SSC JE exam date 2026: SSC’s 1 October schedule gives 2–6 November 2026 as the proposed Paper I window. The original notification tentatively lists Paper II in December 2026; an exact Paper II date has not been verified in the sources reviewed here.
Verified schedule
| Event | Date / status |
|---|---|
| Notification / application opening | 2 September 2026 |
| Application deadline | 22 September 2026, 23:00 — passed |
| Online fee deadline | 23 September 2026, 23:00 — passed |
| Correction window | 28–30 September 2026, closing at 23:00 — passed |
| Paper I proposed window | 2–6 November 2026, per 1 October schedule |
| Paper II | December 2026 in the original tentative schedule; exact date not verified here |
Paper I source: SSC examination schedule dated 1 October 2026.
Which schedule takes precedence?
The original notification gave October/November for Paper I. The later 1 October notice supplies the more specific 2–6 November proposed window. Use later official notices for revisions rather than an older calendar or a search snippet.
A national window is not your individual exam date, shift or venue. Check the admission certificate and official login before booking travel.
City information and admission certificate
The notification says city/centre and timetable information is uploaded about ten days before the examination, and admission certificates are downloadable three/four days before it. Use your own exam date to interpret those intervals. The admit-card guide explains the documents and missing-details procedure.
Do not confuse recruitment cycles
A paper or result for an earlier JE cycle may appear during 2026. It remains part of that earlier cycle. Historical previous-year PDFs should keep their original examination dates and should not be relabelled as current papers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Paper I window?
The 1 October notice lists proposed dates of 2–6 November 2026.
Is the exact Paper II day confirmed here?
No. December 2026 is the original tentative period; no exact date is verified in this guide.
Does the window tell me my shift?
No. Your individual details come from SSC’s login and admission certificate.
Preparing for the 2027 cycle
No JE 2027 notification has been verified in this review. The verified rules here belong to 2026. Use them for early preparation, but recheck future eligibility, vacancies, dates and subject choices against the next official notification. Historical papers retain their original examination years.
Related SSC JE resources
- SSC JE latest notification and dates
- Post-wise eligibility and IMD addendum
- Paper I and II scheme
- Branch-wise syllabus
- Admission certificate and documents
- Pay level and salary