The Staff Selection Commission released its revised Exam Calendar 2026-27 on 14th March 2026. It’s up on ssc.gov.in. And it covers everything — CGL, CHSL, JE, MTS, CPO, Stenographer, JHT, GD Constable. The full picture, finally.

This city runs on government jobs. Millions of young people across Delhi NCR have their lives on hold — skipping weddings, skipping sleep, skipping a lot of things — in pursuit of that one central government posting. This calendar is what they’ve been waiting for. It tells you not just when to appear, but when to apply, when to expect a notification, and how to structure the next several months of your preparation.

So, let’s go through it properly.

The Season Opens on 31st March

The commission is wasting no time. Three of the most significant exams in SSC’s universe — Combined Graduate Level (CGL), Junior Engineer (JE), and Selection Post Phase XIII — will all drop their notifications on 31st March 2026. That’s two weeks away. Applications open the same day and run through 30th April.

CGL is the one that stops traffic every year. It’s the gateway to Group B and Group C posts across central government departments — Income Tax Inspector, Auditor, Assistant Section Officer and more. Over 20 lakh candidates appear in a single cycle. The Tier 1 CBT is tentatively scheduled for May–June 2026. Two months from notification to exam. That’s not a lot of room, and if you’ve been loosely preparing, this is the moment to get serious.

JE — the Junior Engineer exam for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines — follows the same timeline. Notification 31st March, exam May–June. The Selection Post Phase XIII, which opens doors to a wide range of central government posts for Class X, XII, and Graduate holders, follows suit.

April Brings the Next Wave

Come 30th April, three more notifications land together. CHSL — the Combined Higher Secondary Level exam, one of the most popular among 12th-pass aspirants — releases alongside Stenographer Grade C & D and the Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) exam. Application window runs from 30th April to 31st May.

CHSL exam is tentatively set for July–September 2026. Stenographer and JHT follow in August–September. If you’re someone juggling both CGL and CHSL preparation — which many aspirants in Delhi do — the good news is that a large chunk of the syllabus overlaps. Your effort compounds across both exams rather than doubling.

May to September: CPO, MTS, and the Delhi Police SI Connection

For a very specific section of Delhi NCR aspirants, 31st May is the most important date in this calendar. That’s when SSC CPO notification drops — and CPO includes recruitment for Sub-Inspector posts in the Delhi Police. It’s one of the most coveted uniform postings in the capital, fiercely competitive every single cycle, and deeply personal for many families here.

Notification: 31st May. Application window: 31st May to 30th June. Exam: October–November 2026. That’s roughly a five-month preparation window from notification to exam — comparatively generous, and aspirants targeting Delhi Police SI should start building their physical fitness regime alongside their written exam prep right now.

MTS and Havaldar recruitment — the largest in terms of sheer volume and aimed at Class X pass candidates — gets its notification on 30th June. Application closes 31st July. Exam: September–November 2026.

GD Constable: The Wait Continues Into 2027

Here’s the one that will disappoint some and quietly relieve others. The SSC GD Constable exam — which recruits for the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and other central armed forces — will not happen in 2026. The notification only drops on 30th September 2026, applications close 31st October, and the actual CBT is pushed all the way to January–March 2027.

This is deliberate. SSC gives candidates time to prepare after notification and given the sheer scale of GD Constable recruitment — lakhs of applications, multiple shifts of exams across weeks — the commission needs the lead time too. If GD is your focus, don’t treat the delayed notification as bad news. Treat it as five extra months to build speed, accuracy, and physical fitness simultaneously.

The Full Schedule at a Glance

How to Get the Official PDF

How to Download the SSC Exam Calendar 2026-27 PDF

Getting the official calendar is straightforward:

1. Open your browser and go to ssc.gov.in
2. On the homepage, navigate to the “SSC Calendar” section
3. Click on “View All”
4. Select the year “2026-2027”
5. The PDF will open on your screen — download and save it immediately

Alternatively, check the “Latest News” section on the SSC homepage for the direct link titled “Revised tentative calendar of examinations for the year 2026-27.”

What To Do With This Information

The calendar is out. The notification window opens in fifteen days. If you’re targeting CGL, you have two months of focused preparation before Tier 1. That’s not nothing — toppers have cracked SSC CGL in less — but it demands a level of honest self-assessment right now. Where are your gaps? Quant? English? GK? Map them today.

If you’re targeting multiple exams, build a combined calendar. Mark every notification date, every application deadline, every tentative exam month. Treat this like a project plan. Because that’s what it is — a project that could change your life, with firm deadlines that don’t move for anyone.

The commission has done its part. The calendar is out. The rest is on you.