The Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB), known in Hindi as the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal and based in Raipur, has opened online applications for its Group-2 Class III recruitment of 2026. A total of 1,703 posts are on offer across ten different posts under Sub Group-02, and the recruitment will be conducted through a written examination carrying the code G20227. Applications opened on 5 November 2026 and the last date to apply online is 27 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM.
This is a fresh notification. The detailed advertisement, numbered F-20/2026/4422, is the document that opened applications on 5 November. An earlier short notice, numbered SSB/Pariksha/2026/4045 and dated 4 October 2026, had announced the recruitment but gave no dates, fee, age limit, qualification or salary details — it left every one of those details to the detailed advertisement. The recruitment is being conducted under the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal Adhiniyam 2026, read with General Administration Department notifications dated 9 September 2026 and 14 September 2026. Candidates who followed the short notice should treat the detailed advertisement as the current and governing document.
CGSSB is the new name of the board that candidates have long known as CG Vyapam (the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, or Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal). The recruitment portal has likewise moved to the new address, cgssb.cgstate.gov.in, and candidates should use that portal rather than the old Vyapam address. The written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027, from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM, in a single shift.
There are some important gaps that candidates must know about before applying. Several details that are normally printed in a recruitment notice — the application fee, the age limit, the post-wise qualification, the salary or pay scale, and the exam pattern and syllabus — could not be verified for this particular examination from the sources checked. This post flags each of those gaps openly instead of filling them in from other examinations, because the figures for other CGSSB recruitments are different and would mislead applicants. Candidates are advised to read the detailed advertisement on the official portal before submitting the form, and to check the portal again for any update on these points.
CGSSB Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board (CGSSB) — Chhattisgarh Karmachari Chayan Mandal, Raipur (formerly CG Vyapam) |
| Advertisement number | F-20/2026/4422 |
| Recruitment | Group-2, Class III, Sub Group-02 (Postgraduate and Graduate level) |
| Written exam code | G20227 |
| Total vacancies | 1,703 posts |
| Number of posts | 10 |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Application start date | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 27 November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Correction window | 28 to 30 November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Admit card | 4 January 2027 (probable date) |
| Written exam date | 10 January 2027, 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
| Application fee | Not specified in the sources checked — see the fee section below |
| Age limit | Not verified for this examination — see the age section below |
| Qualification level | Graduate (Group-2 Class III, Postgraduate and Graduate level) |
| Salary / pay scale | Not verified for this examination — see the salary section below |
| Selection process | Written Examination, Skill Test, Document Verification |
| Job location | Chhattisgarh |
| Official website | cgssb.cgstate.gov.in |
CGSSB Vacancy Details 2026
The 1,703 vacancies are spread across ten posts. The largest share by far belongs to Assistant Grade-3, with 1,206 posts — roughly seven out of every ten vacancies in this drive. The next largest is Assistant Sub-Inspector in the District Unit Cadre, with 279 posts. The remaining eight posts are much smaller, ranging from 50 posts for Registration Clerk down to just 3 posts for Stenographer (English). The full break-up is given below, and the figures add up exactly to the advertised total: 1,206 + 279 + 50 + 40 + 34 + 30 + 25 + 23 + 13 + 3 = 1,703.
| Post name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Grade-3 | 1,206 |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector (District Unit Cadre) | 279 |
| Registration Clerk | 50 |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector-A (General Branch) | 40 |
| Sub-Inspector-A (Stenographer, General Branch) | 34 |
| Stenographer (Hindi) | 30 |
| Data Entry Operator (DEO) | 25 |
| Steno Typist | 23 |
| Stenographer (Bilingual) | 13 |
| Stenographer (English) | 3 |
| Total | 1,703 |
Important — the 1,703 versus 1,710 conflict: candidates searching online will find some pages quoting 1,710 posts across 12 posts. That figure comes from the short notice of 4 October 2026, which listed two additional small categories — Shorthand Writer Class 3 (Bilingual) with 5 posts and Stenographer Grade 3 (Hindi) with 2 posts — that do not appear in the detailed advertisement. The detailed advertisement, which is the current document and the one under which applications are actually being accepted, lists 10 posts totalling 1,703. The difference is exactly 7 posts, and every one of the ten post counts is identical in both notices. This post therefore uses 1,703 posts, and the 1,710 figure should be treated as the short notice figure, not the current vacancy total. Some listings also still show a last date of 10 November 2026 — that is wrong; the detailed advertisement gives 27 November 2026 as the last date.
CGSSB Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short notice issued | 4 October 2026 |
| Detailed advertisement (F-20/2026/4422) | November 2026 |
| Online application starts | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 27 November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Correction window | 28 to 30 November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Admit card | 4 January 2027 (probable date) |
| Written examination (G20227) | 10 January 2027, 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
The application window is short — just 23 days from 5 November to 27 November — so candidates should not leave the form to the final day. A correction window of 28 to 30 November 2026 is reported, which gives applicants three days to correct mistakes in a submitted form. The admit card date of 4 January 2027 is described as a probable date rather than a confirmed one, so candidates should watch the official portal in the first week of January. The written examination will be held at centres in the five divisional headquarters of the state, in a single shift from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM.
CGSSB Application Fee 2026
The application fee for this examination has not been verified. None of the sources checked for this recruitment gives any category-wise fee figure, and this post therefore states no fee amount. One source mentions, without giving any amounts, that the examination fee is refunded to the same bank account from which it was paid for local residents of Chhattisgarh who appear in the examination — but with no figures attached, that statement alone is not enough to tell any candidate what to pay.
Candidates should be careful here, because a fee pattern of Rs. 350 for General, Rs. 250 for OBC and Rs. 200 for SC, ST and PwD candidates does appear in some other 2026 CGSSB recruitments. That pattern has not been confirmed for this examination (G20227) and must not be assumed to apply. The correct fee, and any exemption or refund rule, can only be taken from the detailed advertisement on the official portal. Check the fee shown on the portal at the time of payment and keep the payment receipt safe.
CGSSB Age Limit 2026
The age limit for this examination has not been verified. No source checked gives any minimum or maximum age, any cut-off date for age calculation, or any relaxation for reserved categories for G20227. This post therefore states no age figure at all.
Again, candidates should not borrow figures from other CGSSB examinations. The age limits in other recent CGSSB recruitments vary widely — for example, one 2026 recruitment uses 18 to 28 years and another uses 21 to 35 years, each with a different cut-off date. Any age figure taken from another examination would almost certainly be wrong for this one. The age limit, the date as on which it is counted, and the relaxation available to reserved categories, ex-servicemen and other groups must be read from the detailed advertisement on the official portal before applying.
CGSSB Eligibility Criteria 2026
The qualification level for this recruitment is verified only in general terms: it is a Group-2 Class III recruitment at Postgraduate and Graduate level, and the overview of the posts is described as Graduate level. Beyond that broad level, the post-wise qualification is not specified in the material checked. One source states plainly that the post-wise qualification is not printed in the notice, and the short notice itself had deferred all eligibility details to the detailed advertisement.
This gap matters most for the shorthand, typing and computer posts. Stenographer (Hindi, English and Bilingual), Steno Typist and Data Entry Operator posts normally carry shorthand speed, typing speed or computer knowledge requirements, but no such requirement — no speed, no certificate, no qualifying test detail — has been verified for this examination, so none is stated here. Candidates interested in those posts must read the detailed advertisement carefully before choosing a post, and should not assume that a general graduate degree alone is enough. Equally, candidates should not assume that a postgraduate degree is required for every post; the recruitment is described as covering both postgraduate and graduate levels, and the post-wise split is exactly what the detailed advertisement must be consulted for.
CGSSB Salary / Pay Scale 2026
The salary or pay scale for this examination has not been verified. No source checked gives any pay matrix level, grade pay or monthly salary figure for any of the ten posts in G20227, so this post states no salary figure. The ten posts span clerical, police-subordinate, registration, stenography and data entry work, and their pay scales may well differ from one another, which is another reason not to guess a single figure. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement on the official portal for the pay scale of the post they are applying for.
CGSSB Selection Process 2026
Selection for this recruitment is reported to proceed in three stages:
- Written Examination (G20227): the written recruitment examination on 10 January 2027, from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM, in a single shift. This is the one stage confirmed by the short notice itself and by every source checked.
- Skill Test: a skill test — shorthand or typing — for the Stenographer, Steno Typist and Data Entry Operator posts. Candidates should note that this stage rests on a single reporting source: the short notice itself mentions only the written examination and does not describe any skill test stage. Treat the skill test as reported rather than doubly confirmed, and check the detailed advertisement for whether it applies to the post applied for.
- Document Verification: verification of the certificates and documents of candidates shortlisted from the earlier stages.
Exam pattern and syllabus not verified: the number of questions, the total marks, the duration of each section, the marking scheme, any negative marking, and the syllabus have not been verified in any source checked, so none of those details is given here. Candidates should not prepare from a pattern borrowed from another CGSSB examination.
Supreme Court condition: the selection list for this recruitment is subject to the final order of the Honourable Supreme Court of India in S.L.P. (C) No. 19668/2022. Candidates should be aware that the final selection remains subject to the outcome of that case.
CGSSB Exam Date 2026-27
The written examination, code G20227, will be held on Sunday, 10 January 2027, from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM. It is a single-shift examination, and the centres are reported to be at the five divisional headquarters of Chhattisgarh. The admit card is expected around 4 January 2027, though that date is described as probable rather than confirmed. Candidates should download the admit card from the official portal as soon as it is released, check the examination centre, date and shift printed on it, and reach the centre well before the reporting time given on the admit card.
How to Apply for CGSSB Recruitment 2026
Applications are accepted online only, through the official CGSSB portal. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official website cgssb.cgstate.gov.in and look for the Group-2 Class III Sub Group-02 recruitment, advertisement F-20/2026/4422.
- Read the detailed advertisement carefully first — in particular the fee, age limit, post-wise qualification and salary, which are not reproduced in this post because they could not be verified.
- Register on the portal with your personal details and create your login credentials.
- Log in, select the post you want to apply for, and fill in the application form carefully.
- Upload the photograph, signature and certificates asked for in the form, in the format and size specified on the portal.
- Pay the application fee online, if one is shown on the portal, and submit the form before 27 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Save the application number and a copy of the submitted form for future reference. If you need to correct a mistake, use the correction window of 28 to 30 November 2026.
Do not apply through any other website. The official portal is the only channel named in the sources checked, and no direct notification PDF link could be verified — so use the portal homepage and navigate to the recruitment section from there. Be careful to type the address correctly: one listing wrongly gives the address with a .in ending, but the correct official address ends in .gov.in.
CGSSB Recruitment 2026 Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official website | cgssb.cgstate.gov.in |
| Apply online | Through the official CGSSB portal |
| Notification PDF | No verified direct PDF link — check the recruitment section of the official portal |
FAQs – CGSSB Recruitment 2026
How many posts are there in CGSSB Group 2 Recruitment 2026?
There are 1,703 posts across ten posts, under advertisement F-20/2026/4422. Assistant Grade-3 has the most with 1,206 posts, followed by Assistant Sub-Inspector (District Unit Cadre) with 279 posts.
What is the last date to apply for CGSSB Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 27 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Applications opened on 5 November 2026, and a correction window runs from 28 to 30 November 2026.
When is the CGSSB Group 2 exam 2026?
The written examination (code G20227) will be held on 10 January 2027, from 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM, in a single shift. The admit card is expected around 4 January 2027, though that date is described as probable.
What is the application fee for CGSSB Recruitment 2026?
The fee has not been verified for this examination. No source checked gives a fee figure for G20227, so candidates must check the fee shown on the official portal at the time of applying. Do not assume the fee pattern of other CGSSB examinations applies here.
What is the age limit for CGSSB Group 2 Recruitment 2026?
The age limit has not been verified for this examination. No minimum or maximum age and no cut-off date could be confirmed from the sources checked, so candidates must read the detailed advertisement on the official portal before applying.
What is the qualification for CGSSB Recruitment 2026?
The recruitment is at Graduate level, under Group-2 Class III (Postgraduate and Graduate level). The post-wise qualification is not printed in the notice as checked, so candidates must read the detailed advertisement for the exact qualification, including any shorthand, typing or computer requirement for the Stenographer, Steno Typist and DEO posts.
Why do some websites say 1,710 posts for CGSSB Group 2?
The figure of 1,710 posts comes from the short notice of 4 October 2026, which listed 12 posts. The detailed advertisement lists 10 posts totalling 1,703 — the two small categories of Shorthand Writer Class 3 (Bilingual), 5 posts, and Stenographer Grade 3 (Hindi), 2 posts, are absent from it. The current figure is 1,703 posts.
What is the selection process for CGSSB Recruitment 2026?
Selection is through the written examination on 10 January 2027, followed by a skill test for the shorthand, typing and data entry posts (as reported) and document verification. The final selection list is subject to the order of the Honourable Supreme Court of India in S.L.P. (C) No. 19668/2022.
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Where can I apply for CGSSB Recruitment 2026?
Apply online only through the official portal, cgssb.cgstate.gov.in. No verified direct notification PDF link is available, so candidates should open the portal homepage and go to the recruitment section from there.