SSC GD 2026 recruitment offers 25,487 Constable (GD) posts across CAPFs, SSF and Assam Rifles for 10th-pass candidates aged 18-23, with online applications open from 1 December 2025 to 31 December 2025 till 11:00 PM. The process includes CBT, PET/PST, medical exam and document verification, providing a prime opportunity for stable government service with Pay Level-3 salary (₹21,700–₹69,100).
Recruitment overview
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) launched the Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 on 1 December 2025, targeting youth for frontline security roles. This pan-India drive fills 25,487 vacancies, with detailed force-wise breakup for males (23,467) and females (2,020), subject to minor revisions. Selected constables join forces like BSF (616 total), CISF (14,595), CRPF (5,490), SSB (1,764), ITBP (1,293) and AR (1,706), with postings across India.
Key dates
- Notification release: 1 December 2025
- Online application start: 1 December 2025
- Application deadline: 31 December 2025 (11:00 PM)
- Fee payment last date: 1 January 2026 (11:00 PM)
- Form correction window: 8–10 January 2026
- CBT tentative period: February–April 2026
Application fee
Payments accepted via debit/credit card, net banking, UPI or SBI Challan.
Salary and benefits
Constables receive Pay Level-3 (₹21,700–₹69,100), plus Dearness Allowance, HRA, medical facilities, ration allowance, pension under NPS and group insurance. Total in-hand salary starts around ₹30,000–₹35,000 monthly, varying by posting location.
Vacancy distribution
Male vacancies
Female vacancies
Grand total: 25,487 (provisional).
Eligibility criteria
Age limit (as on 1 January 2026)
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 23 years
Relaxations: SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years), Ex-Servicemen (3 years), 1984 riot victims’ dependents (5–10 years by category).
Educational qualification
- Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognised board, with result declared before 1 January 2026.
No minimum percentage required.
Documents required
Prepare these for medical/DV stage:
- 10th certificate/marksheet (for age, name, qualification)
- Domicile/PRC
- NCC certificate (if applicable)
- Defence personnel certificate (Annexure-IV)
- Ex-Servicemen undertaking (Annexure-V)
- Caste certificate (Annexures VI–VIII)
- Height/chest relaxation certificate (Annexure-IX)
- Riot victims’ dependency certificate
- West Pakistani Refugee nativity certificate (Annexure-XIII)
All in prescribed formats from the notification.
Selection process
- Computer Based Exam (CBE): Objective test (details below)
- PET: Running test (qualifying)
- PST: Height/chest measurement
- Medical Exam: Detailed fitness check
- Document Verification: Originals scrutiny
Final merit based on CBT normalised scores, subject to PET/PST/medical clearance.
Qualifying marks (CBT)
CBT exam pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| GK & Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English/Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Marking: +2 correct, -0.25 wrong
- Level: Matriculation
- Language: English/Hindi/regional (except English section)
PET/PST standards
- Male: 5 km in 24 min (Ladakh: 1.6 km in 7 min)
- Female: 1.6 km in 8.5 min (Ladakh: 800 m in 5 min)
- Male General: 170 cm (relaxations for ST/hill categories)
- Female General: 157 cm
Chest (Male): 80 cm unexpanded (+5 cm expansion); relaxations apply.
Step-by-step online application
Step 1: Registration
- Visit ssc.gov.in and click “New User? Register Now” under Login.
- Enter basics (name, DOB, email, mobile, Aadhaar).
- Verify via OTP; get Registration ID/password.
Step 2: Login and apply
- Login with credentials; select SSC GD 2026.
- Fill Part-I (personal details, category, posts preferred). Save & next.
- Part-II: Education, address, photo/signature upload (specs: photo 20-50KB JPG, signature 10-20KB).
- Preview, pay fee (if applicable), submit.
- Download e-receipt and application PDF.
Correction window (8–10 Jan) charges ₹200–₹500 per field.
Preparation tips
- CBT: Focus on arithmetic (profit/loss, time/work), reasoning (series, coding), static GK (polity/history/science), current affairs (last 6 months).
- PET: Daily 5–10 km running practice; build stamina.
- Accuracy: Attempt 65–70 questions with 90% accuracy to clear cut-offs (est. 120–140/160).
