📢 SSC CGL 2026 Important Dates (Tentative Schedule)

Based on previous year patterns - Official dates will be updated when SSC releases notification

EventExpected Timeline (2026-2027)
Official Notification ReleaseApril - May 2026
Online Registration StartsApril - May 2026
Last Date for ApplicationMay - June 2026
Application Fee Last DateMay - June 2026
Tier-I Admit Card ReleaseJuly - August 2026
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam DateSeptember - October 2026
Tier-I Answer Key ReleaseOctober - November 2026
Tier-I Result DeclarationDecember 2026 - January 2027
Tier-II Admit CardJanuary - February 2027
SSC CGL Tier-II ExamFebruary - March 2027
Final ResultMay - June 2027

📋 SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern (Expected)

Tier-I: Computer Based Test

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
General Intelligence & Reasoning255060 Minutes
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
Total10020060 Minutes

Tier-II: Computer Based Test

PaperSubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper-IQuantitative Abilities1002002 Hours
Paper-IIEnglish Language & Comprehension1002002 Hours
Paper-IIIStatistics1002002 Hours
Paper-IVGeneral Studies (Finance & Economics)1002002 Hours

Note: Paper-I & II are compulsory. Paper-III for JSO, Paper-IV for AAO.


👤 SSC CGL 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree from recognized university
  • Specific Qualifications:

  1. Junior Statistical Officer: Degree with Statistics/Mathematics

  2. Statistical Investigator: Degree with Economics/Statistics/Mathematics
  3. Assistant Audit Officer: Chartered Accountant/Cost & Management Accountant/B.Com

Age Limit (As on 01-01-2026)

  • Minimum Age: 18 years
  • Maximum Age: 27-32 years (varies by post)
  • Age Relaxation: As per government norms


💰 Application Fee

  • General/OBC/EWS: ₹100/-
  • Women/SC/ST/PwD: No fee

📊 Expected Vacancies

  • Approximate Posts: 10,000-12,000 (Based on previous trends)
  • Popular Posts: Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Section Officer, Auditor, Accountant


🎯 Preparation Strategy for SSC CGL 2026

Phase-wise Plan (2-Year Strategy)

Phase 1: Foundation (Jan 2025 - Dec 2025)

  • Basic concept building
  • NCERT revision (6th-10th standard)
  • Vocabulary building
  • Current affairs from day one

Phase 2: Intensive Preparation (Jan 2026 - Aug 2026)

  • Advanced topic coverage
  • Mock test series
  • Previous year papers
  • Speed and accuracy improvement

Phase 3: Revision & Practice (Sep 2026 - Exam)

  • Quick revision
  • Sectional tests
  • Full-length mocks
  • Doubt clearance


📚 Recommended Study Materials

  • Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal, Arun Sharma
  • English: SP Bakshi, Word Power Made Easy
  • General Awareness: Lucent GK, Manorama Yearbook
  • Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal, Verbal & Non-Verbal
  • Current Affairs: Newspapers, Monthly magazines


⚠️ Important Note

This information is based on previous year SSC CGL exam patterns and is purely tentative. The official dates and notification for SSC CGL 2026 will be updated here as soon as they are released by Staff Selection Commission. Keep checking the official website ssc.nic.in for authentic updates.

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