SSC Exam Calendar 2025-26: Complete Schedule, Eligibility, Fees & Syllabus Guide

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released its official exam calendar for 2025-26, outlining the notification release dates, application deadlines, and tentative exam schedules for major SSC exams like CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE, Selection Post, CPO, Stenographer, and Delhi Police Constable. With over 5 million aspirants preparing for these government job exams, having a clear roadmap is essential for effective preparation. This blog post provides a detailed overview of the SSC Exam Calendar 2025-26, including important dates, eligibility criteria, fees, syllabus highlights, and direct links to official notifications and application portals.

Overview of SSC Exam Calendar 2025-26

SSC conducts various recruitment exams throughout the year for different posts in government ministries and departments. The 2025-26 calendar was revised and officially released on 9th May 2025 and includes key exams such as:

• SSC Selection Post Phase 13

• SSC Stenographer Grade C & D

• SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)

• SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL)

• SSC Central Police Organization (CPO)

• SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

• SSC Junior Engineer (JE)

• Delhi Police Constable and Head Constable

• Various Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations

Important SSC Exam Notification & Application Dates

Tentative SSC Exam Dates 2025-26

Note: Some exams like Delhi Police Constable, Head Constable, and Limited Departmental Competitive Exams will be conducted in later months as per official schedule.

Download Schedule in PDF —        Click here

Eligibility Criteria for Major SSC Exams

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.

• Age Limit: 18-32 years (varies by post and category).

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL)

• Educational Qualification: 12th pass or equivalent.

• Age Limit: 18-27 years.

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)

• Educational Qualification: 10th pass or equivalent.

• Age Limit: 18-25 years.

SSC Junior Engineer (JE)

• Educational Qualification: Diploma or degree in engineering relevant to the post.

• Age Limit: 18-32 years.

SSC Selection Post

• Educational Qualification: Varies from 10th pass to graduate depending on the post.

• Age Limit: 18-30 years (varies by post).

Age relaxation applies as per government norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.

Application Fees

Fee is payable online through net banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI.

SSC Exam Syllabus Highlights

While detailed syllabus varies for each exam, here are the common subjects across major SSC exams:

• General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, coding-decoding, puzzles, syllogism, data interpretation.

• General Awareness: Current affairs, history, geography, polity, economics, science.

• Quantitative Aptitude: Number system, simplification, percentage, ratio & proportion, time & work, algebra, geometry.

• English Language: Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, sentence structure.

• Hindi Language: Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension (for exams with Hindi syllabus).

• Technical Subjects: For JE and specialized posts, relevant engineering subjects.

Candidates should refer to the official notification of each exam for detailed syllabus.

How to Download SSC Exam Calendar 2025-26?

1. Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in

2. Navigate to the “Notice Board” or “Examination Calendar” section.

3. Look for the “Revised Tentative Calendar of Examinations for 2025-26”.

4. Download the PDF for detailed dates and notifications.

Direct Links for SSC Exams 2025-26

• SSC Official Website

• SSC Selection Post Phase 13 Notification & Apply

• SSC CGL 2025 Notification & Apply

• SSC CHSL 2025 Notification & Apply

• SSC MTS 2025 Notification & Apply