The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria along with the official notification. Candidates who wish to apply for the SSC CGL Exam must fulfill the required educational qualification, age limit, and nationality conditions prescribed by the commission. The eligibility varies according to the post applied for. Candidates are advised to carefully check the detailed SSC CGL eligibility before submitting the application form.
SSC CGL Educational Qualification 2026 (as on 01/08/2026)
The post-wise educational qualification for SSC CGL 2026 is given below:
For Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university.
Desirable qualifications include:
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Cost & Management Accountant
- Company Secretary
- Master’s in Commerce
- MBA
- Master’s in Business Studies
For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Candidates must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks in Mathematics in Class 12th
OR - A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Statistics as one of the subjects in graduation.
For Statistical Investigator Grade-II
Candidates must possess a Graduation Degree with Economics, Statistics, or Mathematics as a compulsory or elective subject.
For Research Assistant in NHRC
Candidates must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institute
- Minimum one year of research experience in a recognized university or research institution.
For All Other Posts
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
SSC CGL Age Limit 2026 (as on 01/08/2026)
The minimum age required for SSC CGL posts is 18 years, while the maximum age varies according to the post. The overall age bracket ranges from 18 to 32 years.
SSC CGL Post-wise Age Limit
Posts | Age Limit |
|---|---|
Assistant Audit Officer | 18-30 years |
Assistant Accounts Officer | 18-30 years |
Assistant Section Officer | 18-30 years |
Inspector of Income Tax | 18-30 years |
Inspector (Central Excise) | 18-30 years |
Inspector (Preventive Officer) | 18-30 years |
Inspector (Examiner) | 18-30 years |
Assistant Enforcement Officer | 18-30 years |
Sub-Inspector in CBI | 20-30 years |
Research Assistant in NHRC | 18-30 years |
Junior Statistical Officer | 18-32 years |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II | 18-30 years |
Auditor | 18-27 years |
Accountant/Junior Accountant | 18-27 years |
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant | 18-27 years |
Tax Assistant | 18-27 years |
Sub Inspector in CBN | 18-27 years |
SSC CGL Age Relaxation 2026
The commission provides upper-age relaxation to reserved categories as per government norms.
Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ST | 5 years |
PwD (General) | 10 years |
PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
PwD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
Ex-Servicemen (General) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years |
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General) | Up to 40 years |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) | Up to 43 years |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST) | Up to 45 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (General) | Up to 35 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (OBC) | Up to 38 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years |
Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities (General) | 5 years |
Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities (OBC) | 8 years |
Defence Personnel Disabled in Hostilities (SC/ST) | 10 years |
SSC CGL Nationality Criteria
To apply for SSC CGL 2026, a candidate must be:
- A citizen of India
OR - A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
OR - A person of Indian origin who has migrated from:
- Pakistan
- Burma
- Sri Lanka
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Zaire
- Ethiopia
- Vietnam
with the intention of permanently settling in India.