SSC CGL Result 2026: Release Date, Tier 1 Result Link, Merit List PDF Download

SSC CGL Result 2026: The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2026 on its official website - ssc.gov.in, tentatively in December 2026. Candidates who are planning to appear for the exam will be able to check their qualifying status using their roll numbers. SSC will release the scorecard for all candidates who have registered to appear in the SSC CGL examination 2026. The same could also be downloaded by candidates at the SSC's official website. The result for the SSC CGL 2026 exam will be announced in a PDF format. The commission will release two PDFs - one containing the marks and roll number of selected candidates; the second contains the cut-off marks (post-wise and category-wise).

The SSC CGL Result, along with the minimum cut-off marks, is announced post-wise and category-wise. SSC CGL Cut off 2026 will vary for posts like Junior Statistical Officer, Statistical Investigator, Assistant Audit Officer, and others. The Staff Selection Commission releases the CGL result in three phases - SSC CGL Tier 1 Result, SSC CGL Tier 2 Result, and SSC CGL Final Result. The final result or final merit list is released after the document verification process.

Last year, the SSC CGL Tier 1 result was announced on December 18, while the SSC CGL Tier 2 Result was released on May 14. A total of 130418 candidates cleared the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam last year and were eligible to appear in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam, which was conducted on January 18 and 19, 2026.

SSC CGL Result Date 2026

Candidates can check the tentative SSC CGL 2026 Result Date in the table given below:

SSC CGL Result 2026: How to download?

Once the SSC CGL Result 2026 is declared, candidates can download their individual scorecard from the official website. Candidates can download the results by using their Application number and Date of birth (DOB) by following the simple steps mentioned below:

Steps to download SSC CGL Result 2026:

Step 1: Visit the official regional website of SSC - ssc.gov.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, candidates will find the result link – click on that.

Step 3: Upon clicking on it, you will be redirected to a new page, where you will enter the login credentials, i.e., Roll number and Date of birth.

Step 4: The results will be displayed on the screen, and candidates need to verify all the details. 

Step 5: Download the results PDF for future reference.

CGL Result 2026: Details Mentioned

Candidate’s details: The results will contain the application number, Roll number, name of the candidate, their Father’s and mother’s names, along with their gender, date of birth, and Category will be mentioned.

Examination Details: In this section, the name of the examination conducting authority and the stage of the examination will be mentioned

Score Details: In this section, the scores for the Individual section, along with the overall score, will be provided.

SSC CGL Result 2026: Tie-Breaking Criteria

The combined result will be available for the candidate once the results for all the phases of  SSC CGL 2026 are announced. If two or more candidates have the same total score, SSC CGL uses the tie-breaking established criteria to establish a merit list. In the event of a tie, older candidates will be chosen; in case the candidates have the same DOB, further criteria will be used to create the merit list. The other factors taken into consideration in the sequential order are as follows:

• Total marks of candidates in Tier-I
• Total marks of candidates in Tier-II
• Date of birth
• Alphabetical order of names

SSC CGL Result 2026: Post-wise & Category-wise Cutoff Score

Candidates qualifying for a particular phase of the examination will have to score equal to or greater than the SSC CGL cutoff marks prepared by the commission after the normalisation of the score. 

The Merit list is prepared in accordance with the category-wise and post-wise classification. Candidates can check the SSC CGL Tier 1 Cutoff 2021 in the table below: 

SSC CGL Result 2026 Link

The SSC CGL Result 2026 can be downloaded directly from the official website at ssc.gov.in once released by the commission online. Previously, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced the CGL results on ssc.nic.in. However, the commission has now launched a new website to provide updates and notifications for various SSC exams.

SSC CGL Result 2026 PDF 

The Staff Selection Commission publishes the SSC CGL result PDF for each tier separately on its official website. This year too, the commission will release the result PDF at ssc.gov.in. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous years' PDFs in the table given below: 

SSC CGL Result 2026: Normalisation Process

The SSC CGL result presents the normalised scores of candidates rather than their raw scores. The commission uses the normalisation process to ensure fairness in the exam results, as the exam is conducted across multiple shifts, which may have different levels of difficulty.

SSC CGL Result 2026: Final Merit List

The SSC CGL final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained by candidates in the Tier 2 examination. Students must note that Tier 1 marks are not considered while creating the merit list.

SSC CGL Cut off 2026

SSC CGL Cut off 2026 will be released along with the result. Interested aspirants can check the SSC CGL Cut off for the year 2023 in the tables below:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut-off Marks (Assistant Audit Officer and Assistant Accounts Officer)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut off Marks (Junior Statistical Officer)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Cut-off Marks (For all Other Posts)

SSC CGL Result 2026: Result Cancellation 

Candidates can also get their SSC CGL result cancelled if they do not follow the instructions and guidelines laid down by the Staff Selection Commission. Aspirant will also be debarred from appearing in the examination if he/she is involved in any type of malpractice. The detailed information is as follows: