The Staff Selection Commission has officially scheduled the SSC CGL 2026 Notification release for 31st March 2026. Lakhs of candidates across India wait for this exam every year, and this time too, the competition is expected to be massive.
In this article, you will get complete details about SSC CGL 2026 notification, exam dates, eligibility, selection process, syllabus, and how to apply online.
SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates
Here are all the important dates you should not miss:
- Notification Release: 31 March 2026
- Online Application Start: 31 March 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 30 April 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: April 2026
- Tier 1 Exam Date: May – June 2026
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Overview
SSC CGL is one of the most popular national-level exams for graduate candidates.
- Exam Name: SSC CGL 2026
- Full Form: Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level
- Exam Level: National
- Mode of Exam: Online
- Eligibility: Graduation
- Age Limit: 18 to 32 years
SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, make sure you meet all eligibility conditions.
Nationality
Candidates must be:
- Citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan
- OR Person of Indian origin migrated from countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, etc.
Educational Qualification
- Most Posts: Graduation in any discipline
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Graduation with Statistics
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO):
- 12th with 60% in Maths OR
- Graduation with Statistics
Age Limit (Category-wise)
- General: 18–30 years
- OBC: 18–35 years
- SC/ST: 18–37 years
- PwBD: 18–38 years
👉 Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
SSC CGL 2026 Online Application Process
The application process will be completely online.
Steps to Apply:
- Visit SSC official website
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR)
- Login with credentials
- Fill the application form
- Upload documents
- Pay fee
- Submit final form
SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹100
- SC/ST/PwBD/Women/ESM: No fee
💳 Payment Mode:
- BHIM UPI
- Net Banking
- Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard/RuPay)
SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process
SSC follows a 2-tier selection process:
🔹 Tier 1 (Qualifying)
- Computer-Based Test
- Objective questions
- Only qualifying in nature
🔹 Tier 2 (Main Exam)
- Paper I (Compulsory for all)
- Paper II (Only for JSO posts)
👉 Final merit will be based on Tier 2 performance.
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern
| Tier | Type | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Objective MCQ | Online |
| Tier 2 | Paper I & II | Online |
SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus (Tier 1)
Main subjects include:
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogy
- Coding-Decoding
- Series
- Non-verbal reasoning
General Awareness
- History & Culture
- Geography
- Science
- Current Affairs
- Government Schemes
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- DI
- Simplification
- Mensuration
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Idioms & Phrases
Important Web-Links of SSC CGL Vacancy
| Official Notification | Click Here (31-03-2026) |
| Apply Online | Click Here (31-03-2026) |
FAQs – SSC CGL 2026
SSC CGL 2026 notification kab aayega?
Notification 31 March 2026 ko release ho raha hai.
SSC CGL ke liye minimum qualification kya hai?
Graduation degree mandatory hai.
SSC CGL Tier 1 exam kab hoga?
May–June 2026 mein conduct hoga.
SSC CGL form fees kitni hai?
General candidates ke liye ₹100, baki categories ke liye free hai.
Q5. SSC CGL selection process kya hai?
Tier 1 (qualifying) + Tier 2 (final merit).
DibyaJyoti Nath, founder of assamtopper.com, holds a B.Ed and a Master’s degree from Gauhati University. He works in the Education Department, Government of Assam, and has over 5 years of blogging experience, sharing helpful information with students.