The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the updates to the SSC Exam Calendar 2026-27 on its official website at ssc.gov.in. The revised exam calendar defines advertisement release dates, application closing deadlines, and tentative Computer-Based Examination (CBE) windows for major national recruitment drives, including SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE, CPO, Stenographer, and GD Constable. This updated exam calendar gives government job aspirants a structured roadmap to align their preparation timelines for the upcoming exam cycles.
SSC Exam Calendar 2026-26 Important Dates & Timelines
Candidates planning to apply for the central government vacancies can review the tentative exam calendar for the Grade B and C exams below:-
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Exam Name
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Notification Date
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Application Dates
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Tentative Exam Month
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SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026)
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May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026 to June 25, 2026
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To Be Announced
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SSC Selection Post Exam Phase 14, 2026
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April 13, 2026
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April 13, 2026 to May 4, 2026
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September 16 to 26, 2026
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Stenographer Grade C and D Exam 2026
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April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 to May 15, 2026
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September 9 to 15, 2026
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Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Exam, 2026
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September 2, 2026
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September 2, 2026, to September 22, 2026
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October or November 2026
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Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Exam 2026
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September 7, 2026
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September 7, 2026, to October 7, 2026
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December 2026
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Combined Hindi Translator Exam 2026
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April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 to May 14, 2026
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September 8, 2026
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Multi-Tasking Staff and Havildar (CBIC and CBN) Exam 2026
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August 20, 2026
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September 20, 2026
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To Be Announced
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Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam, 2026
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September 20, 2026
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September 30, 2026
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December 2026
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Constables (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Exam 2027
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October 2026
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To Be Announced
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To Be Announced
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SSC Revised Exam Calendar 2026-27 Official PDF Download
Candidates can download the official SSC Calendar 2026-27 PDF from the link which has been given below. The updated SSC Exam Calendar includes the information about the exam dates for Stenographer and JHT posts. Official exam dates and notification release dates will be announced soon.
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SSC Revised Exam Calendar 2026-27
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Important Updates to the SSC Revised Exam Calendar 2026-27
The release of the revised annual calendar addresses the administrative postponements from previous exam cycles and also informs about exam dates.
- Exam schedules for technical and administrative exams, including the Stenographer and JHT, are aligned to make sure the exam dates for the two posts do not clash.
- Candidates will also receive a 30-day exam window from the notification release date to submit the forms on ssc.gov.in
- Candidates will also have to complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) on the official SSC website before applying for any advertised recruitment post.