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 

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.

• General Intelligence and Reasoning

• General Awareness

• Quantitative Aptitude

• 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.