The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 is 30 September to 28 October 2026. The Staff Selection Commission announced the schedule in its exam date notice of 12 September 2026. Tier 1 is being held on 18 days in three shifts a day at 141 exam centres across India.

This page gives the date-wise SSC CGL Tier 1 schedule, shift timings, admit card release dates, the Tier 1 exam pattern and what happens after the exam.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 Out

Here are the key details of the SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 exam at a glance.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026: Date-Wise Schedule

SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 is not held on consecutive days. The table lists every exam day with its admit card release date.

Your own exam date and shift are printed on your admit card.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timings 2026

Every Tier 1 exam day has three shifts of one hour each. Reach the centre by the reporting time, because the gate closes 30 minutes before the exam.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 City Slip and Admit Card 2026

SSC released the Tier 1 city intimation slip on 21 September 2026 in the candidate login on ssc.gov.in. It shows your exam city and date only. The admit card, with the exact centre address and shift, is released in the same login 2–3 days before your exam date. Carry the printed admit card and an original photo ID to the exam centre.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

Tier 1 has four subjects of 25 questions each, with a fixed 15 minutes for every subject from 2026.

There is a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer. Tier 1 is qualifying, so its marks are not added to the final merit.

Also check: SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

What After SSC CGL Tier 1 2026?

After the last exam on 28 October 2026, SSC will release the provisional answer key with response sheets so candidates can raise objections. The Tier 1 result and cut off follow, and qualified candidates are called for Tier 2, which is tentatively scheduled for December 2026.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 FAQs

Q1. What is the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam date 2026? 

SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 is held from 30 September to 28 October 2026 on 18 days: 30 September and 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 October. Each day has three shifts.

Q2. When was the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam date 2026 announced? 

SSC released the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam date notice on 12 September 2026 on ssc.gov.in. The city intimation slip followed on 21 September and admit cards from 27 September 2026.

Q3. What are the SSC CGL Tier 1 shift timings 2026? 

There are three shifts: 10:00–11:00 AM, 1:30–2:30 PM and 5:00–6:00 PM. Reporting times are 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM, and the gate closes 30 minutes before each exam.

Q4. When is the SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card released? 

The SSC CGL Tier 1 admit card is released in the candidate login on ssc.gov.in about 2–3 days before each exam date. For example, the admit card for the 30 September exam came out on 27 September 2026.

Q5. When will the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam be held after Tier 1? 

SSC CGL Tier 2 2026 is tentatively scheduled for December 2026, after the Tier 1 result. SSC will announce the exact Tier 2 dates in a separate notice on ssc.gov.in.