Final Vacancy Count for SSC CGL 2025 Announced: 15,125 Positions Available
Overview of SSC CGL 2025 Vacancies
SSC CGL Vacancy 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the final number of vacancies for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination for 2025. A total of 15,125 positions will be filled through this recruitment process. Initially, the SSC had reported 15,130 vacancies, but this figure has been adjusted down by five. The first notification released on June 9, 2025, indicated 14,582 vacancies, meaning that an additional 543 posts have been added since then.
Breakdown of Vacancies by Category
Various ministries, departments, and constitutional bodies have requested an additional 548 posts across Group 'B' and Group 'C' categories. According to the latest notice from the Commission, the distribution of the 15,125 vacancies is as follows:
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 6,459 |
| OBC | 3,834 |
| SC | 2,223 |
| ST | 1,134 |
| EWS | 1,475 |
Positions with the Most Vacancies
Which Post Has the Highest Number of Vacancies?
The position with the highest number of vacancies is Superintendent under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), with 6,626 posts available. Additionally, there are 412 vacancies for Income Tax Inspectors and 1,294 for Tax Assistants. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) also has several openings, including:
- 1,306 posts for Inspector (Central Excise)
- 137 posts for Inspector (Examiner)
- 353 posts for Inspector (Preventive Officer)
- 183 posts for Executive Assistant
- 771 posts for Tax Assistant
Annual Recruitment Process
The SSC conducts these recruitments annually across various key departments and ministries of the Central Government. The goal is to enhance administrative efficiency and address staffing shortages in government offices. The SSC CGL examination is one of the most sought-after competitive exams in the country, offering numerous candidates the chance to secure government employment each year. The selection process includes Tier-I and Tier-II exams, and for some positions, a Skill Test or Document Verification may also be required. Candidates who pass the examination will be assigned to different departments based on their performance and preferences.
List of Positions for Recruitment
Posts for which Recruitment will be conducted:
- Assistant Audit Officer (AAO)
- Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)
- Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
- Assistant Enforcement Officer (AEO)
- Income Tax Inspector
- Inspector (Central Excise)
- Inspector (Preventive Officer)
- Inspector (Examiner)
- Sub-Inspector (CBI / NIA / NCB)
- Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
- Statistical Investigator Grade-II
- Auditor
- Accountant / Junior Accountant
- Tax Assistant
- Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant
- Senior Secretariat Assistant / UDC
- Divisional Accountant
- Executive Assistant