SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) is one of India’s most popular government exams conducted to recruit Group B & Group C officers in central government departments.
Posts Offered
Through SSC CGL, you can get jobs like:
- Income Tax Inspector
- Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
- Central Excise Inspector
- Auditor (CAG, CGA)
- Accountant / Junior Accountant
- Sub Inspector (CBI, NIA)
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
- Final year students can also apply (with conditions)
2. Age Limit
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 27–32 years (depends on post)
Age Relaxation
- OBC: +3 years
- SC/ST: +5 years
- PwD: +10 years
Selection Process
SSC CGL has 4 stages (tiers):
🔹 Tier 1 – Preliminary Exam
- Mode: Online
- Subjects:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
- Total: 100 questions / 200 marks
- Negative marking: 0.50 marks
Tier 2 – Mains Exam
- Papers include:
- Quantitative Abilities
- English Language
- Reasoning
- General Studies (Finance & Economics – for specific posts)
Tier 3 – Descriptive
- Essay / Letter writing
- Offline or online (as per latest pattern)
Tier 4 – Skill Test / Document Verification
- Typing test / Data entry (for certain posts)
- Final verification
Important Dates (Expected for 2026)
- Notification Release: April–June 2026
- Application Start: Same period
- Tier 1 Exam: July–August 2026
- Tier 2 Exam: October–November 2026
Salary Structure
💼 Pay Levels (7th Pay Commission)
- Level 4: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
- Level 6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
- Level 7: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
🏦 In-hand Salary
- ₹30,000 to ₹70,000+ per month (depending on post & city)
👉 Includes:
- DA (Dearness Allowance)
- HRA (House Rent Allowance)
- TA (Travel Allowance)
Application Process
- Visit SSC official website
- Register (One-Time Registration)
- Fill CGL application form
- Upload:
- Photo
- Signature
- Pay fee:
- ₹100 (General/OBC)
- Free for SC/ST/Female
- Submit & download form
Some Important Useful Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
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| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |