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SSC CGL: 10,000+ Vacancies, Yet 61% Skipped Exam - What's Changing Youth Mindset?
- •Over 61% of registered candidates skipped the SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 exam, particularly at centers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- •Despite 10,731 vacancies, including Inspector and Tax Assistant roles in prestigious departments like CBIC and CBDT, attendance was low.
- •Potential reasons for skipping include lack of complete preparation, exam fear, increasing private sector opportunities, and other career options.
- •On the first day, only 11,593 (approx. 39.15%) out of 29,609 registered candidates appeared across 36 centers in UP and Bihar.
- •Low attendance could positively impact the cutoff and competition for serious candidates, potentially easing their path to Tier-2.
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On the first day of the SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 exam across 36 centers in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, only about 39.15% of registered candidates appeared, meaning roughly 61% skipped the exam. Specifically, attendance was about 37.98% in Uttar Pradesh and 41.60% in Bihar.
The Staff Selection Commission is recruiting for a total of 10,731 posts in Group 'B' and 'C' categories across various central government ministries. This includes positions like Inspectors and Tax Assistants in prestigious departments such as the CBIC and CBDT.
Key reasons include a lack of complete preparation or 'targeted study' due to filling forms under peer or parental pressure. Additionally, extreme pressure from the computer-based test mode—requiring 100 questions to be solved in 60 minutes with negative marking—drives many unprepared candidates away.
