women candidates | Exempted |
| Scheduled Caste candidates | Exempted |
| Scheduled Tribe candidates | Exempted |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | Exempted |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen | Exempted |
The fee and correction charges can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro or RuPay debit cards. The application correction charge is ₹200 for the first correction and ₹500 for the second correction.
Age Limit
The age limit is calculated as on 01/08/2026 and varies according to the post:
- Posts with an age limit of 18-27 years: Date of birth from 02/08/1999 to 01/08/2008.
- Posts with an age limit of 20-30 years: Date of birth from 02/08/1996 to 01/08/2006.
- Posts with an age limit of 18-30 years: Date of birth from 02/08/1996 to 01/08/2008.
- Posts with an age limit of 18-32 years: Date of birth from 02/08/1994 to 01/08/2008.
Age relaxation is available as per Government of India rules, including 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD, 13 years for PwBD-OBC, 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST, and applicable relaxation for Ex-Servicemen, Central Government civilian employees, widows, divorced women and judicially separated women.
Vacancy Details
SSC has indicated approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies. The final post-wise and category-wise vacancy details will be published by SSC on its website. Vacancies are available in various Group B and Group C posts, including:
- Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer
- Assistant Section Officer and Assistant
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Inspector of Central Excise, Preventive Officer and Examiner
- Assistant Enforcement Officer
- Sub-Inspector in CBI, NIA and other departments
- Inspector of Posts and Inspector in the Central Bureau of Narcotics
- Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- Research Assistant and Divisional Accountant
- Auditor, Accountant and Junior Accountant
- Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant
- Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk
- Senior Administrative Assistant
- Tax Assistant and Section Head
Eligibility / Qualification
- For most posts, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
- For Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer, a Bachelor’s Degree is essential. Desirable qualifications include Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, Company Secretary, Master’s in Commerce, Master’s in Business Studies, MBA Finance or Master’s in Business Economics.
- For the Junior Statistical Officer, candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at the 12th standard level, or a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
- For Statistical Investigator Grade-II, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operations Research, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, Computer Applications, Data Science or Artificial Intelligence.
- Candidates appearing in the final year of graduation may apply, but they must possess the prescribed qualification by 01/08/2026.
Admit Card Details
SSC will issue Admission Certificates for Tier-I and subsequent examination stages separately through its official website. Candidates should regularly check https://ssc.gov.in and the website of the concerned SSC Regional Office.
The examination city and centre details are expected to be uploaded around 10 days before the examination. The Admission Certificate is generally made available for download 2-3 days before the examination. Candidates should download and print the Admission Certificate as soon as it is released.
Details Required to Download the Admit Card
Candidates should keep the following details ready:
- Registration Number or Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Registered Email ID and Mobile Number
- Examination name and other login credentials
Documents to Carry to the Examination Centre
Candidates who have not completed Aadhaar Based Authentication must carry:
- Printed copy of the Admission Certificate
- Two recent passport-size colour photographs
- One original valid photo identity proof containing the date of birth, such as Aadhaar Card, E-Aadhaar printout, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Passport, University/College/School ID, Government or PSU Employee ID, Ex-Servicemen Discharge Book or another photo identity card issued by the Central or State Government
- An additional original document proving date of birth if the photo ID does not mention the date of birth
If the date of birth on the Admission Certificate and the identity document does not match, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. Candidates using a scribe must also carry the required medical certificate, undertaking and photocopy of the scribe’s identity proof.
Candidates who have completed Aadhaar Based Authentication may not be required to carry the additional photographs and original photo identity proof, subject to the instructions printed on the Admission Certificate.
Examination Pattern
Tier-I Computer Based Examination
| Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
The duration is 1 hour, with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each subject. Candidates eligible for a scribe receive 1 hour and 20 minutes. There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
Tier-II Computer Based Examination
Paper-I is compulsory for all posts and includes Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test. Paper-II is conducted for candidates shortlisted for Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts. Paper-III is conducted for candidates shortlisted for Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer posts.
| Paper/Section | Questions/Task | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I, Section-I: Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour |
| Paper-I, Section-I: Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | Included in Section-I |
| Paper-I, Section-II: English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 1 hour |
| Paper-I, Section-II: General Awareness | 25 | 75 | Included in Section-II |
| Paper-I, Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | 15 minutes |
| Paper-I, Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test | One task | Qualifying | 15 minutes |
| Paper-II: Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-III: General Studies, Finance and Economics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
There is negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Sections I, II and III of Paper-I, and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III. The Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test are qualifying in nature. The Data Entry Speed Test involves approximately 2,000 key depressions in 15 minutes.
Selection Process
- Tier-I Computer Based Examination.
- Tier-II Computer Based Examination.
- Computer Knowledge Test and Data Entry Speed Test, wherever applicable.
- Document Verification by the concerned User Department or Organisation.
- Physical Standards, Physical Tests and Medical Examination for posts where prescribed.
- Final allocation based on Tier-II performance and post/department preferences.
The final merit list is prepared primarily on the basis of Tier-II performance, subject to qualifying the applicable sections and fulfilling all post-specific requirements. All posts carry All India Service Liability, and selected candidates may be required to serve anywhere in India.
Admit Card Instructions
- Download the Admission Certificate only from the official SSC website or the concerned SSC Regional Office website.
- Check the candidate’s name, photograph, examination date, reporting time, centre address and other details carefully.
- Reach the examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on the Admission Certificate.
- Do not carry mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, spy cameras, electronic gadgets, books, notes or unauthorised material into the examination hall.
- The candidate’s appearance should match the live photograph submitted in the application form.
- PwBD/PwD candidates should carry all documents related to scribe or compensatory time eligibility.
- SSC does not provide re-evaluation or re-checking of examination scores.
Important Note
The notification contains the schedule and instructions for issuing Admission Certificates; it is not an individual candidate’s downloadable admit card. The actual Admission Certificate will be generated separately for eligible candidates before each examination stage. Candidates should preserve their registration details and monitor the SSC website for the release notice.