SSC CGL 2026 Exam Date OUT @ssc.gov.in; Tier 1 to begin on September 30
SSC CGL tier 1 exam 2026 will be conducted from September 30. Candidates can check SSC Graduate Level exam schedule online at official website ssc.gov.in. Check expected admit card release date
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Schedule 2026
SSC CGL Exam Date 2026: Staff Selection Commission has announced SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier 1 exam dates. As per latest schedule released, SSC CGL 2026 written exam will be conducted from September 30 to October 30, 2026, in computer-based examination (CBE) mode.
Candidates who have registered can download SSC CGL 2026 tier 1 exam schedule PDF online at ssc.gov.in. SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 examination will be conducted to recruit applicants for various Group B and Group C posts in central government departments and organisations. This year, SSC CGL drive aims to cover 12,256 tentative vacancies.
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Date
Check table to know SSC CGL exam dates for Tier 1
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam |
September 30, 2026 |
| Last date of SSC CGL Exam |
October 30, 2026 |
When will SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Admit Card be Released?
With exam scheduled to start from September 30, it is expected that SSC CGL admit card 2026 can be released by last week of September. Once available, candidates can download their admit card online by visiting official website. They also have to use their login details to download SSC CGL tier 1 admit card 2026.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026
SSC CGL question paper will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions, for a total of 200 marks. The paper will consist of four sections, with 25 questions in each section.
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
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General Awareness
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Comprehension
As per revisions introduced this year in SSC CGL exam pattern, candidates will get a 15 minute sectional timing for each subject. The total duration of exam will be one hour.
Commonly asked questions
The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be conducted from September 30 to October 30, 2026. The schedule, shift dates, city slip will be released by the Commission before the exams begin.
The Commission released the SSC CGL vacancies 2026 at ssc.gov.in. A total of 12,256 vacancies are announced. These will be the tentative numbers and the SSC CGL vacancies can be increased anytime before the declaration of final result.
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