SSC releases revised 2026 examination calendar for CGL, CHSL, CPO and other recruitments; check details here

SSC exam calendar 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued a revised examination calendar outlining notification dates, application deadlines and tentative examination months for several national recruitment examinations. The schedule covers multiple competitive examinations conducted by the commission for central government posts across various ministries and departments.According to the revised calendar, major examinations including Combined Graduate Level (CGL), Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL), Stenographer, Junior Engineer (JE), Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) and Constable (GD) recruitments will be conducted through computer-based examinations (CBE) during different months of the year, as part of the commission’s annual recruitment cycle.Key SSC examinations and notification scheduleThe calendar provides the timeline for advertisement release and application closing dates for major examinations. Candidates are required to complete online applications within the specified windows mentioned by the commission.The Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 notification will be released on March 31, 2026 and applications will close on April 30, 2026. The Tier-I computer-based examination is scheduled between May and June 2026.For the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination, 2026, the notification will be issued on April 30, 2026 with the last date for submission of applications on May 31, 2026. The Tier-I examination will take place between July and September 2026.The Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and ‘D’ Examination, 2026 notification will also be released on April 30, 2026, with applications closing on May 31, 2026. The examination is scheduled during August and September 2026. Recruitment examinations listed in revised SSC calendarThe revised calendar also includes recruitment for technical and departmental posts conducted through computer-based examinations. These include Junior Engineer posts and the Combined Hindi Translators examination.The Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Examination, 2026 notification will be published on March 31, 2026 and the application process will close on April 30, 2026. The Paper-I computer-based examination will be held between May and June 2026.Similarly, the Combined Hindi Translators Examination, 2026 notification will be issued on April 30, 2026 with the last date of application on May 31, 2026. The Paper-I examination is scheduled between August and September 2026.SSC 2026 examination calendar overviewThe commission conducts these examinations annually to recruit candidates for various ministries, departments and organisations under the Government of India. Candidates are advised to follow the official calendar for application timelines and examination schedules.