SSC CPO 2026 important dates
Every date we track for SSC CPO in one place, from notification to the final stage. Each row is marked done, confirmed (from an official notice) or expected (an estimate).
✓ Data verified 4 Oct 2026
| Date | Event | Status | Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | Notification released | Done | |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Online application closes | Done | |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Last date for online fee payment | Done | |
| 8 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 | Application correction window Open till 11:00 PM on 10 October 2026. | Confirmed | Add to Google Calendar |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Paper 1 city intimation slip About 10 days before your exam shift. It is not the admit card. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 17 Nov 2026 | Paper 1 admit card Released region-wise about 3 days before your own exam date. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 20 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026 | Paper 1 (CBT) New 100-question / 60-minute pattern with 15-minute sectional timers. Your shift date is on the admit card. | Confirmed | Add to Google Calendar |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Paper 1 provisional answer key + response sheet Past cycles released it within 2–3 weeks of the last shift; objections usually cost ₹100 per question. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 31 Jan 2027 | Paper 1 result & PET/PST shortlist Took about 2 months in the 2024 cycle and 3.5 months in 2025. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 15 Mar 2027 | PET / PST Conducted by the CAPFs; the 2025 cycle held it in July 2026 after a March 2026 Paper 1 result. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 15 Apr 2027 | Paper 2 (CBT, merit-deciding) Past cycles ranged widely — 2.5 months after Paper 1 in 2023, 8 months in the 2024 cycle. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
| 15 Jul 2027 | Final result The 2024 cycle took about 19 months from notification to final result. | Expected | Add to Google Calendar |
Dates marked expected are estimates from past cycles. SSC confirms them by notice on ssc.gov.in.
Expected dates can move, and the exam body announces changes only on its own website (ssc.gov.in). Add reminders for the confirmed dates and look at the official site again a few days before each one. For the 2026 cycle summary, see the SSC CPO guide.
SSC CPO important dates: FAQs
What are the important dates for SSC CPO 2026?
Notification released: 10 Sept 2026 (done). Online application closes: 30 Sept 2026 (done). Last date for online fee payment: 1 Oct 2026 (done). Application correction window: 8 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 (confirmed). Paper 1 city intimation slip: 10 Nov 2026 (expected). Paper 1 admit card: 17 Nov 2026 (expected). Paper 1 (CBT): 20 Nov 2026 to 28 Nov 2026 (confirmed). Paper 1 provisional answer key + response sheet: 15 Dec 2026 (expected). Paper 1 result & PET/PST shortlist: 31 Jan 2027 (expected). PET / PST: 15 Mar 2027 (expected). Paper 2 (CBT, merit-deciding): 15 Apr 2027 (expected). Final result: 15 Jul 2027 (expected).
Which SSC CPO dates are confirmed and which are only expected?
Dates marked confirmed come from an official notice. Dates marked expected are estimates based on how earlier cycles ran, and they can move. Check ssc.gov.in for the official notice.