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SSC CGL Eligibility 2026
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SSC CGL Eligibility (2026)
Nationality
You must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from certain specified countries to settle permanently in India. Candidates in the last three groups need an eligibility certificate from the Government of India before they can be appointed.
Educational qualification (as on 01.08.2026)
- Most posts: a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
- Junior Statistical Officer: a bachelor's degree with at least 60% in Mathematics in Class 12, or a bachelor's degree with Statistics as one of the subjects.
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II: a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Demography, Population Studies, Operations Research, IT, Computer Science / Engineering / Applications, Data Science or AI, as listed in the notice.
- AAO / AAcO: a bachelor's degree. A CA, CMA, CS or a relevant master's degree is desirable but not required. State-cadre posts also need regional-language proficiency at matriculation level.
Final-year students can apply if they will have the degree by the cut-off date.
Age limit (as on 01.08.2026)
| Age band | Born between | Example posts |
|---|---|---|
| 18–27 years | 02.08.1999 – 01.08.2008 | Auditor, Accountant, Postal Assistant, Tax Assistant, UDC |
| 18–30 years | 02.08.1996 – 01.08.2008 | AAO, Inspector (Income Tax / CBIC), AEO and others |
| 20–30 years | 02.08.1996 – 01.08.2006 | Some ASO posts (CSS, MEA, Railways, AFHQ), SI (CBI) |
| 18–32 years | 02.08.1994 – 01.08.2008 | Junior Statistical Officer |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (UR / OBC / SC-ST) | 10 / 13 / 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deducting military service |
| Central Govt civilian employees (3+ years' service) | Up to 40 years (45 for SC/ST) |
| Widows / divorced / judicially separated women (not remarried) | Up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST) |
Some posts, such as Inspector (CBIC), SI (CBI) and SI (NIA), also have physical and medical standards. These are listed in the annexures of the notice.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 Notice (21.05.2026)
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