Staff Selection Commission announces exact dates and vacancy counts for upcoming late-2026 recruitment tests

UPDATE - follow-up to SSC issues exam dates for Junior Engineer, CAPF, Delhi Police SI, CHSL: The Staff Selection Commission has released the full schedule and tentative vacancy figures for three major recruitment tests planned for late 2026.

Exam Dates And Vacancies

The Junior Engineer Paper-I exam will take place from November 2 to 6 with 1,748 tentative vacancies. This count covers posts across central government departments and includes Scientific Assistant roles in the India Meteorological Department. The Sub-Inspector test for Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces will run from November 20 to 28, offering 1,871 vacancies that also include CISF posts. The Combined Higher Secondary Level Tier-I exam starts on November 30 and runs through December 31, backed by 2,536 tentative vacancies for roles like Lower Divisional Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, and Data Entry Operator. Candidates can view the full calendar and check the official website at ssc.gov.in according to Hindustan Times - Education.

Test Formats And Marking

The Junior Engineer selection involves two objective-type papers in Hindi and English, with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers in Paper-I and one mark for wrong answers in Paper-II. The Sub-Inspector recruitment includes Paper-I, a Physical Standard Test or Physical Endurance Test, Paper-II, and a Detailed Medical Examination. The CHSL selection uses two tiers, with Tier-I featuring objective questions in English, Hindi, and regional languages with a 0.50 mark penalty for wrong answers, followed by a two-session Tier-II test that includes a typing and skill test.

Context

These competitive exams are conducted annually by national recruitment boards to select candidates for various government departments and police forces. Exam schedules and vacancy counts remain tentative until final results and post-wise breakups are published by the commission.