SSC exam date 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the examination dates for three recruitment examinations scheduled to take place in November 2026. According to an official notice issued on November 2, 2026, the examinations include the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) for Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027, the Annual Departmental Typing Test and Stenographer Skill Test, and the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Examination, 2025.The revised schedule specifies the dates and examination modes for each test. The Coast Guard recruitment examination will be conducted through a Computer-Based Examination (CBE), while departmental candidates will appear for their respective skill tests. The Delhi Police and CAPFs Sub-Inspector recruitment examination will cover Paper-II. Candidates preparing for these examinations can refer to the official notification for the announced schedule.
SSC November 2026 examination schedule
The commission has provided the following examination dates in its notice bearing file number F.No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC.
| Examination | Tier/mode | Examination dates |
| Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT), Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 | CBE | November 17 to 18, 2026 |
| Annual Departmental Typing Test (English/Hindi) and Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi) Examination, 2025 | Skill Test | November 20 to 21, 2026 |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025 (Paper-II) | Paper-II (CBE) | November 28, 2026 |
The CGEPT for the two batches will be held over two days, November 17 and 18. Candidates appearing for the Annual Departmental Typing Test and Stenographer Skill Test will undertake their respective assessments on November 20 and 21. The Sub-Inspector examination’s Paper-II is scheduled for November 28.SSC advises candidates to check official websiteIn its notice, the commission has advised candidates to visit the official SSC website at regular intervals for further updates regarding the examinations. Any additional instructions or changes to the announced schedule will be communicated through the commission’s official channels.• Candidates can access the examination notice directly through the official PDF: Download SSC examination schedule noticeSSC examination calendar 2026-27: What candidates should knowThe SSC conducts recruitment examinations to fill vacancies across various ministries, government departments and subordinate offices. Its annual examination calendar provides candidates with information about upcoming recruitment examinations, including notification releases, application deadlines and examination schedules.The tentative calendar for 2026-27 covers recruitment opportunities across different categories, including clerical, inspector-level and engineering posts. Although the calendar provides a preparation framework, its dates remain subject to change due to administrative requirements.Candidates should distinguish between tentative calendar schedules and specific examination notices. The latest November announcement confirms dates for the three listed examinations. Applicants should regularly check the commission’s website for subsequent notifications, examination instructions and other relevant information.
