# India Staff Selection Commission recruitment 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-staff-selection-commission-recruitment-2026
> Updated: 2026-09-08T04:03:17.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in India has initiated multiple recruitment drives for various government positions in 2026.

In early September, the commission opened applications for 1,748 Junior Engineer posts across fields such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Telecom, as well as Scientific Assistant roles within the India Meteorological Department. Applications for these Group B positions are scheduled to close on September 22, 2026.

Following this, the SSC released notifications for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination to fill approximately 2,536 Group C vacancies. These roles include Lower Divisional Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operator positions. The application window for these roles began on September 7, 2026, with a deadline of October 7, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Staff Selection Commission opens 2026 CHSL applications for 2,536 posts

The Staff Selection Commission has opened applications for 2,536 government posts via the SSC CHSL 2026 exam. Eligible Class 12 graduates can apply online until October 7, 2026.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/staff-selection-commission-announces-ssc-chsl-2026-vacancies

### 2026-09-06: Staff Selection Commission invites applications for 1,748 Junior Engineer posts

The Staff Selection Commission has invited applications for 1,748 Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant vacancies. The application process is open until September 22, 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/staff-selection-commission-invites-applications-for-1748-junior-engineer-posts

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