SSC CGL Exam 2026 Day 1 Highlights: Check Tier 1 Schedule, Exam Pattern & Sample Paper

SSC CGL Exam 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is conducting the Tier 1 of Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2026 starting from 30 September onwards. The exam will go on till 30 October 2026. The exam is conducted across these many days to accommodate a large number of candidates. A total of 12,256 vacancies have been announced by SSC to fill through this recruitment drive. The candidates who are appearing for the Tier 1 examination should prepare well using the previous year question papers as well as the mock tests till their exam day arrives. Here we are providing sample questions to practice for the Tier 1 examination.

SSC CGL Exam 2026 Highlights

The SSC is the body responsible to conduct the CGL examination each year to recruit candidates for Group B & C posts including Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Sub Inspector (CBI), Inspector (Central Excise), and others. Check the highlights in the table below:

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Shift Timings 2026

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is scheduled to be held between 30 September to 30 October 2026. The exam will be conducted in three shifts across all these dates. The candidates are advised to report 1 hour 30 minutes before the exam time and the gates will be closed half an hour before the exam starts.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Sample Questions 2026

In this section we are providing some of the sample questions for the convenience of the students so that they can practice for their upcoming exam. These questions have been taken from the SSC CGL Previous year question papers covering sections such as English, Quant, Reasoning, GK, etc.

Q1. A man said, “My father’s wife’s only son is the brother of your mother.” How is the man related to you?

(a) Uncle

(b) Father

(c) Grandfather

(d) Brother

Answer: (a)

Q2. In the following question, the second word is related to the first word by a specific pattern of letter

transformation. Identify the same pattern and apply it to the third word to find the correct option that completes

the analogy.

COLD : FRPE :: WARM : ?

(a) ZDUN

(b) ZDVP

(c) ZDVN

(d) YDUP

Answer: (c)

Q3. Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following

series.

XZYX, XYXX, XXWX, XWVX, ?

(a) XVUX

(b) XTVX

(c) XUVX

(d) XUTX

Answer: (a)

Q4. In a certain code language, 'NAME’ is written as 'FNBO' and 'NANO' is written as

'POBO’. How will 'NAIL’ be written in that language?

(a) MOBJ

(b) MJOB

(c) MOJB

(d) MJBO

Answer: (d)

Q5. The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the

The word ‘NIGHTMARES’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

(a) One

(b) Four

(c) Two

(d) Three

Answer: (b)

Q6. If @ = ×, # = -, $ = ÷ and % = +, then evaluate:

8 @ 3 # 4 % 6 $ 2

(a) 26

(b) 23

(c) 24

(d) 20

Answer: (b)

Q7. In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the

group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

(a) C3 : E5 : G7

(b) D4 : F6 : H8

(c) E5 : G7 : I9

(d) F6 : H8 : J11

Answer: (d)

Q8. Details about Sudarshana lake is given in a rock inscription at Girnar (Junagarh),

which was composed to record the achievements of the Shaka ruler —-----.

(a) Chashtana

(b) Rudradaman I

(c) Rudrasimha III

(d) Maues

Answer: (b)

Q9. -------- is an industry association and self-regulatory organisation (SRO) whose

primary objective is to work towards the robust development of the microfinance

sector.

(a) NABARD

(b) Self-help Group Association

(c) Microfinance and Investments Regulatory Authority

(d) Microfinance Institutions Network

Answer: (d)

Q10. Which of the following Harappan sites is known for a unique water harnessing system and storm-water

drainage?

(a) Lothal

(b) Dholavira

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Banawali

Answer: (b)