SSC CGL 2026
Key facts from the official SSC CGL 2026 notice, with calculators for salary, age limit and marks.
Calculators
Every tool follows the official rule and links its source.
SSC CGL Salary 2026Post-wise in-hand salary for all 40 posts
SSC CGL Age Limit 2026Eligibility by date of birth, with relaxation
SSC CGL Marks CalculatorTier-I and Tier-II score with negative marking
Key facts from the notice
From the SSC notice published on 21 May 2026. Check ssc.gov.in for later changes.
| Vacancies | About 12,256 (tentative; post-wise figures on the SSC website) |
|---|---|
| Online applications | 21 May 2026 to 22 June 2026 (23:00) |
| Tier-I (computer based) | August–September 2026 (tentative, as per the notice) |
| Tier-II (computer based) | December 2026 (tentative, as per the notice) |
| Posts | 40 posts in Pay Levels 4 to 8 (₹25,500 to ₹47,600 entry basic pay) |
| Age limit | 18–27 years, 20–30 years, 18–30 years, 18–32 years depending on the post, as on 1 August 2026 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree by 1 August 2026; extra conditions for Junior Statistical Officer and Statistical Investigator Grade-II |
| Tier-I | 4 sections × 25 questions, 200 marks, −0.50 per wrong answer |
Qualifications in brief
- Most posts: a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university, held by 1 August 2026. Final-year students can apply if they have the degree by then.
- Junior Statistical Officer: a degree with at least 60% in Mathematics at Class 12, or a degree with Statistics as a subject.
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II: a degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operation Research, IT, Computer Science or related subjects listed in the notice.
- AAO / AAO (State cadre): a degree; state-cadre posts also need proficiency in the state's language at matriculation level.