SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Recruitment 2026: 2919 Revised Vacancies, Region-wise Details

What this recruitment is and what changed in April 2026

SSC Selection Post Phase 14 is a large combined recruitment cycle for many post categories across different ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India. Candidates do not apply for one common designation. They apply for a specific post code under a specific region after checking that post's exact eligibility conditions.

The original phase notice was uploaded on 13 April 2026. On 20 April 2026, SSC issued an addendum adding four DRDO post categories and also issued a separate cancellation notice for multiple Geological Survey of India posts. Based on those official updates, the working vacancy total comes to 2919 posts.

This matters because many candidates are seeing both 3003 and 2919 online. The safer reading is that 3003 was the earlier notified total, while 2919 is the updated working total after the 20 April 2026 notices. Even now, SSC has clearly stated that vacancies are tentative and may be altered, cancelled, withdrawn or merged if required.

Important dates

If you plan to apply for more than one post category, do not wait until the final day. Each post code requires its own application, and last-minute mistakes in region, post code or qualification level can be costly.

Region-wise vacancy 2026

SSC provides live post details through its Selection Post portal. During research, a single consolidated revised regional summary was not separately seen on the main notice board after the 20 April updates. So the table below should be read as a working region-wise breakup built from the originally circulated regional distribution together with the official addendum and cancellation notices dated 20 April 2026.

Use this table as a planning aid, not as a substitute for the live post details page. Final post availability must always be checked post code by post code before submission.

Who can apply

The minimum qualification in this recruitment is Matriculation or 10th pass, but the recruitment is divided into three education levels: Matriculation, Higher Secondary (10+2), and Graduation and above. You can apply only for the posts whose exact essential qualification you already possess by the closing date.

There is no single age limit for the entire recruitment. Age is post-specific. The crucial date for determining age is 1 January 2026, while possession of essential qualification and experience is reckoned as on the closing date, 4 May 2026.

Some posts also prescribe experience, specific subjects, discipline-based degrees, professional certificates, physical standards, skill tests or typing/computer proficiency requirements. So a 10th pass, 12th pass or graduate candidate should not assume blanket eligibility for all posts at that level.

How to choose the right post and region

This recruitment becomes easier once you filter it in the right order. First, select your education level. Second, shortlist only those post codes where your subject combination, degree, diploma or experience matches exactly. Third, check the region handling that post. Fourth, verify pay level, age bracket, department and any special conditions.

The biggest mistake candidates make in Selection Post recruitment is applying only because the post title looks familiar. In reality, two posts with similar names may have different qualifications, different departments and different age limits. The official post details page is therefore more important than the headline notice.

If you want to apply for multiple posts, you must apply separately for each category of post. Separate applications also mean careful tracking of fees, post codes and final submission status.

Application fee and who is exempt

The application fee is Rs. 100 per application. Payment is to be made online only through the options provided by SSC.

Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from fee payment.

Because applications are post-wise, the fee rule works post-wise too. If you apply for more than one post category and you are not in an exempt category, the fee will apply separately to each application.

How to apply online

1. Go to the SSC portal and complete or confirm your One-Time Registration.
2. Open the Selection Posts Phase-XIV/2026 application.
3. Check the live post details page and note the correct region and post code before filling the form.
4. Fill personal, educational and category details exactly as they appear in your documents.
5. Select the post category carefully. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications.
6. Upload the required photograph and other details as instructed in the portal.
7. Pay the fee if applicable.
8. Submit the form and keep a copy of the final application and payment status.

After submission, check your application status in the candidate portal. Do not assume that saving a draft or reaching the payment page means the application is complete.

Selection process and exam pattern

Recruitment will be through a Computer Based Examination of objective type. SSC conducts three separate CBTs for Matriculation level posts, Higher Secondary level posts and Graduation and above posts.

Total marks are 200, total questions are 100, and the duration is 60 minutes with sectional timing. Eligible scribe candidates get 80 minutes. There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

Where a skill test such as typing, data entry or computer proficiency is prescribed in the post conditions, it will be conducted and will normally be qualifying in nature unless the post details say otherwise. After the exam, document scrutiny and further verification are handled by the user department for the relevant post.

Documents and details to keep ready before applying

Keep your Matric certificate, 10+2 certificate, degree or diploma documents, category certificate, EWS certificate, PwBD certificate, Ex-Servicemen certificate and photo ID ready in the exact format applicable to your claim. If a post requires experience, keep proof of experience in the required form as well.

Also keep your exact post code list ready before you start. Because this is a multi-post recruitment, confusion usually begins at the post selection stage, not at the personal details stage. One wrong post code can make the whole application useless.

After the exam, candidates shortlisted through the CBT will need to upload and produce relevant documents for scrutiny. SSC has made it clear that candidature remains provisional at every stage until documents are verified by the concerned user department.

What to monitor after applying

After applying, keep checking three places: the SSC notice board, the Selection Post post-details page, and the website of the concerned SSC regional office. This is important because admit card information, city details, corrigenda, post changes and document-related updates may appear there.

You should also watch for any further addendum, corrigendum, post cancellation or regional instruction because SSC has explicitly said the vacancies are tentative. For this recruitment, that warning is not theoretical; it has already led to actual additions and cancellations within a week of the main notice.

If your strategy is to maximize chances, do not stop at the vacancy headline. Focus on the exact posts that match your qualification and age, submit only correct post-wise applications, and track updates until the examination stage.

Official Links

• SSC Selection Post Phase XIV 2026 Notification PDF
• SSC Addendum dated 20 April 2026
• SSC Cancellation Notice for GSI posts dated 20 April 2026
• SSC Selection Post Phase XIV Post Details
• SSC Candidate Portal
• SSC Notice Board