SSC Selection Posts (Phase-XIV/2026)
How does SSC Selection Post Phase-XIV work when I apply for several post categories, which age band and level apply to me, and what happens between the computer test and joining?
Selection Posts is how the Staff Selection Commission fills a long list of small, specific central government posts that do not fit its big common exams: laboratory attendants, vehicle operators, stenographers, junior technical assistants and many more. Each post category has its own age band, qualification and vacancy count, and SSC's regional offices run them. Phase-XIV/2026 opened on 13 April 2026 and its computer test ran from 16 to 26 September 2026. This page follows that notice (File No. HQ-RHQS015/1/2026/C-4) and the SSC updates published since.
This page may be out of date. It was due for a re-check on 30 June 2027. Confirm every rule with the official source before acting on it.
Applications closed on 4 May 2026. The CBE was held 16-26 September 2026 and answer-key challenges closed 12 October 2026; the result was not on the SSC notice board as of 2 November 2026.
Exam at a glance
- Conducted by
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC), through its regional offices; the user departments scrutinise documents[1]
- Posts
- 382 post codes across nine SSC regions in Annexure-III, plus 4 DRDO posts added on 20 April 2026; pay from Level 1 to Level 8[1]
- Levels
- Three computer tests by minimum qualification: Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2), and Graduation and above[1]
- Age date
- Age counted on 1 January 2026. Each post has its own band: 18-25, 18-27, 18-30 and others, up to 18-35.[1]
- Qualification date
- Qualifications and experience must be held by the closing date, 4 May 2026[1]
- Computer test
- Held 16 to 26 September 2026; answer-key challenges closed 12 October 2026[2]
- Application fee
- Rs 100 for each post category you apply to. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen candidates pay nothing.[1]
Upper age limit in years, by band
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| C | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| D | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
60 minutes, with a 15-minute timer on each part (80 minutes, 20 per part, for candidates eligible for a scribe). Each wrong answer costs 0.50 marks. Hindi and English only; the medium you pick in the form is the one your answers are recorded in. SSC prints a separate syllabus for each level.[1]
| Age band | Born between |
|---|---|
| 18-25 | 2 January 2001 and 1 January 2008 |
| 18-27 | 2 January 1999 and 1 January 2008 |
| 18-30 | 2 January 1996 and 1 January 2008 |
| 18-35 | 2 January 1991 and 1 January 2008 |
A few posts use other bands (18-28, 20-25, 20-30, 21-27, 21-28, 22-28, 23-28). The post's own row in Annexure-III gives its band. SC and ST get 5 more years, OBC 3, PwBD 10 to 15.[1]
| Vacancies in the post category | Candidates shortlisted |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 | 30 per vacancy |
| More than 5 | 15 per vacancy, at least 150 |
| Posts reserved for PwBD or ex-servicemen | Everyone in that category who clears the minimum cut-off |
The minimum CBE score is 30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for other categories.[1]
Most SSC exams recruit thousands of people into a few post types. Selection Posts works the other way round: hundreds of post categories, each from one department in one region, many with only a handful of vacancies. Each category has its own code, such as NR21326 for a DRDO Firefighter.
Because each category has its own qualification, experience rule and age band, you apply to each one separately. You still sit only one computer test per level.[1]
- You fill a separate application and pay the fee for each post category. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible ex-servicemen are exempt from the fee.
- If you apply to posts at two or three levels, you get one admission certificate per level and sit each level's test once.
- Your marks at a level are used for every post you applied to at that level, across all SSC regions.
- Sitting the same level's test more than once cancels your candidature.
Source[1]
- Shortlisted candidates upload self-attested copies of their documents (qualification, experience, category, age) on the SSC portal.
- SSC e-mails them to the user department, which checks them against the notice and sends a tentative acceptance or rejection list. The regional office puts that list on its website.
- If you disagree, you write to the user department directly; its address is printed on the list. It then issues a final list.
- Where a post has a typing, data entry or computer skill test, the user department or SSC conducts it. It is qualifying unless the post details say otherwise.
- The user department then calls accepted candidates for document verification with the originals.
Source[3]
- Applications ran from 13 April to 4 May 2026.
- On 20 April 2026 SSC added 4 DRDO posts (104 vacancies) and cancelled the Geological Survey of India posts. Some single post codes were cancelled later.
- The computer test ran from 16 to 26 September 2026 at all three levels.
- Tentative answer keys came out on 9 October 2026, with challenges open until 12 October at Rs 50 a question.
- As of 2 November 2026 SSC had not posted the Phase-XIV CBE result on its notice board.
Source[2]
Tips and tricks
- Read each post's own row in Annexure-III before applying: age band, qualification, experience and skill test all differ from post to post.[1]
- Apply to more than one post at the level you will sit anyway. One test score covers all of them, and many categories have only a handful of vacancies.[1]
- Keep proof of your experience ready with dates. It must have been gained by 4 May 2026, and the department checks it after the test.[1]
Questions people ask
What is SSC Selection Post?
An SSC recruitment for many small, specific central government posts. Each post category has its own qualification, age band and vacancies, and you apply to each one separately. Phase-XIV/2026 lists 382 post codes plus 4 DRDO posts added later.[1]
What is the age limit for SSC Selection Post Phase-XIV?
It depends on the post. Age is counted on 1 January 2026, and common bands are 18-25, 18-27 and 18-30, with a few others up to 18-35. SC and ST get 5 more years and OBC 3.[1]
Is there negative marking in SSC Selection Post?
Yes. Each wrong answer costs 0.50 marks.[1]
Do I sit a separate exam for each post I apply to?
No. You sit one test per level (10th, 12th or graduation). Those marks are used for every post you applied to at that level.[1]
When was the SSC Selection Post Phase-XIV exam?
The computer test ran from 16 to 26 September 2026. Tentative answer keys came out on 9 October 2026.[2]
Who checks my documents in SSC Selection Post?
The user department that owns the post. You upload documents on the SSC portal after the result, the department scrutinises them, and the regional office publishes the acceptance and rejection lists.[3]
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Official and partner links
- Official bodyStaff Selection Commission (official website)
Sources
- Notice for Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts (File No. HQ-RHQS015/1/2026/C-4, uploaded 13.04.2026), Staff Selection Commission. Front page; paras 1, 6, 10, 11.1, 12, 15, 19.5-19.13; Annexure-III. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Phase-XIV/2026/Selection Posts: tentative answer keys write-up (09.10.2026), CBE city and admission notice (08.09.2026), Addendum (20.04.2026) and GSI cancellation notice (20.04.2026), Staff Selection Commission. writeup_rhq.pdf paras 1, 4; notice_for_selectionpost_08092026.pdf para 1; Addendum para 2 + annexure. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Selection Post Examination: Modification of procedure for conduct of scrutiny of documents and document verification (DV) by User Departments (03.03.2026), Staff Selection Commission. Points (a)-(g). Accessed 2 November 2026.
Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 2 November 2026.