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SSC CGL 2026

Staff Selection Commission · Current official cycle

Current SSC CGL 2026 cycle. SSC published a tentative vacancy statement of 10,731 posts as on 24 September 2026. Tier-I is scheduled from 30 September to 30 October 2026. The official notification and later SSC notices remain controlling.

At a glance

QualificationBachelor's degree for most posts; post-specific conditions apply
Age18–32 years
Vacancies10,731 tentative (as on 24 September 2026)
Exam / cycleTier-I: 30 September–30 October 2026
ApplicationApplication closed · 25 June 2026; correction 01–03 July 2026
Pay / outcomePay Level 4–8, post-wise

Eligibility

Education: Bachelor's degree for most posts; post-specific conditions apply

Age: 18–32 years; category/post-specific relaxation may apply.

Categories: General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD

Student shortcut: Exact eligibility, age, vacancies, fees and dates change with each recruitment cycle. Open the latest official notification before applying.

Syllabus & exam pattern

Status: Official-source structured syllabus · Verified: 2026-09-27

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies
  • Classification
  • Series
  • Coding-decoding
  • Venn diagrams
  • Space visualization
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Pattern folding
  • Embedded figures
  • Numerical reasoning

General Awareness

  • Current events
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General policy
  • Scientific research
  • India and neighbouring countries

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Number system
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Averages
  • Interest
  • Profit and loss
  • Discount
  • Partnership
  • Mixture and allegation
  • Time and distance
  • Time and work
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Trigonometry
  • Data interpretation

English Comprehension

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Sentence structure
  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Error spotting
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Reading comprehension
  • Cloze test
  • Sentence improvement

Tier-II Computer Knowledge

  • Computer basics
  • CPU
  • Input/output devices
  • Memory
  • Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • Internet
  • Email
  • Networking basics
  • Cyber security

Tier-II Data Entry Speed Test

  • Data entry speed
  • Accuracy
  • Prescribed computer-based data entry task
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Syllabus is exam-specific and can change by notification/cycle. The linked authority document remains the controlling source.

How to apply — simple student checklist

1NotificationLatest official notice kholo2EligibilityQualification + age + category check karo3DatesLast date, fee & correction window dekho4DocumentsPhoto, signature, ID & certificates ready rakho5ApplySirf official application portal use karo6SaveForm, receipt & notification PDF save karo
  1. Open the latest official notification and read the eligibility section.
  2. Confirm qualification, age cut-off, category relaxation and post-specific conditions.
  3. Check application dates, fee, correction window and the official application portal.
  4. Keep the required photo, signature, ID and qualification/category documents ready in the format specified in the notice.
  5. Fill the form only on the linked official portal; review every field before final submission.
  6. Download/save the submitted application, fee receipt and notification PDF.
  7. Later, use SarkariPrep's notification feed to find admit-card, answer-key, result and next-stage updates.
Important: SarkariPrep easy guide deta hai, lekin final rule hamesha latest official notification ka hai.

Preparation roadmap

01 · UnderstandRead the latest notification and map every eligibility condition.02 · BuildTurn the verified syllabus and PYQs into a topic-wise study plan.03 · PracticeUse sectional tests, full mocks and mistake analysis.04 · ReviseTrack weak topics, accuracy, speed and repeated PYQ concepts.05 · TrackMonitor official admit card, answer key, result and next stage.

Official source — ek jagah sab kuch

Confusion ho to pehle Latest notification kholo. Wahi vacancy, eligibility, age, dates, fees aur exam rules ka final reference hai.

Data status: Officially verified current cycle

Last official source check: 2026-09-27

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