NEW DELHI, October 13 — The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Tuesday published the finalized nationwide examination schedule for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) Examination 2026 on its official portal (ssc.gov.in), announcing Computer-Based Test (CBT) dates across nine regional directorates.
According to the Commission's examination schedule, the multi-shift computer-based tests for 3,712 notified vacancies will be administered from November 18 to December 5, 2026. The examination structure is divided into two mandatory sessions held concurrently: Session-I covers Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability (without negative marking), while Session-II evaluates General Awareness and English Language & Comprehension. Crucially, candidate final merit rank is determined exclusively on scores secured in Session-II, where a negative marking deduction of one mark applies for every incorrect response.
For candidates applying for Havaldar positions across the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), clearing the CBT leads to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), requiring a 1,600-metre walking test within 15 minutes for male applicants alongside prescribed chest-height parameters.
The administrative history of the Staff Selection Commission (established in 1975 under the Department of Personnel and Training), recruitment workflows for Group 'C' non-gazetted central civil posts, the structural hierarchy of CBIC and CBN under the Department of Revenue, and exam pattern strategies are essential information areas for SSC MTS, SSC CHSL, and State Subordinate Selection Board candidates.