The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially declared the final result of the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2025 (CGLE 2025) on 14th May 2026, bringing one of the country's most awaited recruitment cycles to its conclusion. With 15,118 candidates provisionally shortlisted across more than 55 posts in various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, this result marks the culmination of a multi-stage process that began with the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations and concluded with the Sliding/Identity Verification rounds held in April 2026.
If you appeared for CGL 2025, here is everything you need to know — the timeline, the vacancy distribution, post-wise cut-offs, the Fix/Float mechanism, and what happens after the result.
Quick Snapshot of the Result
- Result Notice Number: HQ-C11018/5/2025-C-1
- Date of Declaration: 14 May 2026
- Total candidates provisionally recommended: 15,118
- First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA): Declared on 8 April 2026
- Sliding/Identity Verification window: 13–22 April 2026 (Northern Region); 13–18 April 2026 (other Regional Offices)
- Candidates absent in sliding/IV: Treated as absent and not considered for the final result
- New allocations against absentees: 452
A total of 106 candidates' results have been withheld due to various reasons (as per List-3 of the official notice).
Total Vacancies and Category-wise Breakup
The vacancies were distributed across three broad post groups — Junior Statistical Officer (JSO), Statistical Investigator Grade-II (SI), and All Other Posts. Here is the consolidated picture:
| Post Group | UR | SC Assam cce | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ESM | OH | HH | VH | PwD-Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSO | 124 | 47 | 15 | 36 | 27 | 249 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| SI Grade II | 50 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All Other Posts | 6,284 | 2,156 | 1,105 | 3,768 | 1,438 | 14,751 | 354 | 158 | 151 | 153 | 145 |
| Total | 6,458 | 2,221 | 1,132 | 3,832 | 1,475 | 15,118 | 354 | 162 | 155 | 154 | 148 |
Of the UR pool, an interesting note: 818 EWS, 41 SC, 8 ST and 1,556 OBC candidates qualified at the UR standard — meaning their merit was high enough to be selected against an Unreserved vacancy without needing the reservation cushion. Also, 1 EWS, 1 ST, and 1 OBC candidate from horizontal categories qualified against UR vacancies.
One HH vacancy could not be filled with a suitable horizontal-category candidate and was filled with the reported vertical category, in accordance with DoPT's OM dated 15 January 2018.
Fix, Float, and New Allocations: How Posts Were Finalised
After FRTA on 8 April 2026, candidates went through the mandatory Sliding/Identity Verification process. They had to make one of two choices:
- FIX — Lock the post and department tentatively allocated; no further movement.
- FLOAT — Stay open for sliding upward, in case a higher-preference post becomes available.
Here is how the 15,118 candidates split:
| Option | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| FIX | 10,165 |
| FLOAT | 4,501 |
| NEW ALLOCATION (against absent candidates) | 452 |
| Total | 15,118 |
The "new allocation" pool of 452 was Assistant Administrative Officer created entirely because some candidates skipped the mandatory IV — opening up seats that were redistributed strictly on the basis of merit-cum-preference.
Post-wise Cut-Offs: The Numbers That Mattered
The SSC has released cut-off marks for the last selected candidate in each post and category. Below are the key highlights. Note that for JSO/SI, cut-offs include both Paper I (Section I) and Paper II marks; for all other posts, only Paper I Section I is shown.
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) – Post Code C37
The highest cut-off in this group went to UR candidates:
| Category | Total Marks | Paper II | Paper I (Sec I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 394.50 | 106.50 | 137.00 |
| EWS | 391.50 | 85.50 | 156.00 |
| OBC | 388.50 | 91.50 | 147.00 |
| SC | 373.50 | 71.50 | 146.00 |
| ST | 356.50 | 82.50 | 164.00 |
Statistical Investigator Grade-II (SI) – Post Code C36
| Category | Total Marks | Paper II | Paper I (Sec I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 384.00 | 80.00 | 137.00 |
| OBC | 372.50 | 94.50 | 156.00 |
| EWS | 368.50 | 77.50 | 155.00 |
| SC | 366.00 | 80.00 | 145.00 |
| ST | 342.50 | 72.50 | 138.00 |
Notable Cut-Offs Across Major Posts (Total Marks – UR Category)
| Post Code | Post Name | UR Cut-Off |
|---|---|---|
| B05 | Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED, Min. of Finance) | 362.00 |
| B08 | Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) | 361.00 |
| B11 | ASO (Ministry of Electronics & IT) | 360.00 |
| B14 | ASO (Ministry of Railways) | 350.00 |
| B09 | ASO (Ministry of External Affairs) | 348.00 |
| B18 | Assistant (Ministry of Tourism) | 347.00 |
| B15 | Inspector of Income Tax (CBDT) | 342.00 |
| B16 | ASO (CSS – DoPT) | 331.00 |
| B02 | Inspector (Preventive Officer, CBIC) | 320.00 |
| B04 | Inspector (Central Excise, CBIC) | 319.00 |
| B33 | Office Superintendent (CBDT) | 317.00 |
| B01 | Inspector (Examiner, CBIC) | 325.00 |
| D43 | Tax Assistant (CBIC) call letter | 308.00 |
| D55 | Tax Assistant (CBDT) | 309.00 |
| D39 | Auditor (CGDA) | 312.00 |
| D38 | Accountant/Junior Accountant (C&AG) | 315.00 |
As is traditional, Assistant Enforcement Officer (ED) retained its position as the highest cut-off post in the entire CGL universe, narrowly followed by Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) and ASO at MeitY. Tax Assistant posts at the bottom of the table reflect the larger intake volume and broader merit band.
The Big Recruiters: Where the 15,118 Are Headed
Three departments accounted for the lion's share of recruitment in CGL 2025:
- CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) — Office Superintendent (B33, 6,978 selections) and Tax Assistant (D55) dominate.
- CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) — Multiple posts including Inspector (Examiner), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Central Excise), Executive Assistant, and Tax Assistant.
- CGDA (Controller General of Defence Accounts) — Auditor (D39, 1,219 selections).
Other significant placements include the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Ministry of External Affairs, Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Narcotics Control Bureau.
How Ties Were Broken
Where two or more candidates ended up with identical Tier-II scores, the SSC applied the following tie-breaker hierarchy in strict order:
- Marks in Paper-II of Tier-II (for JSO/SI posts, where applicable).
- Marks in Section-I of Paper-I of Tier-II.
- Date of birth — older candidate placed higher.
- Alphabetical order of names.
A Legal Footnote: The Pramod Kumar Rai Case
Paragraph 9 of the result notice carries an important caveat. In compliance with the Supreme Court order dated 23 February 2026 NDA in SLP (C) No. 7246/2026, any allocation or appointment connected to the matter before the Delhi High Court in WP (C) No. 1733/2026 (Pramod Kumar Rai and Ors. vs Union of India and Ors.) will be subject to the final outcome of that writ petition. Selected candidates falling within the scope of this litigation should track the case.
What Happens Next?
If your name is on the final list, here is what to expect:
- Fresh ranks have been allotted in this final result. These supersede the ranks issued during FRTA.
- Document Verification and appointment formalities will be conducted by the allocated User Department — not by the SSC.
- If you do not hear from the User Department within six months of result declaration, you must reach out to them directly. The SSC will not entertain correspondence on DV or appointment matters.
- Dossiers will be compiled electronically and made available via the SSC's e-dossier module to Nodal Officers of User Departments. Dossiers received in any other manner are not to be accepted.
- No Reserve List or Waiting List will be prepared. Unfilled vacancies and any arising from non-joining will be carried forward to subsequent years.
- Final Answer Keys and detailed marks of selected and non-selected candidates will be uploaded on the SSC website in due course.
For PwD candidates, the User Department is expected to independently verify disability eligibility.
Final Thoughts
CGL 2025 has been a long ride — from the prelims through Tier-II, then FRTA, sliding/IV, and now the final list. With 15,118 candidates set to enter the Group B and Group C cadres of the central government, this batch joins one of India's most established civil service entry streams.
For aspirants who didn't make it this year: the cut-off tables in the official notice are perhaps the most valuable piece of intelligence for next year's preparation. Study them post by post, category by category — the deltas between the highest and lowest cut-off posts often run into 80+ marks, which means strategic post-preference is almost as important as raw score.
For those selected: congratulations. The next correspondence you'll likely receive will come from your allocated department. Keep an eye on the inbox, the post, and your SSC dashboard.
