SSC CGL Application Form 2025: Steps to fill Registration Form

Q: Is One-Time Registration mandatory for SSC exams?

Yes, it is mandatory to get the One-Time Registration (OTR) Number before applying for the SSC CGL exam. The candidates require OTR to login on the official website - ssc.gov.in. Without OTR, the candidates won't be able to login and hence no application will be visible to them. OTR is independant to the exam, and the candidates can apply for any number of SSC exams with one OTR only.

Q: What should I do if I forget my SSC Registration ID or Password?

The candidates get their registration ID on their mobile and the email account provided at the time of SSC One-Time registration.If you forget your Registration ID or Password: Go to the SSC login page Click on “Forgot Registration ID/Password” Enter your registered email ID or mobile number and date of birth You will receive an OTP to reset your credentials

Q: Can I pay the SSC CGL application fee in offline mode?

Yes, candidates can pay the application fee in offline mode through the SBI challan. The last date to submit the SSC CGL application fee offline is always one day after the fee submission date online. The Commission provides the opportunity to submit the application fee online also. The candidates should note that they are required to generate an offline fee payment challan from the official website of the SSC. The fee can be paid through this challan only.

Q: How can I pay SSC CGL application fee?

The Staff Selection Commission provide all the avenues to pay the SSC CGL application fee in online as well as offline mode. The candidates can see below the mediums to pay the SSC CGL 2025 application fee BHIM UPI Net Banking Credit/Debit Cards SBI Challan (offline) The SSC CGL application fee is INR 100. The last date to apply online for the SSC CGL 2025 is July 4, 2025.

Q: I am already registered on the official website of SSC. Do I need to register again to apply for the SSC CGL exam?

No, if already registered, candidates could skip the registration steps and apply directly for the SSC CGL exam by logging into their accounts. The SSC registration number is required to log in at the official website. Candidates can apply online for various SSC exams with one registration number. The candidates can register anytime for the exam with or without the active notification.

Q: Are the SSC CGL 2025 Applications closed?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL application form with the official notification on June 9, 2025. The Commission provided three weeks to fill out the SSC CGL application form. The last date to fill out the SSC CGL 2025 application form was July 4. The SSC CGL 2025 application correction was available till July 11, 2025. The SSC CGL tier 1 exam will be conducted from September/October 2025.

Q: What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the SSC CGL exam?

Candidates who possess a Bachelor's degree can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The Diploma holders are not eligible to apply for the exam. The candidates who are in the last year of their graduation can apply for the exam under the 'result awaited category' but they need to acquire their graduation degree before the last date of application which is considered as the cutoff date. There is no bar of minimum percentage in the Graduation exam. Candidates with any percentage can apply for the SSC CGL exam. The Commission provides a level playing field to all the candidates.

Q: Is the SSC CGL application fee refundable?

No, the SSC CGL application fee, once paid is non-refundable. The fee once paid cannot be refunded at any point in time. The Commission mentioned that the application fee will not be refunded even when the candidates withdraw their applications. The Commission does not refund the application fee under any condition. There is no provision provided for the refund of application fee. Such facility was provided by UPSC earlier under the application withdrawal scheme.

Q: When did the SSC CGL 2025 online application start?

The Staff Selection Commission released the official SSC CGL 2025 notification on June 9, 2025. The online applications were also started on June 9.,025. The students can apply online on the official SSC website (ssc.gov.in). The last date to submit the application form is July 4, 2025. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 till September 26.

Q: Can I pay the SSC CGL application fee in offline mode?

Yes, candidates can pay the application fee in offline mode through the SBI challan. The last date to submit the SSC CGL application fee offline is always one day after the fee submission date online. The Commission provides the opportunity to submit the application fee online also. The candidates should note that they are required to generate an offline fee payment challan from the official website of the SSC. The fee can be paid through this challan only.

626 Students Q&A

Exam On - 14 Oct '25

Updated on Sep 29, 2025 01:03 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL application form 2026 after the release of official notification. The Commission will mention the application dates in its SSC exam calendar as well as in the notification. The candidates will be required to get the SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) number to fill the online application form. The Commission activates the SSC CGL online application link on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL exam within two months from the release of applciation form.

The Commission will also mention the last date for the application form in the SSC CGL notification. The candidates should note that submission of SSC CGL application fee (as per their category) is mandatory to complete the application. The Commission will also mention the SSC CGL application correction dates in the official notification.

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Table of content

SSC CGL Apply Online 2026
SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
SSC CGL Application Dates 2026
Documents Required for SSC CGL Form 2026
SSC CGL Registration 2026
How to Register for SSC CGL Exam 2026?
SSC CGL Apply Online 2026 FAQs

SSC CGL Apply Online 2026

The Staff Selection Commission will activate the SSC CGL 2026 online application link with the official notification. The candidates will be required to fill out the SSC CGL application form through the One-Time Registration number and credentials. The candidate requires the SSC registration number for login purposes.

How to Apply Online for SSC CGL Exam 2026?

Candidates will be required to fill the SSC CGL form 2026 on the official website of the Commission in two parts - registration and application. The manner to fill out the application form is given below.

Visit the official website of SSC - ssc.gov.in
Click on the 'New User? Register Now 'link.
Fill the SSC CGL registration form.
Log in to the registered account using the registration number (generated at the time of registration) and password (set at the time of registration).
Fill in all details asked in the SSC CGL application form.
Upload scanned images of photos and signatures and other important documents, if applicable.
Review the SSC online form carefully and click on the Final Submit button.
Pay the application fee of INR 100 in online or offline mode.

The candidates should read the steps involved in the SSC CGL recruitment 2025 to know the whole exam process.

SSC CGL 2026 Form Fee

SSC CGL form fee will be INR 100 only. Once the form was duly filled, candidates can to pay SSC CGL application fee through SBI Challan/BHIM UPI/Net Banking or by using Visa/Mastercard/Maestro Credit/RuPay debit card. SSC CGL 2026 application correction fee was INR 200 for the first time and INR 500 for the second time.

SSC CGL 2026 Application Dates

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL 2026 exam calendar on its official website - ssc.gov.in in November/December 2025. The Commission will notify the tentative dates for the SSC CGL 2026 exam dates in the official exam calendar.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the SSC CGL 2026 Application Form be available?

Q: How can I apply for SSC CGL ?

SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
14 Oct ' 25	SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I Re-Scheduled Exam Date
Dec ' 25	SSC CGL 2025 Tier-2 Exam Dates TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
12 Sep ' 25 - 26 Sep ' 25	SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I Exam Dates
09 Jun ' 25 - 04 Jul ' 25	SSC CGL 2025 Application Dates

SSC CGL Application Dates 2026

The candidates can check here the SSC CGL application dates as given in the official notification:

SSC CGL 2026 Application Highlights
SSC CGL Application 2026 Start Date	To be Notified
Last Date to Apply for SSC CGL 2026	To be Notified
SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee Submission Date (Online)	To be Notified
SSC CGL 2026 Application Correction Dates	To be Notified
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Dates	To be Notified

Commonly asked questions

Q: When did the SSC CGL 2025 online application start?

Q: Can I pay the SSC CGL application fee in offline mode?

Documents Required for SSC CGL Form 2026

Candidates were asked to keep the following documents handy before starting with the SSC CGL registration process.

Class 10 mark sheet	Class 12 mark sheet
Graduation certificate/mark sheet	Scanned photo as per prescribed specifications (mentioned below)
Scanned signature as per prescribed specifications (mentioned below)	Category certificate, if applicable

Commonly asked questions

Q: What documents are required during the SSC CGL online application process?

Q: What is the process to apply online for SSC CGL 2025?

SSC CGL Registration 2026

On submission of the form, a registration ID and password were generated. Candidates had to note down the ID and password, which were required to apply for the SSC CGL exam as well as any other recruitment exam of the commission.

Image Specification for Scanned Images for SSC CGL Form 2026

In the next step, candidates were required to upload their latest colour photograph and signature as per the specifications:

Image Name	Specification
Photo image	20-50 KB
Signature image	10-20 KB

Note: As per the official website, registration of a candidate was considered complete only after the upload of the photograph and signature. Once registration is complete, candidates can proceed toward completing the online application process.