SSC CGL exam dates 2026-27 notification is expected to be released in the month of April 2026 at SSC official website. This year more than 15,000 are vacancies are expected to be announced. As per calendar available on the SSC official website, SSC CGL tier 1 exam is expected to conducted in May-June 2026. Last year, SSC conducted combined graduate level examination (CGL) tier 1 exam from August 13-August 30, 2025. The applications were closed on July 4, 2025.
SSC CGL exam is conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in online mode across India. Candidates who have passed graduation from a recognised university are eligible to apply for the SSC CGL exam.
SSC CGL Exam Dates – Important Dates
The events related to SSC CGL 2026-27 are mentioned below along with the scheduled dates.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | April 2026 |
| SSC CGL Apply Online Starts | April 2026 |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date | May-June 2026 |
SSC CGL Exam Dates – Tier 1 Answer Key
SSC CGL tier 1 answer key is released on the official website of SSC. The answer key is released within one month of post completion of exam. Here is how you can check the answer key:
The process to check the answer key
Step 1: Visit the official website of SSC
Step 2: Find and click the “Answer Key” tab available on the Homepage of the website
Step 3: Click on the link for which you want to check the answer key
Step 4: Enter the user ID and password and click on the “Login” button
Step 5: Download and print SSC CGL answer key
The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam is conducted every year for the recruitment of posts like Inspector/ Sub-Inspector, Auditor, Accountant / Junior Accountant, Senior Secretariat Assistant / Upper Division Clerks, etc.
SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes
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| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | |
SSC CGL Exam Dates – Exam Centres
SSC CGL exam centers and their region-wise contact details are mentioned in the table below:
| SSC CGL Region-wise Exam Centres | Contact Details |
| Western Region: Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra | Regional Director (WR),
Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 |
| Southern Region: Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana | Regional Director (SR),
Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 |
| North Western Sub-Region (NWR): Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab | Dy. Director (NWR),
Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 |
| Northern Region (NR):
NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Regional Director (NR),
Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 |
| North Eastern Region (NER): Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura | Regional Director
Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, PO Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 |
| Northern Region (NR): NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand | Regional Director (NR),
Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)
Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
Dy. Director (MPR),
Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 |
| Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR): Lakshadweep, Karnataka, and Kerala | Regional Director (KKR),
Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 |
| Eastern Region (ER): Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, and West Bengal | Regional Director (ER),
Staff Selection Commission, 1st, MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 |
| Central Region (CR): Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Regional Director (CR),
Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001 |
SSC CGL Exam Dates – FAQs
Q. I am a graduate, can I apply for SSC CGL exam?
Yes, as per the SSC CGL eligibility criteria, candidates who have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university can apply for the exam.
Q. What is SSC CGL exam date for the year 2026-27?
As per the information available on SSC website, SSC CGL exam for the year 2026-27 will be conducted in May-June 2026.
Q. What are the three stages of the SSC CGL exam?
There are 4 stages of the SSC CGL exam – Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV. Tier I is a computer-based exam that contains objective-type Multiple Choice Questions. Tier II is a computer-based four-part MCQ test. Tier 3 is a descriptive type paper and Tier IV is a computer proficiency skill test that includes document verification.
