SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Official Notice & Schedule

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 through an important notice dated 1 October 2026. As per the latest official schedule, the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 Tier 1 will be conducted from 30 November to 31 December 2026 in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) mode.

The SSC CHSL 2026 recruitment is being conducted for approximately 2,536 tentative Group C vacancies and the application window is still open and last date is 7 October 2026.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Date 2026 Out

According to the latest update, the CHSL Tier 1 examination for the candidates who apply for SSC CHSL 2026 Exam will be held on multiple days between 30 November 2026 and 31 December 2026. The city slips with the scheduled exam date, exam city, and acceptance status will be released 7 to 8 days before the exam starts, and admit cards will be released 3 to 4 days before.

SSC CHSL Exam Date 2026 Official Notice

The Commission has included the SSC CHSL 2026 examination in its latest schedule along with the Junior Engineer and Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPFs examinations. The notice has been issued by the Staff Selection Commission under F. No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC and is dated 01.10.2026. Check the official schedule notice attached below.

SSC CHSL 2026 Notification Out for 2536 Vacancies- Click to Check

SSC CHSL Apply Online 2026 (Active)- Click to Apply

SSC CHSL Tier 1 City Intimation & Admit Card 2026

Before the release of the admit card, SSC is expected to provide information regarding the exam city and examination date through the city intimation facility. The city intimation information and admit card release dates have not been mentioned in the 1 October 2026 notice. Candidates should wait for the Commission’s subsequent announcement.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

The SSC CHSL Tier 1 examination is conducted in Computer-Based Examination mode. The paper consists of four sections.

What Should SSC CHSL Candidates Do Now?

The Tier 1 exam is scheduled from 30th November to 31st December 2026. The candidates are advised to make optimum use of the remaining time for systematic revision.

• Important Topics to Cover: Focus on the key areas of General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English
• Practice Previous Year Questions – To understand the type and level of difficulty of questions asked in the examination, solve SSC CHSL previous year papers.
• Take Mock Tests: Regular full length mock tests can help candidates improve their speed, accuracy and time management.
• Keep Up with Official Updates: Candidates are advised to keep checking the SSC website for the release of: Intimation of exam city, detailed exam schedule, admit card instructions for the examination, and any subsequent changes to the examination dates.