SSC CGL Vacancy 2021 Check Vacancy List
Staff Selection Commission has released a tentative vacancy list to fill in various posts under the department of ministries and other Government Organizations. Hence, it is important for you to check the tentative SSC CGL Vacancy 2021.
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy Details
This year, the commission announced 6506 tentative vacancies, out of which 250 for Group B Gazetted, 3513 for Non-gazetted, and 2743 for Group C posts.
- Before proceeding with the SSC CGL Application Form, you are advised to check the number of available vacancies for each post.
- To help you know about the vacancy trend, we have also provided the previous year SSC CGL Vacancy list here.
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy List for Different Departments
Check out the table below to know the total number of vacancies available for different departments.
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
1 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 380 |
2 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Accounts Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | – |
3 | Central Secretariat Service (DOPT) | Assistant Section Officer | 76 |
4 | Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | 6 |
5 | Ministry of Railways | Assistant Section Officer | 80 |
6 | Ministry of External Affairs | Assistant Section Officer | 60 |
7 | AFHQ (Ministry of Defence) | Assistant Section Officer | 150 |
8 | 1. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 9 |
9 | Other Ministry/Departments | Assistant | – |
10 | 1. Central Administrative Tribunal 2. Central Vigilance Commission 3. Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 13 |
11 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (Department of Revenue) | Inspector Of Income Tax | 208 |
12 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector, (Central Excise) | 1500 |
13 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | 301 |
14 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Examiner) | 95 |
15 | Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Asstt. Enforcement Officer | 70 |
16 | Central Bureau of Investigation | Sub Inspectors | 57 |
17 | Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts- SPN) | Inspector Post | 47 |
18 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Inspector | 31 |
19 | 1. Bureau of Police Research & Development 2. Coast Guard Headquarters 3. Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) 4. Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices) 5. Ministry of Textiles 6. Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 16 |
20 | Ministry of Mines | Assistant/Superintendent | 16 |
21 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Divisional Accountant | 200 |
22 | National Investigation Agency | Sub-Inspector | – |
23 | M/O Statistics & Programme Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | 265 |
24 | Registrar General of India | Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 580 |
25 | Offices under Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Auditor | – |
26 | Other Ministry/Departments | Auditor | – |
27 | Offices under Controller General of Defence Accounts | Auditor | 305 |
28 | Offices under Controller & Auditor General of India | Accountant | – |
29 | 1. Controller General of Accounts 2. Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-Admn.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 400 |
30 | 1. Ministry of Textiles 2. Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) 3. Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 99 |
31 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Tax Assistant | 1300 |
32 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Tax Assistant | 200 |
33 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Sub-Inspector(Narcotics) -2400 | 32 |
34 | DTE General Border Roads Organisation (MOD) – (Only for Male Candidates) | Upper Division Clerk | – |
Total | 6506 |
SSC CGL Vacancy List for Post Code 8
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
8 | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology | Assistant | 6 |
8 | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 3 |
Total | 9 |
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy List for Post Code 10
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
10 | Central Administrative Tribunal | Assistant Section Officer | 5 |
10 | Central Vigilance Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 1 |
10 | Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 7 |
Total | 13 |
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy List for Post Code 19
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
19 | Bureau of Police Research & Development | Assistant | 1 |
19 | Coast Guard Headquarters | Assistant | 2 |
19 | Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Assistant | 4 |
19 | Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices ) | Assistant | 5 |
19 | M/O Textiles | Assistant | 2 |
19 | Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 2 |
Total | 16 |
SSC CGL Vacancy 2021 for Post Code 29
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
29 | Controller General of Accounts | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 320 |
29 | Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-ADMN.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 80 |
Total | 400 |
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy List for Post Code 30
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
30 | Ministry of Textiles | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 50 |
30 | Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 49 |
30 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 32 |
Total | 131 |
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy for Disable Category
Let us have a look at the table below to know the department-wise vacancies for the disabled category.
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
1 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 20 |
2 | Indian Audit & Accounts Department under C&AG | Assistant Accounts Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | – |
3 | Central Secretariat Service (DOPT) | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
4 | Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | 1 |
5 | Ministry of Railways | Assistant Section Officer | 2 |
6 | Ministry of External Affairs | Assistant Section Officer | 3 |
7 | AFHQ (Ministry of Defence) | Assistant Section Officer | 4 |
8 | 1. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology 2. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 0 |
9 | Other Ministry/Departments | Assistant | – |
10 | 1. Central Administrative Tribunal 2. Central Vigilance Commission 3. Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
11 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (Department of Revenue) | Inspector Of Income Tax | 22 |
12 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector, (Central Excise) | 85 |
13 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | 09 |
14 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Inspector (Examiner) | 06 |
15 | Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Asstt. Enforcement Officer | 0 |
16 | Central Bureau of Investigation | Sub Inspectors | 0 |
17 | Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts- SPN) | Inspector Post | 05 |
18 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Inspector | 0 |
19 | 1. Bureau of Police Research & Development 2. Coast Guard Headquarters 3. Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) 4. Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices) 5. Ministry of Textiles 6. Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 01 |
20 | Ministry of Mines | Assistant/Superintendent | 01 |
21 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Divisional Accountant | 16 |
22 | National Investigation Agency | Sub-Inspector | – |
23 | M/O Statistics & Programme Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | 01 |
24 | Registrar General of India | Statistical Investigator Gr. II | 34 |
25 | Offices under Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Auditor | – |
26 | Other Ministry/Departments | Auditor | – |
27 | Offices under Controller General of Defence Accounts | Auditor | 80 |
28 | Offices under Controller & Auditor General of India | Accountant | – |
29 | 1. Controller General of Accounts 2. Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-Admn.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 40 |
30 | 1. Ministry of Textiles 2. Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) 3. Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 12 |
31 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) | Tax Assistant | 204 |
32 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) | Tax Assistant | 44 |
33 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Sub-Inspector(Narcotics) -2400 | 01 |
34 | DTE General Border Roads Organisation (MOD) – (Only for Male Candidates) | Upper Division Clerk | – |
Total | 591 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
8 | Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology | Assistant | 0 |
8 | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | Assistant | 0 |
Total | 0 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
10 | Central Administrative Tribunal | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
10 | Central Vigilance Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
10 | Election Commission | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
Total | 0 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
19 | Bureau of Police Research & Development | Assistant | 0 |
19 | Coast Guard Headquarters | Assistant | 0 |
19 | Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) | Assistant | 0 |
19 | Ministry of External Affairs (Central Passport Offices ) | Assistant | 1 |
19 | M/O Textiles | Assistant | 0 |
19 | Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 0 |
Total | 1 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
29 | Controller General of Accounts | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 31 |
29 | Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts-ADMN.) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 09 |
Total | 40 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
30 | Ministry of Textiles | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 0 |
30 | Directorate General of Defence Estates (Ministry of Defence) | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 07 |
30 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 05 |
Total | 12 |
SSC CGL Vacancy Trends
In SSC CGL Recruitment, we can see fluctuation in the overall vacancies as the number of vacancies differs every year.
- Due to the satisfying SSC CGL Job Profile, there is a huge demand for the number of applicants every year.
- The below graph shows the variation in the vacancies of the SSC CGL Exam.
SSC CGL Vacancy | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total Vacancies | Check Official PDF |
SSC CGL 2019-20 Vacancy | 3674 | 1242 | 667 | 2198 | 8582 | Click Here |
SSC CGL 2018 Vacancy as on 27/12/2019} | 5770 | 1723 | 845 | 2933 | 11271 | Click Here |
SSC CGL 2017 {Final Vacancy as on 15/11/2019} | 4144 | 1322 | 656 | 1999 | 8121 | Click Here |
SSC CGL 2016 {Final Vacancy as on 17/7/2017} | 5722 | 1520 | 838 | 2581 | 10661 | Click Here |
SSC CGL 2015 {Final Vacancy} | 4506 | 1303 | 683 | 2069 | 8561 | Click Here |
SSC CGL 2014 {Final Vacancy} | 8373 | 2208 | 1188 | 3780 | 15549 | Click Here |
How to Check SSC CGL Vacancies 2021?
Aspirants can check SSC CGL Vacancy List by following the simple instructions listed below:
- Visit the official website of SSC: ssc.nic.in
- Under the Candidate’s Corner tab, click on the Tentative Vacancy button
- Click on the SSC CGL Vacancy link
- A tentative vacancy list will be displayed on the screen
- Download and save the PDF
SSC CGL Previous Year Vacancy
As per the SSC CGL 2019 Vacancy list, a total of 12,929 vacancies were released for SSC CGL 2019 recruitment exam. Check the table below to know the post-wise total vacancies.
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
Group-A Posts | |||
1 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 300 |
2 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Assistant Accounts Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) | 0 |
Group-B Posts | |||
3 | Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) (CSS) | Assistant Section Officer | 955 |
4 | Intelligence Bureau | Assistant Section Officer | 34 |
5 | Ministry of Railway | Assistant Section Officer | 61 |
6 | Ministry of External Affairs | Assistant Section Officer | 90 |
7 | Ministry of Defence (Office of The JS & CAO) AFHQ | Assistant Section Officer | 81 |
8 | 1. Election Commission of India 2. National Informatics Centre 3. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Assistant | 31 |
9 | 1. Central Administrative Tribunal 2.Central Vigilance Commission | Assistant | 16 |
10 | Other Ministry/Departments | Assistant Section Officer | 0 |
11 | 1. Bureau of Police Research & Development 2. Central Passport Offices (Ministry of External Affairs) 3.Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. of Revenue) 4. Department of Commerce (M/O Commerce & Industry) 5. Ministry of Textile 6. Ministry of Tourism 7. Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 35 |
12 | Ministry of Mines | Assistant/Superintendent | 31 |
13 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (Department of Revenue) | Inspector Of Income Tax | 129 |
14 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Coustoms (Department of Revenue) | Inspector, (Central Exice) | 1729 |
15 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Coustoms (Department of Revenue) | Inspector (Preventive Officer) | 180 |
16 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Coustoms (Department of Revenue) | Inspector (Examiner) | 92 |
17 | Enforcement Directorate (Department of Revenue) | Asstt. Enforcement Officer | 53 |
18 | Central Bureau of Investigation | Sub Inspectors | 11 |
19 | Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) | Inspector Post | 69 |
20 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Divisional Accountant | 150 |
21 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Inspector | 0 |
22 | National Investigation Agency | Sub-Inspector | 31 |
Group-C Posts | |||
23 | Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation | Junior Statistical Officer | 274 |
Group-D Posts | |||
24 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Auditor | 200 |
25 | Controller General of Defence Accounts | Auditor | 3,082 |
26 | National Technical Reseach Organisation | Auditor | 8 |
27 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India | Accountant | 0 |
28 | 1. Controller General of Account 2. Ministry of Communications (D/o Telecommunication) O/O CGCA 3. Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 1,072 |
29 | 1.Central Information Commission 2. Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal\ 3. Department of Fisheries (M/o Agriculture and farmers welfare) 4. Directorate of Defence Estate (M/O Defence) 5.O/o The Directorate General of Meterology 6. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 7.M/O Science & Technology 8. Ministry of Textiles 9. Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs 10. M/O Water Resources, Rever Development & Ganga Rejuvenation 11. Narcotics Control Bureau | Senior Secretariat Assistant/Upper Division Clerk | 504 |
30 | Central Board of Direct Taxes (Department of Revenue) | Tax Assistant | 1,058 |
31 | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Coustoms (Department of Revenue) | Tax Assistant | 907 |
32 | Central Bureau of Narcotics | Sub-Inspector(Narcotics) – 2,400 | 0 |
33 | DTE General Border Roads Organisation (MOD) – (Only for Male Candidates) | Upper Division Clerk | 88 |
Total | 11,271 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
Group-B Posts | |||
8 | Election Commission of India | Assistant | 22 |
8 | National Informatics Centre | Assistant | 1 |
8 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Assistant | 8 |
Total | 31 | ||
Post code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
9 | Central Administrative Tribunal | Assistant | 4 |
9 | Central Vigilance Commission | Assistant | 12 |
Total | 16 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
Group-B Posts | |||
11 | Bureau of Police Research & Development | Assistant | 3 |
11 | Central Passport Offices (Ministry of External Affaris) | Assistant | 17 |
11 | Enforcement Directorate (Deptt. Revenue) | Assistant | 6 |
11 | Department of Commerce (M/O Commerce & Induestry ) | Assistant | 2 |
11 | M/O Textiles | Assistant | 1 |
11 | Ministry of Tourism | Assistant | 5 |
11 | Narcotics Control Bureau | Assistant | 1 |
Total | 35 | ||
Post Code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
Group-D Posts | |||
28 | Controller General of Account | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 494 |
28 | Ministry of Communication (Department of Telecommunications) – O/O CGCA | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 225 |
28 | Ministry of Communication (Department of Post) | Accountant/Junior Accountant | 353 |
Total | 1,072 | ||
Post code | Name of Department | Name of Post | Total Vacancies |
Group-D Posts | |||
29 | Central Information Commission | Upper Division Clerk | 19 |
29 | Customs, Exise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal | Upper Division Clerk | 7 |
29 | Department of Fisheries (M/O Agriculture and farmers welfare ) | Upper Division Clerk | 5 |
29 | DTE. General Defence Estates (M/O Defence ) | Upper Division Clerk | 14 |
29 | O/O The Director General of Meterology | Upper Division Clerk | 96 |
29 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Upper Division Clerk | 24 |
29 | Ministry of Science & Technology | Upper Division Clerk | 272 |
29 | Ministry of Textiles | Upper Division Clerk | 51 |
29 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | Upper Division Clerk | 2 |
29 | M/O Water Resources, Rever Development & Ganga Rejuvenation | Upper Division Clerk | 12 |
29 | Narcotics Control Bureau | Upper Division Clerk | 2 |
Total | 504 |
SSC CGL 2021 Vacancy FAQ’s
Q) How many vacancies are released for SSC CGL 2021?
As per the notification, a total of 6506 tentative vacancies has been released by the commission. Out of which 250 for Group B Gazetted posts, 3513 for Non-gazetted, and 2743 for Group C posts. However, the number of vacancies will be determined at the time of Document Verification which is about one month before the declaration of the final results.
Q) How many vacancies will be declared for the Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) post?
Around 350 vacancies will be declared for the Assistant Audit Officer Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) post.
Q) Where can I check the SSC CGL Vacancies?
You can check the SSC CGL vacancies from the official website of SSC i.e., ssc.nic.in.
Q) How many times is SSC CGL Vacancy List released in a year?
The SSC CGL Vacancy List PDF is released twice a year. First, the commission will release the tentative vacancies and then the final vacancies will be released.
Q) Does the commission releases the same number of CGL vacancies every year?
No. The number of vacancies varies every year. The commission releases the post-wise vacancies on the official website.
Q) Is the commission releases a separate vacancy list for disabled category candidates?
Yes. The commission releases a separate vacancy list for disabled category candidates.

Share your thoughts/queries here!
Are the vacancies supposed to increase in any case? There were supposed to be over 20000 vacancies.
Not at all….The SSC CGL Exam 2016 had an initial count of 4500 to 5000 vacancies. However, the number of vacancies was increased to 9000 later. For 2017 CGL Exam, the expected number of vacancies may be more than 10,689, given a slew of hiring in the Income Tax Department.
Not at all….The SSC CGL Exam 2016 had an initial count of 4500 to 5000 vacancies. However, the number of vacancies was increased to 9000 later. For 2017 CGL Exam, the expected number of vacancies may be more than 10,689, given a slew of hiring in the Income Tax Department.
No, its 10900 to 11000
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The SSC CGL Exam 2016 had an initial count of 4500 to 5000 vacancies. However, the number of vacancies was increased to 9000 later. For 2017 CGL Exam, the expected number of vacancies may be more than 10,689, given a slew of hiring in the Income Tax Department
sNot at all….The SSC CGL Exam 2016 had an initial count of 4500 to 5000 vacancies. However, the number of vacancies was increased to 9000 later. For 2017 CGL Exam, the expected number of vacancies may be more than 10,689, given a slew of hiring in the Income Tax Department.
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