SSC CGL Tier 1 2026: City Intimation Slip, Admit Card & a 4-Week Plan

Short answer: SSC has confirmed that CGL 2026 Tier 1 will be held in the August–September 2026 window for 12,256 tentative vacancies, but the exact date-wise schedule has not been released yet. The city intimation slip is expected on ssc.gov.in shortly before the exam, and the admit card about 3–7 days before your exam date. Nothing else is official — treat any specific date circulating on social media as a rumour until it appears on ssc.gov.in.

What is confirmed, and what is not

• Confirmed: Notification released 21 May 2026; applications closed 22 June 2026; 12,256 tentative vacancies (Group B and C); Tier 1 in August–September 2026.
• Not yet announced: the exact Tier 1 dates, shift timings, city intimation slip date and admit card date. SSC releases these only on ssc.gov.in.

City intimation slip: what it is and when to expect it

The city slip tells you your exam city and shift (not the exact centre address — that comes on the admit card). Based on SSC's pattern in recent cycles, it is released on the regional SSC websites roughly 7–10 days before the exam. Use it to book travel early if your city is away from home. You will need your registration number and date of birth to log in.

Admit card

Admit cards are typically released 3–7 days before your exam date, region-wise. Check your SSC regional website, download the PDF, and verify name, photo, exam city and shift timing. Carry a printed copy plus a valid photo ID on exam day.

Tier 1 pattern — one-minute recap

• 4 sections × 25 questions: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension.
• 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes (80 for eligible scribe candidates).
• Negative marking: 0.50 per wrong answer. No sectional time limit.

A calm 4-week plan from today

With the window already open, plan as if your exam is 4 weeks away. Adjust when your city slip arrives.

• Week 1 — close the syllabus. Finish any pending Quant chapters and GA static topics. One sectional test daily (alternate Quant/Reasoning).
• Week 2 — speed. Two sectionals a day at 90% of exam time. Start a written error log: question, why you got it wrong, the fix.
• Week 3 — full mocks. One full-length mock daily in your likely shift timing, plus 2 hours of error-log revision. Target: attempt accuracy above 90% before chasing more attempts.
• Week 4 — taper. Alternate mock days with pure revision days. Last 3 days: only GA revision, formulas and error log. No new topics.

You can practise full-length CGL mocks in the exact TCS-style interface on Pareeksha — bilingual, with solutions and attempt analysis.

FAQ

Has the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 date been announced? No. Only the August–September 2026 window is official as of 10 August 2026.

How many vacancies are there in CGL 2026? 12,256 tentative vacancies across Group B and C posts.

Where will the city slip appear? On ssc.gov.in and your SSC regional website, under the CGL 2026 examination section.