SSC CGL 2026: Applications for SSC CGL Recruitment Have Begun; Check Full Details—Including Educational Qualifications and Age Limit—Here..

The Staff Selection Commission has released a notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Recruitment Examination 2026 (SSC CGL 2026), and the application process for 12,256 vacant posts has officially commenced. Candidates who have completed their graduation and are seeking a government job can participate in this recruitment drive by completing the online application process via the official website, ssc.gov.in. The deadline for filling out the application form is June 22, 2026, while the last date for fee submission is June 23, 2026.

**Important Dates**
**Start Date for Online Applications:** May 21, 2026
**Last Date for Filling the Form:** June 22, 2026
**Last Date for Application Fee Submission:** June 23, 2026
**Dates for Form Correction:** June 29 to July 1, 2026
**Tentative Month for Tier-I Exam:** August/September 2026
**Tentative Month for Tier-II Exam:** December 2026

**Application Process and Fees**
To apply for this recruitment, first visit the official website: ssc.gov.in.
On the website's homepage, click on the "Apply" button, and then click on the link related to this specific recruitment.
Next, click on the registration link, provide the requested details, and complete the registration process.
Once registered, candidates can log in to fill in the remaining details and complete the application form.
Finally, candidates must submit the form after depositing the prescribed fee (if applicable).
Please note that completing a One-Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory before filling out the application form.
Along with filling out the application form, candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories are required to pay a fee of ₹100, which can be paid online. Candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PH categories may fill out the application form free of cost to participate in this recruitment drive.

**Check Eligibility Criteria as per the Post**
Candidates are advised that for most posts in this recruitment drive, it is mandatory for applicants to hold a graduate degree in any stream. However, for certain specific posts, the eligibility criteria are defined according to the requirements of that particular position. To apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer, a candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university or institution with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks. Additionally, the candidate must have studied Mathematics as a subject up to the 12th-grade level. 

Alternatively, the candidate may possess a bachelor's degree with Statistics as a subject studied at the undergraduate level.

To apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade II, the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree with Statistics as a subject.

Furthermore, to apply for all other posts, candidates may hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline. Additionally, candidates who are scheduled to complete their graduation by August 1, 2025, are also eligible to apply.

The minimum age limit is 18 years, while the maximum age limit must not exceed 27 or 32 years (depending on the specific post). However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation in accordance with applicable rules. The calculation of age will be based on August 1, 2026.

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