SSC GD Recruitment 2026
Lakhs of candidates appeared for the SSC GD Exam every year to fulfil their dream of joining the various paramilitary forces as a Constable. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC GD Constable exam every year to recruit candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty) in the following forces:
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)
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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.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
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Exam Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
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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 |
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Registration Dates |
1st to 31st December 2025 |
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Selection Process |
|
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Salary |
Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
|
Job Location |
Across India |
|
Official Website |
www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC GD Important Days
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
|
SSC GD Notification 2026 |
1st December 2025 |
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SSC GD Apply Online Starts |
1st December 2025 |
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Last Date to fill Application Form |
31st December 2025 (11 pm) |
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Last Date for making payment |
1st January 2026 (11 pm) |
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Window for Application Form
Correction
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8th to 10th January 2026 |
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Admit Cards |
4 days before exam date |
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Exam Dates |
February-April 2026 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2026
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC GD Vacancy 2026 for General Duty Constable posts along with the notification on 1st December 2025. The vacancies has been released category-wise and force-wise, which are also shared below.
This year, Staff Selection Commission had announced 23467 vacancies for males in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces and 2020 vacancies for females in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and AR forces. Below is the detailed SSC GD Vacancy distribution for all Paramilitary Forces as released by the officials.
| 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 Male - 2026
| Paramilitary Forces | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Border Security Force (BSF) |
222
|
78
|
58
|
113
|
53 |
524
|
|
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |
5547
|
1918
|
1391
|
2958
|
1321
|
13135
|
|
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
2523
|
870
|
32
|
1343 |
598
|
5366
|
|
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
752
|
257
|
167
|
412
|
176 |
1764
|
|
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
486
|
146
|
139
|
219 |
109
|
1099
|
|
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) |
658
|
161
|
302
|
278
|
157
|
1556
|
|
Secretariat Security Force (SSF) |
10
|
03
|
02
|
06
|
02
|
23
|
|
Total |
10198
|
3433
|
2091
|
5329
|
2416
|
23467
|
SSC GD Vacancy Female - 2026
| Paramilitary Forces | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Border Security Force (BSF) |
49
|
11
|
07
|
20
|
05 |
92
|
|
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |
627
|
205
|
152
|
326
|
150
|
1460
|
|
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
66
|
15
|
08
|
27 |
08
|
124
|
|
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
91
|
24
|
25
|
38 |
16
|
194
|
|
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) |
71
|
14
|
30
|
25
|
10
|
150
|
|
Total |
904
|
269
|
222
|
436
|
189
|
2020
|
Only the candidates who fulfil 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
| Category | 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 Recruitment 2026 Application Form
The SSC GD 2026 Apply Online process has already started at the official website www.ssc.gov.in from 1st December and will continue till 31st December 2025. Candidates who wish to apply for 25,487 General Duty Constable posts must complete their registration within the given dates. The SSC GD Constable 2026 Apply Online link is provided below for easy access. First-time applicants must complete a One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website. Note that OTR created on the old site ssc.nic.in will not work, so candidates must register again before filling out the application form.
SSC GD Constable 2026 Online Application Fee
SSC GD Constable 2026 application fee for male candidates is Rs 100, which is to be paid during the application process. However, women/SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates are exempt from paying the application fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
|
General Male |
Rs. 100.00 |
|
Female / SC / ST / Ex-servicemen |
No Fee |
SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Pattern
In this section, the pattern for each stage has been discussed. The candidates who are going to appear in SSC GD Recruitment 2026 must be familiar with the exam pattern. Let’s have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for the SSC GD 2026 Exam.
The computer-based examination will be of 160 marks consisting of 80 questions. There will be 4 sections in the online exam to be attempted in 60 minutes. 0.25 marks will be deducted when a question is answered wrong. There will be no penalty if the question is left unanswered. The exam pattern for CBE has been detailed below
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
20 |
40 |
60 Minutes |
|
B |
General Knowledge & General Awareness |
20 |
40 |
|
|
C |
Elementary Mathematics |
20 |
40 |
|
|
D |
English/ Hindi |
20 |
40 |
|
|
Total |
80 |
160 |
||
SSC GD Constable Selection Process
The entire recruitment process of SSC GD 2026 will be completed in four stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and at the last the Medical Test. The candidates will be shortlisted for SSC GD Constable posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. through the following stages-
After the medical test, the candidates
shortlisted will have to appear for document verification.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Race for Male & Female Candidates
| Type | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
|
Candidates other than Ladakh Region |
5 Km in 24 minutes |
1.6 Km in 8½ minutes |
|
For Ladakh Region |
1.6 Km in 7 minutes |
800 metres in 5 minutes |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
The candidates will be examined for physical standards including Height and Chest (only males). Only the candidates who meet the requirements will be called for a medical examination. The physical standards required has been discussed below.
Height in Cm's
| Standards | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
Chest (in Cm's) Minimum Expansion 5 cm
| Standards | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
|
General, SC & OBC |
80 cm |
N/A |
|
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
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 |
However, there is some relaxation provided for candidates belonging to hilly areas, scheduled tribes, north-eastern states, Left Wing Extremism-affected districts, Gorkha Territorial Administration. Chest measurement for female candidates has not been included in the Physical Standard Test, however, the chest should be well developed.
Weight should be proportionate as per the height and medical standard for male and female
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 – N6 |
Worse Eye – N9 |
||
|
Better Eye – 6/6 |
Worse Eye – 6/9 |
Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.
SSC GD 2026 Syllabus
To prepare effectively for the SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam, a candidate must know the entire syllabus of the SSC GD 2026 Exam as planning a strategy with an updated syllabus is more fruitful rather than just cramming things in an undefined manner. For your ease, we have provided the detailed SSC GD Syllabus.
| English/Hindi | General Awareness |
|---|---|
|
Comprehension Writing |
Scientific Inventions |
|
Sentence Formation |
Sports |
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Error Detection |
Awards and Honours |
|
Sentence Improvement |
Important Dates |
|
Para Jumbles |
Culture |
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Idioms & Phrases |
Geography |
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One Word Substitution |
Economy |
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Synonyms-Antonyms |
Indian/World History |
|
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General Polity |
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Current Affairs |
| Elementary Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
|---|---|
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Number System |
Spatial Visualization |
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Percentages |
Spatial Orientation |
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Averages |
Observation |
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Ratio and Proportions |
Visual Memory |
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Interests |
Mathematical Reasoning |
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Profit and Loss |
Verbal Reasoning |
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Discount |
Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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Mensuration |
Analogies |
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Time and Distance |
Coding-Decoding |
|
Time and Work |
Similarities and Differences |
|
Fundamental Arithmetic Operations |
Recent Studies and Theories |
SSC GD Constable Salary Structure
The initial salary of a General Duty Constable is Rs. 23,527 per month and the starting basic pay of a Constable is Rs. 21,700. The maximum basic pay for a GD Constable can reach up to Rs. 69,100 in Paramilitary Forces. The pay scale for Sepoy in NCB is Rs. 18000 to 56900 (Pay level 1) To know more about SSC GD including job profile, salary structure, basic pay, allowances, roles & responsibilities, and promotion, click on the below link.
| Posts/Paramilitary Forces | Salary |
|---|---|
|
BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF |
Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) |
|
Sepoy in NCB |
Pay Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 to 56,900) |
| Earnings | Amount |
|---|---|
|
Basic SSC GD Salary |
Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100 |
|
Grade Pay |
Rs. 2000 |
|
Transport Allowance |
Rs. 2,170 to Rs. 6,510 |
|
House Rent Allowance |
Rs. 10,850 |
|
Dearness Allowance |
Rs. 21,700 |
|
Gov. Contribution to NPSD |
Rs. 1800 to Rs, 5400 |
|
Gross Salary |
Rs. 41,077 to Rs. 45,417 |
|
Deduction |
Rs. 3,535 |
|
In-hand Salary |
Rs. 32,985 to Rs, 37,325 |