SSC CGL eligibility at a glance
The baseline is simple — be an Indian citizen with a bachelor’s degree, within the age limit for your post. The details (age band, subject requirements, physical standards) then vary post to post.
Nationality
A candidate must be one of the following:
Non-citizens must hold an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
Post-wise age limit
There is no single age limit — it depends on the post, calculated as on 01.08.2026 (the cut-off date in the notification). The bands are:
| Age band | Representative posts |
|---|---|
| 18 – 27 years | Auditor, Accountant / Junior Accountant, Tax Assistant, Postal / Sorting Assistant, UDC / SSA, Senior Administrative Assistant, Sub-Inspector (CBN) |
| 18 – 30 years | Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO), Inspector (Income Tax / CBIC / Posts / CBN), Assistant Enforcement Officer, Assistant Section Officer (IB, MeitY & other ministries), Assistant, Executive Assistant, Sub-Inspector (NIA / NCB), Statistical Investigator Gr-II |
| 20 – 30 years | Assistant Section Officer (CSS, MEA, Railways, AFHQ), Sub-Inspector (CBI) |
| 18 – 32 years | Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) |
Age bands vary slightly each cycle and by department — always confirm the exact limit for your post in the official SSC CGL 2026 notification.
Age relaxation
The upper age limit is relaxed for reserved and special categories, over and above the limit for the post.
| Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD + OBC | 13 years |
| PwD + SC / ST | 15 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service |
| Central Govt. civilian employees | Up to 40 years of age (45 for SC/ST) for Group C posts, with 3 years’ regular service |
Educational qualification
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university is the baseline. A few posts add subject requirements:
Post-wise eligibility, quick view
The most-searched posts and what they specifically need — beyond the common bachelor’s-degree baseline.
Income Tax Inspector
Degree in any stream · age 18–30 · physical standards apply for some CBIC roles.
Assistant Section Officer
Degree in any stream · age up to 30 · higher CKT & DEST standards (CSS / MEA / AFHQ).
Junior Statistical Officer
Degree with Statistics (or Maths 60% in 12th) · age up to 32.
Assistant Audit / Accounts Officer
Degree · CA / CMA / CS / M.Com / MBA (Finance) desirable · age 18–30.
Physical standards
A few posts — Inspector (Central Excise / Examiner / Preventive Officer), Inspector & Sub-Inspector (CBN), Sub-Inspector (CBI / NIA / NCB) and posts in BRO — add physical and medical standards on top of the written exam.
| Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.5 cm | 152 cm |
| Chest (male) | 81 cm (fully expanded, min. 5 cm expansion) | — |
| Physical test | Walking & cycling | Walking & cycling |
Table shows the Inspector (CBIC) / CBN standards; height is relaxed for Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and Scheduled Tribes. SI (CBI / NIA / NCB) have separate height, chest and vision norms. These apply only to specific field posts — most CGL posts have no physical test. Confirm exact standards in the notification.
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