The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued Advertisement No. Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts for various vacancies. Important details from the notice are summarized below:
Important Dates
- Application Period: April 13, 2026, to May 4, 2026.
- Deadline for Receipt of Online Applications: May 4, 2026 (up to 23:00 Hrs.).
- Deadline for Online Fee Payment: May 5, 2026 (up to 23:00 Hrs.).
- Correction Window: May 11, 2026, to May 13, 2026 (up to 23:00 Hrs.).
- Computer Based Examination (Tentative): June 2026.
Vacancy Details
The Commission has advertised a total of 3,003 tentative vacancies. These are distributed across various categories as follows:
- Unreserved (UR): 1,534
- OBC: 667
- SC: 346
- ST: 185
- EWS: 271
- Horizontal Reservations: Includes 101 for Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and various seats for PwBD (OH: 40, HH: 40, VH: 24, Others: 15).
Educational Qualifications (EQ)
The recruitment covers three distinct levels of education:
- Matriculation Level: Posts requiring a 10th-standard pass.
- Higher Secondary Level: Posts requiring a 10+2 pass.
- Graduation & Above Level: Posts requiring a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Specific Requirements: Certain technical posts require specific diplomas or degrees in fields like Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics, as detailed in the post-specific descriptions in Annexure-III.
- Crucial Date: Candidates must possess the required EQ as of May 4, 2026.
Age Limit (As of January 1, 2026)
The age limit varies significantly depending on the specific post category:
- Common Ranges: Most posts fall within ranges such as 18–25, 18–27, 18–30, or 20–25 years.
- Upper Age Relaxations:
- SC/ST: 5 years.OBC: 3 years.PwBD: 10 years (additional years added if the candidate is also OBC/SC/ST).Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age.Central Govt. Civilian Employees: Up to 40 years (45 for SC/ST) for Group ‘C’ posts.
Salary Details (Pay Scale)
Salaries are based on the Pay Level as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC):
- Level 1: Typical for Multi-Tasking Staff or Attendant roles.
- Level 2 to 5: Common for Clerical, Driver, and Laboratory Assistant positions.
- Level 6: Includes roles like Junior Engineer, Scientific Assistant, and Stenographer Grade-II.
- Level 7 & 8: Higher-tier roles such as Senior Research Assistant or Language Instructor.
Application Fee and Payment
- Fee Amount: ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred only).
- Fee Exemptions: Women candidates, SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempt from payment.
- Correction Charges: A uniform charge of ₹200 is levied for the first correction, and ₹500 for the second.
Examination Scheme
- Structure: Three separate Computer Based Examinations based on EQ levels: Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2), and Graduation & above.
- Subjects: The exam covers General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
- Scoring: Each part has 25 questions (50 marks each) with a total duration of 60 minutes.
- Negative Marking: There is a penalty of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR: 30%, OBC/EWS: 25%, and Other Categories: 20%.
Application Process
- Online Portal: Applications must be submitted via https://ssc.gov.in or the “mySSC” mobile app.
- Live Photograph: The application module captures a real-time photograph; candidates must not upload pre-existing photos.
- Signature: Scanned signature must be in JPEG/JPG format, between 10 to 20 KB.
- Aadhaar Authentication: Candidates are advised to use Aadhaar-based authentication during the One-Time Registration (OTR) process.
