Official-notice audit · CGL 2026
SSC CGL Vacancy 2026: 12,256 Tentative Vacancies Explained
SSC reports approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies; the number is not a final post-wise or category-wise allocation.
12,256 is the official approximate total in paragraph 3.1.
SSC states that vacancies are still being collected. Updated post-wise and category-wise figures may be published on the Commission’s Tentative Vacancy page.
What the notice confirms
| Tentative total | Approximately 12,256 |
| Source | CGL 2026 notice, paragraph 3.1 |
| Status | Provisional; SSC says vacancies are being collected |
| Post/category breakup | To be published or updated by SSC |
| State/zone breakup | SSC says it does not collect state-wise or zone-wise vacancies |
| Official vacancy route | ssc.gov.in → For Candidates → Tentative Vacancy |
How to read a later vacancy list
Frequently asked questions
Are 12,256 CGL vacancies final?
No. The notice calls them approximate and tentative.
Where is the post-wise list?
Check SSC’s Tentative Vacancy area and later CGL 2026 notices. Verify the examination year.
Can SSCExam.in predict category-wise seats?
No. We publish only figures supported by an official SSC document.
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Source audit: SSCExam.in Research Desk
Checked against the official CGL 2026 notice and the 23 June reopening notice at 13 August 2026, 08:10 IST. A named author/reviewer profile will be attached before broad indexing.
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