SSC CGL 2026: 28 lakh registered for SSC CGL, application window reopened..

SSC CGL 2026: There is crucial and welcome news for the lakhs of young people across the country preparing for government jobs. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has reopened the online application window for the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2026 (CGL 2026). According to the latest official notice issued by the Commission, candidates who were unable to fill out their forms within the original deadline for any reason can now apply until June 25.

**Note the New Dates and Times**
If you wish to appear for this exam and missed the opportunity during the initial deadline, please take careful note of these important dates to ensure you do not miss out this time:

**New Application Date:** The online application window has been reopened for two days. Candidates can submit their forms from June 23, 2026 (11:00 PM) to June 25, 2026 (11:00 PM).

**New Eligibility Cut-off Date:** Due to the extension of the application deadline, the crucial date for determining eligibility under the exam rules will now be the new closing date—June 25, 2026.

**Last Date for Fee Payment:** The deadline for submitting the application fee online has been set for June 26, 2026 (up to 11:00 PM).

**Opportunity for Form Correction from July 1:** For candidates who made errors in their forms, the application correction window will remain open from July 1, 2026, to July 3, 2026 (up to 11:00 PM).

The notice clarifies that only the application dates have been changed. All other rules, conditions, and procedures outlined in the original notification issued on May 21, 2026, remain unchanged.

Over 2.8 million candidates have applied
The notification for CGL 2026 was issued on May 21, 2026. Candidates were given the period from May 21, 2026, to June 22, 2026, to submit their applications. During this stipulated timeframe, more than 2.8 million candidates from across the country successfully submitted their applications for the examination.

Why was the decision made to reopen the application window?
Following the conclusion of the application deadline on June 22, the Staff Selection Commission received requests from a large number of candidates. Many aspirants reported that they had been unable to submit their forms within the scheduled time due to various technical or personal reasons. Keeping the careers and interests of the youth in mind, the Commission considered the matter sympathetically and decided to reopen the application window for two days.

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