SSC CGL 2025 Exam Postponed, Know the Reason and Next Steps

The SSC CGL 2025 exam, which was earlier scheduled to start on 13th August, has been postponed. This decision was taken after technical problems occurred during the SSC Selection Post Phase XIII Exam, which affected about 55,000 candidates. The SSC CGL 2025 exam will now be held in the first week of September 2025, and the new dates will be announced soon on the official website.

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Postponed

This year, 28 lakh candidates have applied for the SSC CGL Exam 2025 and on 8th August 2025, just five days before the commencement of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released an official notice announcing the postponement of the exam. The update was published around 8:30 PM on the official SSC website (ssc.nic.in). This sudden decision follows ongoing controversies, including exam centre failures, technical glitches, and student protests in recent SSC exams.

SSC CGL Postponed – Click to download Official Notice

Why was the SSC CGL Exam 2025 Postponed?

The reason behind this postponement is the recent technical and operational issues reported during the SSC Selection Post Phase XIII Exam (held from 24 July to 2 August 2025). To ensure that similar problems don’t affect the CGL exam, the Commission decided to delay the CGL Tier 1 exam and first evaluate the exam platform properly.

SSC CGL 2025 Expected Exam Date

As per the SSC Annual Calendar 2025, the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam was initially scheduled to be held from 13th August to 30th August 2025. However, due to multiple issues in recent SSC exams — including technical glitches, centre cancellations, and student protests — the Commission has officially postponed the exam.

According to the notice released on 8th August, the revised exam schedule now shifts the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam to the first week of September 2025. The exact exam dates will be announced shortly on the official website ssc.nic.in.

Candidates can expect the SSC CGL City Intimation Slip to be released 7–10 days before the revised exam date. The SSC CGL Admit Card 2025 will be issued soon after, region-wise, on the respective regional SSC websites.

SSC 2025 Postponement Notice – Key Highlights

The official notice confirming the postponement of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam mentions the leading reason behind it. We have discussed each point in detail below:

Stats From Selection Post Phase XIII Exam

• Held at 194 centers across India
• Over 11.5 lakh applicants; around 5.5 lakh appeared
• Technical issues reported by many candidates
• Additional shifts conducted on 2 August for 8000+ students
• Based on data logs, 5500 students will re-appear on 29 August 2025
• Admit cards for this re-test will be out from 26 August 2025

Impact on SSC CGL 2025

• Due to platform review and re-testing, CGL Tier 1 has been postponed
• New CGL dates to be announced soon
• Expected to start in the first week of September 2025

 OTR (One Time Registration) Notice

• No edits allowed currently
• OTR editing window will reopen from 14 to 31 August 2025
• From September 2025 onward, no OTR edit will be allowed after the deadline

Aadhaar-Based Authentication

• Implemented for candidates and exam staff to prevent cheating/impersonation
• Made mandatory under Supreme Court directions in WP(c) 234/2018

What Should Aspirants Do Now?

Don’t panic – instead, use this time wisely:

• Continue your revision and mock test practice
• Ensure your Aadhaar details are correct
• Check the SSC Official website and your registered email/SMS for updates
• Be ready for the new admit card and city intimation slip in late August.

This is a crucial time – stay focused, not frustrated. SSC is trying to ensure fairness, and this delay gives you a golden chance to sharpen your preparation. We’ll update you as soon as new CGL dates are out.