Will the commission send the hard copy of the SSC CGL admit card?

No, the Staff Selection Commission does not send the hard copy of the SSC CGL admit card to any candidate. The regional websites of the SSC release the CGL admit card online only. The candidates are required to download their admit card and take their printout. The Commission will not send the admit card in physical form.

What is the age-cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2026 age cutoff dates in the notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL notification 2026 on its portal. The Commission mentioned the age cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026 exam in the official notification.

I have forgotten my password to download the SSC CGL admit card. What should I do?

You can re-generate your password by clicking on the Forgot Password link on the portal of the commission. It has devised simple steps to regenerate the SSC password and continue to login.

Does the Staff Selection Commission mention SSC CGL admit card release date in the notification?

The Staff Selection Commission does not release the SSC CGL admit card release date in the notification. However, the admit card for SSC CGL is released about one week before the exam. The SSC CGL admit cards was not released by the regional websites. The admit card is released four days before the exam date of the candidate. SSC CGL 2025 exam was conducted till September 26.

What are the age relaxations for different categories in SSC CGL 2026?

The Staff Selection Commission mention the age-relaxation to all the categories of candidates in the official notification. The candidates can see below the age-relaxation mentioned in the official notification in the previous years. The age relaxations for different categories in SSC CGL 2026 are as follows: Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years PwD (General) 10 years PwD (OBC) 13 years PwD (SC/ST) 15 years Ex-Servicemen (General) 3 years Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 6 years Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) 8 years Central Government Civilian Employees Group B General 5 years OBC 8 years SC/ST 10 years Central Government Civilian Employees Group C General Up to 40 years OBC Up to 43 years SC/ST Up to 45 years Candidates domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir 5 years (SC/ST), 8 years (OBC) Widows/Divorced Women/Women Judicially separated (Group C) Up to 35 years (General), Up to 38 years (OBC), Up to 40 years (SC/ST) Defence Personnel Disabled in hostilities 5 years (General), 8 years (OBC), 10 years (SC/ST)

Which documents are required with SSC CGL admit card?

The regional websites of the Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL admit card for the candidates. The regional websites also mention the names of photo identity card which will be accepted as the proof of identity of the candidates at the SSC CGL examination centres. These photo identity cards include Driving License Voter Card Aadhaar Card PAN Card Ration Card Passport

Which documents will not be considered valid for the proof of date of birth for SSC CGL Exam?

The Staff Selection Commission specifically mentions that the following two documents will not be considered as the proof of birth required with the SSC CGL admit card. These two documents are: Affidavit in support of the date of birth of the candidate Ration Card of the candidate

What is SSC CGL eligibility?

The Staff Selection Commission mention the SSC CGL eligibility criteria in the notification for the exam. The Commission mention all the details a candidates require to fulfill for the exam. The two most important factors under the SSC CGL eligibility are Educational Qualification - A Graduate in Any Discipline Age Limit - It is defined separately for each SSC CGL post.

When was the SSC CGL Tier 2 City Intimation Slip released?

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 2 intimation slip on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates can login with their SSC OTR and password to check their exam city. The admit card was released on January 15.

When will the SSC CGL 2026 Application Form be available?

The Staff Selection Commission released the application form for the SSC CGL 2026 exam on May 21. The SSC CGL 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in August-September 2026. The last date to apply is June 22.

When was SSC CGL Tier 2 Admit Card 2025 released?

The Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card 2025 on its website - ssc.gov.in. The Staff Selection Commission conducted the Tier 2 exam on January 18 and 19.

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.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026: Tier 1 Hall Ticket, Check Details Here

SSC CGL 2026 Application Dates

21 May '26 - 22 Jun '26

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 16:45 IST

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

Overview

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026: The Staff Selection Commission will release the admit card for the SSC CGL 2026 exam three or four days before the examination date. It will be released on the official website at ssc.gov.in. The admit card is an important document that needs to be carried by the candidate. If candidates forget to carry the hall ticket at the examination centre then he or she will not be able to sit in the examination. The Commission will also publish the SSC CGL city intimation slip around a week before the exam date. SSC CGL exam is expected to be conducted on May-June 2026. The authority released the tentative SSC CGL dates via exam calendar.

The candidates will be required to carry one photo identity card with their admit card to secure entry to the exam centre. Scroll down for more details about the SSC CGL exam centre 2026.

Table of contents

How to Download SSC CGL Admit Card 2026?
SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Admit Card 2026
What to do if there is an descrepancy in SSC CGL Admit Card
Documents Required with SSC CGL Admit Card 2026
SSC CGL Exam Day Instructions
SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 FAQs

How to Download SSC CGL Admit Card 2026?

The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CGL exam online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) in May-June 2026. The candidates will be required to show their admit card to secure entry into the examination centre. The admit cards for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 will be released separately on the official portal at ssc.gov.in. Candidates who apply for the Tier 1 exam and who qualify first stage will be issued with Tier 2 Admit Card. Candidates can download their hall ticket in the following manner:

Visit ssc.gov.in.
Login with the registration number and password.
Click on the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card link.
Download Combined Graduate Level admit card.

SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
21 May ' 26 - 22 Jun ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Application Dates ONGOING
23 Jun ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Application Fee Payment Last Date
29 Jun ' 26 - 01 Jul ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Application Correction Dates
Aug ' 26 - Sep ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I Exam Dates TENTATIVE
Dec ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Tier-2 Exam Dates TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
21 May ' 26	SSC CGL 2026 Notification Date
18 Jan ' 26 - 19 Jan ' 26	SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025
14 Oct ' 25	SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I Re-Scheduled Exam Date
View More Past Events (2)

Details Mentioned on SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

The SSC CGL admit card contains all important details about the candidate and the exam such as:

Applicant Details
Name	Roll number
Date of birth	Category
Gender	Photograph
Signature	-
Exam Details
Exam date	Exam time
Reporting time at the centre	Exam centre name
Exam centre address	Exam Day Guidelines

The candidates should check all the details mentioned on the admit card because if there is any discrepancy, it means that the record created for the SSC CGL exam has some mistakes.

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What to do if there is an descrepancy in SSC CGL Admit Card

The candidates should immediately contact the exam controller of the region from which they downloaded their admit cards. The candidates should send the supporting documents supporting their claim of changes in the Commissions records.

Documents Required with SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

The candidates should note that the SSC CGL admit card will be the official authority letter to get entry to the examination centre. The candidates must carry a government ID proof with the admit card to establish their identity when asked by the exam authorities. The candidates are required to carry one government photo identity proof with the SSC CGL admit card. Check out the list of important documents that candidates must carry to the allotted SSC CGL exam centre are:

Admit card: SSC CGL admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre. Candidates not having their admit card on the day of the exam might not be allowed to give the paper.

List of Photo Identity Cards Allowed with SSC CGL Admit Card

Photo ID proof: Along with the admit card, candidates should carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the test centre. Some of the documents that can be carried as an ID proof are:

Driving License	Voter Card
Aadhaar Card	PAN Card
Ration Card	Passport

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SSC CGL Exam Day Instructions

Check out some important SSC CGL exam day instructions below:

Candidates should reach the exam centre on time for the verification process.
Any kind of electronic items, such as digital watches and calculators, are prohibited inside the examination centre.
Textbooks, pens, pencils and any other kind of stationery are also not allowed inside the centre.
Candidates should follow the instructions given by the invigilator.
Candidates caught copying or cheating are debarred from appearing in the exam.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 FAQs

The candidates can see here the questions related to SSC CGL admit card.

Q: Can I download the SSC CGL admit card from SSC.gov.in?

Yes, the candidates can download the SSC CGL admit card from the official website of Staff Selection Commission - ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL admit card is released by the Central website of the Commission. Earlier, it was released by the regional website.

The candidates can download the SSC CGL admit card from the central website after logging in with their SSC OTR number and password.

Q: Are the Regional Websites of SSC releases the SSC CGL admit card?

No, the regional websites of the Staff Selection Commission do not release the SSC CGL admit card. The central website of SSC - ssc.gov.in releases the CGL admit card. The candidates are required to download their SSC CGL admit card after logging with their SSC OTR number and password.

The SSC CGL 2025 admit card will be released in the first week of September.

Q: When will SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 be released?

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2026 dmit card under the candidate's login on the official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates will be required to download their SSC CGL admit card 2026 to know their exam centre and reporting time. The admit card will be released only three days before the exam date of the candidate.

Q: Is the SSC CGL 2026 Exam Dates Released?

Yes,the Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2026 in August-Spetember.The SSC CGL 2026 exam will be conducted as CBT at the designated exam centres.

Q: Do the candidates need the proof of date of birth with the SSC CGL admit card?

Yes, candidates appearing for the SSC CGL exam need to carry proof of date of birth along with their admit card. If the photo identity proof carried by a candidate does not include the complete date of birth, they must also carry an additional original document that has the date of birth as printed on the admit card.

The SSC CGL 2025 will be conducted online in September/October 2025.

Q: Can I check the SSC CGL result offline?

No, the candidates can only check the result in online mode. The Commission release the SSC CGL result online and no separate intimation is sent to the candidates (of any kind) regarding the SSC CGL result. The candidates are required to download and check their SSC CGL results online only. The Commission releases the SSC CGL Tier 1 result within a month from the completion of the exam.

Q: What is the difference in syllabus of SSC CGL and CAT exam?

Hello, Thanks for asking. The main difference between SSC CGL & CAT is - SSC CGL is easier than CAT. CAT is famous for its unpredictability. In SSC CGL, you have to prepare for - Quantitative Aptitude, English, reasoning, GK, trigonometry, geometry, algebra. Preparation for SSC CGL will help you in preparing for basics required for CAT. Once your basics are strong, application of them should be learn for CAT. The 4 major sections of CAT Exam - Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation Quantitative Aptitude Verbal & Reading Comprehension.

Q: Who released the SSC CGL Marks and Scorecard?

Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL Tier 1 and 2 Marks and Scorecard at its central website. The Commission releases the marks and scorecard online only. The SSC CGL Scorecard mention the raw marks and the normalised marks of the candidates. It also mention the sectional marks of the candidates.

Q: Who releases the SSC CGL cutoff?

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff. SSC is the exam conducting body for Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam. The Commission conducted the exam every year and releases the cutoff for each of the post groups separately. The Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff for each category and stage separately. SSC is the exam conducting body and is responsible for all the official communication regarding the exam.

Q: Who releases the SSC CGL notification?

The Staff Selection Commission, the conducting body for the exam, releases the SSC CGL notification. The Commission releases the official notification online only which serves as the rule book for the exam. The Commission can change/amend the SSC CGL notification anytime before or even after the declaration of the exam result.

The SSC CGL 2025 notification was released online on June 9 and the last date to apply online was July 4, 2025. The Commission notified 14,582 vacancies for the SSC CGL 2025 exam.

Q: Does the regional website also release the SSC CGL notification?

Yes, the regional websites also release the SSC CGL notification but they release a copy of the original notification released by the central website. Except for the admit card, all the official notices and notifications are released by the Central website only. The Central website of SSC releases the exam calendar mentioning the dates of all the important events and follows the same. The SSC admit card dates are not mentioned in the official calendar and they are released by the regional websites only.

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

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL 2025 apply online link on June 9, 2025. List of documents which were handy while applying for the SSC CGL exam.