Rachit Kumar
Rachit Kumar Saxena
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Updated on Sep 5, 2025 15:14 IST

The SSC CGL Tier 1 shift timings are very important for the candidates because they are required to plan their itineraries for the exam day and make travel arrangements. The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam dates of the candidates on September 3 along with the shift timing of the candidate. The Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card with full details about the exam centres just two/three days before the exam date of the candidate. The SSC CGL 2025 will be conducted from September 12 to 26 at the designated exam centres. The candidates can see herethe  SSC CGL Tier 1 shift timing, exam day instructions and the list of valid photo identity proofs required at the exam centre.

SSC CGL Shift Timing 2025

SSC CGL 2025 Shift Timing

SSC CGL Shift Timings 2025: The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam across the nation from September 12 to 26, 2025. The Commission has already released the SSC CGL application status, date of examination, city of examination and the shift of Tier 1 exam for the candidates on September 3. The candidates can check their application status and download their SSC CGL admit card accordingly because the admit card will be available only two/three days before their exam date.

The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam as per the syllabus and exam pattern notified in the official notification.

Also Read: SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit Card Updates

Table of content
  • SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timing 2025
  • SSC CGL Shift Timing 2025: General Instructions
  • List of Valid Photo Identity Proofs
  • SSC CGL Tier 2 Shift Timing
  • SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Reporting Time

SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timing 2025

The candidates should note that their exam will be conducted based on the exam timing mentioned on their SSC CGL admit card. The candidates are advised to reach their assigned exam centre as per their reporting time mentioned in their admit card. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is the most important tier because it will decide the fate of the candidate and their future participation in the exam. The CBE will be conducted based on the SSC CGL syllabus mentioned in the official notification. The candidates should try to maximise their scores so that they beat the competition. Below are the SSC CGL shift timings as notified by the Staff Selection Commission in its official communications:

Shifts SSC CGL Reporting Time SSC CGL Exam Timing 2025

Shift 1

7.45 AM

9.00 AM - 10.00 AM

Shift 2

10.30 PM

11.45 AM-12.45 PM

Shift 3

1.15 PM

2.30 PM-3.30 PM 

Shift 4

4.00 PM (Optional)

5.15 PM-6.15 PM (Optional)

The shift 4 is conducted at some exam centres only, hence it is written as optional. The candidates are advised to check their admit card for more details. SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is conducted online. The test paper carries four sections English Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. The test carries a total of 100 multiple-choice questions of 200 marks. SSC CGL exam timing for Tier 1 is one hour. 

SSC CGL Shift Timing 2025: General Instructions

SSC CGL exam day guidelines are given below. Candidates must strictly follow these guidelines or else they will be debarred from appearing in the exam:

  • The candidates should reach the exam centre as mentioned on their admit card.
  • Candidates need to bring two copies of their latest colored photo
  • Candidates are not allowed to carry items such as watches, books, pens, paper chits, magazines, or electronic gadgets (mobile phones, headphones, scanner, calculator, storage devices etc) in the examination lab
  • Candidates need to bring the printed copy of SSC CGL admit card 2025
  • Frisking and biometric verification of candidates will be done before they are given entry to the exam hall

List of Valid Photo Identity Proofs

  • Candidate has to produce at least one photo-identity proof from the one given below:
  1. Aadhaar Card / Printout of e-Aadhaar
  2. Voter's ID Card
  3. Driving License
  4. Passport
  5. PAN Card
  6. Service ID Card issued to employees by Central Govt./ State Govt./PSUs
  7. ID Card issued by University/ College/ School
  8. Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by the Ministry of Defense
  9. Any other Photo Identity Proof issued by Central Govt./ State Govt.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift-wise Analysis

SSC CGL Preparation

 SSC CGL Tier 2 Shift Timing

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 2 Shift timing in a tabular format. The candidates can see it below:

Paper

Exam Timing

Duration

 

Paper-I (Section-I, II and Module-I of Section-III)

09:00 AM to 11:15 AM

 

 

09:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

2 hours 15 minutes

(1 hour for each section and 15 minutes for Module I of Section-III)

 

3 hours for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 7.1 and 7.2 as per notice of examination

(1 hour and 20 minutes for each section and 20 minutes for Module-I of Section- III)

Paper-I (Module II of Section - III)

02:00 PM to 02:40 PM

40 minutes

(Including mock, break, typing, self- verification)

Paper-II

09:00 AM to 11:00 AM

2 hours

(for each Paper)

 

(2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para

7.1 and 7.2 as per notice of examination)

Paper-III

02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

The Commission will be conducting the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 exam at the designated exam centres. The candidates will be informed about their SSC CGL exam centre only through their SSC CGL admit card.

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Reporting Time

The candidates should note that the candidates will be required to report at the SSC CGL exam centre at the time mentioned on their admit card. The Commission mentioned the reporting time on the admit card estimating the other formalities. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Tier 2 reporting time as given below:

Paper

Exam Start Timing

Reporting Time

Paper-I (Section-I, II and Module-I of Section-III)

09:00 AM

07:45 AM

Also Read:

SSC CGL Dates

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

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Answered Yesterday

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2025 in the second fortnight of November. The Commission will mention the roll number and names of the qualified candidates in the result PDF.

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Raj Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 PDF with candidate's response sheet. The last date to send objections is October 19, 2025.

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Manori Malhotra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a week ago

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 Answer Key 2025 on October 16. The last date to send objections against the answer key is October 19, 2025.

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Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Staff Selection Commission released the City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card on October 10.

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Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL admit card for the rescheduled exam (October 10). The Tier 1 exam was conducted on October 14 across the nation.

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Rashmi

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 City Intimation Slip for the rescheduled exam on October 6. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 admit card for such exam on October 9 at ssc.gov.in.

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Aashi Tiwari

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff with the result PDF. The Commission releases the category-wise SSC CGL cutoff for all the post-groups. The Commission releases the date of birth (of the last selected candidate) too with the cutoff. The Commission releases the Tier 1 and Tie

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Aashi Tiwari

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Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result online only on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 result, mentioning the name and roll number of the candidate. The candidates need to check their roll number in the SSC CGL result pdf.

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Rashmi

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Answered 2 months ago

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 result is expected to be released in November 2025. The Staff Selection Commission released the official answer key on October 16.

 

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Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Vacancy List PDF on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates can download the SSC CGL vacancy list PDF here from Shiksha.com. The candidates will get here the final SSC CGL vacancy list PDF too as and when released by the Commission.

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