SSC JE 2026 Tier 1 exam city intimation slip released; Paper 1 set for Nov 2–6

What the city slip shows

The SSC’s city intimation slip is not the admit card. It is a pre-exam information document that typically displays the allotted exam city along with the scheduled date and shift for Paper 1.

The commission has also indicated that the admission certificate, used as the admit card for entry to the test venue, will be issued closer to the exam. Candidates should not expect the city slip to carry the full centre address needed on exam day.

For many applicants, the early notice matters. Outstation candidates often use the city information to lock in train or bus tickets and arrange a place to stay, particularly when exam dates fall on back-to-back days across multiple shifts.

To access the city intimation slip, candidates need to use the SSC login module. After signing in, they can open the Junior Engineer Examination section or the exam city status link and download the document for their records.

In practical terms, the steps are straightforward:

• Visit the SSC official portal and open the login page.
• Sign in using Registration Number and Password (or Username), then enter the captcha.
• Go to the candidate dashboard and locate the SSC JE Paper 1 exam city link.
• View the allotted city, date and shift, then download or save the page.

Candidates who cannot see the city slip immediately after logging in are typically advised to check again later, since access can vary by candidate account and system load. The commission has asked candidates to keep checking the website for updates as the exam dates approach.

Admit card timing and Telecom schedule

While the city slip is already available for the early November Paper 1 window, the admit card is expected later. The admission certificate is slated to be released around two to three days before a candidate’s scheduled exam date. Based on that timeline, it is expected to become available near the end of October for those writing on the first day of the Paper 1 window.

The JE examination schedule also differs by discipline. For the Telecommunication Engineering paper, the exam is scheduled later, from November 30 to December 1, 2026. The city intimation slip for that stream is expected to be issued closer to the test date, around 8 to 10 days before the examination, with an indicated release date of November 20, 2026.

The commission has also issued instructions related to candidates who plan to use a scribe, including a deadline for scribe-related registration, according to reports.

For now, candidates are being urged to treat the city slip as a planning aid only, and to wait for the admission certificate for the final exam centre address and entry requirements.