SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Tier 1 Exam Schedule and Shift Timings

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the SSC CGL Exam Date 2026, with the Combined Graduate Level Tier 1 exam scheduled from 30 September to 30 October 2026 for 12,256 Group B and C vacancies. The exam will be conducted in multiple shifts. The SSC CGL City Intimation Slip is expected 9–10 days before the exam, while the Admit Card will be available around 2–3 days before the respective exam date.

SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CGL selection process in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2, with final selection based on marks obtained in Tier 2. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 will be conducted from 30 September to 30 October 2026 in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode. The exam will be held in four shifts at 141 centres across India for around 28.52 lakh candidates.

SSC has also introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2, so candidates should carefully understand the latest exam pattern before appearing for the examination. Check the official notice here.

SSC CGL Exam 2026 – Highlights

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Schedule 2026

How to Check SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026?

1. Visit the official SSC website.
2. Go to the Latest News or Notice Board section.
3. Find the notification related to the Important Notice – Schedule of Examination. dates 12/9/2026.
4. The SSC CGL Exam date notice will open on your screen.
5. Check the announced exam date and other important details.
6. Download and save the notice for future reference.
7. Follow SSC website for all latest updates.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timings 2026

The Tier 1 examination will be conducted in four shifts each day. Candidates should reach their allotted examination centre well before the reporting time mentioned on their admit card to complete the necessary formalities without any hassle.

• Shift 1 — Reporting Time: 07:45 AM | Exam Time: 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• Shift 2 — Reporting Time: 10:30 AM | Exam Time: 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
• Shift 3 — Reporting Time: 01:45 PM | Exam Time: 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM
• Shift 4 — Reporting Time: 04:00 PM | Exam Time: 05:15 PM – 06:15 PM

SSC CGL Tier 1 City Intimation Slip 2026

The Exam City Intimation Slip will inform candidates about their allotted examination city for the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam. It will be released by the Staff Selection Commission 8-10 days before the exam. Candidates can check the slip by logging in to the official SSC website using their registration details. The city intimation slip is not the admit card; the admit card will be released separately

SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit Card 2026

The SSC CGL Admit Card will be released region-wise on the respective SSC regional websites approximately 2-3 days before the examination. Before the admit card is released, SSC will activate the Application Status link through which candidates can check:

• Exam Date
• Shift Timing
• Reporting Time
• Exam City
• Centre Details

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

The Tier 1 examination consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam City List

The SSC CGL examination is conducted at various centres across India. Candidates can choose their preferred exam centre while filling out the application form.

1. Central Region (CR): Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gaya, Agra, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chapra, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Purnea and Munger.
2. Eastern Region (ER): Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Balasore, Berhampore, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Gangtok, Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kolkata, Siliguri, Sri Vijaya Puram, Suri, Dhenkanal, Bokaro, Malda and Kalyani.
3. Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR): Belagavi, Bengaluru, Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur and Kavaratti.
4. Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR): Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain, Bilaspur, Raipur and Durg-Bhilai.
5. North Eastern Region (NER): Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur, Imphal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Shillong, Aizwal, Dimapur, Kohima and Agartala.
6. Northern Region (NR): Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee, Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, Sikar and Udaipur.
   North Western Region (NWR): Chandigarh/Mohali, Hamirpur, Shimla, Jammu, Samba, Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala and Bathinda.
7. Southern Region (SR): Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vizianagaram, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Puducherry, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Srikakulam, Eluru, Krishnagiri, Ongole, Theni and Siddipet.
8. Western Region (WR): Panaji, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik and Pune.

SSC CGL Selection Process

The Selection Process consists of two examination stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. There is no Interview in the process.

Stage 1: Tier 1/Prelims Exam

• The Tier 1 exam is a computer-based test.
• This stage is qualifying in nature, and marks are not added to the final list.
• Only those who qualify in Tier 1, will be called for Tier 2.

Stage 2: Tier 2/Mains Exam

• Like Tier 1, this is also a CBT mode test, and candidates who pass Tier 1, will be eligible for Tier 2.
• It consists of both an Objective paper and a Typing/Skill Test.
• Tier 2 consists of Papers I, II, and III. Paper I is compulsory for all posts, and others are post-specific.
• This stage decides the final merit list.

Stage 3: Answer Key & Objection Process

• SSC will release provisional answer keys and response sheet for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
• Candidates can check official answers to the questions asked in the exam.
• An objection window will be opened, and after considering the answer key objections, a final answer key will be released by SSC.

Stage 4: Document Verification (DV)

• SSC will verify educational certificates, category certificates, ID proof, and other required documents.

What Next After SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026?

After the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026, candidates who qualify will be shortlisted for the Tier 2 Exam. SSC will release the Tier 1 result and provide details about the next stage through its official website.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date 2026

The Tier 2 Exam Date will be announced by the Commission on its official website. Tier 2 is conducted for candidates who qualify the Tier 1 exam. The exam schedule will include details such as the exam date, shift timings, and other important instructions. Candidates should regularly check the official SSC website for the latest updates regarding the Tier 2 examination.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam is the final stage of the recruitment process and is conducted in online mode. Paper I is compulsory for all candidates, while Paper II and Paper III are conducted only for specific posts. The Tier 2 examination includes objective-type questions along with a Data Entry Speed Test (DEST).

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper II

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper III