SSC calendar 2026–27 released: Check full exam schedule, notifications, and SSC Govt job vacancies

# Education Desk

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the tentative SSC Calendar 2026–27, bringing major relief to lakhs of aspirants preparing for central government jobs. The updated schedule is now available on the official website ssc.gov.in.

The SSC calendar 2026 mentions the expected dates for notifications, application periods and exam months for major recruitment exams including SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, JE, Stenographer and others. With this tentative ssc calendar, candidates can now plan strategy, revision and mock tests well in advance.

All exams, as per SSC, will be conducted in computer-based mode, unless specifically notified otherwise in individual notifications.

SSC Calendar 2026–27 – What candidates should know

Examination Notification Month Application Deadline Tentative Exam Period
JSA/LDC Grade LDCE (DoPT) March 2026 April 2026 May 2026
SSA/UDC Grade LDCE (DoPT) March 2026 April 2026 May 2026
ASO Grade LDCE March 2026 April 2026 May 2026
SSC CGL March 2026 April 2026 May–June 2026
SSC Junior Engineer (JE) March 2026 April 2026 May–June 2026
Selection Post Phase XIV March 2026 April 2026 May–July 2026
SSC CHSL April 2026 May 2026 July–September 2026
SSC Stenographer Grade C & D April 2026 May 2026 August–September 2026
Combined Hindi Translators (JHT) April 2026 May 2026 August–September 2026
SSC MTS & Havaldar June 2026 July 2026 September–November 2026
Sub-Inspector (Delhi Police & CAPFs) May 2026 June 2026 October–November 2026
Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF September 2026 October 2026 January–March 2027

Candidates are advised to check only the official SSC portals — ssc.gov.in for authentic updates and not rely on unverified sources.

Each exam will have its own notification mentioning:

  • eligibility criteria
  • syllabus and exam pattern
  • number of vacancies
  • reservation details

SSC has also clarified that the ssc calendar is tentative, and dates may be revised due to administrative reasons.