SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1: How to Check Your Exam City Slip and Download Admit Card

SSC CGL 2026 Tier‑1 begins on September 30, with exam city slips now live. Admit cards are expected around September 27, and will drop on regional SSC portals. This live tracker explains the city slip versus hall ticket, download steps, timings, and exam‑day rules candidates usually miss.

City slip shows your exam city, date, and shift; it is not an entry document. The admit card lists centre address, reporting window, and instructions, and arrives closer to the exam. Updated 25 September 2026, 6:00 pm IST: city and date are visible after login on ssc.gov.in.

SSC CGL 2026 city slip: how to check city and date

Login at ssc.gov.in, open the CGL application, then select city slip under admission certificate. You will see allotted city, date, and shift. Careers360 lists four Tier‑1 shifts: 9–10 am, 11:45 am–12:45 pm, 2:30–3:30 pm, and 5:15–6:15 pm. Plan travel using these timings.

SSC CGL 2026 admit card release window and regional links

Hall tickets are issued by regional offices, typically about a week before the exam. With Tier‑1 from September 30, watch for releases between September 26 and 27 on regional sites linked from SSC’s admit card page. Download only from official portals to avoid errors.

ID rules, banned items and shift timings for SSC CGL 2026

Carry your printed admit card and one original photo ID, preferably Aadhaar or Passport. If date of birth mismatches, bring Class 10 marksheet or birth certificate. Watches, phones, pens, calculators, and magazines are banned. Transparent water bottle is allowed; rough sheets and pen are provided. Gates close at the entry cutoff.

If your allotted city is far: what you can do

SSC does not allow centre changes after the correction window. Book travel early, pre‑visit the venue, and reach within the reporting window. The Commission may, if required, reassign venues; therefore, recheck regional pages a day before travel for any last‑minute updates.

Normalisation and next steps after Tier‑1

Scores across shifts are normalised using SSC’s notified formula, and those normalised scores drive shortlisting. Tier‑1 runs from September 30 to October 30; Tier‑2 schedule will follow on official portals. Keep your registered email active and track regional notices for hall tickets and results.