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SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination
Registration opens
21 May 2026
Registration closes
25 Jun 2026
Admit card release
Expected 3-7 days before the (not yet finalized) Tier 1 exam date, per SSC's usual pattern. Not released as of 30 Aug 2026.
~Sept 2026
Provisional
Exam date
30 Sept 2026
Exam date
SSC has only announced an "August-September 2026" multi-shift window; no single confirmed date yet. Estimated midpoint.
30 Sept 2026
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.
