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

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 for the Combined Graduate Level Tier 1 examination. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from 30 September to 30 October 2026 for 12,256 Group B and C vacancies in multiple shifts.

The SSC CGL City Intimation Slip is expected to be issued 9–10 days before the examination, while the Admit Card will be available approximately 2–3 days before the candidate’s respective exam date.

SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out

The SSC CGL selection process consists of two stages, Tier 1 and Tier 2, with the final selection determined by candidates’ performance in Tier 2. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2026 is scheduled from 30 September to 30 October 2026 and will be conducted in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode.

Approximately 28.52 lakh candidates are expected to appear across 141 examination centres in India, with the exam conducted in four shifts.

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 Staff Selection Commission will inform candidates of their allotted examination city through the city intimation slip. The slip is expected to be released around 8–10 days before the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam. To access it, candidates will need to visit the official SSC website and log in using their registration details. The city intimation slip only provides the examination city details and is different from the SSC CGL Admit Card, which 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

Candidates who qualify the Tier 1 exam will appear for Tier 2, with the Commission announcing the exam date and schedule on its official website. The schedule will include the exam date, shift timings, and important instructions.

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