Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released notification for 25,487 Constable (General Duty) posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF, and Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles. Application window was December 1–31, 2025. The CBT was originally scheduled from February 23, 2026 but has been postponed. The Exam Week Preference window is now active from April 11–15, 2026. Male and female candidates who passed Class 10th and are aged 18–23 years are eligible.
कर्मचारी चयन आयोग (SSC) ने BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF और असम राइफल्स में 25,487 कांस्टेबल (GD) पदों के लिए अधिसूचना जारी की है। CBT परीक्षा स्थगित हो चुकी है। परीक्षा सप्ताह वरीयता विंडो 11 अप्रैल से 15 अप्रैल 2026 तक सक्रिय है।
आवेदन विंडो 1–31 दिसंबर 2025 थी। पात्रता: 10वीं पास, आयु 18–23 वर्ष (1 जनवरी 2026 को)।
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Latest Update (April 11, 2026): SSC GD 2026 CBT exam is postponed until further notice. Exam Week Preference window is now LIVE (April 11–15, 2026). Candidates must select their preferred exam week on ssc.gov.in. Revised exam dates will be announced soon.
⚠️ SSC officially postponed the CBT on 17 February 2026 due to administrative reasons. Check ssc.gov.in regularly for revised exam dates.
SSC GD 2026 — Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Details
Educational Qualification
Matriculation / 10th Class Pass from a recognized Board / University. Candidates appearing in 10th exam are not eligible.
Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age
23 Years (as on 1 January 2026)
Age Relaxation — OBC
3 years (max age: 26 years)
Age Relaxation — SC / ST
5 years (max age: 28 years)
Age Relaxation — PwD
10 years (as per government rules)
Age Relaxation — Ex-Servicemen
As per government rules
Date of Birth Range
Born between 02 January 2003 and 01 January 2008 (inclusive)
Gender
Male & Female both eligible (vacancies differ force-wise)
Nationality
Indian Citizen (Domicile/PRC required for state-wise vacancies)
🏋️ Physical Standards (PST)
👨 Male — Height
General / OBC / EWS / SC: 170 cm
ST / Hill Area candidates: 162.5 cm
Chest (unexpanded): 80 cm
Chest (expanded): 85 cm (5 cm expansion)
👩 Female — Height
General / OBC / EWS / SC: 157 cm
ST candidates: 150 cm
Weight: Proportionate to height
No chest measurement for females
* Hill area relaxation applies to candidates from North-East States, Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam. Refer official notification for complete list.
SSC GD 2026 — Force-wise Vacancy Breakup
Force
Male Posts
Female Posts
Total
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
13,322
1,273
14,595
CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
4,888
602
5,490
Assam Rifles — Rifleman GD
1,543
163
1,706
BSF (Border Security Force)
Various
Various
Various
ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
Various
Various
Various
SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)
Various
—
Various
SSF (Secretariat Security Force)
Various
—
Various
Grand Total
23,467
2,020
25,487
SSC GD 2026 — Category-wise Vacancy
Category
Posts
% of Total
UR (Unreserved)
11,102
~44%
OBC
5,765
~23%
SC
3,862
~15%
ST
2,101
~8%
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)
2,657
~10%
Total
25,487
100%
* Force-wise and state-wise complete vacancy breakup available in official notification PDF at ssc.gov.in. Numbers may be revised post-verification.
* Application window is now closed (was December 1–31, 2025). Fee information is for reference only.
📝 CBT Exam Pattern
SSC GD 2026 Computer-Based Test Pattern
Subject / Section
Questions
Marks
Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning
20
40
60 Minutes (Total)
General Knowledge & General Awareness
20
40
Elementary Mathematics
20
40
English / Hindi (Language)
20
40
Total
80
160
60 Minutes
⚠️ Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. Exam conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages. CBT is qualifying in nature; final merit based on CBT scores.
💰 Salary & Benefits After Selection:
Constable / Rifleman GD: Pay Level-3 — ₹21,700 to ₹69,100/month Sepoy (NCB only): Pay Level-1 — ₹18,000 to ₹56,900/month
Plus: DA + HRA + TA + Risk & Hardship Allowance (up to ₹6,000/month in field areas) + Medical (CGHS) + NPS Pension + Uniform Kit + Ration Allowance + Free Accommodation in CAPF Campus
Written exam (CBT) consists of 80 objective-type questions (160 marks) from the following 4 subjects. Difficulty level is Class 10th standard.
CBT परीक्षा में 80 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न (160 अंक) इन 4 विषयों से होते हैं। कठिनाई स्तर 10वीं कक्षा का होता है।
⚠️ Note: The SSC GD 2026 application window is now closed (was December 1–31, 2025). Steps below are for reference for future cycles and for current candidates to track their applications.
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📋 Documents Required at Time of Document Verification (DV)
Class 10th Pass Certificate & Marksheet (original + self-attested copies)
Date of Birth Proof (as per 10th certificate)
Category Certificate — SC/ST/OBC/EWS (issued by competent authority)
Domicile / Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) for your state / UT