SSC CGL Exam Centers 2021 | Know Dress Code and Exam Day Instructions

The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the second stage of the SSC CGL Exam as per the scheudle. The exam is held across the country in different centers. To help candidates know their SSC CGL Exam Centers, we have provided a list of test centers across the country. Go through the complete article to know about the exam centers for the second stage of CGL.

• Candidates must ensure to download the SSC CGL Admit Card well in advance before the exam and carry on the day of the exam without fail.
• The article explains the exam centers and also exam day instructions.
• It is advised for all candidates to reach the exam centers at least half an hour before the exam.
• Candidates are advised to follow the SSC CGL Exam Day Instructions carefully on the day of the exam.

SSC CGL Exam Centers 2021

Applicants need to provide a choice of three cities as their SSC CGL Exam Centers. These three cities or centers need to follow a specific order of preference; first needs to be the nearest and easily commuted, second can be a neighbor city and third needs to be any other city that can be transported on time. Go through the SSC CGL Exam Analysis to know about the difficulty level of the exam.

• A candidate needs to pick three cities out of 105
• Secondly, all three cities need to follow the order of preference with first being the nearest
• Also, other choices of SSC CGL Exam Centers also need easy to commute
• Moreover, allotment of Exam Centers will be on first come first serve basis
• Candidates are advised that they need to be 15 minutes earlier in the exam hall than the exam is scheduled. Hence, check out the SSC CGL Shift Timings to know your exact exam timings.

Allotment of SSC CGL Exam Centers 2021

Candidates must read some important information regarding the venue of the SSC CGL Exam as follows:

• Choice of centre: Candidates need to provide a choice of three cities as their SSC CGL exam centres in the application form.
• Order: All three Exam centres are to be provided in the candidate’s order of preference. The first preferred city should be easy to travel to write the exam.
• Other Preferences: The other two preferences of exam centers are provided to handle the following cases:
  • Total seats for the city of your first choice have already been filled.
  • The exam centre has been cancelled.

SSC CGL Exam Centers 2021

Here is the list of SSC CGL Exam Centers where the Tier 1 and 2 Exams are conducted across India. Candidates can refer to the region-wise exam centres to know venue of the exam in their respective region.

SSC CGL Region-Wise Exam Centers 2021

Go through the detailed centre code and test centre region-wise from the below tables for SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2 Exam. Candidates having any issue finding their center or any mistakes in the admit card must report to the region-wise authorities soon.

SSC CGL Central Region Exam Centers

In the central region, a total of 16 centres are allotted for the SSC CGL Exam 2021. Go through the list of centre names and its codes from the table below.

SSC CGL Eastern Region Exam Centers

Let us have a look at the table below to know the list of exam centers and center code in the Eastern Region.

SSC CGL KKR Exam Center

In Kerala Karnataka region, there are a total of 10 exam centers for SSC CGL. Check the table below to know the exam centers and its codes.

SSC CGL Northern Region Exam Center

Go through the table below to know the list of exam centers and center codes in the Northern Region.

SSC CGL North Eastern Region

Knowing the exam center will help candidates to reach the center on time. In the North Eastern Region, a total of 15 centers will be allotted to write the SSC CGL Exam 2021.

SSC CGL Southern Region Exam Center

Candidates appearing for SSC CGL 2021 exam in the southern region can choose any of the centers out of 12. Go through the table below to know the list of exam centers and the centre codes in the southern region.

SSC CGL Western Region Exam Center

To help candidates, we have provided the list of exam centres and centre codes in the Western Region.

SSC CGL Madhya Pradesh Region Exam Center

The SSC CGL 2002 Exam is conducted in a total of 19 centres in the Madhya Pradesh Region including Bhopal, Indore, Satna, Bilaspur, Chattarpur, and more.

SSC CGL North WesternRegion Exam Center

Candidates are advised to check the table below to know the list of SSC CGL Exam Centres and Center Codes in the North-Western Region.

SSC CGL Regional Office Address

Have a look at the region-wise office address and website. In case of any discrepancies, candidates are advised to report to the authorities immediately.

SSC CGL Exam Centers: Exam Day Instructions

Once the exam center is allotted to an applicant, he/she needs to take care of certain things in the exam hall. This year, the exam will be conducted with an extra safety measures. Hence, candidates must read the instructions listed below and follow them without fail:

• All candidates will be checked with thermo guns at the entrance gate. Any candidate having the temperature above 99.14 F will not be allowed to take up the exam.
• Canidates must masks and gloves to the exam hall mandatorily. Hand sanitizers will be provided in exam hall.
• But, candidates can also bring their sanitizers which should be of only 50 ml.
• Candidates must carry their SSC CGL Admit Card to the exam hall
• Secondly, candidates should not create any kind of nuisance in the hall
• All the students must be dressed according to the dress code of SSC CGL
• Moreover, candidates should try to reach 15 minutes earlier than the exam is scheduled
• Also, candidates must have their identity proofs like Adhaar Card with them (original and photocopy
• Besides that, in case any student misbehaves in the hall, they will not be allowed to give the exam
• Any kind found in the possession of prohibited items will face negative consequences by the officials of SSC CGL

The following notice shows which are the items that are prohibited in the SSC CGL Exam Hall. All candidates must check the notice out:

SSC CGL Dress Code

SSC strictly instructs a specific dress code during the conduction of the SSC CGL Examination. Both male & Female candidates need to follow the below-mentioned dress code in order to avoid suspension of candidature from SSC CGL 2021.

Dress Code for Male Candidates

The following is the detailed SSC CGL Dress Code for Males:

• Firstly, male candidates are advised to wear a light-colored shirt/t-shirt half sleeves with small buttons
• Secondly, any traditional wear like a kurta or pajama is not allowed
• Male candidates must only plain sleepers or sandals in the exam hall
• Moreover, candidates should not wear any kind of accessories like a watch, bracelets, etc
• Besides that, no candidate should be carrying gold jewelry in the exam hall
• Nobody in the exam hall should be carrying any kind of electronics or technical gadgets in the exam center

Dress code for Female Candidates

The following instructions must be followed by all the female candidates coming to give the exam:

• Firstly, female candidates are advised to wear light-colored, half sleeves kurtas or tops, with small buttons
• Secondly, brooch, flowers, bangles, jewelry, etc are not allowed during the exam
• Moreover, women are not permitted to wear any kind of jewelry except Mangal Sutra
• Salwar’s, Patiala’s, and plain simple lowers cannot be worn.
• Candidates must wear normal and simple clothes at the center
• Only Jeans or Leggings should be carried at the center

Items Not Allowed in SSC CGL Exam Centers

Candidates are not allowed to possess the following list of items during the exam. If found any, applicants may be asked to leave the examination hall.

• Firstly, a stationary item such as bits of papers, textual material (written or printed), Pencil box/ Geometry, Plastic Pouch, Pen, Calculator, Scale, Pen Drive, Writing Pad, Eraser, Log Table, Calculator, Scanner/ Electronic Pen, etc.
• Watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, Bracelet, etc.
• Communication devices such as Bluetooth, Mobile Phone, Earphones, Pager, Microphone, Health Band, etc.
• Items such as Goggles, Wallet, Handbags, Cap, Belt, etc.
• Ornaments such as Earrings, Ring, Nose-pin, Pendants, Chain/Necklace, Badge, Brooch are not allowed
• Food items either opened or closed are not allowed.
• A metallic item such as a knife is strictly prohibited.
• One should not have items that can be used for hiding Bluetooth device, camera

SSC CGL Exam Centers FAQ’s

Q) Can I change the SSC CGL Exam Center after the issue of Admit Card?

NO. As per the notification, candidates are not allowed to change the SSC CGL Exam Centera after the issue of the admit card. All the applicants had to provide their choices of exam centers in the application form. The commission will allocate the exam centers out of the choices provided by the candidates.

Q) How many zones are there in SSC?

SSC has seven Regional offices including Prayagraj, Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Bangalore, and New Delhi, and two Sub- Regional offices at Raipur and Chandigarh.  The Staff Selection Commission has its headquarters in New Delhi.

Q) In total how many centers SSC CGL is conducted in the KKR Region?

The SSC CGL Exam is conducted in a total of 10 centers in the KKR Region. Go through the list of exam centers and center codes provided in the above post.

Q) List the names of SSC CGL Exam Centres in the North Eastern Region?

The SSC Exam is conducted in a total of 15 centers in the North Eastern Region:

• Itanagar
• Dibrugarh
• Guwahati
• Jorhat
• Silchar
• Imphal
• Shillong
• Aizwal
• Kohima
• Agartala
• Churachandpur
• Tura
• Goalpara
• Tezpur
• Lakhimpur

Q) Should I carry the admit card to the SSC CGL Exam Center?

Yes, the Admit Card is an important document to be carried to the SSC CGL exam centre without fail. In case if you fail to carry the admit card, you are not allowed into the examination hall. So, candidates must carry SSC CGL admit card on the exam day.

Q) If I forget to carry my SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card to the exam center. What should I do?

You should download and print your SSC CGL Admit Card Tier-2 again from a nearby cyber cafe and carry it to the exam center. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to take the exam.