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SSC CGLCombined Graduate Level Examination

Based on the official 2026 notice. The next notice may change some rules.

Posts
40
Vacancies 2026
about 12,256
Age limit
18 to 32 years
Qualification
Graduation
Notice usually
May or June
Tier-I usually
September

Usual months are worked out from the last 3 cycles.

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2026: important dates

Applications for 2026 have closed. The next notice usually comes in May or June.

  1. 21 May 2026Applications openSource ↗
  2. 25 June 2026Last date to applychanged by a later noticeSource ↗
  3. 26 June 2026Last date to pay the feechanged by a later noticeSource ↗
  4. 3 July 2026Form correction closeschanged by a later noticeSource ↗
  5. 30 September 2026Tier-I beginsSource ↗

Application fee

₹100

No fee for: women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen

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Who can apply

Age limit, counted on 1 August 2026

  • 18 to 27 years12 posts
    • Auditor, offices under C&AG
    • Auditor, offices under CGDA
    • Auditor, other ministries
    • Accountant, offices under C&AG
    • Accountant, Controller General of Accounts
    • Accountant / Junior Accountant, other ministries
    • Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
    • Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk
    • Senior Administrative Assistant, Military Engineering Services
    • Tax Assistant, CBDT
    • Tax Assistant, CBIC
    • Sub-Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics
  • 18 to 30 years22 posts
    • Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)
    • Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)
    • Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)
    • Assistant Section Officer, Intelligence Bureau
    • Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of Electronics and IT
    • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer, other ministries (Level 7)
    • Inspector of Income Tax, CBDT
    • Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC
    • Inspector (Preventive Officer), CBIC
    • Inspector (Examiner), CBIC
    • Assistant Enforcement Officer, Directorate of Enforcement
    • Inspector Posts, Department of Posts
    • Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics
    • Assistant / Assistant Section Officer, other ministries (Level 6)
    • Executive Assistant, CBIC
    • Research Assistant, NHRC
    • Divisional Accountant, offices under C&AG
    • Sub Inspector, NIA
    • Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer, NCB
    • Statistical Investigator Grade-II
    • Office Superintendent, CBDT
    • Section Head, DGFT
  • 18 to 32 years1 post
    • Junior Statistical Officer
  • 20 to 30 years5 posts
    • Assistant Section Officer, Central Secretariat Service
    • Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of Railways
    • Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of External Affairs
    • Assistant Section Officer, AFHQ
    • Sub Inspector, CBI

Extra years above the upper age limit

SC, ST5 years
OBC3 years
PwBD10 years
PwBD · OBC13 years
PwBD · SC, ST15 years

Other relaxations in the notice

  • 06 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) 3 years after deduction of the (page 7)
  • Up to 35 years of age (page 8)

Qualification

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

Final-year students can apply, but must have passed by 1 August 2026.

Posts with extra conditions

  • Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC, Inspector (Preventive Officer), CBIC, Inspector (Examiner), CBIC, Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics, Sub-Inspector, Central Bureau of NarcoticsHeight at least 157.5 cm for men and 152 cm for women. Chest at least 81 cm for men.
  • Sub Inspector, CBIHeight at least 165 cm for men and 150 cm for women. Chest at least 76 cm for men.
  • Sub Inspector, NIAHeight at least 170 cm for men and 150 cm for women. Chest at least 76 cm for men.
  • Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer, NCBHeight at least 165 cm for men and 152 cm for women. Chest at least 76 cm for men.
  • Junior Statistical OfficerHas an extra education condition: with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level; (page 16)
  • Statistical Investigator Grade-IIHas an extra education condition: 8.3.1 Bachelor degree in Statistics or Mathematics or Economics or (page 16)
  • Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre), Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)Must know the state's regional language at matriculation level.

Some groups get up to 5 cm off the height. Physical standards are measured after selection.

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Posts and pay

Basic pay per month at the start and top of each pay level, before allowances. Posts with the highest pay come first.

PostPay levelBasic pay (₹ per month)GroupAge
Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre)847,600 to 1,51,100Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre)847,600 to 1,51,100Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre)847,600 to 1,51,100Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, Central Secretariat Service744,900 to 1,42,400Group B20 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, Intelligence Bureau744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of Railways744,900 to 1,42,400Group B20 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of External Affairs744,900 to 1,42,400Group B20 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, AFHQ744,900 to 1,42,400Group B20 to 30 years
Assistant Section Officer, Ministry of Electronics and IT744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer, other ministries (Level 7)744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Inspector of Income Tax, CBDT744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Inspector (Preventive Officer), CBIC744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Inspector (Examiner), CBIC744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant Enforcement Officer, Directorate of Enforcement744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Sub Inspector, CBI744,900 to 1,42,400Group B20 to 30 years
Inspector Posts, Department of Posts744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics744,900 to 1,42,400Group B18 to 30 years
Assistant / Assistant Section Officer, other ministries (Level 6)635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Executive Assistant, CBIC635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Research Assistant, NHRC635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Divisional Accountant, offices under C&AG635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Sub Inspector, NIA635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Sub-Inspector / Junior Intelligence Officer, NCB635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Junior Statistical Officer635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 32 years
Statistical Investigator Grade-II635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Office Superintendent, CBDT635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Section Head, DGFT635,400 to 1,12,400Group B18 to 30 years
Auditor, offices under C&AG529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Auditor, offices under CGDA529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Auditor, other ministries529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Accountant, offices under C&AG529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Accountant, Controller General of Accounts529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Accountant / Junior Accountant, other ministries529,200 to 92,300Group C18 to 27 years
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years
Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerk425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years
Senior Administrative Assistant, Military Engineering Services425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years
Tax Assistant, CBDT425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years
Tax Assistant, CBIC425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years
Sub-Inspector, Central Bureau of Narcotics425,500 to 81,100Group C18 to 27 years

Vacancies and competition

In 2026, more than 28 lakh people applied for about 12,256 vacancies: about 228 applicants for every seat. Corrigendum ↗

YearIn the noticeIn the final result
2026about 12,256–
2025about 14,58215,118
2024about 17,72718,174

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Final vacancies by category, 2025

UR6,458
OBC3,832
EWS1,475
SC2,221
ST1,132
Ex-servicemen354
PwBD (OH)162
PwBD (HH)155
PwBD (VH)154
PwBD (others)148

Exam pattern

Tier-I

Qualifying only. Marks here do not count in the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
General Intelligence and Reasoning2550150.5
General Awareness2550150.5
Quantitative Aptitude2550150.5
English Comprehension2550150.5

Tier-II, Paper I

Counts towards the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
Mathematical Abilities3090301
Reasoning and General Intelligence3090301
English Language and Comprehension45135401
General Awareness2575201

Tier-II, Computer Knowledge Test

Qualifying only. Marks here do not count in the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
Computer Knowledge Test2060151

Tier-II, Data Entry Speed Test

Qualifying only. Marks here do not count in the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
Data Entry Speed Test (about 2,000 key depressions)––15–

Tier-II, Paper II

Counts towards the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
Statistics (JSO and SI Grade-II only)1002001200.5

Tier-II, Paper III

Counts towards the final merit.

SubjectQuestionsMarksMinutesMinus per wrong answer
General Studies, Finance and Economics (AAO only)1002001200.5

Minimum marks to qualify

UR 30% · OBC and EWS 25% · others 20%

Needed in Tier-I and in each section of Tier-II Paper I. Qualifying is not the same as being selected: the cut-offs below are usually much higher.

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Syllabus

Topic list summarised from the official notice. Read the notice for the full wording.

Tier-I

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Semantic, symbolic and figural analogy · Classification · Series · Problem solving · Word building · Coding and decoding · Numerical and symbolic operations · Space orientation and visualisation · Venn diagrams · Drawing inferences · Punched hole and pattern folding · Indexing and matching · Embedded figures · Critical, emotional and social intelligence

General Awareness

Current events · Everyday science · History · Culture · Geography · Economic scene · General policy · Scientific research

Quantitative Aptitude

Number system and fractions · Percentage · Ratio and proportion · Square roots · Averages · Interest · Profit, loss and discount · Partnership · Mixture and alligation · Time and distance · Time and work · School algebra and surds · Graphs of linear equations · Triangles and circles · Mensuration · Trigonometry · Heights and distances · Data interpretation

English Comprehension

Understanding correct English · Comprehension · Writing ability

Tier-II, Paper I

Mathematical Abilities

Number systems · Arithmetic operations · Algebra · Geometry · Mensuration · Trigonometry · Statistics and probability

Reasoning and General Intelligence

Analogy · Classification · Series · Venn diagrams · Coding and decoding · Pattern folding · Embedded figures · Critical thinking · Emotional and social intelligence

English Language and Comprehension

Vocabulary and grammar · Spot the error · Fill in the blanks · Synonyms and antonyms · Spellings · Idioms and phrases · One word substitution · Sentence improvement · Active and passive voice · Direct and indirect speech · Sentence and passage shuffling · Cloze passage · Comprehension passage

General Awareness

Current events · Everyday science · History · Culture · Geography · Economic scene · General policy · Scientific research

Computer Knowledge

Computer basics · Windows and MS Office · Internet and e-mail · Networking and cyber security

Tier-II, Paper II

Statistics

Collection and presentation of data · Central tendency · Dispersion · Moments, skewness and kurtosis · Correlation and regression · Probability · Random variables and distributions · Sampling · Statistical inference · Analysis of variance · Time series · Index numbers

Tier-II, Paper III

Finance and Accounts

Financial accounting · Double entry and books of account · Bank reconciliation · Trial balance · Final accounts · Depreciation · Inventories · Non-profit accounts · Bills of exchange

Economics and Governance

C&AG · Finance Commission · Micro economics · Demand and supply · Production and cost · Market forms · Indian economy · Economic reforms since 1991 · Money and banking · Budget and fiscal deficit · FRBM Act 2003 · IT in governance

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Past cut-offs

Tier-I cut-off marks, all posts except JSO and SI Grade-II

Category20252024
UR136.4*152.97*
OBC130.37146.23*
EWS127.42141.82*
SC115.03*126.42*
ST106.39*111.86*
Ex-servicemen92.82*69.93
PwBD (OH)100.87113.1
PwBD (HH)68.864.79
PwBD (VH)72.05*102.97
PwBD (others)40.18*45.74

Normalised marks out of 200. A star means SSC revised that figure after the result.

Final cut-offs by post, 2025

Total marks of the last candidate selected in each category. Tap to see all 57 posts.
PostUROBCEWSSCST
B01 Inspector (Examiner) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance325326323308299
B02 Inspector (Preventive Officer) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance320318319303293
B03 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour & Employment338330331315312
B04 Inspector (Central Excise) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance319316315305292
B05 Assistant Enforcement Officer Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance362342–336326
B06 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology344–347––
B07 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)––343––
B08 Inspector Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance361355355333–
B09 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)348343345328329
B10 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Election Commission of India–346349––
B11 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology360–––320
B12 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of Home Affairs332329332314304
B13 Sub Inspector (CBI) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions330329334311303
B14 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Ministry of Railways350346349335325
B15 Inspector Of Income Tax Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance342334334322313
B16 Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Department of Personnel and Training (ASO in CSS), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions331324327311299
B17 Assistant Section Officer O/o JS & CAO, Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ), Ministry of Defence328323326310298
B18 Assistant Ministry of Tourism347––––
B19 Inspector of Posts Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication331328331311306
B20 Executive Assistant Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance316313314297288
B21 Assistant Enforcement Directorate, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance–326–––
B22 Assistant Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Ministry of Communications326––310–
B23 Assistant Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs331331–––
B24 Assistant Ministry of Corporate Affairs–––306–
B25 Assistant Ministry of Mines319317313304288
B26 Assistant Ministry of Textiles329––––
B27 Assistant Department of Indian Coast Guard, Ministry of Defence325321325309301
B28 Assistant Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS), Ministry of Home Affairs–327324––
B29 Assistant/Assistant Section Officer(ASO) Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs331330–317314
B30 Sub-Inspector /JIO (NCB) Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs323322322303295
B31 Sub Inspector (NIA) National Investigation Agency (NIA), Department of Internal Security, Ministry of Home Affairs328320328306294
B32 Assistant Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation–323–––
B33 Office Superintendent Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance317311313296283
B34 Section Head Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry323318318300290
B35 Assistant Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry325––––
C36 Statistical Investigator Grade-II Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner of India (RGI), Ministry of Home Affairs384372.5368.5366342.5
C37 Junior Statistical Officer Subordinate Statistical Services Division, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation394.5388.5391.5373.5356.5
D38 Accountant/Junior Accountant Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG)315311312296282
D39 Auditor Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence312309310294280
D40 Accountant/Junior Accountant Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications311310312294282
D41 Accountant/Junior Accountant CGCA (Controller General of Communication Accounts), Ministry of Communications313310311295281
D42 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Office of Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises310309310293279
D43 Tax Assistant Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance308307308292276
D44 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology309308309293278
D45 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance313310311297–
D46 Sub-Inspector (Narcotics) Central Bureau of Narcotics, Ministry of Finance322322–314–
D47 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Ministry of Mines309308308293277
D48 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Director General Defence Estates(DGDE), Ministry of Defence309308309294278
D49 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology319312312300278
D50 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Ministry of Textiles309309308–288
D51 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation309––––
D52 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Border Roads Organization (BRO), Ministry of Defence (Only for Male Candidates)308–307––
D53 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare309–308––
D54 Upper Division Clerk(UDC)/Senior Secretariat Assistant(SSA) Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare310––––
D55 Tax Assistant Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Ministry of Finance309308308293277
D56 Upper Division Clerk(UDC) Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution309––295–
D57 Upper Division Clerk(UDC) Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs–––293–
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