SSC CGL Revised Vacancy 2026: Latest Update
The SSC CGL examination is one of the major recruitment examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for graduate-level government jobs.
For the 2026 recruitment cycle, SSC had initially indicated approximately 12,256 vacancies in the CGL notification released earlier in the year. The Commission has now published a detailed tentative vacancy position as on 24 September 2026.
As per the latest vacancy notice, the total number of tentative vacancies stands at 10,731.
The vacancies cover several posts across different Central Government departments and organisations, with posts falling under different pay levels.
Candidates should remember that the latest figure is not necessarily the final vacancy count. SSC has clearly indicated that the vacancies are tentative and may change during the recruitment process.
SSC CGL 2026 Post-Wise Vacancy
The 10,731 vacancies are distributed among several posts and departments under the SSC CGL recruitment.
Some of the major SSC CGL posts include:
Assistant Section Officer
Assistant Audit Officer
Assistant Accounts Officer
Assistant Enforcement Officer
Income Tax Inspector
Inspector of Central Excise
Inspector of Preventive Officer
Inspector of Examiner
Sub-Inspector
Junior Statistical Officer
Divisional Accountant
Auditor
Accountant
Tax Assistant
Upper Division Clerk and other related posts
The exact number of vacancies varies from one post and department to another.
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Date
The SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 examination is scheduled to be conducted from 30 September to 30 October 2026 in Computer-Based Examination mode.
SSC has also published information regarding the examination city and admission certificate for candidates appearing in the CGL 2026 Tier 1 examination.
Candidates should check their examination details through the official SSC website and download their admission certificate before appearing for the examination.
SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process
Tier 1 Computer-Based Examination
Tier 2 Computer-Based Examination
Document Verification
Computer/Data Entry or other applicable skill tests, wherever required for a particular post
The exact requirements can differ depending on the post selected by the candidate.
SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility
The basic educational requirement for most SSC CGL posts is a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent institution.
However, certain posts have additional educational requirements.
For example, candidates applying for posts such as Junior Statistical Officer may need to satisfy specific subject-related qualifications prescribed by SSC.
Similarly, age limits vary depending on the post. Therefore, candidates should not assume that one age limit applies to every SSC CGL post.
The official recruitment notification remains the final source for post-wise eligibility requirements.
SSC CGL 2026 Age Relaxation
Reserved and other eligible categories are entitled to relaxation in the upper age limit as per Government of India rules.
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC: 3 years
PwBD: 10 years
PwBD (OBC): 13 years
PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Ex-Servicemen: As per the applicable SSC rules
SSC CGL 2026 Application Status
The application process for SSC CGL 2026 was conducted earlier in the recruitment cycle. Candidates who successfully submitted their applications should now focus on the examination-related updates, including city information, admission certificate, examination date and instructions.
Candidates who have already applied do not need to submit a fresh application merely because SSC has released the revised tentative vacancy details.
How to Check SSC CGL Revised Vacancy 2026
Visit the official Staff Selection Commission website.
Open the Notice Board or relevant CGL examination section.
Look for “Tentative Vacancy of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 as on 24.09.2026.”
Open the vacancy notice.
Check the post-wise, department-wise and category-wise vacancy details.
Download the PDF for future reference.
SSC's official website currently lists the Tentative Vacancy of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 as on 24.09.2026 among its recent notices.