SSC CGL 2026 City Intimation: Tier-I Exam Window, Scribe Deadline and Admit Card Timeline
Updated: 24 September 2026 | Admit Card
The Staff Selection Commission has activated the SSC CGL 2026 Tier-I exam-city intimation process through candidate login. The Tier-I Computer Based Examination is scheduled from 30 September to 30 October 2026. The city-intimation slip should not be confused with the final admit card.
What happened?
SSC has released the latest examination-stage information for Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026. Candidates can log in to view their examination city. The final date, shift, reporting time and centre instructions must be checked from the candidate-specific admit card when it becomes available.
Why it matters
City information allows candidates to plan travel in advance. The distinction between city intimation and admit card is also important: the former is primarily advance location information, while the latter is the operational examination-day document.
Key dates
| Event | Date / status |
|---|---|
| Tier-I examination window | 30 September–30 October 2026 |
| City intimation | Available through candidate login |
| Admit card | Issued separately before the individual exam date |
| Own Scribe requirement | Fresh registration/mapping deadline reported as 24 September, 11:00 PM |
City intimation versus admit card
| City intimation | Admit card |
|---|---|
| Helps identify the examination city. | Contains candidate-specific examination-day details. |
| Useful for travel planning. | Required according to entry instructions. |
| Does not replace the hall ticket. | Contains reporting and centre instructions. |
Candidate checklist
- Log in to the official SSC portal.
- Record the allotted city.
- Check the individual exam date once issued.
- Download and print the admit card.
- Verify name, roll number, photograph, centre, shift and reporting time.
- Read identity-document and prohibited-item instructions.
- Complete applicable scribe requirements within the notified deadline.
Exam relevance
SSC CGL is a major graduate-level recruitment examination. This update is useful for revising SSC examination terminology, Computer Based Examination stages and the distinction between city intimation, admit card, answer key and result.
Static GK connection
Revise the Staff Selection Commission, major SSC examinations, Group B and Group C recruitment and the role of a central recruitment commission.
Official source
Staff Selection Commission official website · SSC 2026–27 calendar
How candidates should interpret the update
The city-intimation stage solves a logistical problem, not an eligibility problem. Candidates should use the city information to estimate travel time and accommodation, but they should wait for the candidate-specific admit card for the exact examination centre and reporting instructions. This distinction is especially important because an exam city can contain multiple centres.
The scribe-related deadline also deserves separate attention. Candidates who require a scribe should follow the current SSC instructions rather than relying on older examination-cycle practices. Application-stage declarations, scribe mapping and examination-day documentation can differ by recruitment cycle.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the city-intimation slip as the admit card.
- Assuming the exam date or shift from a previous recruitment cycle.
- Waiting until the last day to arrange travel.
- Using unofficial websites for candidate-specific information.
- Ignoring the latest SSC notice if a correction or deadline is announced.
Quick revision
SSC CGL 2026 → Tier-I: 30 September–30 October 2026 → city information: candidate login → admit card: separate document → scribe requirements: follow the latest SSC notice.
Official-source rule
For an examination-stage update, the SSC notice and candidate login should be treated as the controlling sources. Third-party summaries can help with preparation, but they should not replace the official notice when a candidate is making a travel, eligibility or document decision.
