What is the SSC CGL 2026 salary?

Salary ranges from Pay Level 4 (Rs 25,500 basic) to Pay Level 7 (Rs 44,900 basic) depending on the post. With allowances, total monthly salary ranges from Rs 40,000 to Rs 80,000+ depending on city and post. Income Tax Inspector and CBI Sub-Inspector are among the highest-paying SSC CGL posts.

Can final year students apply for SSC CGL 2026?

Yes. Candidates appearing in their final year of graduation can apply for SSC CGL. However, they must produce proof of passing the degree before the document verification stage. If you don't have your degree by then, your candidature will be cancelled.

Is there negative marking in SSC CGL?

Yes. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 have negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer (each correct answer carries 2 marks in Tier 1). This means random guessing is risky. Attempt only questions you're reasonably confident about. Leaving blank is better than guessing wrong.

How many attempts are allowed in SSC CGL?

There is no limit on the number of attempts for SSC CGL, as long as you meet the age criteria. General category candidates can appear till age 32. With relaxation, OBC candidates till 35, SC/ST till 37. This means you can potentially attempt SSC CGL 10+ times if you start early.

EXAM UPDATE2026-04-28• By Ashutosh Khulbe

SSC CGL 2026 Notification Expected This Week — 15,000+ Vacancies, Tier 1 in May-June

The Staff Selection Commission was scheduled to release the SSC CGL 2026 notification on March 31, 2026, but it was delayed. Multiple sources now indicate the notification is expected in the last week of April — possibly any day now. Aspirants should keep checking ssc.gov.in daily.

SSC CGL is one of India's most competitive graduate-level exams, recruiting for prestigious Group B and Group C posts across central government departments. Last cycle saw over 17,000 vacancies. For 2026, approximately 15,000 or more vacancies are expected across departments including Income Tax, Customs, CBI, CBDT, Ministry of External Affairs, and CAG.

The exam follows a two-tier pattern. Tier 1 is a Computer Based Examination with 100 MCQs covering General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Tier 2 is the main scoring exam with advanced papers. Tier 1 is expected in May-June 2026 based on the delayed notification timeline.

Application fee is Rs 100 for general and OBC male candidates. SC, ST, PwD, ESM, and all women candidates are exempted from the fee. The application will be available through SSC's one-time registration portal at ssc.gov.in.

🎯Start preparing now — don't wait for notification

The syllabus doesn't change year to year. Start with Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning — these two sections decide your Tier 1 cutoff. For General Awareness, focus on last 6 months current affairs and static GK (polity, geography, economics). English can be improved quickly with daily reading. Solve previous year papers from 2022-2025 to understand the difficulty level.

SSC CGL 2026 Notification Expected This Week — 15,000+ Vacancies, Tier 1 in May-June

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