SSC JE, CAPF SI, CHSL 2026 exam dates announced for November and December

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on October 2, 2026, announced the proposed examination dates for three major recruitment examinations: the Junior Engineer (JE) Examination, the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, and the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL). These examinations are scheduled to take place across November and December 2026.

The announced schedule provides candidates with a timeline for these upcoming examinations, which are conducted to fill various government posts. The Commission has clarified that all examinations will be held in Computer Based Examination (CBE) mode, though the dates are proposed and may be subject to change through subsequent notices.

Proposed Examination Schedule and Vacancies

The SSC JE 2026 Paper-I is slated to be held from November 2 to 6, 2026. For this examination, the SSC has announced 1,748 tentative vacancies, covering Junior Engineer posts across various central government organisations and Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department. Post-wise and category-wise vacancy details for Junior Engineer positions are expected to be published separately.

The Sub-Inspector examination, also known as SSC CPO, is scheduled from November 20 to 28, 2026. This year, the examination has 1,871 vacancies, including posts for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, the Central Armed Police Forces, and CISF. The Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL) 2026 Tier-I is proposed to begin on November 30 and continue until December 31, 2026. The CHSL examination has 2,536 tentative vacancies for posts such as Lower Divisional Clerk/Junior Secretariat Assistant and Data Entry Operator. The SSC has clarified that the CHSL vacancy figure is tentative, and the final number, along with the post-wise and category-wise breakup, will be determined later.

SSC CPO Application and Eligibility Details

The application period for the SSC CPO examination concluded on September 30, 2026, having commenced on September 10, 2026. The last date for fee payment was October 1, 2026. A correction window for SSC CPO applications was provided from October 8 to 10, 2026.

For most SSC CPO SI posts, the minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 25 years as of August 1, 2026. However, for SI (FIRE) CISF, the age limit is 18 to 30 years. The application fee for General/OBC/EWS candidates was ₹100, while SC/ST/Female/PH candidates were exempt from the fee. Age relaxations are applicable for various categories, including 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and up to 35-40 years for certain categories of women and departmental candidates.

SSC CPO Selection Process and Exam Pattern

The selection process for SSC CPO includes Paper I (CBE), a Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper II (CBE), and a detailed medical examination. Paper I consists of objective-type questions for 200 marks, with subjects including General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each part has a sectional timer of 15 minutes, and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

Physical standards for male candidates require a height of 170 cm (General) and a chest measurement of 80–85 cm. For female candidates, the general height requirement is 157 cm. The Physical Endurance Test (PET) includes a 100 m race, 1.6 km race (for males), 800 m race (for females), long jump, high jump, and shot put (for males). Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in, for further updates regarding exam city intimation, admit card download, and any changes in the schedule.

Further reading

• SSC JE, Delhi Police SI, CHSL 2026 exam dates announced: tests from November to December
• WB HS 3rd semester: Raise objections by December 2026; answer key in November
• MAT December 2026 exam dates not announced yet, check AIMA official portal

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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