Archive · 2 Oct 2026
SSC Announces Proposed 2026 JE, SI, CHSL Exam Schedule
The Staff Selection Commission has shared planned dates for three government recruitment exams.
One exam is for Junior Engineers.
Another is for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces.
The third is the CHSL exam for certain higher-secondary-level jobs.
All three exams will be held on computers.
The Junior Engineer exam is planned for November 2 to 6, 2026.
The Sub-Inspector exam is planned for November 20 to 28, 2026.
Reports disagree about when the CHSL exam will finish, giving December 21 or December 31.
SSC says the dates are proposed and may change.
Students should check the official SSC website for confirmed information.
SSC has announced proposed dates for three recruitment examinations scheduled for late 2026.
The Junior Engineer Examination 2026 Paper-I will be held from November 2 to 6 in Computer-Based Examination mode.
The Sub-Inspector examination for Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces is scheduled for November 20 to 28.
CHSL Tier-I is scheduled to begin November 30, but reports differ on whether it ends December 21 or December 31.
SSC has announced 1,748 tentative JE vacancies and advised candidates to check ssc.gov.in for updates, admit cards and shift schedules.
- Who
- The Staff Selection Commission and candidates for the Junior Engineer, Sub-Inspector and CHSL examinations.
- What
- SSC announced proposed 2026 dates for the JE Paper-I, Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Sub-Inspector, and CHSL Tier-I examinations.
- When
- The examinations are scheduled between November 2 and December 31, 2026; reports differ on the CHSL closing date, citing December 21 or December 31.
- Where
- The examinations will be conducted in Computer-Based Examination mode; official updates are available at ssc.gov.in.
- Why
- The examinations are part of recruitment processes for Junior Engineer, Sub-Inspector and CHSL posts.
December 31 Reports
December 21 Report
CHSL examination end date
December 31 Reports
Three reports state that CHSL Tier-I will run from November 30 to December 31, 2026.
December 21 Report
One report states that CHSL Tier-I will run from November 30 to December 21, 2026.
Status of dates
December 31 Reports
The schedule is described as proposed, and SSC may revise it through later notices.
December 21 Report
The schedule is also described as proposed, with candidates told to monitor the official portal for confirmation and detailed information.
- Issuing body
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Notice date
- October 1
- JE Paper-I
- November 2–6, 2026; Computer-Based Examination
- Sub-Inspector examination
- November 20–28, 2026; Computer-Based Examination
- CHSL Tier-I
- November 30, 2026; reported end dates are December 21 or December 31
- Tentative JE vacancies
- 1,748
- Candidate guidance
- Check ssc.gov.in for updates, admit cards, detailed shift schedules and subsequent notices
