SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out: How to Check Your Center and Shift Timings

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out: How to Check Your Center and Shift Timings

Good news for everyone who has been refreshing the SSC website every other day — the wait is finally over. The Staff Selection Commission has released the exam city intimation for the Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (Tier-I). If you applied for SSC CGL 2026, you can now log in on the official portal and find out exactly which city your center has been allotted in. The Commission has also confirmed that the Tier-I exam will run over a full month, from 30th September to 30th October 2026, in multiple shifts across the country. Below you’ll find the complete, easy-to-follow breakdown — from checking your city to understanding the exam pattern and syllabus.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Overview

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Important Dates

• Notice Issued for Tier-I Schedule: 12 September 2026
• Exam City Intimation Released: 21 September 2026
• Tier-I Exam Start Date: 30 September 2026
• Tier-I Exam End Date: 30 October 2026
• Scribe OTR Mapping Last Date: 24 September 2026 (11:00 PM) — only for candidates using the “Own Scribe” facility
• Admit Card Download: Available 2–3 days before each candidate’s scheduled shift
• Tier-II Exam (Tentative): December 2026

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | How to Check Your Exam City

Follow these simple steps to view your allotted exam city:

1. Go to the official SSC website — ssc.gov.in
2. Log in using your Registration Number/Roll Number and Password through the designated candidate login module
3. Look for the “Exam City Intimation” or “Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 (Tier-I)” link
4. Your allotted city will be displayed on the screen
5. Keep checking the same login 2–3 days before your exam date to download the actual Admission Certificate, which will also show your exam center address, date, and shift timing

A quick tip — the Commission has clearly stated that the exam city shown now is only an intimation. The final center, along with exact reporting time, will appear on your Admission Certificate, so don’t skip that step even after checking your city.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Education Qualification

Since CGL covers many different posts, the qualification required varies slightly by post, but here’s the general picture:

• Most Posts (General): Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute
• Junior Statistical Officer (JSO): Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with at least 60% marks in Mathematics at 12th standard level, OR a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics as one of the subjects
• Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science/Application, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or related fields
• Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university; for State Cadre posts, proficiency in the regional/official language of the concerned state at matriculation level is also required

Final-year graduation students can also apply, but they must complete and produce proof of their qualification by the cut-off date fixed by the Commission.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Documents Required

Documents to carry on exam day (mandatory for candidates who did not undergo Aadhaar-based authentication):

• Printout of Admission Certificate
• Two recent passport-size color photographs
• One original valid Photo ID proof with date of birth printed on it — Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhaar printout, Voter ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, School/College/University ID Card, Government/PSU Employer ID Card, or Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book
• If your Photo ID does not show your date of birth, carry an additional document (Matriculation Certificate, Board Marksheet, Birth Certificate, etc.) as DOB proof

Documents needed later at Document Verification (DV) stage:

• Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
• Educational Qualification Certificate/Marksheets
• Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
• Ex-Serviceman related certificates (if applicable)
• Age-relaxation supporting certificate (if applicable)
• No Objection Certificate, if already employed in Government/PSU

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Exam Pattern

Tier-I Pattern (Objective, MCQ type — 1 hour, 200 marks total):

• Negative marking: 0.50 marks deducted for every wrong answer
• Questions set in both English and Hindi (except English Comprehension)
• Candidates eligible for scribe get an extended time of 1 hour 20 minutes

Tier-II Pattern (brief):

• Paper-I (compulsory for all posts): Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning & General Intelligence, English Language & Comprehension, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge Test (qualifying), and Data Entry Speed Test (qualifying) — conducted across two sessions on the same day
• Paper-II (Statistics): Only for candidates shortlisted for JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts
• Paper-III (General Studies – Finance & Economics): Only for candidates shortlisted for Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer posts
• Negative marking of 1 mark applies in Sections I, II and III of Paper-I; 0.50 marks in Paper-II and Paper-III

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | Exam Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, similarities and differences, coding-decoding, arithmetic reasoning, figural classification, Venn diagrams, space visualization, problem-solving and judgment-based questions.

General Awareness: Current affairs, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research, aimed at testing everyday general knowledge.

Quantitative Aptitude: Number systems, percentages, ratio & proportion, averages, profit & loss, time & work, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and data interpretation (bar diagrams, pie charts, histograms).

English Comprehension: Tests basic understanding of English, grammar and comprehension ability at a graduation level for Tier-I.

SSC CGL 2026 Exam City Out | FAQs

Q1. When is the SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I exam?
The Tier-I exam will be held between 30th September 2026 and 30th October 2026 in multiple shifts.

Q2. How can I check my SSC CGL 2026 exam city?
Log in to ssc.gov.in with your registration details and check the exam city intimation link under the candidate login module.

Q3. When will the SSC CGL 2026 admit card be released?
The Admission Certificate will be available for download 2–3 days before your scheduled exam date on the SSC website.

Q4. Is there negative marking in SSC CGL Tier-I?
Yes, 0.50 marks are deducted for every wrong answer in Tier-I.

Q5. What is the minimum qualification for SSC CGL 2026?
A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university is required for most posts, though a few posts have specific subject or percentage requirements.

Q6. Do candidates using an Own Scribe need to register again?
Yes, scribe registration has been linked with Aadhaar authentication, and candidates must complete a fresh scribe registration and map the Scribe OTR by 24th September 2026.

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