SSC Exam Dates 2026 – SSC CGL Calendar, Registration Dates & Notification Schedule
The SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 was officially released by the Staff Selection Commission on 9 January 2026, covering all major SSC exams from May 2026 to March 2027. This is the most important document for aspirants planning to appear in multiple SSC exams simultaneously, as it outlines notification dates, application deadlines, and exam schedules in one place.
The SSC CGL 2026 Notification was officially released on 21 May 2026, with 12,256 vacancies for Group B and Group C posts.
SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
SSC CGL 2026 Notification Released |
21 May 2026 |
|
Online Application Starts |
21 May 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply Online |
To be confirmed in notification |
|
Application Correction Window |
To be announced |
|
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date |
August–September 2026 |
|
Tier 1 Admit Card Release |
~1 week before exam |
|
Tier 1 Answer Key Release |
Within days of Tier 1 exam |
|
Tier 1 Result |
To be announced after Tier 1 |
|
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Date |
To be announced |
|
Tier 2 Answer Key & Result |
To be announced |
|
Document Verification |
Post Tier 2 result |
Based on SSC CGL 2025 cycle: Tier 2 was held on 18–19 January 2026; Tier 2 Answer Key was released 30 January 2026; Tier 2 Cut-Off & Result were released on 8 April 2026; Final Result declared on 14 May 2026.
SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 – All Major Exams
The SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 covers 12 major exams. Key dates:
|
SSC Exam |
Notification Date |
Application Period |
Exam Month |
|
SSC CGL 2026 |
21 May 2026 |
May–June 2026 |
Aug–Sep 2026 (Tier 1) |
|
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 |
March 2026 |
March–April 2026 |
May–July 2026 |
|
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) 2026 |
March 2026 |
March–April 2026 |
May–June 2026 |
|
SSC CHSL 2026 |
April 2026 |
April–May 2026 |
July–September 2026 |
|
SSC CPO 2026 |
To be notified |
To be announced |
To be announced |
|
SSC Stenographer 2026 |
To be notified |
To be announced |
August 2026 |
|
SSC MTS 2026 |
To be notified |
To be announced |
Oct–Nov 2026 |
|
SSC JHT 2026 |
To be notified |
To be announced |
To be announced |
|
SSC GD Constable 2027 |
September 2026 |
October–November 2026 |
Jan–March 2027 |
All dates are based on the official SSC Examination Calendar 2026–27 released on ssc.gov.in. Candidates should check the official website for updates.
SSC CGL 2025 Cycle – Completed Dates (Reference)
|
Event |
Actual Date |
|
SSC CGL 2025 Notification |
~June 2025 |
|
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam |
~September–October 2025 |
|
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Exam |
18–19 January 2026 |
|
Tier 2 Answer Key Released |
30 January 2026 |
|
Objection Window Closed |
3 February 2026 |
|
Tier 2 Result / Cut-Off |
8 April 2026 |
|
Final Result (2025 Cycle) |
14 May 2026 |
SSC CGL 2026 Application Process & Dates
|
Step |
Details |
|
Registration |
One-time registration on ssc.gov.in |
|
Application Form |
Fill online at ssc.gov.in (new portal) |
|
Application Fee |
₹100 (SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Women: NIL) |
|
Payment Mode |
Online (Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI) |
|
Correction Window |
To be announced (limited fields editable) |
Application Fee Details:
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / OBC / EWS |
₹100 |
|
SC |
Nil |
|
ST |
Nil |
|
PwBD |
Nil |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
Nil |
|
Women (all categories) |
Nil |
SSC Exam Dates 2026 – Month-Wise Schedule
|
Month |
SSC Activity |
|
January 2026 |
SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 released; SSC CGL Tier 2 (2025 cycle) conducted |
|
March 2026 |
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 & JE notifications; Departmental exams notified |
|
April 2026 |
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Cut-Off released (8 April 2026) |
|
May 2026 |
SSC CGL 2026 Notification released (21 May 2026); Final result 2025 cycle (14 May) |
|
June 2026 |
Application window for CGL 2026 |
|
July–Sep 2026 |
SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1; SSC Stenographer 2026 |
|
Aug–Sep 2026 |
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 expected |
|
Oct–Nov 2026 |
SSC MTS 2026; SSC GD Constable 2027 notification |
|
Jan–Mar 2027 |
SSC GD Constable 2027 exam |
How to Check SSC Exam Dates – Official Sources
|
Source |
Link / Action |
|
Official SSC Website |
ssc.gov.in |
|
SSC Notice Board |
ssc.gov.in → Notice Board section |
|
SSC Exam Calendar PDF |
Download from Latest News section on ssc.gov.in |
|
SSC Regional Offices |
Results, admit cards for region-specific exams |
SSC 2026 Preparation Timeline
|
Period |
Preparation Milestone |
|
Now – July 2026 |
Complete Tier 1 syllabus; start mock tests |
|
August 2026 |
CGL Tier 1 exam; shift focus to Tier 2 preparation |
|
Sep – Nov 2026 |
In-depth Tier 2 preparation (Maths, English, Computer) |
|
Tier 2 Date (TBA) |
Appear for Tier 2 exam |
|
Post Tier 2 |
Await result; prepare for document verification |
Mark these dates in your calendar and set reminders. Always verify from ssc.gov.in as SSC occasionally revises exam schedules. Subscribing to SSC's official updates through the Candidate Login portal ensures you receive all notifications directly.
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