SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Registration opens
21 May 2026
Registration closes
25 Jun 2026
Admit card release
27 Sept 2026
SSC released the Tier 1 admit card on 27 Sept 2026 at ssc.gov.in for candidates sitting on 30 Sept, the first day of the 30 Sept to 30 Oct window. It comes out in batches, 2 to 3 days before each candidate's own exam date, so later-shift candidates get theirs later.
Exam date
30 Sept 2026
Tier 1 runs 30 Sept to 30 Oct 2026 in multiple shifts (SSC schedule). 30 Sept is the first day of the window. Each candidate gets their own date, shift and city on the intimation slip, which is already out.
Application fee
₹100(₹0 SC/ST/reserved)
Official website
https://ssc.gov.inSSC CGL is the Staff Selection Commission's entrance exam for Group B and Group C posts across central government ministries and departments (Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, CBI Sub-Inspector, and 40+ other posts). Two tiers: Tier 1 (qualifying screen) and Tier 2 (scoring).
Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)
Tier 1 shortlists for Tier 2; final merit and post allotment is based on Tier 2 score, category, and post preference - some posts also require a Skill/Document Verification stage afterward.
The minimum score needed to qualify, by category.
| Category | 2026 marks |
|---|---|
| General | 60/200 |
| EWS / OBC-NCL | 50/200 |
| SC / ST | 40/200 |
This is the minimum qualifying percentage for Tier 1, not the actual cutoff to advance to Tier 2 - the real cutoff varies year to year based on vacancies and difficulty.
SSC CGL 2026
Exam concluded · 30 Oct 2026
