Staff Selection Commission
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Date 2026
Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 · F. No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC
Current Status
- Schedule notice: Released
- Notice date: September 12, 2026
- City information: Not yet released in this notice
- Admission certificate: Not yet released
Exam Window
- Stage: Tier-I
- Mode: Computer Based Examination
- Dates: September 30–October 30, 2026
- Tentative vacancies: Approximately 12,256
SSC CGL 2026 Exam Overview
| Detail | Official information |
|---|---|
| Conducting authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Examination | Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 |
| Current stage | Tier-I |
| Exam mode | Computer Based Examination (CBE) |
| Tier-I schedule | September 30 to October 30, 2026 |
| Vacancy position | Approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies; SSC states that updated figures may be published later |
Important Dates
| Event | Official date or timing |
|---|---|
| Original notification | May 21, 2026 |
| Original application window | May 21 to June 22, 2026 |
| Reopened application deadline | June 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM |
| Revised fee-payment deadline | June 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM |
| Revised correction window | July 1 to July 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM |
| Tier-I schedule notice | September 12, 2026 |
| Tier-I examination | September 30 to October 30, 2026 |
| City and timetable information | About 10 days before the candidate’s examination date |
| Admission certificate download | 2–3 days before the candidate’s examination date |
City Slip and Admission Certificate Status
The one-page notice dated September 12 only confirms the examination period. It does not publish individual exam cities, centres, shifts or reporting times, and it does not activate an admission-certificate link.
How to Download the SSC CGL Admission Certificate
- Open the official Staff Selection Commission website through the link below.
- Check the SSC notice board and the website of the SSC Regional Office responsible for your selected examination centre.
- Wait for the candidate-specific admission-certificate facility to become active 2–3 days before your allotted exam date.
- Use the official candidate-login process and follow the credentials requested on the SSC portal. The schedule notice does not prescribe a separate new login ID.
- Download the admission certificate and print a clear copy for entry to the examination hall.
What to Check on the Admission Certificate
- Your allotted examination date, timetable, city and centre.
- The date of birth shown on the admission certificate, because it must match the supporting photo identity document.
- Any additional document or candidate-specific instruction printed by SSC.
- Scribe-related information and entry-pass requirements, where applicable.
No shift times or centre addresses appear in the September 12 schedule notice. Use only the particulars issued to you through the official SSC system.
Tier-I Examination Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC provides one hour for Tier-I, with a 15-minute sectional timer for each subject. Eligible scribe candidates receive the time arrangement specified in the official notification. Each incorrect answer carries a penalty of 0.50 marks.
Official Exam-Day Instructions
- Carry a printed copy of the SSC admission certificate to the examination hall.
- Candidates who could not complete Aadhaar-based authentication must report two hours before the scheduled start time.
- Such non-Aadhaar-authenticated candidates must carry two recent passport-size colour photographs and an original valid photo ID bearing the same date of birth as the admission certificate.
- If the photo ID does not show the date of birth, carry an additional original supporting document permitted by SSC, such as a matriculation certificate, board marks sheet, birth certificate, category certificate or passport.
- Eligible PwBD/PwD candidates using a scribe must carry the applicable medical certificate, undertaking and scribe photo-ID copy described in the notification.
Important Official Links
Candidate Advice
Plan around the official September 30–October 30 window, but wait for your individual city information and admission certificate before arranging travel. Check SSC and the relevant Regional Office website regularly, and keep your registration details, recent photographs and an acceptable original photo ID ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will SSC CGL Tier-I 2026 be conducted?
The official SSC notice schedules the Tier-I Computer Based Examination from September 30 to October 30, 2026.
Has the SSC CGL 2026 admission certificate been released?
No admission certificate is released through the September 12 schedule notice. The detailed notification says the download facility will be made available 2–3 days before the candidate’s exam.
When will SSC CGL city information be available?
SSC’s detailed notification says candidate timetable and city/centre information will be uploaded about 10 days before the examination date.
How many vacancies are covered by SSC CGL 2026?
The original notification reports approximately 12,256 tentative vacancies and notes that updated figures may be published later.
Are SSC CGL shift timings available in the new schedule notice?
No. The notice confirms only the overall Tier-I date window and CBE mode. Follow the candidate-specific timetable and admission certificate when issued.
Disclaimer
UP Govt Jobs Portal is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the Staff Selection Commission or any government authority. This article was prepared from SSC’s official schedule notice dated September 12, 2026 and the official CGL 2026 examination notification. Candidates should verify their individual exam details and every later update directly on the SSC website.