SSC fixes its November–December exams: JE from 2 November, Sub-Inspector from 20 November, CHSL Tier 1 from 30 November
The Staff Selection Commission has set proposed computer-based exam dates for three recruitments: Junior Engineer Paper I on 2–6 November, Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs on 20–28 November, and CHSL Tier I from 30 November to 31 December. CHSL fees can be paid until 11 pm on 8 October.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published a one-page notice, dated 1 October 2026, fixing the computer-based exam (CBE) windows for three of its open recruitments. The Commission calls these proposed dates and asks candidates to keep checking its website for changes.
The exam calendar
| Examination | Stage | Proposed dates | Tentative vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 | Paper I (CBE) | 2 to 6 November | 1,748 |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 | CBE | 20 to 28 November | 1,871 |
| Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026 | Tier I (CBE) | 30 November to 31 December | About 2,536 |
The vacancy figures come from each exam's notification and can change before results. The JE notification had said only "October/November" for Paper I, and puts Paper II in December.
Deadlines that are still live
- CHSL 2026: online applications close at 11 pm on 7 October. The fee can be paid until 11 pm on 8 October. A correction window, with charges, runs from 14 to 16 October. Only one application is allowed outside the correction window, so check every field before you submit.
- Sub-Inspector 2026: applications closed on 30 September. The correction window runs from 8 to 10 October (until 11 pm), with correction charges.
- JE 2026: applications and corrections are over; watch for the city slip and admit card.
Where the Sub-Inspector posts are
- Delhi Police SI (Executive): 205 posts for men and 112 for women.
- SI (General Duty) in the CAPFs: 1,320 posts across the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB.
- SI (Fire) in the CISF: 234 posts, for men only, with an age limit of 18 to 30.
All three Sub-Inspector posts are at pay Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400).
About the CHSL posts
CHSL recruits Lower Division Clerks and Junior Secretariat Assistants (Level 2) and Data Entry Operators (Level 4 and 5) for central ministries and offices. The age limit is 18 to 27 years as on 1 August 2026, with the usual relaxations. The fee is ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD candidates and ex-servicemen eligible for reservation do not pay it.
Plan your month
Anyone sitting more than one of these exams should note the order: JE in the first week of November, SI in the last ten days of the month, and CHSL running through December. Exam-city slips usually come before the admit cards. Check the SSC site and your registered email for them.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on the Staff Selection Commission’s notice of 1 October 2026 on the schedule of examinations, and its notifications for the JE, Sub-Inspector and CHSL examinations, 2026. Official portal: ssc.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.