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SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam dates confirmed graphic

SSC, Defence & Govt Exams

16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 Exam Dates Confirmed: 30 September – 30 October

The Staff Selection Commission has confirmed that SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 will run as a computer-based exam from 30 September to 30 October 2026, filling 12,256 Group B and Group C vacancies, per an official notice posted on ssc.gov.in on 12 September 2026.

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UPSC CDS II and NDA NA II 2026 admit card update graphic

SSC, Defence & Govt Exams

10 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

UPSC CDS (II) & NDA/NA (II) 2026: Exam on 13 September, Admit Cards Live, Face Authentication Now Mandatory

UPSC's CDS (II) and NDA & NA (II) 2026 written exams are three days away, with e-admit cards already live on candidates' logins and a new Face Authentication step now mandatory at every centre.

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Coaching Guides & Comparisons (1)

Balance scale graphic comparing SSC coaching versus self-study preparation

SSC, Defence & Govt Exams

27 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

SSC Preparation: When Coaching Helps and When Self-Study Wins

SSC exams are the most self-study-friendly of India's big competitive exams, but coaching still earns its fee in three specific situations.

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