The SSC CGL admit card is your entry pass to the exam hall. Without a printed copy and a valid photo ID, you will not be allowed in. In recent cycles, including CGL 2025, SSC issued the hall ticket through the candidate login on ssc.gov.in, not through a separate download page.
SSC usually makes the admit card available a few days before your exam. It does not fix a release date in the notification, so watch the notices and your login once the exam schedule is announced.
How to download the SSC CGL admit card
- Open ssc.gov.in on a phone or computer.
- Click Login and enter your registration number (from One-Time Registration) and password.
- Go to the Admit Card section of your dashboard.
- Select the CGL exam and the stage (Tier 1, Tier 2 or skill test).
- Download the PDF and check every detail on it.
- Print it on plain A4 paper. Keep a second copy and the PDF on your phone.
If SSC opens an exam city or application status link before the card, use it to plan travel early. Every stage has its own card: the Tier 1 hall ticket will not work for Tier 2.
Details to check on your CGL hall ticket
| Detail | What to check |
|---|---|
| Name and father's name | Spelling matches your ID and certificates |
| Photo and signature | Your own, clear and not blank |
| Roll number and registration number | Printed correctly |
| Date of birth and category | Same as in your application |
| Exam date, shift and reporting time | Note the gate closing time |
| Venue address | Find it on a map the day before |
From application to exam day: the usual order
| Step | Where you see it | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Exam schedule notice | Notices on ssc.gov.in | Note the exam window for your tier |
| Application status or exam city information (when SSC issues it) | Your login | Plan travel and stay |
| Admit card | Your login, a few days before the exam | Download, check and print |
| Exam day | Venue on the card | Reach before reporting time with ID |
Treat dates on social media as rumours until the same notice appears on ssc.gov.in.
What to carry on exam day
- Printed admit card.
- An original photo ID with your date of birth, such as Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN card, passport or driving licence. The date of birth on it must match the admit card.
- Passport-size photographs if the admit card or notice asks for them.
- Any certificate the notice asks for, such as a category or scribe document.
Phones, smartwatches, calculators and papers are not allowed inside. Read the instructions page of the card; it overrides anything you read online.
Tier 2 and skill test admit cards
Candidates who clear Tier 1 get a fresh admit card for Tier 2. Paper 1 is held in two sessions on the same day, with the Data Entry Speed Test in Session II, so the card shows both timings. JSO and audit officer applicants may have Paper 2 or Paper 3 on another day; check every date printed on the card.
Some posts also need the Computer Proficiency Test, which checks basic word processing, spreadsheets and slides. If you are called for it, a separate card or notice will tell you when and where. Do not assume one card covers every stage.
Scribe and PwBD candidates
If you asked for a scribe or compensatory time, check that the admit card shows it. In the 2026 cycle, scribe registration had to go through the One-Time Registration with OTP verification before the admit card could be generated. Carry the scribe and disability documents the notice lists, and make sure your scribe also carries a valid ID.
Common problems and fixes
Forgot registration number or password
Use the Forgot Registration Number or Forgot Password link on the ssc.gov.in login page. A code goes to the mobile number or email you registered with. Keep that SIM active and the email box clear during exam season.
Admit card not showing in the login
First confirm your application was submitted and the fee paid. Then check whether SSC has issued cards for your date or region yet; batches may go up on different days. Clear the browser cache or try another browser if the page keeps loading.
Wrong photo, name or other error
Contact the SSC regional office for your exam centre as soon as possible, using the helpline or email in the notice. Carry extra photographs and your original ID on exam day, and keep proof of the complaint.
Site is slow
Heavy traffic is common in the first hours. Try again early in the morning or late at night, and avoid links from unknown sites that ask for your password.
Change of date, centre or a cancelled shift
SSC does not normally let candidates change their exam date, shift or centre once the admit card is out. If a shift is cancelled at a centre because of a technical problem, SSC puts up a notice with the new arrangement and the affected candidates get a fresh admit card through their login. Check the notices on ssc.gov.in rather than relying on messages from other candidates.
The night before the exam
- Keep the printed card, original ID and photographs in one envelope.
- Check the route and travel time to the venue, and leave extra time for traffic.
- Read the reporting time again. Arriving after the gate closes means you lose the attempt.
- Sleep well; a 15-minute section limit leaves no room for a slow start.
After the exam
Keep your admit card safe. You may need its roll number to see the answer key and your response sheet, so read our guide to the CGL answer key and objections next. To revise what is asked, open the CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabus . The SSC CGL exam hub has posts, stages and eligibility. Hall tickets for other exams are listed on the admit card page , including the CHSL admit card steps for Class 12 level.
HindiScope is not an official site; download your card only from ssc.gov.in.