SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 Out: Tier 1 Exam 30 Sep–30 Oct

SSC CGL Admit Card 2026 for Tier 1 is being issued by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exam date-wise, as the computer-based exam runs from 30 September to 30 October 2026. Each candidate can download the admission certificate about 2 to 3 days before their own exam date by logging in on the SSC website. The Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026 fills Group B and Group C posts in central government ministries and departments, and the tentative vacancy list dated 24 September 2026 shows 10,731 posts.

Exam Dates and Schedule

• Exam: SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGL) 2026, Tier 1
• Mode: Computer-based test (CBT)
• Tier 1 exam dates: 30 September to 30 October 2026
• Admit card release: About 2 to 3 days before your exam date
• Exam city: Visible after logging in on the SSC website

SSC announced these dates in its notice of 12 September 2026. Because candidates sit the exam on different dates, admit cards are not released for everyone on the same day.

How to Download SSC CGL Admit Card 2026

• Open the official SSC website.
• Log in with your registration number and password.
• Download the CGL 2026 Tier 1 admission certificate (admit card) from your login.
• Print the admit card.

Details to Check on the Admit Card

After downloading, check these details carefully:

• Name and roll number
• Exam date and shift
• Reporting time
• Exam centre address

What to Carry on Exam Day

• Admit card: A printout of the admission certificate
• Photo ID: An original, valid photo ID showing your date of birth, which must match the admit card
• Photographs: At least two recent passport-size colour photos
• Without Aadhaar authentication: Reach the centre 2 hours before the exam starts

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

• Sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension
• Questions and marks: 25 questions and 50 marks per section; 100 questions and 200 marks in all
• Duration: 1 hour, with a 15-minute timer for each section
• Negative marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer
• Language: Hindi and English for all sections except English Comprehension

Tentative Vacancies and Eligibility

SSC's tentative vacancy list dated 24 September 2026 shows 10,731 posts. The original notice of 21 May 2026 had said about 12,256 posts, and the final number may still change.

• UR: 4,412
• SC: 1,715
• ST: 804
• OBC: 2,772
• EWS: 1,028
• Total: 10,731

The minimum qualification for CGL is a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, though some posts need specific subjects.