The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the tentative examination schedule for the year 2026-2027, outlining the wide range of recruitment examination held by the SSC. The schedule includes timelines for departmental graduate-level technical and constable level examinations.
As per the released calendar, the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2036 and the SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026 are to be held between May and June. These two flagship examinations attract a large number of candidates for recruitment to various posts in Central Government Departments and Organisations.
The commission has also announced that the Selection Post Examination Phase 14, 2026, will be advertised in March 2026. The examination for this phase is expected to be conducted between May and July, covering multiple posts across different educational qualifications and job categories.
In addition, the SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination 2026 will be announced in April 2026. According to the tentative schedule, the Tier-I examination for CHSL 2026 is going to be held between July and September, offering opportunities for candidates looking for clerical and assistant level posts after class 12.
The calendar also specifies that the grade limited departmental competitive examinations for posts such as Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA) / Upper Division Clerk (UDC), and Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will be notified on March 16, 2026. The application window for these departmental exams will remain open until April 7, 2026, and the examinations are to be held in May 2026.
As per SSC, most of the examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Details related to tier wise or paper wise examination phases will be announced separately through individual exam notifications.
The commission has requested candidates to rely on official notifications for complete and accurate information regarding the eligibility criteria, syllabus, examination pattern, and post wise details. The tentative calendar shows broad timeline and does not include category wise vacancies, exam-specific instructions, or any other guidelines. Hence, aspirants are encouraged to regularly visit the official website of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for regular updates and notifications related to each examination.
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