The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has confirmed that in the SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 exams, twenty-five shifts have been cancelled and thirty-three exam centres dropped. Affected candidates will have their exams rescheduled between 24-26 September 2025. The rest of the exam continues from 12 to 26 September 2025.
Exam cancellations: which centres, what reasons, and rescheduling
Below are the details regarding the cancellation and rescheduling of SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 exam for certain exam centres:
- Centres in Delhi (Bharti Vidya Niketan Public School), Gurugram (MM Public School), Jammu (Digital Computer Education) and others faced cancellations due to technical glitches or administrative issues.
- Seven thousand seven hundred and five (7,705) candidates were affected by these cancellations.
- SSC has rescheduled exams for affected candidates between 24 to 26 September in most regions; Jammu affected candidates will get a new date of 26 September.
On-going exam schedule, admit card, vacancies & exam centre count
Here are other key points about SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 exam:
- The exam is being held across 227 centres, after the drop from original 260 centres in 129 cities.
- Total vacancies are 14,582 for various Group B & C posts.
- Admit cards have been released at the SSC’s official website ssc.gov.in, for candidates whose exams are scheduled through September 18; candidates should verify their exam city and date.
- Exam is being conducted in multiple shifts each day. Typical shifts are Shift-1: 9:00-10:00 am, Shift-2: 11:35-12:45 pm, Shift-3: 2:30-3:30 pm, plus an optional shift at some centres.
What candidates should do next & SSC’s assurance?
Candidates impacted or appearing in SSC CGL Tier-1 should take the following actions and note SSC’s statements:
- Check SSC’s official website for exam city slips and admit cards again—especially if a centre was dropped or changed.
- Affected candidates must monitor their email/mobile for new exam centre assignment and admit card for rescheduled dates.
- Use extra preparation time productively for sections that candidates find challenging, and review past question patterns.
SSC has assured that while some shifts and centres were affected, the overall exam process remains intact and will be completed as per the schedules for unaffected centres. It has been reiterated that only specific centres had issues, not the entire exam.
