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Apply Now: SSC CGL Post Preference Online Form 2026 Released

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the Post Preference Online Form for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025, offering a total of 15,130 vacancies. Candidates who qualified for the Tier I exam can now apply for their preferred posts. The application period ran from June 9 to July 4, 2025, with the Tier II examination scheduled for January 18-19, 2026. This article provides essential details including key dates, application fees, age limits, and the selection process. Don't miss your chance to secure a government position through this recruitment drive!
By Ambika Singh Mar 9, 2026, 11:29 IST

SSC CGL Post Preference Online Form 2026






SSC CGL Post Preference Online Form 2026





Important Update: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the release of the Post Preference Online Form for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2025, which includes 15,130 vacancies. The application period for SSC CGL Recruitment 2025 was from June 9, 2025, to July 4, 2025. The Tier II examination is scheduled for January 18-19, 2026. Candidates who successfully passed the Tier I exam can now download their SSC CGL Post Preference Online Form 2026 from the provided link.



































Staff Selection Commission (SSC)


SSC CGL Post Preference Online Form 2026



Key Dates



  • Application Start Date: June 9, 2025


  • Application End Date: July 4, 2025


  • Last Date for Fee Payment: July 5, 2025


  • Correction Period: July 9-11, 2025


  • Examination Date: September 12-26, 2025


  • Exam City Information: September 3, 2025


  • Admit Card Release: September 9, 2025


  • Re-Exam Date: October 14, 2025


  • Re-Exam City Information: October 5, 2025


  • Re-Exam Admit Card: October 9, 2025


  • Answer Key Release: October 16, 2025


  • Results Announcement: December 18, 2025


  • Final Answer Key/Marks: January 9, 2026


  • Tier-II Exam Date: January 18-19, 2026


  • Tier-II Exam City Information: January 9, 2026


  • Tier-II Admit Card: January 15, 2026


  • Answer Key Release: January 30, 2026


  • Post Preference Form: March 9-12, 2026


Application Fees



  • General, EWS, OBC: Rs. 100/-


  • SC, ST: 0/-


  • All Female Candidates: 0/-


  • Correction Fees:


  • First Correction: Rs. 200/-


  • Second Correction: Rs. 500/-


  • Payments can be made via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, and other modes.


Age Criteria for SSC CGL 2025



  • Age as of August 1, 2025


  • Minimum Age: 18 Years


  • Maximum Age: 27-32 Years (Varies by Post)


  • Age relaxation will follow SSC recruitment guidelines.


Vacancy Overview for SSC CGL 2025


Total Vacancies: 15,130













Position Title Number of Positions
Combined Graduate Level CGL Examination 14,582



Group-wise Post Breakdown for SSC CGL Recruitment 2025

























Group Position Title
Group A



  • Assistant Audit Officer - Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG


  • Assistant Accounts Officer - Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG


  • Assistant Section Officer - Central Secretariat Service
Group B



  • Assistant Section Officer - Intelligence Bureau


  • Assistant Section Officer - Ministry of Railway


  • Assistant Section Officer - Ministry of External Affairs


  • Assistant Section Officer - AFHQ


  • Assistant - Other Ministries/Departments/Organizations


  • Inspector of Income Tax - CBDT


  • Inspector (Central Excise) - CBEC


  • Inspector (Preventive Officer) - CBEC


  • Inspector (Examiner) - CBEC


  • Assistant Enforcement Officer - Directorate of Enforcement Department of Revenue


  • Sub Inspector - Central Bureau of Investigation


  • Inspector Posts - Department of Post


  • Divisional Accountant - Offices Under CAG


  • Inspector - Central Bureau of Narcotics


  • Sub Inspector - National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Group C



  • Junior Statistical Officer - Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation


  • Auditor - Offices under CAG


  • Auditor - Offices under CGDA


  • Auditor - Other Ministries/Departments


  • Accountant - Offices under C&AG


  • Accountant/Junior Accountant - Other Ministries/Departments
Group D



  • Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerks - Central Govt Offices/Ministries (excluding CSCS)


  • Tax Assistant - CBDT


  • Tax Assistant - CBEC


  • Sub-Inspector - Central Bureau of Narcotics


  • Upper Division Clerks - Directorate General Border Road Organization (Male Candidates Only)



Educational Requirements for SSC CGL 2025

















Position Title Eligibility Criteria
Junior Statistical Officer



  • Candidates must possess a Graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in Mathematics at the 12th standard level, or a Bachelor's degree with Statistics as a subject.
All Other Positions



  • Candidates must have completed their Graduation in any stream from a recognized university to be eligible for the CGL Examination 2025.



Steps to Download SSC CGL Tier-II Answer Key 2026



  • Access the region-specific Download Tier-II Answer Key link from the Important Links section below.


  • You will be redirected to a new page.


  • On this page, fill in the required fields as follows:


  • Registration ID/Roll Number/Name


  • Date of Birth


  • Father’s Name (if searching by name)


  • Captcha Code


  • Then click on Search.


  • After entering the correct details, candidates will be able to download the Tier-II Answer Key.


Selection Process for SSC CGL Recruitment 2025



  • Tier-I Written Examination


  • Tier-II Written Examination


  • Document Verification


  • Medical Examination