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SSC CGL

Official notice (PDF) — Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026, dated 21 May 2026
Later official notices: 23 Jun 2026 — Important Notice - Reopening of Online Applications Form Window for Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 · 12 Sep 2026 — Important Notice - Examination schedule, Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (Tier-I)
Checked against notice on 7 Oct 2026
Applications closed on 25 Jun 2026

Requirements

Photo No upload - photo is taken live by the form camera p.18
Signature size about 6.0 x 2.0 cmⓘ The notice gives no pixel size — only cm (eyz.in note) p.18
Signature file size 10–20 KB p.18
Signature format JPEG/JPG p.18
Application dates 21 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026, till 11:00 PMⓘ Original last date was 22 Jun 2026; SSC's notice of 23 Jun 2026 reopened applications from 23 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026. p.1 · 23 Jun 2026 notice
Last date for fee payment 26 Jun 2026 p.1 · 23 Jun 2026 notice
Form correction window 1 Jul 2026 to 3 Jul 2026 p.1 · 23 Jun 2026 notice
Tier-I exam 30 Sep 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 In progress p.1 · 12 Sep 2026 notice
Age (cut-off date) 1 Aug 2026 p.6
Posts with age limit 18–27 Born between 2 Aug 1999 and 1 Aug 2008 p.6
Posts with age limit 20–30 Born between 2 Aug 1996 and 1 Aug 2006 p.6
Posts with age limit 18–30 Born between 2 Aug 1996 and 1 Aug 2008 p.6
Posts with age limit 18–32 Born between 2 Aug 1994 and 1 Aug 2008 p.7
Upper age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/ESM etc. — see notice para 5.2 p.7
Negative marking Tier-1 Wrong: -0.50 p.25

Certificate rules

Crucial date for eligibility 25 Jun 2026 (closing date of application) p.1 · 23 Jun 2026 notice
Certificate date Certificate need not be dated before the closing date; you must belong to the category on that date p.11
OBC: creamy layer Must not be in the creamy layer on the closing date p.11
OBC certificate date The Commission will not insist on an OBC certificate issued within the cut-off date p.11
OBC certificate format Annexure-X p.11
EWS certificate validity Valid for Financial Year 2026-2027 p.11
EWS: income basis Income of Financial Year 2025-2026 p.11
EWS certificate format Annexure-XI p.11

Tools

Step 1 Photo

Live Capture Notice Instructions:

  1. (i) Find a place with good light and plain background.
  2. (ii) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.
  3. (iii) Position himself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.
  4. (iv) Ensure that his face is fully inside the prescribed area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully and no part of the face should be outside the area delineated by the camera.
  5. (v) Candidates should not wear a cap, mask or glasses/spectacles while capturing the photo.
p.18

Step 2 Signature tool

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JPG, PNG, WEBP

Step 3 Key dates

Application dates: 21 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026