SSC CGL 2026: Commission releases tentative vacancies; 10,731 posts to be filled..
SSC CGL 2026 Vacancies: New figures regarding the tentative vacancies for the SSC CGL 2026 recruitment have been released just days before the exam begins. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 10,731 tentative vacancies. This figure is lower than the number initially reported at the start of the recruitment process; in the recruitment advertisement issued in May 2026, the Commission had indicated approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies. At that time, the Commission had also clarified that the vacancies were provisional and subject to change.
The newly released list of tentative vacancies provides details of posts across various ministries, departments, and offices. The updated list specifies a total of 10,731 vacancies across 59 posts or departmental post-groups.
When will the exam take place, and how many candidates will appear?
The SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 examination is scheduled to commence on September 30, 2026. The exam will be conducted over multiple dates.
Approximately 30.94 lakh candidates have applied for this recruitment, indicating that a large number of aspirants will appear for the exam this time as well.
The CGL 2026 recruitment drive aims to fill Group B and Group C posts across various central government ministries, departments, organizations, constitutional bodies, statutory bodies, and tribunals.
What is the vacancy breakdown by ministry and department?
The latest tentative vacancy figures include posts across several key central ministries and departments. The major vacancies by post and department are as follows:
Ministry/Department Name of Post Vacancies
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Assistant Accounts Officer (State Cadre) 504
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Assistant Audit Officer (State Cadre) 504
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Assistant Audit Officer (Central Cadre) 513
Central Administrative Tribunal Assistant/Assistant Section Officer 8
Central Vigilance Commission Assistant Section Officer 2
Ministry of Defence Assistant Section Officer 59
Ministry of Finance Inspector of Income Tax 595
Ministry of Home Affairs Assistant Section Officer 78
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Sub-Inspector (CBI) 7
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Assistant Section Officer 668
Ministry of Labour and Employment Assistant Section Officer 93
Ministry of Railways Assistant Section Officer 36
Ministry of Finance Inspector (Central Excise) 2,366
Ministry of Communications Inspector of Posts 19
National Human Rights Commission Assistant Section Officer 19
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Assistant Section Officer 3
Ministry of External Affairs Assistant Section Officer 31
Ministry of Finance Assistant Enforcement Officer 23
Ministry of Finance Inspector (Examiner) 42
Ministry of Finance Inspector (Preventive Officer) 98
Election Commission of India Assistant Section Officer 2
Ministry of Corporate Affairs Assistant (Grade Pay 4200) 5
Ministry of Finance Office Superintendent 426
Ministry of Home Affairs Statistical Investigator Grade-II 48
Ministry of Home Affairs Sub-Inspector/JIO (NCB) 9
Ministry of Home Affairs Assistant (Grade Pay 4200) 3
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Junior Statistical Officer 158
Ministry of Earth Sciences Assistant (Grade Pay 4200) 9
Ministry of Finance Assistant (Grade Pay 4200) 6
Ministry of Finance Executive Assistant 340
Ministry of Textiles Assistant Grade (Pay Level 4200) 1
Comptroller and Auditor General of India Accountant 396
Ministry of Communications Accountant/Junior Accountant 30
Ministry of Defence Auditor 875
Ministry of Finance Accountant 203
Ministry of Home Affairs Junior Accountant 11
Ministry of Communications Accountant/Junior Accountant 32
Ministry of Defence Upper Division Clerk 36
Ministry of Defence Upper Division Clerk/Senior Secretariat Assistant 61
Ministry of Finance Tax Assistant 1,400
Ministry of Finance Upper Division Clerk 3
Ministry of Finance Upper Division Clerk 1
Ministry of Finance Sub-Inspector 5
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Upper Division Clerk 2
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Upper Division Clerk/Senior Secretariat Assistant 17
Ministry of Home Affairs Upper Division Clerk 2
Ministry of Jal Shakti Upper Division Clerk 8
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Upper Division Clerk 44
Ministry of Science and Technology Upper Division Clerk/Senior Secretariat Assistant 25
Ministry of Finance Tax Assistant 841
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Upper Division Clerk 5
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Upper Division Clerk 5
Ministry of Earth Sciences Upper Division Clerk/Senior Secretariat Assistant 11
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