SSC CGL Tier 1 2026 Starts Today: Admit Card Updates and 10,731 Tentative Vacancies

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-I 2026 begins today, 30 September 2026, opening a month-long computer-based examination window that runs through 30 October 2026. Candidates should rely on the date, shift, reporting time and centre printed in their own SSC Admission Certificate rather than a generic timetable.

Admission Certificates are being released in phases

SSC is making Tier-I Admission Certificates available close to each candidate's allotted examination date. Candidates appearing in the opening days can already access their hall tickets, while candidates scheduled later in October should continue checking their official candidate login. The Admission Certificate contains the examination date, shift, reporting time and exact centre address.

SSC CGL 2026 revised vacancy position

The latest tentative vacancy statement lists 10,731 Group B and Group C posts. Category-wise, the current distribution is 4,412 UR, 2,772 OBC, 1,715 SC, 1,028 EWS and 804 ST. The vacancy figure is tentative and may change if participating ministries or departments revise their requirements.

Among the major posts, Inspector (Central Excise) under CBIC has 2,366 tentative vacancies. Other substantial allocations include Tax Assistant, Auditor, Assistant Section Officer and Income Tax Inspector posts across central government organisations.

What candidates should do before the exam

1. Log in at the official SSC website.
2. Open the CGL 2026 Admission Certificate available for your scheduled examination.
3. Verify your name, roll/registration details, date, shift, reporting time and centre.
4. Download and print the Admission Certificate and keep the prescribed photo-ID/documentation ready.
5. Reach the centre according to the reporting instructions printed on your hall ticket.

Confirmed and pending information

Confirmed: Tier-I runs from 30 September to 30 October 2026, Admission Certificates are being issued according to candidates' examination dates, and the latest tentative vacancy count is 10,731.

Not final: The 10,731 vacancy figure remains tentative. Tier-I result dates, cut-offs and subsequent candidate-specific schedules should be treated as confirmed only after SSC publishes the relevant notice.