SSC Selection Post 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Cut Off, Result

SSC Selection Post — the Selection Post Examination — is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit for a wide range of posts in central government ministries, departments and organisations, grouped into matriculation level, higher secondary (10+2) level and graduation and above level.

SSC Selection Post selection process

1. Computer Based Examination
2. Skill Test or Physical Test where prescribed for the post code
3. Document Verification

SSC Selection Post selection runs through the stages below, each of which must be cleared in sequence.

1. Computer Based Examination
2. Skill Test or Physical Test where prescribed for the post code
3. Document Verification

Selection Post works differently from other SSC exams

There is no single merit list. Each post code has its own cut off, decided by the vacancies and applicants for that specific post. Candidates may apply for multiple post codes they are eligible for, and the exam is grouped into three levels — Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2) and Graduation and above — with separate results published for each.

Document Verification

Original certificates are checked against everything declared in the application — qualification, category, age and any relaxation claimed. Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and dated on or before the cut-off date in the notice.

Final merit

Merit is prepared from the marks that count for this examination, and candidates are allotted posts by merit-cum-preference against the reported vacancies.

SSC Selection Post exam pattern

Qualifying marks

UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Negative marking

0.50 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

Selection Post works differently from other SSC exams

There is no single merit list. Each post code has its own cut off, decided by the vacancies and applicants for that specific post. Candidates may apply for multiple post codes they are eligible for, and the exam is grouped into three levels — Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2) and Graduation and above — with separate results published for each.

Why your score is not your raw marks

SSC conducts its Computer Based Examinations across multiple shifts with different question papers, so raw scores are normalised before shortlisting. This is why published cut offs carry five decimal places and can differ from any mark actually achievable on one paper.

What is next for SSC Selection Post

The Phase-XIV/2026 notice is out — released 13 April 2026 with an addendum on 20 April, applications closed 4 May 2026, and the Computer Based Examination was held from 16 to 26 September 2026. Tentative answer keys were released on 9 October 2026 (challenges until 12 October 2026); the result is awaited.

SSC Selection Post Eligibility

SSC Selection Post eligibility requires Set individually for each post code, ranging from Class 10 (Matriculation) to Graduation and above. Candidates apply per post code against the qualification they hold. The age limit is varies by post code — commonly 18–25, 18–27 or 18–28 years, as on 01.01.2026.

Educational qualification

Set individually for each post code, ranging from Class 10 (Matriculation) to Graduation and above. Candidates apply per post code against the qualification they hold.

Age limit

Varies by post code — commonly 18–25, 18–27 or 18–28 years, as on 01.01.2026.

Age relaxation

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India, or fall within the other categories of nationality set out in the Notice of Examination.

SSC Selection Post Application Form

SSC Selection Post applications are submitted online at ssc.gov.in. Candidates must complete a one-time registration before applying to any SSC examination.

Important dates — Phase-XIV 2026

Application fee

Fee is paid online through BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and RuPay credit or debit cards. The fee is not refundable — unlike the RRB exams, SSC does not refund it on appearing.

How to apply

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in if you have not already. The same OTR works for every SSC examination.
2. Log in and open the application link for this examination.
3. Fill in the details, choose your post preferences and examination centres.
4. Upload your photograph and signature to the prescribed specifications.
5. Pay the fee online and submit before the deadline.

Correction window

SSC opens a short correction window after the closing date, on payment of correction charges. It is the only opportunity to fix errors, and the charges rise for a second correction.

SSC Selection Post Vacancy

SSC Selection Post vacancies for Phase-XIV 2026: Listed post-code-wise in Annexure-III of the notice; SSC states these are tentative and may be altered, merged or withdrawn.

Posts covered

A wide range of posts in central government ministries, departments and organisations, grouped into Matriculation level, Higher Secondary (10+2) level and Graduation and above level.

Pay

Varies by post code across Pay Levels 1 to 8.

How SSC announces vacancies

SSC publishes an indicative vacancy position with the Notice of Examination and then updates it on the Tentative Vacancy page as user departments report their requirements. The final count is confirmed before the result stage, so the number can move after the notice is issued.

Reservation

Vacancies are reserved for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates as per government rules, and the post-wise, category-wise break-up is published in the Notice of Examination.

SSC Selection Post Salary & Job Profile

SSC Selection Post posts carry Varies by post code across Pay Levels 1 to 8, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. In-hand salary is higher than basic pay and varies with the posting city.

Posts and pay

A wide range of posts in central government ministries, departments and organisations, grouped into Matriculation level, Higher Secondary (10+2) level and Graduation and above level.

Allowances

Because HRA and Transport Allowance are city-linked, two people on identical basic pay can take home noticeably different amounts — a metro posting pays more in allowances than a smaller town.

Career growth

Promotion follows departmental seniority and Departmental Competitive Examinations. Job security, pension benefits and medical cover form a significant part of the total value of these posts.