Complete Exam Lifecycle

SSC CGL 2026 (Combined Graduate Level Examination)

Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) • Vacancies: 14,500 Posts • Exam Date: October 2026

Exam Milestones & Lifecycle

Notification

09 Sep 2026

Admit Card

28 Nov 2026

Answer Key

13 Dec 2026

Result

17 Jan 2027

Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Age 18–32 years with reservations.

Age Limit: 18 - 32 Years (Age relaxation for reserved categories applicable as per Government of India rules).

Selection Process: Tier-1 Computer Based Exam, Tier-2 Computer Based Exam, DEST Typing Test & Document Verification.

Exam Pattern

Tier 1:
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 Questions (50 Marks)
• General Awareness: 25 Questions (50 Marks)
• Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions (50 Marks)
• English Comprehension: 25 Questions (50 Marks)
Total Duration: 60 Minutes. Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

Section-Wise Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude: Number Systems, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration.
Reasoning: Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Coding-Decoding, Non-verbal series.
General Awareness: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs 2026.
English: Spotting Errors, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Reading Comprehension.

Official Links

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Recent Notifications & Releases

SSC CGL Tier 1 Marks & Final Cut-off Scorecard 24 Sep 2026

SSC CGL 2026 Tentative Answer Key & Response Sheet 26 Sep 2026

SSC CGL 2026 Detailed Topic-Wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern 17 Sep 2026