SSC Calendar 2026-27 Out - Check CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Exam Dates Now

Official Update: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC Calendar 2026-27, listing notification, closing, and exam-month schedules for CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, JE, and other major exams. If you are preparing for any SSC exam this year, here is the complete schedule and the direct link to the official page.

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Quick Summary

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC Calendar 2026-27, giving notification, closing, and tentative exam-month details for 12 national level exams. Notifications for several of these — CGL, JE, Selection Post Phase-14, and CHSL — have already followed the schedule this calendar laid out, while others such as MTS and GD Constable 2027 are still ahead.

Source: SSC Tentative Examination Calendar 2026-2027, Staff Selection Commission, ssc.gov.in.

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Important Dates

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – How to Download the Calendar

1. Visit Official Portal: Go to ssc.gov.in.
2. Open Candidate Section: Click on the "For Candidates" or "Notice Board" tab on the homepage.
3. Find Examination Calendar: Look for the "Examination Calendar" or "Tentative Calendar of Examinations 2026-2027" link.
4. Open the Calendar: Click the link to view the full schedule table on the SSC website.
5. Save for Reference: Bookmark the page or save the schedule so you can track notification and exam months for each exam.

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Exam Pattern & Selection Stages

Most exams listed in the SSC Calendar 2026-27 follow a similar multi-stage selection process, though the exact number of stages varies by exam.

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Official Links & Notification Page

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Which Exam Should You Prepare For First

The SSC Calendar 2026-27 is not just a list of dates — it is a planning tool. Since several exams overlap in preparation topics (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, and General Awareness), the order in which you tackle them matters as much as how you prepare.

Exams placed earlier in the cycle — CGL, JE, and the departmental exams — have already gone through their notification-to-exam window this year. If you missed CGL or JE this cycle, your immediate focus should shift to CHSL, since its Tier-I exam window runs from July to September 2026 and is currently active as per the calendar.

Candidates aiming for 10th or 12th pass level posts should track MTS and Stenographer closely, since both fall in the August to November 2026 window. Graduate-level aspirants who are still building their base can use the gap before CHSL results and the MTS notification to strengthen weak sections, since the core syllabus across SSC exams stays largely the same.

GD Constable 2027 sits at the end of the cycle, with its notification expected in September 2026 and the exam itself only in January to March 2027. This gives GD aspirants the longest runway in the entire calendar — useful for candidates who also need time for physical fitness preparation alongside the written exam.

Whichever exam you target, always confirm the current notification status directly on ssc.gov.in before finalising your study plan, since tentative months can shift.

SSC Calendar 2026-27 – Frequently Asked Questions