SSC CGL 2026 Notification: Government job opportunity for more than 12 thousand posts, salary up to 1.5 lakh

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Thursday released the notification for the Combined Graduation Level (CGL) 2026 recruitment.

Through this recruitment process, appointments will be made on more than 12,256 posts in many major departments of the Central Government.

The application process for this has started on the official website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in/).

Students can apply till June 22. Online fees can be paid till June 23 and corrections can be made in the application till June 29.

You will get jobs in these big departments

Under this recruitment, there will be appointments in many central institutions including Income Tax Department, CBI, Enforcement Directorate, Central Excise Department, Postal Department and Audit Department.

Candidates will be recruited for posts like Assistant Section Officer, Income Tax Inspector, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant and CBI Sub Inspector.

Excellent salary and government facilities

Candidates selected through the SSC CGL will receive an attractive salary. Depending on the position, the starting salary can range from around ₹25,000 to ₹1.5 lakh.

Apart from this, the employees will also be given the benefit of dearness allowance, house rent allowance, travel allowance and other government facilities.

Who can apply?

Candidates with a graduate degree from a recognized university can apply for this recruitment. Certain positions may require additional qualifications in a relevant subject.

Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying, so that they can get complete information about eligibility and necessary conditions.

Age limit and reservation benefits

Age limits are set for different positions. For some positions, the minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 27 years, while for others, the maximum age is 30 to 32 years.

Age relaxation will be given by 5 years for SC/ST category and 3 years for OBC category as per government rules.

The selection process will be like this

The SSC CGL recruitment process will be completed in several stages. Candidates will first take the computer-based Tier-1 exam. Successful candidates will then appear for the Tier-2 exam.

Physical tests and medical tests may also be conducted for some positions. Final selection will be based on merit and document verification.

The organizer has said that the first phase examination is likely to be held in August-September this year and the second phase examination in December.

Both the exams will be conducted in CBT mode.

How to apply online

Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of SSC.

First, you need to complete the registration process. After that, you need to click on the SSC CGL 2026 recruitment link and fill out the application form. After uploading the required documents and paying the fees, the form can be submitted.