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SSC Calendar 2026: Schedule for CGL, CHSL, SSC GD recruitment exams out

SSC Exam Calendar 2026 Released: The calendar provided by the Commission is a tentative timeline for the release of notifications, application windows, and the months in which major SSC exams—such as CGL, CHSL, JE, MTS, Stenographer, Sub-Inspector, and GD Constable—are expected to be conducted.

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SSC Exam Calendar 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official examination schedule for the 2026–27 recruitment cycle. The calendar provided by the Commission is a tentative timeline for the release of notifications, application windows, and the months in which major SSC exams—such as CGL, CHSL, JE, MTS, Stenographer, Sub-Inspector, and GD Constable—are expected to be conducted.

According to the examination calendar issued by the SSC, the majority of major recruitment tests are scheduled to commence in March 2026 and will run through early 2027. Candidates can check and download the schedule at the official website — ssc.gov.in.

SSC Exam Calendar 2026

S. No.	Name of SSC Examination	Tier / Phase	Date of Advertisement	Closing Date	Tentative Date / Month of Exam
1	JSA / LDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 (for DoPT only)	Paper-I (CBE)	16 March 2026	07 April 2026	May 2026
2	SSA / UDC Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025 (for DoPT only)	Paper-I (CBE)	16 March 2026	07 April 2026	May 2026
3	ASO Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2025	Paper-I (CBE)	16 March 2026	07 April 2026	May 2026
4	Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026	Tier-I (CBE)	March 2026	April 2026	May – June 2026
5	Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination, 2026	Paper-I (CBE)	March 2026	April 2026	May – June 2026
6	Selection Post Examination, Phase-XIV, 2026	CBE	March 2026	April 2026	May – July 2026
7	Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026	Tier-I (CBE)	April 2026	May 2026	July – September 2026
8	Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination, 2026	CBE	April 2026	May 2026	August – September 2026
9	Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2026	Paper-I (CBE)	April 2026	May 2026	August – September 2026
10	Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff & Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2026	CBE	June 2026	July 2026	September – November 2026
11	Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026	Paper-I (CBE)	May 2026	June 2026	October – November 2026
12	Constables (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2027	CBE	September 2026	October 2026	January – March 2027

For the year 2026, the JSA/LDC Grade, SSA/UDC Grade, and ASO Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations are all tentatively scheduled for May 2026. Major recruitments like the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) and Junior Engineer (JE) exams are set for May – June 2026, while the Selection Post (Phase-XIV) exam will span from May to July 2026.

In the second half of the year, the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (CHSL) exam is scheduled for July – September 2026. This will be followed by the Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ and the Combined Hindi Translators exams, both taking place in August – September 2026.

Toward the end of the year, the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff & Havaldar exam is scheduled for September – November 2026, and the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPF exam will be held in October – November 2026. Finally, the Constable (GD) exam for various forces is slated for early the following year, in January – March 2027.