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A shocking and very rare data has come to light regarding the ‘Selection Post Phase-14 Recruitment 2026’ conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which has surprised everyone. Generally, it is seen in government jobs that whenever the number of posts increases in any recruitment, the queue of candidates applying also becomes longer. But this time the complete opposite has been seen in SSC Phase-14 recruitment. Despite increase in vacancy this year, the number of youth applying has remained less than half as compared to last year.
This sensational figure has been revealed by the Staff Selection Commission itself in response to the information sought by a candidate under Right to Information (RTI). According to the official reply of the Commission, this year only 11,22,086 applications have been received from across the country for this entire recruitment process.
Comparison with last year: Only 38% applicants remained
If we compare this year’s data with last year’s data of Staff Selection Commission, the difference may surprise anyone:
| Recruitment Name (Year) | Total Advertised Vacancies | Total Applications Received |
| Phase-13 Recruitment (2025) | 2,423 posts | 29,40,175 applications |
| Phase-14 Recruitment (2026) | 3,003 posts | 11,22,086 applications |
To be clear, this year the number of posts was increased by more than 500, but despite this the total number of applicants was only less than last year. 38 percent But it has come to a halt.
Educational Qualification: How many applications came at which level?
SSC had invited online applications till May 13 for recruitment to Group ‘C’ non-gazetted and non-technical posts in various ministries, departments and subordinate offices of the Central Government. As per the data shared by the Commission in RTI, the breakdown of applications at different educational qualification levels is as follows:
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12th (Intermediate) Level Posts: Maximum competition will be seen in this category, because here total 4,37,771 Candidates have submitted the form.
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10th (Matric) Level Posts: Total for posts at this level 4,27,218 The candidates have tried their luck.
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Graduation and higher level posts: The lowest in this higher category i.e. only 2,57,097 Only the applications have been received by the Commission.
SSC Phase 14 Category-Wise Vacancy 2026: Complete details of category wise posts
A total of 3,003 posts released currently are divided into different categories and sections as follows:
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Unreserved Category (General/UR): 1,534 posts
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OBC Category: 667 posts
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Scheduled Caste (SC): 346 posts
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EWS Category: 271 posts
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Scheduled Tribe (ST): 185 posts
Competition will be less, path of selection will be easy: The Staff Selection Commission has also made it clear in its notification that the final number of these posts can be changed (increased or decreased) in future as per the administrative requirements and demands of the departments. Examination experts believe that due to this huge decline in the number of applicants, the competition in the examination hall is going to be very less this time. In such a situation, for those students who are preparing with full seriousness and consistency, the path to getting a government job in the Central Government can be very easy for them this time.
