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  • Updated October 14, 2026 11:28 AM
  • by J Divya
  • The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 notice on 12/09/2026 at ssc.gov.in. As per the official notice, the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2026 is being held from 30/09/2026 to 30/10/2026 as a computer-based test in three shifts. This page covers the exam dates, shift timings, admit card, city intimation slip, exam pattern and what happens after Tier 1.
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SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 - Quick Overview

ParticularsDetails
Exam NameSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026, Tier 1
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
PostsGroup B and Group C posts
Total Vacancies10,731 (tentative, revised on 24/09/2026)
Exam Date Notice Released On12/09/2026
Tier 1 Exam Dates30/09/2026 to 30/10/2026
Exam ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)
Number of ShiftsThree shifts per day
Number of Exam Centres141 centres across 34 States and Union Territories
Candidates Appearing in Tier 128,52,665
Official Websitessc.gov.in
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Dates Listed in the Official Notice

  • The notice lists the following Tier 1 exam dates:
  • 30/09/2026 and 01/10/2026
  • 05/10/2026, 06/10/2026, 07/10/2026, 08/10/2026, 09/10/2026 and 10/10/2026
  • 12/10/2026, 13/10/2026, 14/10/2026, 15/10/2026 and 16/10/2026
  • 22/10/2026, 23/10/2026 and 24/10/2026
  • 27/10/2026 and 28/10/2026
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SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates

EventDate
Notification and Application Start21/05/2026
Last Date to Apply Online25/06/2026
Vacancy Revised24/09/2026 (from 12,556 to 10,731)
Exam Date Notice Released12/09/2026
City Intimation Slip Released21/09/2026
Admit Card Released (first exam dates)27/09/2026
Tier 1 Exam30/09/2026 to 30/10/2026

SSC CGL 2026 Exam Date Notice PDF

  • SSC published the official notice for the Tier 1 Computer Based Examination (CBE) on 12/09/2026. It contains the exam dates for SSC CGL 2026. The link to the notice PDF is given in the Important Links section below.

How to Download the SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

  • Visit the official website ssc.gov.in.
  • Log in with your Registration Number and Password or Date of Birth.
  • Open the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 admit card link.
  • Check your name, exam date, shift and centre details.
  • Download the admit card and take a printout.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

SectionNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksSectional Time
General Intelligence and Reasoning255015 minutes
General Awareness255015 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude255015 minutes
English Comprehension255015 minutes
  • The SSC CGL Tier 1 paper has four sections with 25 questions each. Every question carries 2 marks, so the paper has 100 questions and 200 marks in total. The total time is 1 hour, and this year SSC has introduced a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each section.

Important Instructions for Candidates

  • Carry a printout of the admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam centre.
  • Reach the centre by the reporting time for your shift. The gate closes one hour after reporting time.
  • Follow the date, shift and centre printed on your own admit card.
  • Remember that each section has its own 15-minute timer, so finish a section within its time.
  • Check ssc.gov.in regularly for notices about schedule changes.

SSC CGL 2026 Important Links

LinkURL
SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Notice PDFClick Here
SSC CGL Admit Card and City Slip LoginClick Here
Official Websitessc.gov.in
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Q1. What is the SSC CGL exam date 2026?

  • The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2026 is scheduled from 30/09/2026 to 30/10/2026, as per the official notice released on 12/09/2026.

Q2. When was the SSC CGL exam date 2026 notice released?

  • SSC released the exam date notice on 12/09/2026 at ssc.gov.in.
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