Tentative list released 24 September 2026
SSC CGL Vacancy 2026 Post-Wise — What the 24 September List Actually Says
SSC published the post-wise and category-wise tentative vacancy list for CGL 2026 on 24 September 2026. The total is 10,731 posts across 59 entries, spanning Pay Levels 4 to 8.
That is 1,525 fewer than the 12,256 announced with the advertisement on 21 May — a cut of about 12 per cent, made after applications had already closed.
The headline numbers
| List dated | 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total tentative vacancies | 10,731 |
| Announced in May | 12,256 |
| Reduction | 1,525 posts |
| Post and department entries | 59 |
| Pay levels covered | 4 to 8 |
| Tier-1 examination | 30 September to 30 October 2026 |
SSC states on the list itself that final vacancies may vary from the tentative figures. In recent cycles the count has moved in both directions after Tier-1.
Category-wise split
| Category | Vacancies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 4,412 | 41.1% |
| Other Backward Classes | 2,772 | 25.8% |
| Scheduled Castes | 1,715 | 16.0% |
| Economically Weaker Sections | 1,028 | 9.6% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 804 | 7.5% |
| Total | 10,731 | 100% |
The list also carries horizontal reservation figures for persons with benchmark disability and ex-servicemen, which sit across the vertical categories above rather than adding to them.
Post-wise: one post dominates
| Post | Department | Pay level | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector (Central Excise) | CBIC | 7 | 2,366 |
| Auditor | CGDA | 5 | 875 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Central Secretariat Service | 7 | 668 |
| Inspector of Income Tax | CBDT | 7 | 595 |
| Office Superintendent | CBDT | 6 | 426 |
| Executive Assistant | CBIC | 6 | 340 |
| Junior Statistical Officer | MoSPI | 6 | 158 |
Inspector (Central Excise) alone accounts for more than a fifth of the entire examination, and no other single post comes close. For a candidate setting preferences, that changes the arithmetic considerably: the odds on that one line are far better than the overall ratio suggests, while the smaller Level 7 and Level 8 posts are correspondingly tighter.
The column nobody reads: colour blindness. The vacancy statement carries a "suitable for colour blind candidates" column against each post, and Inspector (Central Excise) is marked as not suitable. If you are colour blind and have set the largest post in the exam as your first preference, you will find out at the medical stage, after both tiers. Check that column against your own preferences in the official PDF.
No state-wise or zone-wise breakdown exists
SSC has stated plainly that it does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancy data, and that candidates needing it should approach the user departments directly.
This matters because several sites publish "state-wise SSC CGL vacancy" tables. Those figures are not from SSC. Treat any such table as an estimate at best.
Where published figures disagree
The full PDF runs to several pages and reporting of it varies. We have used the figures that appear consistently across independent sources. These are the ones that do not:
| Item | Values reported |
|---|---|
| Tax Assistant, CBDT | 2,241 or 1,400 |
| Assistant Section Officer | 668 or 991 |
| Assistant Audit Officer, Level 8 | 1,521 as a single post, or 1,521 as the combined total of three Level 8 posts |
| Total applicants for CGL 2026 | 28.5 lakh or 30.94 lakh |
If your preference decision turns on any of these, open the six-page PDF on ssc.gov.in and read the line yourself rather than relying on a summary, including this one.
What this means for the cut-off
Fewer seats against an unchanged applicant pool pushes the qualifying mark one way only. Roughly 30 lakh candidates against 10,731 posts is about 280 per seat, and the reduction of 1,525 happened after applications closed, so nobody self-selected out in response to it.
Post-level competition varies enormously. Assistant Audit Officer drew around 13 lakh applications and sits at the highest pay level with the fewest seats. Inspector (Central Excise) has 2,366 seats. Those are very different propositions and the cut-off page explains how to read the gap.
Official links
| SSC vacancy notice and PDF | Open ssc.gov.in |
| Tier-1 admit card and exam schedule | Read here |
| Syllabus and sectional timing | Read the guide |
Questions
How many vacancies are there in SSC CGL 2026?
10,731 tentative posts as per the list dated 24 September 2026, down from 12,256 announced in May. SSC states the final count may vary.
Which post has the most vacancies?
Inspector (Central Excise) under CBIC, with 2,366 posts — more than a fifth of the whole examination.
What is the category-wise split?
Unreserved 4,412, OBC 2,772, SC 1,715, EWS 1,028 and ST 804.
Is there a state-wise vacancy list?
No. SSC does not collect state-wise or zone-wise data and directs candidates to the user departments. Any state-wise table you see elsewhere is not from SSC.
Are these vacancies final?
No. The list is explicitly marked tentative and the final number may differ.
Source. Compiled from the SSC tentative vacancy notice dated 24 September 2026, cross-checked across several independent reports on 28 September 2026. The total, the 1,525 reduction, the 59 entries, the category-wise split and the Inspector (Central Excise) figure of 2,366 are consistent across sources.
Disputed figures are listed in the table above rather than resolved silently. Verify against the official PDF before making a preference decision.
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