Published on: 01 December 2025
Source: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2026 notification for the posts of Constable (GD) in CAPFs & SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. A total of 25,487 vacancies have been announced for male and female candidates across India.

The SSC GD exam is one of India’s most popular defence recruitment exams conducted for various central armed police forces such as BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF & Assam Rifles.

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? SSC GD Constable 2026: Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	01 December 2025
Online Application Last Date	31 December 2025 (23:00 hrs)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	01 January 2026 (23:00 hrs)
Application Form Correction Window	08 January – 10 January 2026 (23:00 hrs)
SSC GD 2026 CBT Exam	February – April 2026 (Tentative)

Note: Candidates are encouraged to apply early to avoid last-minute server issues.

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? SSC GD Constable 2026 Vacancy Details (25,487 Posts)

The tentative vacancies released by SSC are as follows:

Force-wise Vacancy Distribution

Force	Male	Female	Total
BSF	524	92	616
CISF	13,135	1,460	14,595
CRPF	5,366	124	5,490
SSB	1,764	—	1,764
ITBP	1,099	194	1,293
Assam Rifles (AR)	1,556	150	1,706
SSF	23	—	23
Grand Total	23,467	2,020	25,487

SSC Recruitment Key Points:

• 10% vacancies reserved for Ex-Servicemen.
• Vacancies in CAPFs (except SSF) are State/UT-wise.
• Special reserved vacancies for Border Guarding Districts and Naxal/Militancy affected districts.

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? SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2026 – Post & Pay Scale

• Post: Constable (General Duty) / Rifleman (GD)
• Pay Scale: Pay Level-3: ?21,700 – ?69,100 + allowances
• Job location: Anywhere in India

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? SSC GD Constable 2026 Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality

Candidate must be a citizen of India and must possess a valid domicile certificate of their State/UT.

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2. Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 23 years
  ( Born between 02-01-2003 to 01-01-2008 )

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after service deduction
Victims of 1984 Riots – UR/EWS	5 years
Victims of 1984 Riots – OBC	8 years
Victims of 1984 Riots – SC/ST	10 years

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3. Educational Qualification

• Must have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) on or before 01-01-2026.
• Candidates awaiting results are not eligible.

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4. NCC Certificate Bonus Marks

NCC Level	Bonus Marks
C Certificate	5%
B Certificate	3%
A Certificate	2%

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? SSC GD Constable 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment consists of:

1. Computer Based Examination (CBE)
2. Physical Standard Test (PST)
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
4. Medical Examination (DME/RME)
5. Document Verification (DV)

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? Exam Language Options

SSC GD exam will be conducted in:

• English
• Hindi
• 13 Regional Languages, including:
  Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.

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? SSC GD Constable 2026 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	?100
SC/ST/Women/ESM	No Fee

Payment Mode: UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards

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?? SSC GD 2026 Apply Online – Step-by-Step Guide

How to Apply

1. Visit https://ssc.gov.in
2. Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) (mandatory).
3. Login & fill the SSC GD Application Form 2026.
4. Capture a real-time photograph using the camera (mandatory unless Aadhaar authentication used).
5. Upload scanned signature (6cm × 2cm).
6. Pay the application fee (if applicable).
7. Submit the form and take a printout.

Important Note

• The OTR from the old website ssc.nic.in will not work on the new platform.
• Candidates applying via Aadhaar Authentication are exempt from certain photo/signature rules.

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?? Application Correction Window

Candidates can edit the submitted form twice between:

08 January – 10 January 2026 (23:00 hrs)

Correction Charges:

• ?200 for 1st correction
• ?500 for 2nd correction

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? SSC GD Physical Standard Test (PST) 2026

Height

Category	Male	Female
General/SC/OBC	170 cm	157 cm
ST	162.5 cm	150 cm

(Actual PST values will be as per CAPFs rules; verify once updated in official annexure.)

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???? Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Gender	Test
Male	5 km run in 24 minutes
Female	1.6 km run in 8.5 minutes

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? Documents Required at Verification

• Matriculation Certificate
• Domicile / PRC Certificate
• Photo ID Proof
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• NCC Certificate (if claimed)

Important Links

Official Notification

Official Website

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? Conclusion

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2026 offers a massive opportunity to join India’s elite central armed police forces with 25,487 vacancies. Eligible candidates should apply early through https://ssc.gov.in and carefully follow the new OTR and Aadhaar authentication guidelines.