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SSC CGL Category Eligibility Checker 2026

Apni category select karo — OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, ESM — aur instantly jaano age relaxation, fee exemption, reservation benefits aur required documents. Official SSC CGL 2026 notification par based smart checker tool.

🏷️ All Categories 📅 Age Relaxation 💰 Fee Exemption 📄 Documents 🆓 100% Free
📅 Based on SSC CGL 2026 Official Notification
✅ Official Rules Applied 🔒 No Data Stored
💡 How to Use This Tool
1Apni category select karein (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, ESM)
2Apni current age enter karein
3"Check My Eligibility" button click karein
4Age relaxation, fee, reservation aur documents dekho
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🏷️ SSC CGL Category-wise Eligibility Checker 2026

Apni category select karein aur apni age enter karein. Ye tool official SSC CGL 2026 notification ke anusar aapki age relaxation, fee status, reservation benefits aur required documents instantly check karta hai.

✅ Eligibility Status 📅 Age Relaxation 💰 Fee Status 🔒 No Data Stored
SSC CGL 2026 ke liye general upper age limit 27 years hai (as per official notification). Category-wise age relaxation is additional. OBC NCL candidates ke liye 3 years aur SC/ST ke liye 5 years relaxation milti hai. PwBD candidates ko 10 years extra milti hai. Hamesha official SSC notification se confirm karein.
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📄 Required Documents at Document Verification
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Important: Ye tool SSC CGL 2026 official notification par based hai. Final eligibility aur category rules hamesha official SSC notification se verify karein. Wrong category claim karne par candidature cancel ho sakti hai. Hum koi personal data store nahi karte.
Official SSC CGL 2026 Tables

SSC CGL 2026 Category-wise Official Rules

Official SSC CGL 2026 notification ke anusar reservation, age relaxation aur fee rules.

🏷️ Category-wise Reservation Benefits

CategoryReservationStatus
UR (General)No ReservationGeneral Merit
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)Reservation Available✅ Applicable
SC (Scheduled Caste)Reservation Available✅ Applicable
ST (Scheduled Tribe)Reservation Available✅ Applicable
EWSReservation Available✅ Applicable
PwBDReservation Available✅ Applicable
ESM (Ex-Serviceman)Group C Posts Only⚠️ Group C Only

* Official SSC CGL 2026 rules ke anusar ESM reservation sirf Group C posts ke liye applicable hai.

📅 Category-wise Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)

CategoryUpper Age RelaxationEffective Upper Age
UR (General)No Relaxation27 Years
OBC (NCL)3 Years30 Years
SC / ST5 Years32 Years
EWSNo Additional Relaxation27 Years
PwBD (UR)10 Years37 Years
PwBD + OBC13 Years40 Years
PwBD + SC/ST15 Years42 Years
ESMMilitary Service Deduction RuleAs per service period
Defence Personnel Disabled (UR)3 Years30 Years
Defence Personnel Disabled (SC/ST)8 Years35 Years

* Official SSC CGL 2026 age relaxation table. Upper age limit as per notification may vary — verify from official SSC notice.

💰 Application Fee — Category-wise

CategoryApplication FeeStatus
UR (General)₹100Fee Applicable
OBC (NCL)₹100Fee Applicable
EWS₹100Fee Applicable
SCExempted✅ No Fee
STExempted✅ No Fee
PwBDExempted✅ No Fee
ESM (Ex-Serviceman)Exempted✅ No Fee

* Official SSC CGL 2026 fee rules. Female candidates of all categories may also be exempt — verify from official notification.

📄 Required Documents at Document Verification

CategoryRequired Certificate / DocumentImportant Note
OBC (NCL)Valid OBC NCL CertificateCandidate should not belong to Creamy Layer
EWSValid Income & Asset CertificateIssued by competent authority
SCValid Caste CertificateIssued by competent authority
STValid Caste CertificateIssued by competent authority
PwBDDisability CertificateIssued by Medical Authority
ESMEx-Serviceman CertificateFrom Defence authority

* SSC clearly states ki candidates jo reservation/age relaxation claim kar rahe hain unhe prescribed certificates document verification par produce karne honge.

Category Smart Tips

Category Benefits Smart Guide

Common mistakes se bachaao — SSC CGL 2026 category benefits correctly claim karo.

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Certificate Validity
OBC NCL, EWS certificate ki validity confirm karo. Outdated certificate se benefit cancel ho sakta hai. Fresh certificate banwa lo agar expire ho gayi ho apply karne se pehle.
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Creamy Layer Check
OBC candidates ke liye Non-Creamy Layer confirm karna zaroori hai. Agar aap Creamy Layer mein aate ho to OBC reservation ka benefit nahi milega — aapko UR category mein treat kiya jayega.
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Application Accuracy
Application form mein sahi category fill karo. Galat category claim karne se candidature cancel ho sakti hai. Category submit hone ke baad change allowed nahi hoti — ek baar sahi check karo pehle.
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ESM Rule Special
Ex-Servicemen ka reservation sirf Group C posts ke liye applicable hai SSC CGL mein. Agar aap ESM ho to ye samajhna zaroori hai ki Group B posts ke liye reservation benefit nahi milega.
Why I Built This

Rahul ki Kahaani

Jo confusion Rahul ko thi, woh confusion lakhs SSC aspirants ko hoti hai.

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Maine ye tool isliye banaya kyunki mere dost Rahul SSC CGL ki tayari kar rahe the. Wo OBC category se belong karte the lekin unhe bilkul clear nahi tha ki unhe exactly kya-kya benefits milenge.

Wo hamesha poochhte — "yaar, mujhe age relaxation kitni milegi? Kya mera application fee lagega ya nahi? Document verification pe kaunsa certificate maangenge? Aur agar mera OBC certificate thoda purana hai to chalega ya nahi?"

Real life mein log SSC CGL apply karte hain lekin unhe exact idea nahi hota ki unki category ke according unhe kya-kya milta hai — sirf "reserve category ko benefit milta hai" type vague guidance milti hai. Notification 40-50 pages ki hoti hai aur sab kuch scattered hota hai.

Rahul kehte the — "agar ek jagah sab kuch mil jata — age relaxation, fee, reservation, documents — to itna confusion nahi hota aur galat information se apply karne ka risk bhi nahi hota."

Unki baat mujhe lagi. Maine socha aur ye tool banaya — taki har SSC CGL aspirant apni category ke benefits ek jagah clearly check kar sake aur sahi information ke saath apply kare. 🇮🇳🙏
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Raj Bhai
Founder, RajDailyTools · BSc Physics · COPA ITI Certified
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Founder's Message: "RajDailyTools ka mission hai real-life problems ko simple aur smart tools ke through solve karna. Har SSC aspirant ko data-driven clarity milni chahiye — taki wo sahi category benefits ke saath confident hokar apply kar sake."
— Raj Bhai, Founder, RajDailyTools
Complete Guide

SSC CGL 2026 Category Eligibility Complete Guide

Category rules, reservation benefits, documents aur common mistakes — sab kuch official notification ke base par detail mein.

SSC CGL 2026 mein Category Kya Role Play Karti Hai?

SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission — Combined Graduate Level) India ki sabse prestigious government exam hai. Category sirf reservation ke liye nahi hai — ye age relaxation, application fee aur document verification ko directly impact karti hai. Isliye SSC CGL apply karte waqt apni category sahi choose karna aur uske benefits ko properly samajhna bahut zaroori hai. Galat category claim karne par candidature cancel ho sakti hai — isliye pehle sab kuch clearly samajh lo.

UR (General) Category — Kya Milta Hai?

UR matlab Unreserved ya General category. UR candidates ko koi reservation benefit nahi milta — selection purely merit ke basis par hota hai. Application fee ₹100 hai. Age limit standard 27 years (SSC CGL 2026 ke anusar) — koi additional age relaxation nahi milti. UR candidates ko koi special certificate ki zaroorat nahi hoti. Competition sabse high hota hai is category mein kyunki seat unreserved hoti hain aur maximum candidates compete karte hain.

  • No reservation — pure merit selection
  • Application fee: ₹100
  • Upper age limit: 27 years (standard)
  • No additional age relaxation
  • No special certificate required for category

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Category — Benefits aur Rules

OBC NCL (Other Backward Classes — Non-Creamy Layer) candidates ko SSC CGL mein significant benefits milte hain. Reservation available hai, 3 years age relaxation milti hai (upper age 30 hoti hai), aur application fee ₹100 hai (fee exemption nahi). Sabse important rule — sirf OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates reservation le sakte hain. Agar aap Creamy Layer mein aate ho to koi benefit nahi milega aur aap UR category mein treat kiye jaoge.

  • Reservation: Available (OBC quota)
  • Age relaxation: 3 years (upper age: 30 years)
  • Application fee: ₹100 (fee applicable)
  • Required document: Valid OBC NCL Certificate
  • Creamy Layer candidates ko koi benefit nahi milega
  • OBC NCL certificate ki validity check karo apply karne se pehle
Creamy Layer Warning: OBC mein Creamy Layer income threshold currently ₹8 lakh per annum hai. Agar family income is se upar hai to OBC reservation claim mat karo — ye candidature cancel karwa sakta hai. Document verification par certificate produce karna mandatory hoga.

SC (Scheduled Caste) Category — Benefits

SC candidates ko SSC CGL 2026 mein kafi zyada benefits milte hain. Reservation available hai, 5 years age relaxation milti hai (upper age 32 hoti hai), aur sabse important — application fee completely exempted hai. SC candidates ko document verification par valid caste certificate produce karna hoga jo competent authority dwara issued ho.

  • Reservation: Available (SC quota)
  • Age relaxation: 5 years (upper age: 32 years)
  • Application fee: Exempted — koi fee nahi
  • Required document: Valid SC Caste Certificate
  • Certificate competent authority se issued hona chahiye

ST (Scheduled Tribe) Category — Benefits

ST candidates ko SC ke barabar benefits milte hain SSC CGL 2026 mein. Reservation available, 5 years age relaxation (upper age 32), aur application fee completely exempted. Document verification par valid ST certificate required hoga.

  • Reservation: Available (ST quota)
  • Age relaxation: 5 years (upper age: 32 years)
  • Application fee: Exempted
  • Required document: Valid ST Caste Certificate

EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Category

EWS reservation 2019 mein introduce hua tha 10% reservation ke saath general category ke economically weaker candidates ke liye. SSC CGL 2026 mein EWS candidates ko reservation benefit milta hai. Application fee ₹100 hai. Important: EWS candidates ko koi additional age relaxation nahi milti — upper age limit 27 years hi rehti hai. Document verification par valid Income aur Asset Certificate required hoga.

  • Reservation: Available (EWS 10% quota)
  • Age relaxation: Koi additional relaxation nahi
  • Application fee: ₹100 (applicable)
  • Required document: Valid Income & Asset Certificate
  • Certificate competent authority (SDM/Tehsildar) se issued hona chahiye
EWS Tip: EWS ke liye family income ₹8 lakh per annum se kam honi chahiye aur certain assets criteria bhi meet karne chahiye. Income & Asset certificate current financial year ka hona chahiye. Apply karte waqt certificate ki validity zaroor check karo.

PwBD (Person with Benchmark Disability) Category

PwBD candidates ko SSC CGL mein sabse zyada age relaxation milti hai. Reservation available hai. Age relaxation 10 years (UR-PwBD), 13 years (OBC-PwBD), aur 15 years (SC/ST-PwBD). Application fee completely exempted hai. Document verification par valid Disability Certificate from medical authority required hoga. Benchmark disability ka matlab hai 40% ya usse zyada disability.

  • Reservation: Available (PwBD quota)
  • Age relaxation: 10 years (UR), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC/ST)
  • Application fee: Exempted
  • Required document: Valid Disability Certificate from Medical Authority
  • Minimum 40% disability required for PwBD benefits

ESM (Ex-Serviceman) Category — Special Rules

ESM (Ex-Servicemen) candidates ke liye SSC CGL 2026 mein ek important restriction hai — ESM reservation sirf Group C posts ke liye applicable hai. Group B posts ke liye ESM reservation nahi milta. Application fee exempted hai. Age relaxation Military Service Deduction Rule ke anusar calculate hoti hai — actual service period ko age se deduct kiya jaata hai (additional 3 years leeway ke saath).

  • Reservation: Sirf Group C posts ke liye applicable
  • Age relaxation: Military service period deduction rule
  • Application fee: Exempted
  • Required document: Valid Ex-Serviceman Certificate
  • Group B posts ke liye reservation nahi milta
ESM Important Note: Official SSC CGL 2026 notification ke anusar ESM reservation sirf Group C posts ke liye hai. Group B posts (like Assistant Audit Officer, etc.) ke liye ESM reservation claim mat karo. Age relaxation calculation ke liye official ESM certificate mein service period clearly mentioned hona chahiye.

Common Mistakes — Jin Se Bachna Chahiye

Bahut saare aspirants ye common mistakes karte hain category section mein jo unhe expensive pad jaati hain:

  • OBC Creamy Layer hone ke bawajood OBC reservation claim karna — directly candidature cancel
  • Expired OBC NCL ya EWS certificate submit karna — document verification mein reject hona
  • Application submit karne ke baad category change karne ki koshish — allowed nahi hai
  • PwBD candidates ka 40% se kam disability ke saath PwBD benefit claim karna
  • ESM candidates ka Group B posts ke liye reservation claim karna — applicable nahi hai
  • Certificate issuing authority ka galat hona — sirf competent authority ke certificates valid hote hain
Pro Tip: Application submit karne se pehle ek baar official SSC CGL 2026 notification download karo aur category rules section carefully padho. Ye 5 minute ka kaam tumhe candidature cancellation se bachaa sakta hai. Agar doubt ho to SSC helpline par call karo.

Document Verification par Kya Hota Hai?

SSC CGL exam qualify karne ke baad document verification hoti hai jahan SSC officials aapke original certificates check karte hain. Is stage par category se related sab certificates produce karne mandatory hote hain. Agar aapne OBC claim ki hai to valid OBC NCL certificate chahiye. Agar certificate invalid ya expired hai to benefit cancel ho sakta hai aur aapko UR candidate ki tarah treat kiya ja sakta hai — jisme aap ineligible bhi ho sakte hain agar UR merit list mein rank nahi aati.

  • Original certificates + self-attested photocopies le kar jaao
  • OBC NCL certificate recency check hoti hai — current year ka hona preferred
  • EWS Income & Asset Certificate current financial year ka hona chahiye
  • SC/ST certificates mein authority seal aur signature clear hona chahiye
  • PwBD disability certificate government medical authority se issued hona chahiye
  • ESM certificate mein exact service dates aur discharge reason mention hona chahiye
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Disclaimer: Ye tool sirf informational purpose ke liye hai. Final eligibility aur category benefits official SSC CGL 2026 notification se verify karo. Hamesha official SSC website: ssc.nic.in par official notification check karo. Hum koi personal data store nahi karte.
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

SSC CGL 2026 category eligibility ke baare mein official notification based sawaal aur jawab.

Does SSC CGL provide reservation for OBC candidates?+
Yes. Reservation is available for OBC candidates subject to Non-Creamy Layer eligibility. Candidates must hold a valid OBC NCL certificate to avail this benefit. OBC Creamy Layer candidates cannot claim OBC reservation — they are treated as UR (General) candidates. Document verification par valid OBC NCL certificate produce karna mandatory hoga.
How much age relaxation is available for SC/ST candidates?+
SC and ST candidates get 5 years age relaxation in the upper age limit as per SSC CGL 2026 official notification. So if the standard upper age limit is 27 years, SC/ST candidates can apply up to 32 years of age. Ye relaxation automatically milti hai agar aap SC/ST category mein apply karte ho. Valid caste certificate document verification par produce karna hoga.
Is application fee exempted for SC candidates?+
Yes. SC candidates are fully exempted from paying the SSC CGL 2026 application fee as per official notification rules. Similarly, ST, PwBD aur ESM candidates bhi fee exemption ke liye eligible hain. UR, OBC NCL aur EWS candidates ko ₹100 application fee pay karni hoti hai. Online application ke time category correctly fill karo aur fee exemption automatically apply ho jaati hai.
Is EWS category eligible for reservation?+
Yes. EWS reservation is available as per Government rules and SSC CGL 2026 notification. EWS candidates must hold a valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by a competent authority. EWS reservation quota 10% hai for economically weaker candidates from general category. Application fee ₹100 hai EWS ke liye. Haan, ek important baat — EWS candidates ko koi additional age relaxation nahi milti — standard upper age limit apply hogi.
Can OBC Creamy Layer candidates claim reservation?+
No. Only OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates can claim OBC reservation benefits. OBC Creamy Layer candidates are treated as UR (General) category candidates for SSC CGL. Currently, the annual income threshold for Creamy Layer is ₹8 lakh. Agar aapki family ki income ₹8 lakh per annum se zyada hai, to aap OBC Creamy Layer mein aate ho aur reservation claim karna candidature cancellation ka risk hai. Application mein galat category claim mat karo.
Is age relaxation available for EWS candidates?+
No separate age relaxation is mentioned for EWS category in SSC CGL 2026 notification. EWS candidates get reservation benefits (10% quota) but no additional age relaxation beyond the standard upper age limit. Standard upper age limit of 27 years applies to EWS candidates. Agar aap EWS ho aur simultaneously PwBD bhi ho to PwBD age relaxation applicable hogi. For exact age limit, always verify from the official SSC notification.
Are Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation?+
Yes, but ESM reservation is applicable only for Group C posts as per SSC CGL 2026 official notification rules. ESM candidates applying for Group B posts will not get reservation benefit. Application fee ESM ke liye exempted hai. Age relaxation Military Service Deduction Rule ke anusar calculate hoti hai — actual military service period plus 3 years deducted from age. Valid Ex-Serviceman certificate from defence authority required hai document verification par.
Is PwBD category eligible for age relaxation?+
Yes. PwBD candidates receive age relaxation as per SSC rules. UR-PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation, OBC-PwBD candidates get 13 years relaxation, and SC/ST-PwBD candidates get 15 years relaxation. Application fee PwBD candidates ke liye completely exempted hai. PwBD benefits ke liye minimum 40% benchmark disability honi chahiye. Valid Disability Certificate from a government medical authority required hai document verification par.
What documents are required for category benefits?+
Candidates must provide valid category certificates during document verification: OBC NCL Certificate for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), Income & Asset Certificate for EWS, valid Caste Certificate for SC, valid Caste Certificate for ST, Disability Certificate from Medical Authority for PwBD, and Ex-Serviceman Certificate for ESM. SSC clearly states ki jo candidates reservation ya age relaxation claim kar rahe hain unhe prescribed certificates produce karne honge. Expired ya invalid certificates reject ho sakte hain.
Can category be changed after application submission?+
Candidates must ensure category details are correct before final submission. Wrong category claims can lead to cancellation of candidature. SSC generally does not allow category change after submission. Agar application submit ho gayi hai to category modification karna bahut difficult ya impossible hota hai. Isliye apply karne se pehle apni category double-check karo, certificate validity check karo, aur Creamy Layer status confirm karo. Ek baar sahi karo — baad mein fix karna mushkil hota hai.

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