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The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the names of the SSC CGL exam centres in the official notification. The candidates are required to select the SSC CGL exam centres from the list available in the SSC CGL online application form. The candidates are required to select three examination centres from the same region. The SSC CGL exam notification was released on June 24. The last date to apply online for the SSC CGL 2024 was July 27, 2024. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in September/October.
Every year, the Commission changes some of the exam centres and provides the opportunity to some other cities. The candidates need to read the official notification to get the detailed list of SSC CGL exam centres. The candidates should select their exam centre online based on their travelling time or other convenience. The Commission does not change the exam centre in any condition.
Q: How Many SSC CGL exam centres are there?
The Staff Selection Commission conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in the online mode at the designated exam centres. The Commission mention the exam cities in the official notification where the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be conducted. There are a good number of exam cities in each state and the Commission keep changing these centres depending on the number of candidates appeared in the exam in a centre.
The Candidates will be required to opt for three exam centres in a region in the SSC CGL application form.
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Q: Which region has the highest number of SSC CGL exam centres?
The candidates should note that the Southern Region has the highest number of exam centres across the nation. The Staff Selection Commission has assigned over 20 exam centres to the Southern region. The Commission assess the exam centres allotted to each region after the examination and the Commission can change the number of exam centre allotted to a specific region.
The number of candidates who appeared in the exam is the key criterion for assigning a state to the SSC CGL exam centre.
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SSC CGL 2024 Exam Centres
The Commission releases the SSC CGL exam centres list in the official notification. The candidates will be required to check their admit card to know their exam centre. The region-wise SSC CGL exam centres are given below:
SSC CGL Exam Centres - Central Region (CR)
SSC Central Region covers the densely populated area of Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. The candidates can see below the SSC Central Region Exam Centres
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra(3001) |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly(3005) |
| 3 | Uttar Pradesh |
Gorakhpur (3007) |
| 4 | Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi (3008) |
| 5 | Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur (3009) |
| 6 | Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow (3010) |
| 7 | Uttar Pradesh |
Meerut (3011) |
| 8 | Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj (3003) |
| 9 | Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi (3013) |
| 10 | Bihar | Bhagalpur(3201) |
| 11 | Bihar | Muzaffarpur (3205) |
| 12 | Bihar | Patna (3206) |
| 13 | Bihar | Purnea (3209) |
The above list is taken from the official notification. Darbhanga (3202) was removed from the official list.
SSC CGL Exam Centres - Northern Region (NR)
The SSC Northern Region covers the states of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The candidates can see below the list of official SSC CGL exam centres.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2002) |
| 2 | Uttarakhand | Haldwani (2003) |
| 3 | Uttarakhand | Haridwar (2005) |
| 4 | Uttarakhand | Roorkee (2006) |
| 5 | Delhi |
Delhi (2201) |
| 6 | Rajasthan |
Ajmer (2401) |
| 7 | Rajasthan |
Alwar (2402), |
| 8 | Rajasthan |
Bikaner (2404) |
| 9 | Rajasthan |
Jaipur (2405) |
| 10 | Rajasthan |
Jodhpur (2406) |
| 11 | Rajasthan |
Kota (2407) |
| 12 | Rajasthan |
Sriganganagar (2408) |
| 13 | Rajasthan |
Udaipur(2409) |
| 14 | Rajasthan |
Sikar(2411) |
The above list of centres, Bharatpur (2403) was not present in the official notification.
SSC CGL Exam Centre - Eastern Region (ER)
The SSC Eastern region covers the states of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal. The Andaman and Nicobar Island is the exception which is included here.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jharkhand | Dhanbad (4206) |
| 2 | Jharkhand | Hazaribagh(4204) |
| 3 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur(4207) |
| 4 | Jharkhand | Ranchi(4205) |
| 5 | Odisha | Balasore (4601) |
| 6 | Odisha | Berhampore (4602) |
| 7 | Odisha | Bhubaneswar(4604) |
| 8 | Odisha | Cuttack(4605) |
| 9 | Odisha | Rourkela(4610) |
| 10 | Odisha | Sambalpur(4609) |
| 11 | Sikkim | Gangtok(4001) |
| 12 | West Bengal | Asansol(4417) |
| 13 | West Bengal | Burdwan (4404) |
| 14 | West Bengal | Durgapur (4426) |
| 15 | West Bengal | Kalyani(4419) |
| 16 | West Bengal | Kolkata(4410), |
| 17 | West Bengal | Siliguri(4415) |
| 18 | Andman Nicobar Island | Port Blair (4802) |
Hooghly (4418) has been removed from the list of exam centres.
SSC CGL Exam Centres - Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)
As the name suggest, the SSC KKR covers the states of Karnataka and Kerala. The list of SSC KKR exam centres are given below:
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Karnataka | Belagavi (9002) |
| 2 | Karnataka | Bengaluru (9001) |
| 3 | Karnataka | Hubballi (9011) |
| 4 | Karnataka | Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005) |
| 5 | Karnataka | Mangaluru (9008) |
| 6 | Karnataka | Mysuru (9009) |
| 7 | Karnataka | Shivamogga (9010) |
| 8 | Karnataka | Udupi (9012) |
| 9 | Kerala | Ernakulam (9213) |
| 10 | Kerala | Kannur (9202) |
| 11 | Kerala | Kollam (9210) |
| 12 | Kerala | Kottayam (9205) |
| 13 | Kerala | Kozhikode (9206) |
| 14 | Kerala | Thrissur (9212) |
| 15 | Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram (9211) |
Kavaratti (9401) has been removed from the official list.
SSC CGL Exam Centres - Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR)
The SSC Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal (6001) |
| 2 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior(6005) |
| 3 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore (6006) |
| 4 | Madhya Pradesh | Jabalpur (6007) |
| 5 | Madhya Pradesh | Satna (6014) |
| 6 | Madhya Pradesh | Ujjain (6016) |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur (6202) |
| 8 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur (6204) |
| 9 | Chhattisgarh | Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
Sagar (6015) has been removed from the official SSC CGL exam centre list.
SSC CGL Exam Centre - North Eastern (NER)
This SSC NER region covers the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar(5001) |
| 2 | Assam | Dibrugarh(5102) |
| 3 | Assam | Guwahati(Dispur)(5105) |
| 4 | Assam | Jorhat(5107) |
| 5 | Assam | Silchar(5111) |
| 6 | Manipur | Churachandpur(5502) |
| 7 | Manipur | Imphal(5501) |
| 8 | Manipur | Ukhrul(5503) |
| 9 | Meghalaya | Shillong(5401) |
| 10 | Mizoram | Aizwal(5701) |
| 11 | Nagaland | Dimapur (5301) |
| 12 | Nagaland | Kohima(5302) |
| 13 | Tripura | Agartala(5601) |
SSC CGL Exam Centre - North Western Sub-Region (NWR)
The SSC North-Western region covers the states of Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601) |
| 2 | Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur(1202) |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla(1203) |
| 4 | Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu(1004) |
| 5 | Jammu and Kashmir | Samba(1010) |
| 6 | Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar(J&K)(1007) |
| 7 | Leh | Leh(1005) |
| 8 | Punjab | Amritsar(1404) |
| 9 | Punjab | Jalandhar(1402) |
| 10 | Punjab | Ludhiana(1405) |
| 11 | Punjab | Patiala(1403) |
SSC CGL Exam Centre - Southern Region (SR)
The SSC Southern Region covers the states of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andhra Pradesh | Chirala(8011) |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Guntur(8001) |
| 3 | Andhra Pradesh | Kakinada (8009) |
| 4 | Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool(8003) |
| 5 | Andhra Pradesh | Nellore (8010) |
| 6 | Andhra Pradesh | Rajahmundry(8004) |
| 7 | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati(8006) |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagaram(8012) |
| 9 | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada(8008) |
| 10 | Andhra Pradesh | Vishakhapatnam(8007) |
| 11 | Puducherry | Puducherry(8401) |
| 12 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai(8201) |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu | Coimbatore(8202) |
| 14 | Tamil Nadu | Krishnagiri(8209) |
| 15 | Tamil Nadu | Madurai(8204) |
| 16 | Tamil Nadu | Salem(8205) |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu | Tiruchirapalli(8206) |
| 18 | Tamil Nadu | Tirunelveli(8207) |
| 19 | Tamil Nadu | Vellore (8208) |
| 20 | Telangana | Hyderabad(8601) |
| 21 | Telangana | Karimnagar (8604) |
| 22 | Telangana | Warangal(8603) |
SSC CGL Exam Centre - Western Region (WR)
This SSC region covers the states and Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
| Sr. No |
State |
Centre City and Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goa | Panaji(7801) |
| 2 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad(7001) |
| 3 | Gujarat | Anand(7011) |
| 4 | Gujarat | Gandhinagar(7012) |
| 5 | Gujarat | Mehsana(7013) |
| 6 | Gujarat | Rajkot(7006) |
| 7 | Gujarat | Surat(7007) |
| 8 | Gujarat | Vadodara(7002) |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Amravati(7201) |
| 10 | Maharashtra | Aurangabad(7202) |
| 11 | Maharashtra | Jalgaon(7214) |
| 12 | Maharashtra | Kolhapur(7203) |
| 13 | Maharashtra | Mumbai(7204) |
| 14 | Maharashtra | Nagpur(7205) |
| 15 | Maharashtra | Nanded (7206) |
| 16 | Maharashtra | Nashik(7207) |
| 17 | Maharashtra | Pune(7208) |
Q: Are the number of SSC CGL Exam Centre fixed for each state?
No, the Commission can change the number of SSC CGL exam centres assigned to any region. The Commission mention the list of SSC CGL exam centres in the official notification. The candidates are required to select the SSC CGL exam centre in the official application form.
The Commission assess the exam centres assigned to the region and can change accordingly basis the number of candidates who appeared in the exam.
Upvote Q: What is the process for selecting exam centers in SSC CGL exam?
The process for selecting exam centers in SSC CGL involves the following steps:
Preference Selection: Candidates are required to provide three choices of exam centers during the online application process.
Priority Basis Allocation: The exam centers are allocated based on the preferences chosen by candidates.
The first choice of the exam center is given the highest consideration.
First-Come, First-Serve Basis: SSC allocates exam centers on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If the seats for the first preference are filled, the next preferred center is allocated.
Completion of Application Process: Candidates are advised to complete the application process early to increase their chances of getting their preferred exam center.
Final Allocation: The final decision on the allocation of exam centers rests with the SSC.
The details of the allotted exam centers are mentioned on the SSC CGL admit cards.
By following these steps, candidates can select their preferred exam centers for the SSC CGL examination.
Upvote Q: Can the Commission increase the number of SSC CGL exam centre in a State?
Yes, the Commission can increase the number of SSC CGL exam centers in a state. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has the authority to change the number of exam centers assigned to any region, including increasing the number of SSC CGL exam centers in a state. The allocation of exam centers is based on various factors such as the number of candidates, availability of infrastructure, and other logistical considerations.
Therefore, the Commission can adjust the number of exam centers to accommodate the needs of candidates and ensure a smooth conduct of the SSC CGL examination.
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Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CGL 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
18 Jan '25 - 20 Jan '25 | SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2024 |
22 Apr '25 - 21 May '25 | SSC CGL 2025 Application Dates |
Jun '25 - Jul '25 | SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Exam TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
09 Sep '24 - 26 Sep '24 | SSC CGL 2024 Exam (Tier 1) |
24 Jun '24 - 27 Jun '24 | SSC CGL 2024 Application Dates |
25 Oct '23 - 27 Oct '23 | SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2023 |
SSC Regions and States Covered
The following is the list of SSC regions, states and UT covered and the contact address.
| SSC Regions | States/ UTs Covered |
Address of the Regional Offices/ Website |
|---|---|---|
| Central Region (CR) |
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001 |
| Eastern Region (ER) |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal |
Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
| Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ | Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala |
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in) |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR) | Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004 (www.sscmpr.org) |
| North Eastern (NER) | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, |
Regional Director (NER) Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola-Basistha Road, PO Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam-781006 (www.sscner.org.in) |
| Northern Region (NR) | Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in) |
| North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ | Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab |
Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
| Southern Region (SR)/ | Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana |
Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
| Western Region (WR)/ | Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) can change the centre opted by the candidates at its discretion based on the availability of vacant slots for the exam takers.
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Q: What is the Commission's policy on removing an exam center from the SSC CGL exam center list?
The Commission has the authority to remove any city from the SSC CGL exam center list based on various factors such as the number of applicants, availability of infrastructure, and logistical considerations. The decision to exclude a city from the exam center list is at the discretion of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to ensure the smooth conduct of the SSC CGL examination.
Upvote Q: Can the Commission remove any city from SSC CGL exam Centre List?
Yes, the Commission has the authority to remove any city from the SSC CGL exam center list. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) can make changes to the list of exam centers, including adding or removing cities based on various factors such as the number of applicants, availability of infrastructure, and logistical considerations.
Therefore, the Commission can decide to exclude a city from the SSC CGL exam center list if necessary.
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Q: Can I request the Commission to change my SSC CGL exam centre?
No, candidates cannot request the Commission to change their SSC CGL exam center once the application form has been submitted. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) does not entertain requests for changing exam centers after the submission of the application form. Candidates are advised to carefully select their preferred exam centers during the application process as the final decision on the allocation of exam centers rests with the authorities.
Once an exam center is allocated, it cannot be changed, and candidates must adhere to the allotted center for the SSC CGL examination
Upvote Q: Where can check my SSC CGL examination venue before the admit card?
Before the release of the SSC CGL admit card, the regional websites of the Staff Selection Commission released the Examination status of the candidates. The candidates can check their SSC CGL examination venue on these regional websites.
The SSC CGL exam center details, including the venue and address, are typically provided on the official SSC website. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the SSC website for updates on the examination venue before the admit card is issued
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The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 1 marks and scorecard 2024 on its official website on December 16, 2024. The Commission released the raw marks, normalised marks and the raw marks scored in each section of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2024. The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam 2024 will be con
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The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). The Commission released the SSC exam calendar 2025-26 on its official exam calendar on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL 2025 applications will be available from 22 April
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The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL 2025 notification on April 22, 2025. The candidates will get one month to fill out the SSC CGL applications. The last date to apply for the SSC CGL online application 2025 will be May 21, 2025.
The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam is expected
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Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL 2025 dates in the official exam calendar 2025 on December 5, 2024. The Commission notified the SSC CGL 2025 notification, application and Tier 1 exam dates in the official notification. Though the dates are tentative the Commission will fo
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The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL result 2024 soon on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will release the SSC CGL Tier 1 result pdf with the category-wise cutoff. The Commission conducted the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2024 from September 9 to 26, 2024.
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The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam 2024 dates soon on its official website. In addition to that the Commission can also release the exam dates of other exams also. The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam 2024 is expected to be conducted on December 2024.
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The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 result 2024 on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission conducted the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam from September 9 to 26, 2024. The candidates will be required to check their result online only.
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Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has extended the last date to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the official SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key. The candidates can now send their objections against the SSC CGL answer key 2024 till October 8, 2024. The candidates will be required to s
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The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key 2024 on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission released the candidate's response sheet and the tentative answer key under the candidate's login window. The Commission will accept the objections against the incorrect
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