Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Phase-XIV/2026 Selection Posts Notification

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Phase-XIV/2026 Selection Posts Notification

Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

13 April 2026

Last Date to Apply

04 May 2026 (11:00 PM)

Last Date for Fee Payment

05 May 2026

Correction Window

11 May – 13 May 2026

Exam Date

June 2026 (Tentative)

Helpline Number

1800 309 3063

Recruitment Overview

Recruiting Body

Staff Selection Commission

Post Name

Selection Posts (Phase XIV)

Application Mode

Online

Official Website

https://ssc.gov.in

Important Instructions

• Candidates must ensure eligibility before applying.
• Applications are accepted provisionally.
• Document verification will be done after exam.
• SSC does not verify details during application stage.
• Wrong information leads to cancellation.

Age Limit (As on 01-01-2026)

General Rule

Age limit varies depending on the post. Details are mentioned in Annexure-III.

Age Criteria (Post-wise)

18–25 Years

Born between 02-01-2001 and 01-01-2008

18–27 Years

Born between 02-01-1999 and 01-01-2008

18–28 Years

Born between 02-01-1998 and 01-01-2008

18–30 Years

Born between 02-01-1996 and 01-01-2008

18–35 Years

Born between 02-01-1991 and 01-01-2008

20–25 Years

Born between 02-01-2001 and 01-01-2006

20–30 Years

Born between 02-01-1996 and 01-01-2006

Reservation & Category Rules

SC / ST Candidates

• Eligible for fee concession,age relaxation,and reservation.
• Must submit valid caste certificate (Annexure-VI).
• Certificate must confirm inclusion in Government of India list.

OBC Candidates

• Must belong to Non-Creamy Layer.
• Certificate required as per Annexure-VII.
• Should not fall under creamy layer as on 04-05-2026.
• Candidature remains provisional until verification.

EWS Candidates

• Must provide Income & Asset Certificate (Annexure-XI).
• Valid for financial year 2026–27.
• Based on income of FY 2025–26.
• Subject to verification by appointing authority.

PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)

• Eligible for reservation, fee concession, and age relaxation.
• Must have benchmark disability certificate (Annexure-VIII).
• Categories include OH, HH, VH, and Others.
• New categories like Autism, Mental Illness, etc. are included.

Ex-Servicemen (ESM)

• Reservation applicable only for Group ‘C’ posts.
• Must submit certificate (Annexure-IX).
• Includes retired, discharged, or medically released personnel.
• Not applicable to dependents (sons/daughters).

Central Govt Employees (CGCE)

• Must have 3+ years continuous service.
• Eligible for age relaxation (except Group ‘B’ posts).
• Requires certificate (Annexure-X) and NOC at verification stage.

General Reservation Rules

• Reservation benefits applicable only if claimed in application.
• Candidates must produce valid certificates during verification.
• If certificate not produced → treated as Unreserved (UR).
• False claims → candidature cancelled + debarment.
• Crucial date for category eligibility: 04-05-2026.
• Certificates can be verified at any stage of recruitment.

Note: Candidates must ensure they belong to the claimed category and possess valid proof. Failure to produce documents will lead to rejection or conversion to UR category.

SSC Phase XIV Exam Pattern

Part A: General Intelligence

Questions: 25

Marks: 50

Part B: General Awareness

Questions: 25

Marks: 50

Part C: Quantitative Aptitude

Questions: 25

Marks: 50

Part D: English Language

Questions: 25

Marks: 50

Exam Summary

Total Questions: 100

Total Marks: 200

Duration: 60 Minutes

PwBD Duration: 80 Minutes

• Each section has a sectional timer of 15 minutes.
• Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer.
• Exam mode: Computer Based Test (CBT).
• Languages: English & Hindi only.
• Marks normalization will be applied if exam held in multiple shifts.

SSC Phase XIV Syllabus

Matriculation Level

General Intelligence

Non-verbal questions including:
• Similarities & Differences
• Space Visualization
• Problem Solving & Analysis
• Judgment & Decision Making
• Visual Memory
• Relationship Concepts
• Figure Classification
• Arithmetical Number Series
• Non-verbal Series

General Awareness

• Current Affairs & Events
• Environment & Society Awareness
• History, Culture & Geography
• Indian Polity & Constitution
• Economy & Scientific Research
• Sports & Everyday Science

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number System
• Decimals & Fractions
• Percentages
• Ratio & Proportion
• Averages
• Profit & Loss
• Interest
• Time & Distance
• Time & Work
• Mensuration & Graphs

English Language

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Sentence Structure
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Correct Usage
• Basic Writing Ability

Higher Secondary (10+2) Level

General Intelligence

• Verbal & Non-verbal Reasoning
• Analogy (Semantic & Figural)
• Coding-Decoding
• Venn Diagrams
• Number Series
• Critical Thinking
• Emotional & Social Intelligence
• Problem Solving Techniques

General Awareness

• Current Affairs
• General Knowledge
• Scientific Awareness
• History, Geography, Polity
• Economic Scene
• Static GK Topics

Quantitative Aptitude

• Arithmetic Concepts
• Algebra Basics
• Geometry & Mensuration
• Trigonometry Basics
• Data Interpretation
• Speed, Time & Work Problems

English Language

• Grammar & Usage
• Vocabulary
• Sentence Correction
• Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Cloze Test

SSC Exam Centers (Region-wise)

Central Region (CR)

Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Agra, Prayagraj, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Chapra, Purnea, Saharsa, Munger

Eastern Region (ER)

WB, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, A&N Islands

Kolkata, Siliguri, Kalyani, Suri, Burdwan, Durgapur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Balasore, Berhampore, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Gangtok

KKR Region

Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep

Bengaluru, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubballi, Shivamogga, Udupi, Kannur, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kollam, Thrissur

MPR Region

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Sagar, Satna, Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg-Bhilai

North Eastern Region

Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura

Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Imphal, Shillong, Aizawl, Kohima, Agartala

Northern Region (NR)

Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand

Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Sikar, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee

North Western Region

Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K, Ladakh

Chandigarh, Mohali, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Shimla, Hamirpur, Jammu, Srinagar

Southern Region (SR)

AP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Kurnool, Guntur, Nellore

Western Region (WR)

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa

Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Panaji

Candidates can select up to 3 exam centers in order of preference. Once selected, center preference cannot be changed later.

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