Check complete SSC Selection Post Phase XIV/2026 Eligibility Criteria including Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Nationality and Category-wise Age Relaxation, based on the official SSC Advertisement No. Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts — covering Group 'B' and Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted) posts across various Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India.
| Exam Name | Selection Posts, Phase-XIV/2026 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India |
| Posts | Various Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts in different Ministries/Departments/Organizations (see Annexure-III of the official notice for post-wise details) |
| Minimum Qualification | Varies by post — Matriculation Level, Higher Secondary (10+2) Level, or Graduation & Above Level (see individual post details in Annexure-III) |
| Age Limit | Varies by post — one of 11 age-bands from 18–25 to 23–28 years, as on the crucial date 01-01-2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹100 (Women, SC, ST, PwBD & ESM exempted) |
| Mode of Application | Online (ssc.gov.in) |
| Application Window | 13-04-2026 to 04-05-2026 (fee: up to 05-05-2026, 23:00 hrs) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
Select the age-band and qualification level applicable to the post you wish to apply for (as given against that post in Annexure-III of the official notice), then enter your details to check eligibility instantly.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites online applications every year for various Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts spread across different Ministries/Departments/Organizations of the Government of India through its "Selection Posts" examination cycle. The current cycle — Advertisement No. Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts — was uploaded on the Commission's website on 13 April 2026. Before applying, candidates must ensure that they meet all the eligibility conditions specified in the official notification for the specific post-category they wish to apply for.
Unlike single-post exams, Selection Posts cover a large number of individual posts, each with its own Essential Qualification (EQ), age-limit, physical/medical standards and other conditions listed against that post's code in Annexure-III of the notice. This page summarizes the eligibility framework that applies across all posts — Nationality, Age Limit bands, Age Relaxation, and the three Educational Qualification levels — exactly as stated in the official Notice of Examination (File No. HQ-RHQS015/1/2026/C-4). Where a rule is specific to an individual post (such as its exact EQ, physical standard, or experience requirement), the notice directs candidates to check the post-details in Annexure-III, and this page states that clearly rather than guessing.
Candidates who do not satisfy any of the applicable conditions may have their candidature cancelled at the Scrutiny Stage or at Document Verification, even after qualifying in the Computer Based Examination. Checking eligibility carefully — against the exact post code you intend to apply for — is therefore essential before submitting the application.
As per the official SSC notification (Para 5)
A candidate must be one of the following:
A candidate belonging to the Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan Refugee, or Person of Indian Origin category must be in possession of a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India. A candidate for whom this certificate is necessary may be admitted to the examination, but the offer of appointment will only be given after the eligibility certificate has been issued.
| Category | Eligible |
|---|---|
| Indian Citizen | ✔ Yes |
| Nepal Subject | ✔ Certificate of Eligibility required |
| Bhutan Subject | ✔ Certificate of Eligibility required |
| Tibetan Refugee (settled in India before 01-01-1962) | ✔ Certificate of Eligibility required |
| Person of Indian Origin (specified countries) | ✔ Certificate of Eligibility required |
As per the official SSC notification (Para 6)
The age limit for Selection Posts is not uniform — it is fixed separately for each category of post and is indicated against that post in the Post-Details of Annexure-III. The crucial date for determining age-limit is fixed as 01-01-2026. The official notification lists 11 possible age-bands, reproduced below with the exact Date of Birth window the Commission uses for each band.
| Age-Band | Candidate must be born not earlier than | and not later than |
|---|---|---|
| 18–25 years | 02-01-2001 | 01-01-2008 |
| 18–27 years | 02-01-1999 | 01-01-2008 |
| 18–28 years | 02-01-1998 | 01-01-2008 |
| 18–30 years | 02-01-1996 | 01-01-2008 |
| 18–35 years | 02-01-1991 | 01-01-2008 |
| 20–25 years | 02-01-2001 | 01-01-2006 |
| 20–30 years | 02-01-1996 | 01-01-2006 |
| 21–27 years | 02-01-1999 | 01-01-2005 |
| 21–28 years | 02-01-1998 | 01-01-2005 |
| 22–28 years | 02-01-1998 | 01-01-2004 |
| 23–28 years | 02-01-1998 | 01-01-2003 |
Proof for Date of Birth: The Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or equivalent certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining age-limit eligibility, and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit as per the official SSC notification (Para 6.3)
| Category | Age Relaxation Permissible Beyond Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 Years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 Years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 Years, after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on closing date |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area | 3 Years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area (SC/ST) | 8 Years |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees (3+ yrs regular & continuous service as on 04-05-2026) | Up to 40 Years of age |
| Central Govt. Civilian Employees, SC/ST (3+ yrs regular & continuous service as on 04-05-2026) | Up to 45 Years of age |
| Widows / Divorced Women / Judicially Separated Women (not remarried) | Up to 35 Years of age |
| Widows / Divorced Women / Judicially Separated Women, SC/ST (not remarried) | Up to 40 Years of age |
As per the official SSC notification (Para 10, crucial date: closing date 04-05-2026)
Selection Posts cover a wide range of post categories, so the Essential Qualification (EQ) is not the same for every post — it is fixed post-wise in Annexure-III of the notice. However, the Computer Based Examination itself is organized around three broad qualification levels:
The Commission conducts three separate Computer Based Examinations, one for each of these levels (Para 15.1). Candidates must identify the exact EQ prescribed for their target post code in Annexure-III before applying — Information not specified in the official notification for a generic, post-independent qualification requirement, since it genuinely varies by post.
The Crucial date for possession of Essential Qualifications (EQs)/Experience is the closing date, i.e. 04-05-2026; the crucial date for age-limit is 01-01-2026. Equivalence of qualifications will not be allowed unless specifically stipulated in the EQ for that post. Degrees/diplomas/certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode are recognized only if approved by the Distance Education Bureau/University Grants Commission for the relevant period; programmes in Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Architecture and Physiotherapy are not permitted under this mode (except certain IGNOU B.Tech. degrees for students enrolled up to 2009-10).
At Document Verification, candidates must produce original Mark sheets/Provisional Certificate/Degree as proof of having acquired the minimum EQ on or before the cut-off date. Mere processing of the result by the University/Institute by the cut-off date does not fulfil the EQ requirement — the result must have been actually declared by that date.
| Exam Level | Typical Minimum EQ | Exact Post-wise EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Matriculation Level | 10th Standard pass from a recognized Board | See specific post code in Annexure-III |
| Higher Secondary (10+2) Level | 12th Standard pass from a recognized Board | See specific post code in Annexure-III |
| Graduation & Above Level | Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from a recognized University | See specific post code in Annexure-III |
The official notification advises candidates to go through the requirements of "physical and medical standards, etc." of the Post-category they wish to apply for and satisfy themselves that they are eligible (Para 16.2 / 20(e)). Information not specified in the official notification as a single, common physical-standard figure applicable to all Selection Posts — any post-specific physical standard (such as for posts in Police/Defence-linked departments) is listed against that individual post code in Annexure-III.
Information not specified in the official notification as a common medical standard for all posts. Candidates are advised to check the post-details in Annexure-III for any medical-fitness requirement specific to their target post, and to satisfy themselves of eligibility before applying.
Where a particular post requires experience in a specific field/discipline as an Essential Qualification, this is indicated against that post code in Annexure-III (Para 10.5). Where prescribed, the applicant must fill the relevant column of the online application form and upload self-attested copies of the relevant experience certificates from the Competent Authority, when called for by the Commission/User Department after the Computer Based Examination or at Document Verification — failing which the candidature will be rejected.
Such experience must be acquired after completing the prescribed educational qualification for that post (Para 10.4). Internship, training, and research experience gained while acquiring the educational qualification will not be counted as experience, even if it was technically completed after finishing the qualification.
Information not specified in the official notification. The Notice of Examination does not prescribe a limit on the number of attempts a candidate may make for the Selection Posts examination, provided the candidate meets the age-limit and other eligibility conditions for the post-category applied for on each occasion. Note, however, that only one online application is allowed per candidate for each category of post during the normal application period (Para 21.1(j)) — submitting more than one application for the same post-category leads to rejection of all such applications.
Reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) is determined and communicated by the Indenting Ministries/Departments/Organizations for each individual post, as per extant Government Orders, and is not published as a single common percentage table in the main body of this notice. Candidates seeking reservation benefits must ensure they are entitled to such reservation as per the eligibility prescribed and must be in possession of the certificate in the prescribed format (Para 20(f)).
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are eligible for reservation, fee concession and age relaxation only if they have a benchmark disability; the suitability of each post for PwBD categories and the nature of admissible disabilities is indicated against that post in Annexure-III (Para 4). PwBD categories to be selected in the application form are: VH (Blindness and low vision), HH (Deaf and hard of hearing), OH (Locomotor disability, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, muscular dystrophy, spinal deformity/injury), Others (Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness) and Others (multiple) for multiple disabilities.
Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) per category of post. Fee can be paid online only through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Visa/Master/Maestro/RuPay Credit or Debit Card. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee (Para 12). Fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances, nor adjusted against any other examination.
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Key dates as per the official notification
Sample scenarios applying the official age-band and qualification rules (as on 01-01-2026 for age, 04-05-2026 for qualification)
Points every Selection Post aspirant should keep in mind
Selection Posts ka sabse bada confusion yahi hota hai — "meri age is post ke liye eligible hai ya nahi?" kyunki har post ka age-band alag hota hai, aur qualification bhi Matric se lekar Graduation tak kuch bhi ho sakti hai. Official notification 100+ pages ka hota hai, aur Annexure-III me sahi post dhundhna aksar time-consuming ho jaata hai.
Isi wajah se maine ye simple SSC Selection Post Eligibility Checker banaya — pehle apne target post ka age-band Annexure-III se note karo, phir yahan daal kar seedha official rules ke hisaab se apni eligibility jaan sako, bina kisi confusion ke.
Answers based on the official SSC Selection Post Phase-XIV/2026 notification
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