SSC CGL Exam Dates 2026: Check Tier 1 Exam Schedule & Timings Here
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026 ( SSC CGL )
SSC CGL 2026 Dates: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will tentatively release the SSC CGL Notification 2026 on March 31 at ssc.gov.in as per the media reports and tentative exam calendar. The SSC CGL application form will also likely to be released on the same day. The Commission is expected to conduct SSC CGL exam in May or June 2026. The exam will be conducted online that is in a Computer-based test mode.
The exam date is an important because it also provide the information to other exam conducting bodies so that they can reserve those days as no exam days. The Commission will release the City intimation slip only a week before the exam start date and the SSC CGL admit card will be released only three days before the exam start date. Candidates can check below the SSC CGL important dates 2026.
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SSC CGL 2026 Notification by March 31? Check Combined Graduate Level Exam Dates & Other Details
- SSC CGL Result Dates 2026
- SSC CGL Exam Dates 2026 Details
- SSC CGL Notification 2026 Dates
- SSC CGL Exam Dates & Schedule
- SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 FAQs
SSC CGL Result Dates 2026
Result: Apr ' 26
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL result after the conduction of an exam. The SSC CGL result will be prepared based on the final answer key. The authority is expected to soon release the SSC CGL tier 2 result 2025 at ssc.gov.in. The exam was held on January 18 and 19. The Commission also released the SSC CGL Tier 2 answer key 2025 on January 30 under the candidate's login. The candidates were asked to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key.
The Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier 1 exam 2025 from September 12 to 26 and on 14 October for the candidates who faced technical glitch in their exam. SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 was released online on the Central portal on December 18.
How to Downlaod SSC CGL Result 2026?
Candidates can see below the methods to check the SSC CGL Tier 2 result:
- Visit ssc.gov.in.
- Click on the result tab at the top of the page.
- Follow the SSC CGL result link.
- Find your roll number in the Combined Graduate Level final result PDF.
- Download the result pdf for future reference.
Commonly asked questions
After the declaration of the SSC CGL Result for Tier 2 exam, candidates will undergo the Document Verification, mandatory data Entry Speed Test or typing test and then the final selections will be based on the merit and post preference.
No. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 2 Result in April 2026. It will be released on the official website at ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam was conducted on January 18 and19, 2026.
The Commission mentioned the minimum qualifying percentage in the official notification. The candidates can see below the minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in the official notification:
Category | Qualifying Marks | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|---|
UR | 30% | 60 |
OBC/ EWS | 25% | 50 |
All other categories | 20% | 40 |
The candidates are required to score the above minimum marks to become eligible for the selection in the SSC CGL Tier 1 result. The minimum qualifying marks must not be confused with the Cutoff. The SSC CGL Cutoff is different from minimum qualifying marks.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in May or June across the various centres in the country. The official notification is awaited. It is expected that the SSC CGL notification will be released in April 2026.
SSC CGL Exam Dates 2026 Details
The dates is one of the factors in the candidate's journey to the selection because it helps the candidates to plan for the exam. The candidates require the SSC CGL 2026 exam dates to prepare their study plan and divide the tasks on dates. The candidates can see below the dates related to the exam.
| SSC CGL 2026 Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Notification | March 2026 |
| Application Start Date | March 2026 |
| Application End Date |
April 2026 |
| Last Date for Application Fee |
April 2026 |
| Application Correction Dates |
to be updated here |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Dates | to be updated here |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Result | to be updated here |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier 2 Dates | to be updated here |
Candidates can check below the SSC CGL exam dates for the session 2025.
| SSC CGL 2025 Dates | |
|---|---|
| Notification | 22-Apr-2025 09-Jun-2025 (Released) |
| Application Start Date | 22-Apr-2025 09-Jun-2025 (Started) |
| Application End Date |
21-May-2025 04-Jul-2025 |
| Last Date for Application Fee |
05-Jul-2025 |
| Application Correction Dates |
09-Jul-2025 to 11-Jul-2025 |
| SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Dates | 12-Sep-2025 to 26-Sep-2025 |
| SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Result | 18-Dec-2025 |
| SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Dates | 18-Jan-2026 and 19-Jan-2026 |
| SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Result | Soon |
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Commonly asked questions
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2026 age cutoff dates in the notification. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL notification 2026 in March 2026, on its portal.
The Commission will mention the age cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026 exam ain the official notification once released. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2026 exam in May or June 2026.
The SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in May or June across the various centres in the country. The official notification is awaited. It is expected that the SSC CGL notification will be released in April 2026.
The application link for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be activated at ssc.gov.in. It is expected to be released in March 2026. Candidates will get around 20 days time to fill the SSC CGL application form.
SSC CGL Notification 2026 Dates
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL 2026 notification online on its portal - ssc.gov.in in March 2026. The SSC CGL notification consists of the information related to the examination including vacancy, eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus application process, etc.The Commission has released the SSC exam calendar 2026-27 and notified the below dates.
| SSC CGL 2026 Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Notification | March 2026 (Tentative) |
| Application Start Date | March 2026 (Tentative) |
| Application End Date |
April 2026 (Tentative) |
| Last Date for Application Fee |
April 2026 (Tentative) |
| SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Dates | May-June 2026 (Tentative) |
Commonly asked questions
Based on the past trends, generally SSC CGL Tier 1 good score is considered as 150+ and the target should be around 165 to 170+ for General category. For OBC or EWS 140 to 150 and target can range up to 160 to 165+.
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) |
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 |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Notification Date TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Tier-2 Result TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Application Dates TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 - Jun ' 26 | SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I Exam Dates TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan ' 26 - 19 Jan ' 26 | SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2025 |
| 18 Dec ' 25 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2025 |
| 16 Oct ' 25 | SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 |
SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 FAQs
The candidates can see here questions about the SSC CGL dates.
The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC CGL 2025 application correction dates in the official notification. The Commission release the SSC CGL 2025 notification on June 9, 2025, on its official website because the official notification was not released on April 22, 2025. The SSC CGL 2025 online application was also be activated with its release.
The SSC CGL 2025 application correction was available from July 9 to 11, 2025.
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.
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 on its portal - ssc.gov.in. The Commission mentioned the roll number and names of the qualified candidates in the result PDF.
The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2025 main exam in the last week of January 2026. The Commission conducted the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam till October 14. The Commission conducted the SSC CGL main exam in online mode as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE) only.
The SSC CGL 2025 notification was released online on June 9, 2025.
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 was July 4, 2025.
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) |
The authority will release the SSC CGL Notification 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It is expected to be announced in April. Along with the notification PDF, the application link will also be activated.
The SSC CGL eligibility is set by the Staff Selection Commission. It is hard to change the eligibility for the CGL exam. The eligibility consists of the information related to the age limit, educational qualification and nationality or citizenship. To know more about the SSC CGL Eligibility click the link as provided: https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/ssc/articles/ssc-cgl-eligibility-criteria-educational-qualification-age-limit-reservations-more-blogId-25015
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2026 age cutoff dates in the notification. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL notification 2026 in March 2026, on its portal.
The Commission will mention the age cutoff date for the SSC CGL 2026 exam ain the official notification once released. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2026 exam in May or June 2026.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL application form 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce the SSC CGL Result 2025-26 at ssc.gov.in. The exam was held on January 18 and 19. It will consists of the information about the candidates roll number of the qualified candidates in the form of PDF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Tier 2 cut off for the SSC CGL 2025-26 exam will be released at ssc.gov.in along with the result. Also, it will be issued category and post-wise for the exam that was held on January 18 and 19.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The SSC CGL cut off 2025-26 for Tier 2 is expected to be released in March 2026 along wit the final result for Tier 2. The Tier 2 exam was conducted on January 18-19, 2026. It will be released category and post-wise cutoff PDF. It will be released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can study Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey to prepare for SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning subject.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below some of the topics covered in the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude for Tier 1 exam:
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss, Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the topics covered in the SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence for Tier 2 exam.
| Semantic Analogy | Symbolic operations | Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
| Trends | Figural Analogy | Space Orientation |
| Semantic Classification, | Venn Diagrams | Symbolic/ Number Classification |
| Drawing inferences | Figural Classification | Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding |
| Semantic Series | Figural Pattern-folding and completion | Number Series |
| Embedded figures | Figural Series | Critical Thinking |
| Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence | Word Building |
| Social Intelligence | Coding and de-coding | Numerical operations |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 differs from the Tier 2 syllabus. Mainly, it differs in the depth, advancement and also is domain specific. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam topics asked in the exam are advanced including Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Profi
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes. There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check below:
SSC CGL Tier-II | Marks Awarded per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | 3 Marks | 1 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 Marks | 0.50 marks |
Paper 3 | 2 marks | 0.50 marks |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No. The Tier 1 marks for the SSC CGL are not used in the preparation of the final merit list. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier 2 exam. However, the final selection and ranking is based on the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
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