Latest update — 4 October 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an important notice dated 1 October 2026 announcing the schedule for three major 2026 examinations: SSC Junior Engineer (JE), SSC Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPFs (CPO), and SSC CHSL.
SSC Exam Dates 2026: Updated JE, CPO and CHSL Schedule
The latest SSC schedule is important for candidates who are preparing for central government recruitment examinations. The Commission’s new notice moves the focus of the 2026 cycle to the upcoming November and December examination window.
| Examination | Stage | Latest schedule |
|---|---|---|
| SSC Junior Engineer (JE) 2026 | Paper-I | 2–6 November 2026 |
| SSC Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPFs (CPO) 2026 | Paper-I | 20–28 November 2026 |
| SSC CHSL 2026 | Tier-I | 30 November–31 December 2026 |
1. SSC JE 2026
SSC Junior Engineer candidates should now plan their final revision around the 2–6 November 2026 Paper-I window. JE recruits eligible candidates for engineering posts in government departments and organisations.
What candidates should do now
- Complete remaining technical topics before the final revision phase.
- Practise timed previous-year questions and mock tests.
- Keep the admit-card and examination-city instructions on the official SSC portal under regular review.
2. SSC CPO 2026
The SSC Sub-Inspector examination for Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces is scheduled for 20–28 November 2026. Candidates should use the remaining preparation period for focused revision and computer-based mock practice.
- Revise General Intelligence and Reasoning.
- Strengthen General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
- Practise Quantitative Aptitude and English comprehension under time limits.
- Follow SSC instructions for admit card, exam city and subsequent physical-test stages.
3. SSC CHSL 2026
SSC CHSL Tier-I is scheduled from 30 November to 31 December 2026. CHSL is a major recruitment examination for candidates seeking central government opportunities at the 10+2 level.
Preparation strategy
- Make a daily timetable covering English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness.
- Use full-length mock tests regularly rather than only chapter-wise practice.
- Analyse mistakes after every mock and maintain a short revision notebook.
- Do not wait for the admit card to begin serious revision.
Official SSC Links
Always verify the latest examination date, admit-card instructions, city information and any revision directly through the Commission.
🔗 SSC 2026–27 Examination Calendar
Important: Check for Further Revisions
SSC schedules can be revised through subsequent notices. The dates above reflect the latest 1 October 2026 schedule identified for this article. Candidates should check the SSC Notice Board before travelling to an examination centre or relying on an older calendar.
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Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes. Always treat the latest notice published by SSC as the final authority for examination dates, eligibility, application status, admit cards and other recruitment instructions.
Image attribution: Illustrative teacher recruitment/training image sourced from Wikimedia Commons, Hennepin County Library via DPLA. The Commons page identifies the work as public domain in the United States. The image is used here as an illustrative education image, not as an official SSC photograph.