The Staff Selection Commission has published the tentative vacancy list for Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2026, as on 24 September 2026. The list shows a total of 10,731 tentative posts across ministries and departments. This revises the approximate figure of about 12,256 mentioned earlier in the recruitment advertisement.
Key facts
| Exam | SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026 |
|---|---|
| Vacancy status | Tentative (as on 24.09.2026) |
| Total tentative vacancies | 10,731 |
| Category-wise (vertical) | UR 4,412; SC 1,715; ST 804; OBC 2,772; EWS 1,028 |
| Horizontal (indicative) | ESM 373; OH 122; HH 138; VH 99; Other PwD 105 |
| Pay levels | Level-4 to Level-8 (Group B and Group C posts) |
| Tier-I exam window | 30 September to 30 October 2026 |
| Note | Final vacancies may differ; state/zone-wise vacancies are not collected by SSC |
Major posts (from the tentative list)
- Inspector (Central Excise), CBIC – 2,366
- Assistant Section Officer (CSS) – 668
- Inspector of Income Tax, CBDT – 595
- Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer posts under C&AG (several hundred each for state/central cadres)
Candidates appearing in Tier-I should download the official PDF and check post-wise and category-wise numbers. Vacancies remain tentative until user departments finalise them.
What candidates should do
- Open the official SSC tentative vacancy PDF linked below.
- Note the post, department, pay level and category-wise count relevant to your preference order.
- Keep checking ssc.gov.in for any further revision before Tier-II / final allocation stages.
- Continue Tier-I admit card and exam-city checks on the SSC portal for your scheduled date.
Official link: Tentative Vacancies for CGLE 2026 (PDF, as on 24.09.2026) · ssc.gov.in
Official Notification
Read the complete official document for detailed information and guidelines directly from the source.
View Official Document