SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Tier 1 Exam Schedule

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination on 12 September 2026. Candidates who have successfully submitted their application forms can now check the Tier 1 exam schedule, shift timings, and important instructions. As per the latest update, the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 will be conducted from 30 September to 30 October 2026 at examination centres across the country.

SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out

The Staff Selection Commission has announced the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Date on its official website. The examination will be conducted from 30th September to 30th October 2026 in multiple shifts across various cities in India. Candidates can check their allotted exam date, reporting time, and exam city through the Application Status and Admit Card.

The Commission had earlier notified that the Tier 1 examination would be conducted during August–September 2026, and now the detailed examination schedule has been released. Candidates are advised to download their admit cards as soon as they are available and carefully verify all the details mentioned on them.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Schedule 2026

Event	Date
Notification Release	21 May 2026
Application Started	21 May 2026
Last Date to Apply	22 June 2026
Application Correction Window	29 June–1 July 2026
Tier 1 Exam Dates	30 September to 30 October 2026
Admit Card	4 Days Before Exam
Tier 1 Result	September 2026 (Expected)
Tier 2 Exam	December 2026

SSC CGL Exam Date 2026: Highlights

Particular	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam Name	Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026
Short Name	SSC CGL 2026
Posts	Group B & Group C
Vacancies	12,256 (Tentative)
Selection Process	Tier 1, Tier 2, Document Verification
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Tier 1 Exam Date	Released
Tier 2 Exam	December 2026
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timings 2026

The Tier 1 examination will be conducted in multiple shifts every day. Candidates should report at the examination centre well before the reporting time mentioned on their admit card.

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Time
Shift 1	7:30 AM	9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Shift 2	11:00 AM	12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Shift 3	2:00 PM	3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Shift 4	5:00 PM	6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

SSC CGL Selection Process 2026

The SSC CGL Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of the following stages:

Stage	Details
Tier 1	Computer-Based Examination (Qualifying for Tier 2)
Tier 2	Computer-Based Examination
Document Verification	Verification of Certificates
Final Merit List	Based on Tier 2 Performance

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

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

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

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

Section	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Section I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	1 Hour
	Reasoning & General Intelligence	30	90
Section II	English Language & Comprehension	45	135	1 Hour
	General Awareness	25	75
Section III	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	15 Minutes
Section IV	Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)	Qualifying	Qualifying	15 Minutes

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper II

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Applicable For
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	Junior Statistical Officer & Statistical Investigator Grade II

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper III

Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Applicable For
Paper III	General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200	Assistant Audit Officer & Assistant Accounts Officer

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

The SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 will be released region-wise on the respective SSC regional websites approximately 4 days before the examination. Before the admit card is released, SSC will activate the Application Status link through which candidates can check: