SSC GD 2026 CBE: what we know
SSC conducted the 2026 Computer Based Examination from 27 April to 31 May 2026 at centres across the country, and released tentative answer keys with candidates’ response sheets on 15 June 2026. The official record stops there: there is no SSC analysis of difficulty or attempts, and the CBE result is still awaited.
What this page covers
Section-wise paper
The CBE has four parts at matriculation level, all multiple-choice, 2 marks per question, in a single 60-minute paper. Topics below are from the official indicative syllabus.
Part A · General Intelligence & Reasoning
20 Q · 40 marks · mainly non-verbal: analogies, series, coding-decoding, spatial and figural questions.
Part B · General Knowledge & Awareness
20 Q · 40 marks · current events, everyday science, history, geography, polity, culture and sports.
Part C · Elementary Mathematics
20 Q · 40 marks · number system, percentages, ratio, averages, interest, profit & loss, mensuration, time & work.
Part D · English / Hindi
20 Q · 40 marks · basic comprehension and understanding of English or Hindi.
2025: how many cleared each stage
The GD 2025 cycle, from SSC’s CBE result write-up (17 Jun 2025) and final result write-up (15 Jan 2026). The 2025 CBE was held from 4 to 25 February 2025.
| Stage (2025) | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Appeared in the CBE | 25,21,839 |
| Shortlisted for PET/PST | 3,94,121 (40,213 female, 3,53,908 male) |
| Shortlisted for medical (DME/RME) & DV | 95,575 |
| Vacancies considered | 53,690 |
| Recommended in the final result | 50,047 (4,932 female, 45,115 male) |
2025 figures, labelled as such. The 2025 exam also included Sepoy in NCB. SSC’s male total of 45,115 includes 84 vacancies held back because of court orders. For 2026, SSC lists 25,487 tentative vacancies.
Normalization, bonus & tie-breaks
Because the CBE runs over many shifts, SSC normalizes raw marks using the procedure in its notice of 2 June 2025. NCC bonus marks are then added (C certificate 5%, B 3%, A 2% of the maximum marks), and the result decides merit and cut-offs. To be considered for PET/PST you need at least 30% (UR), 25% (OBC/EWS) or 20% (others) without the bonus; about 8 times the vacancies are then shortlisted on merit. Equal scores are separated by Part A marks, then Part B, then Part C, then the older candidate, then alphabetical order of name.
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