SSC CGL Recruitment 2026: Full Complete Details, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Age Limit, Syllabus, (Full Guide)

SSC CGL Recruitment 2026

The SSC CGL 2026 (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level) exam is one of the most popular government exams in India. It offers Group B & C posts in central government departments like Income Tax, CBI, Customs, and more.


 SSC CGL 2026 Overview

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

SSC CGL 2026

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Posts

Group B & C

Mode

Online (CBT)

Qualification

Graduation

Age Limit

18–32 Years

Selection Process

Tier 1, Tier 2

Official Website

ssc.gov.in


SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates (Expected)

Event

Date (Expected)

Notification Release

April 2026

Application Start

April 2026

Last Date

May 2026

Tier 1 Exam

June–July 2026

Tier 2 Exam

Sept–Oct 2026


SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria


Educational Qualification

  • Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
  • Final-year students can apply (if degree completed before Tier 2)

Age Limit

  • Minimum: 18 years
  • Maximum: 32 years (post-wise varies)

 Age Relaxation

Category

Relaxation

OBC

3 years

SC/ST

5 years

PwD

10 years


SSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

1.    Tier 1 (Qualifying)

2.    Tier 2 (Final Merit)

3.    Document Verification


SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern

🔹 Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Subject

Questions

Marks

General Intelligence

25

50

General Awareness

25

50

Quantitative Aptitude

25

50

English

25

50

Total

100

200

⏱️ Time: 60 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.50


Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Paper

Subject

Marks

Paper 1

Maths + Reasoning + English + GS

390

Paper 2

Statistics (for specific posts)

200

Paper 3

Finance/Economics

200


SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus (Section-wise)

🔢 Quantitative Aptitude

  • Percentage
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Work
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • More………

🧩 Reasoning

  • Coding-Decoding
  • Series
  • Blood Relations
  • Puzzles
  • More………..

🌍 General Awareness

  • History
  • Geography
  • Polity
  • Current Affairs
  • More………..

✍️ English

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test

 SSC CGL 2026 Posts & Salary

Post

Pay Level

Salary (Approx)

Income Tax Inspector

Level 7

₹44,900–₹1,42,400

CBI Sub-Inspector

Level 7

₹44,900–₹1,42,400

Assistant Section Officer

Level 7

₹44,900–₹1,42,400

Auditor

Level 5

₹29,200–₹92,300

Tax Assistant

Level 4

₹25,500–₹81,100


SSC CGL 2026 Application Fees

Category

Fee

General/OBC

₹100

SC/ST/Female

Free


SSC CGL 2026 Preparation Strategy

For Beginners

  • Start with NCERT basics
  • Focus on Maths & English daily
  • Practice PYQs regularly

For Serious Aspirants

  • Daily mock tests
  • Time management practice
  • Current affairs revision

 SSC CGL Previous Year Questions

🧠 Reasoning

Q1. Find the odd one out:
A) Apple
B) Banana
C) Carrot
D) Mango

👉 Answer: C (Carrot – vegetable)


🔢 Maths

Q2. What is 20% of 150?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 35
D) 40

👉 Answer: B (30)


🌍 GK

Q3. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Nehru
D) Patel

👉 Answer: B (B.R. Ambedkar)


✍️ English

Q4. Choose the correct spelling:
A) Recieve
B) Receive
C) Receeve
D) Receve

👉 Answer: B (Receive)


SSC CGL 2026 Cut-Off (Expected)

Category

Cut-Off (Tier 1)

General

140–160

OBC

130–150

SC

110–130

ST

100–120

Final Tips

  • Focus more on Maths & English (high scoring sections)
  • Practice at least 50 questions daily
  • Revise weekly to retain concepts
  • Solve previous year papers

Conclusion

SSC CGL 2026 is a golden opportunity for graduates to secure a prestigious government job. With the right strategy, consistency, and smart preparation, cracking this exam is achievable.

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SSC CGL 2026 Full  Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.

General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

English Comprehension: Candidates‟ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

 


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