This article covers complete details for SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam, if interested in Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, and Rifleman (GD)
in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026, go through the details carefully.
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SSC GD Recruitment 2025 Apply Online For 25487 Constable Vacancies
Paramilitary Forces for Recruitment of Constables (General Duty)
Border Security Force (BSF)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)- Assam Rifles
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)- Assam Rifles
SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Summary
The eligible candidates who will be applying have to go through a selection process that includes a Written examination (Computer Based), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Document Verification, and Medical Test.| SSC GD Constable 2026 - Exam Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Constable (General Duty) |
| Exam Name | Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination-2026 |
| Paramilitary Forces | BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF, and NCB |
| Vacancy | 25487 |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Registration Dates | 1st to 31st December 2025 |
| Selection Process | Written examination (Computer Based) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Document Verification and Medical Test |
| Salary | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC GD 2026 Important Dates
- SSC GD Notification 2026 : 1st December 2025
- SSC GD Apply Online Starts : 1st December 2025
- Last Date to fill Application Form : 31st December 2025 (11 pm)
- Last Date for making payment : 1st January 2026 (11 pm)
SSC GD Constable Vacancy 2026
| SSC GD Vacancy 2026 | |
| Paramilitary Forces | Total Vacancies |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 616 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 14595 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 5490 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 1764 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 1293 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 1706 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 23 |
| Total | 25487 |
| SSC GD Vacancy 2026 (Male) | ||||||
| Paramilitary Forces | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 524 | 222 | 78 | 58 | 113 | 53 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 13135 | 5547 | 1918 | 1391 | 2958 | 1321 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 5366 | 2523 | 870 | 32 | 1343 | 598 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 1764 | 752 | 257 | 167 | 412 | 176 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 1099 | 486 | 146 | 139 | 219 | 109 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 1556 | 658 | 161 | 302 | 278 | 157 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 23 | 10 | 03 | 02 | 06 | 02 |
| Total | 23467 | 10198 | 3433 | 2091 | 5329 | 2416 |
| SSC GD Vacancy 2026 (Female) | ||||||
| Paramilitary Forces | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 92 | 49 | 11 | 07 | 20 | 05 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 1460 | 627 | 205 | 152 | 326 | 150 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 124 | 66 | 15 | 08 | 27 | 08 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 194 | 194 | 24 | 25 | 38 | 16 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 150 | 150 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 10 |
| Total | 2020 | 904 | 269 | 222 | 436 | 189 |
SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria
Only the candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria as mentioned by the commission are eligible to apply for SSC GD 2026 for Constable posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF, and NCB. The education qualification, age limit, and other criteria are mentioned below-SSC GD Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and riflemen) must have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.SSC GD Age Limit (as on 01/01/2026)
Candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for the SSC GD 2026 Exam. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.SSC GD Upper Age Relaxation
- OBC :3 years
- ST/SC :5 years
- Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning.
- Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) 5 years
- Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) 8 years
- Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) 10 years
SSC GD 2026 Application Fee
- General Male Rs. 100
- Female/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman No Fee
How to Apply for the SSC GD 2026 Exam?
- Go to the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.
- Once on the homepage, navigate to the "Apply" section and click on the "Apply" link.
- If you're a new user, you need to register yourself.
- Please provide the following details: your name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number.
- Upon successful registration, you'll receive a Registration ID and password. Note them down for future use.
- Use your Registration ID and password to log in. Find the link for the SSC GD 2026 Exam and click on "Apply".
- Fill in details like name, father's name, mother's name, category, gender, nationality, etc.
- Enter your educational details such as the name of the school/college, board/university, marks obtained, etc.
- Select your preferred exam centres from the list provided.
- Upload a recent passport-sized colour photograph and signature (usually in JPEG format and within the specified size).
- Pay the application fee using net banking, or debit/credit card.
- Before submitting, carefully review all the details you've entered to ensure there are no mistakes.
SSC GD Constable 2026 Selection Process
Stage 1- Written examination (Computer Based)Stage 2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Stage 3- Physical Standard Test (PST)
Stage 4- Medical Test
After the medical test, the candidates shortlisted will have to appear for document verification.
SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Pattern
| SSC GD 2026 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes
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| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | ||
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The candidate must be efficient enough to finish the race within the time limit as mentioned in the below table. The limit has been set differently for candidates of the Ladakh region.Race for Male Candidates
Candidates other than Ladakh Region 5 Km in 24 minutesFor Ladakh Region 1.6 Km in 7 minutes
Race for Female Candidates
Candidates other than Ladakh Region 1.6 Km in 8½ minutesFor Ladakh Region 800 metres in 5 minutes
For Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Standards | Males | Females |
| HEIGHT (in cm) | ||
| General, SC & OBC | 170 cm | 157 cm |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 162.5 cm | 150 cm |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157 cm | 147.5 cm |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160 cm | 147.5 cm |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165 cm | 155 cm |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 cm | 152.5 cm |
| Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts : (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania. | 157 cm | 152.5 cm |
| CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm] | ||
| General, SC & OBC | 80 cm | N/A |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 76 cm | N/A |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 78 cm | N/A |
| Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) | 77 cm | N/A |
| Visual Standards | |||||
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Visual Acuity Unaided | Refraction | Color Vision | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | CP-2 | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye | ||
| N6 | N9 | 6/6 | 6/9 | ||
SSC GD 2026 Syllabus
| SSC GD 2026 Syllabus | |||
| English/Hindi | General Awareness | Elementary Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Comprehension Writing Sentence Formation Error Detection Sentence Improvement Para Jumbles Idioms & Phrases One Word Substitution Synonyms-Antonyms | Scientific Inventions Sports Awards and Honors Important Dates Culture Geography Economy Indian/World History General Polity Current Affairs | Number System Percentages Averages Ratio and Proportions Interests Profit and Loss Discount Mensuration Time and Distance Time and Work Fundamental Arithmetic Operations | Spatial Visualization Spatial Orientation Observation Visual Memory Mathematical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories |
