Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL 2026 notification on the official website, ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL application form 2026 will be released along with the notification. The SSC CGL notification date and the application form date are expected to be announced in the month of April / May 2026.
Candidates are recommended to check the official website often for any updates related to the SSC CGL notification. It is important to go through the entire official notification before filling out the SSC CGL application form. The notification consists of the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus, the number of vacancies, pay scale, etc. Go through the article below to know more about the SSC CGL notification release date.
The SSC CGL notification date is expected to be in the last week of April 2026 or in May 2026. The SSC CGL 2026 notification will also be available on the regional websites of SSC. The table below shows the SSC CGL 2026 notification dates.
Event | SSC CGL Dates |
SSC CGL 2026 notification | April/ May 2026 |
SSC CGL 2026 application form date | April/ May 2026 |
SSC CGL Last Date to apply 2026 | May 2026 |
SSC CGL Exam Date 2026 | June/ July 2026 |
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The SSC CGL apply link is expected to be activated in the month of April/ May 2026. The SSC CGL 2026 apply link will be activated for a certain duration of time. Candidates must carefully fill the SSC CGL 2026 application form and pay the fee before submitting. The SSC CGL fee is Rs 200.
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The SSC CGL eligibility criteria are specified in the official notification. Candidates must meet the SSC CGL 2026 eligibility in order to appear in the exam. The SSC CGL eligibility includes -
Nationality - Must be an Indian citizen.
Age - Must be between 18 and 32 years (varies by post)
Educational qualification - Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent. (varies by post)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The SSC CGL 2026 notification is expected to be released in the last week of April 2026..
Yes, it is possible to clear the SSC CGL exam in 3 months.
Yes, the SSC CGL notification was supposed to be released in March 2026. However, we can expect the notice to be released in April 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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If your EWS certificate contains a typographical error such as "father of" instead of "daughter of," it is advisable to get it corrected before the SSC CGL document verification.
Although the validity year and issue date are correct, discrepancies in personal details may create issues during verification. Contact the
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You don't need to panic. Not doing the face authentication alone will not result in rejection of the form as long as your application status shows Successful and you have a copy of SSC CGL 2026 Aadhaar Authentication Benefits. The Aadhaar-based authentication and the face scanning authentication is
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You do not need to pay the 200 fee. When you open the correction window, the system automatically treats the action as a new attempt. If you make no changes and exit without finalizing, SSC simply considers your original, successfully paid application as your final submission.
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Yes, you are eligible for certain desk-based government jobs through SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, and RRB NTPC
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