The Staff Selection Commission has released major SSC Calendar 2026 exam dates through official notices, giving aspirants clarity on the schedule for key national-level recruitment examinations. The calendar covers exams such as Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), General Duty (GD) Constable, and Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-II as part of the ongoing 2025-26 cycle.
SSC 2026 Exam Schedule Overview
Candidates preparing for SSC recruitments should note the following confirmed exam dates based on the latest notices:
- SSC MTS 2026 Exam: February 04, 2026 onwards
- SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam: February 23, 2026 onwards
- SSC CGL Tier-II 2026 Exam: January 18 and January 19, 2026
These dates help candidates plan preparation, revision, and mock tests well in advance.
What the SSC Calendar 2026 Includes?
The SSC Exam Calendar is an annual timetable outlining the notification release months, application periods, and exam dates for various recruitments conducted by the Commission. While final dates for all exams in the 2026-27 cycle are still pending, the current schedule reflects confirmed dates for ongoing deadlines and examinations rolled over from the 2025 recruitment cycle. Major Ongoing SSC Exams
- SSC CGL Tier-II 2026: Conducted on January 18 and January 19, 2026. This exam is for graduate-level recruitments in Group B and C posts.
- SSC MTS 2026: The Computer Based Examination (Tier-I) is expected to begin from February 04, 2026.
- SSC GD Constable 2026: The GD Constable Computer Based Exam is scheduled to start from February 23, 2026 onwards, with slot booking likely to begin in early February 2026.
How SSC Calendar Helps Aspirants?
The SSC Calendar 2026 acts as a roadmap for government job aspirants, offering key timing cues for competitive exams that vary by educational qualification. Early knowledge of exam dates enables candidates to manage overlapping schedules, complete syllabus segments in advance, allocate time for revision, and plan mock test strategies effectively. SSC conducts several national recruitments covering different qualification tiers, including:
- Graduate-level examinations (e.g., SSC CGL)
- 10+2 level examinations (e.g., SSC CHSL)
- Matriculation level (e.g., SSC MTS)
- Constable recruitments (e.g., GD Constable)
As the full annual calendar gets updated on the official SSC portal later in the year, candidates should regularly check notifications to stay updated on new exam schedules and application windows.
