{
  "id": 7242747,
  "title": "SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Dates Announced: Exam From September 30 To October 30; Check Pattern, Syllabus & Marking Scheme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ssc-cgl-2026-tier-1-exam-dates-announced-exam-from-september-30-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T03:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/ssc-cgl-2026-tier-1-exam-dates-announced-exam-from-september-30-to-october-30-check-pattern-syllabus-marking-scheme"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the exam schedule for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination, 2026. The SSC CGL Tier 1 computer-based test will be conducted between September 30 and October 30, 2026. Candidates preparing for the Tier 1 exam should be familiar with the topics, grading system, curriculum, and paper format prior to starting their preparation.\n\nThe SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Pattern is objective-type with multiple-choice questions. The total number of questions is 100, carrying a total of 200 marks, with a duration of 1 hour. The exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The General Intelligence and Reasoning section includes both verbal and non-verbal questions, while the English Comprehension section will be available in both English and Hindi, except for the English Comprehension section itself. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for every incorrect answer, with each question carrying 2 marks.",
  "summary": "SSC CGL Exam 2026: The Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination schedule has been made public by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The official release states that the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will take place between September 30 and October 30, 2026. There will be two stages for the computer-based SSC CGL 2026 exam: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Before beginning their preparation, candidates taking the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam date announced; check exam pattern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ssc-cgl-2026-tier-1-exam-date-announced-check-exam-pattern",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:37:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}