SSC fixes dates for Coast Guard CGEPT 2027, 2025 typing and steno skill test, and SI Delhi Police and CAPFs Paper-II
Exam update for SSC aspirants
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an important notice dated 2 November 2026 fixing the schedule of three examinations to be held in November 2026.
The notice covers the Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT) for Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027, the Annual Departmental Typing Test and Stenographer Skill Test Examination, 2025, and Paper-II of the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025.
Important dates
| Notice issued | 2 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| CGEPT Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 (CBE) | 17 and 18 November 2026 |
| Departmental Typing and Stenographer Skill Test, 2025 | 20 and 21 November 2026 |
| SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Exam, 2025: Paper-II (CBE) | 28 November 2026 |
What happened?
In the notice (File No. HQ-EC033/7/2025-EC), the Commission states that it has decided to conduct the following examinations as per the given schedule:
| S. No. | Name of Examination | Tier/Mode | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test (CGEPT), Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 | Computer Based Examination (CBE) | 17 and 18 November 2026 |
| 2 | Annual Departmental Typing Test (English/Hindi) and Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi) Examination, 2025 | Skill Test | 20 and 21 November 2026 |
| 3 | Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025 | Paper-II (CBE) | 28 November 2026 |
The notice is signed by an Under Secretary of the Commission.
Background and context
The SSC conducts recruitment and departmental examinations for central government organisations and publishes such schedule notices on its website, ssc.gov.in. The 2 November 2026 notice brings three different examinations into one schedule for the second half of November 2026: a computer based test for Coast Guard enrolled personnel batches of 2027, a departmental skill test for typing and stenography in English and Hindi, and the second paper of the 2025 cycle of the Sub-Inspector examination for Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces.
What candidates should do
- Note the date for your examination from the table above: 17-18 November, 20-21 November or 28 November 2026.
- The notice advises candidates to visit the Commission's website at regular intervals for further updates.
- Use only the official website, ssc.gov.in, for notices on admit cards and exam details.
Mode of each examination
Two of the three examinations are computer based: the CGEPT and Paper-II of the SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025. The departmental typing and stenographer test is listed as a skill test in English and Hindi.
Why is this important?
The notice gives candidates of all three examinations a fixed date about two to four weeks in advance. For SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025, the notice confirms that Paper-II will be held as a computer based examination on 28 November 2026, which lets shortlisted candidates plan their final revision. Candidates appearing for the CGEPT or the departmental skill test also have confirmed two-day windows.
Exam relevance
SSC relevance
Candidates for the CGEPT (Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027), the Annual Departmental Typing Test and Stenographer Skill Test, 2025, and Paper-II of the SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025 should note their dates: 17-18 November, 20-21 November and 28 November 2026 respectively. Track ssc.gov.in for further updates as advised in the notice.
Key takeaways
- SSC issued a notice on 2 November 2026 fixing dates for three examinations in November 2026.
- The Coast Guard Enrolled Persons Test for Batches 01/2027 and 02/2027 will be a computer based exam on 17 and 18 November 2026.
- The Annual Departmental Typing Test and Stenographer Skill Test (English/Hindi), 2025 is scheduled on 20 and 21 November 2026.
- Paper-II of the SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2025 will be held in CBE mode on 28 November 2026.
- SSC advises candidates to check ssc.gov.in regularly for further updates.
