SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Out: Tier 1 Starts September 30

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 for Tier 1. As per the latest notice dated September 12, 2026, the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be conducted from September 30 to October 30, 2026 in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode.

The SSC CGL 2026 recruitment is being conducted for 12,256 tentative Group B and Group C vacancies in various central government ministries, departments and organisations. The application process has already closed, and applicants should now focus on the upcoming Tier 1 examination.

SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 Highlights

The latest notice confirms the overall Tier 1 examination window. Individual exam dates, shifts and city details will be communicated separately by the Commission.

The table gives the main details from the latest SSC CGL 2026 examination update. The announced dates refer to the complete examination window, not an individual applicant's allotted date or shift.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Schedule 2026

SSC has scheduled the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination from September 30 to October 30, 2026. The test will be conducted online through the Computer-Based Examination mode.

The Commission has not announced individual shift timings and exam-centre details in the latest notice. Applicants should check the SSC website regularly for the city intimation slip and admit card.

The application process for SSC CGL 2026 has already ended. The next major update for applicants will be related to their exam city, shift, and admit card.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

The Tier 1 paper will have 100 objective-type questions carrying 200 marks. The paper covers four sections, with 25 questions from each subject.

The total duration is one hour. There is also negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier 1.

SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee

The SSC CGL application fee was fixed at INR 100 for candidates required to pay the fee. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and eligible Ex-Servicemen applicants are exempted from payment.

The application process and fee-payment window have already closed for SSC CGL 2026.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

The SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card release date has not been announced yet. The Commission is expected to provide exam-related information separately before the examination.

The admit card will contain important details such as:

• Exam date
• Examination centre
• Shift and reporting time
• Roll number
• Exam-day instructions

Applicants should download the admit card only through the official SSC website after it is released.

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