The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the recruitment of 25,487 Constable GD (General Duty) vacancies in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official SSC portal.
SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Name of Post: Constable (General Duty)
Exam Name: SSC Constable (GD) Exam 2026
Total Vacancies: 25,487 Posts
- Male: 23,467
- Female: 2,020
Organization-wise Vacancy Details
| Force | No. of Posts |
| BSF | 616 |
| CISF | 14,595 |
| CRPF | 5,490 |
| SSB | 1,764 |
| ITBP | 1,293 |
| Assam Rifles | 1,706 |
| SSF | 23 |
| Total | 25,487 |
Pay Scale: Level–3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100)
Caste Wise Vacancy
| Force | Male | Female | ||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | |
| BSF | 78 | 58 | 113 | 53 | 222 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 49 |
| CISF | 1918 | 1391 | 2958 | 1321 | 5547 | 205 | 152 | 326 | 150 | 627 |
| CRPF | 870 | 32 | 1343 | 598 | 2523 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 8 | 66 |
| SSB | 257 | 167 | 412 | 176 | 752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ITBP | 146 | 139 | 219 | 109 | 486 | 24 | 25 | 38 | 16 | 91 |
| AR | 161 | 302 | 278 | 157 | 658 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 71 |
| SSF | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eligibility Criteria for SSC Constable GD 2025
Nationality
Candidates must be Indian citizens and must provide a Domicile/PRC of the State/UT mentioned in their application.
Age Limit
- 18 to 23 years as on 1 January 2026
- Born between 02-01-2003 and 01-01-2008
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years
Educational Qualification
Must have passed Matriculation/10th from a recognized board by 01-01-2026.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| UR / OBC / MOBC | ₹100 |
| SC / ST / Women / Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
Payment Mode: UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or SBI Challan
SSC Exam Centres in Northeast India
Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat, Tezpur, Itanagar, Agartala, Shillong, Aizawl, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Churachandpur.
How to Apply for SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2025?
- Visit the SSC Official Recruitment Portal.
- Click “New User? Register Now” to complete registration.
- Login and select SSC Constable GD Application Form.
- Fill in personal and educational details.
- Upload required documents.
- Pay the fee (if applicable).
- Submit the form and download the printout.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 1 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 31 December 2025
- CBT Exam Date: February – April 2026
Important Links
For Official Notification: CLICK
Apply Online Application: CLICK
For Official Website: CLICK
Selection Process
The selection will include:
- Computer Based Examination (CBE)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Detailed/Review Medical Examination (DME/RME)
- Document Verification
Computer Based Examination (CBE) Pattern
- Total Questions: 80 MCQs
- Total Marks: 160
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages: 13 languages including English, Hindi, Assamese & others
Exam Subjects:
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| B | General Knowledge | 20 | 40 |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| D | English/Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
CBT Syllabus
A) General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, spatial visualization, decision making, non-verbal reasoning, coding-decoding, series, etc.
B) General Knowledge & Awareness
Current affairs, India & neighbouring countries, Geography, Polity, Economy, History, Science.
C) Elementary Mathematics
Number systems, percentages, averages, profit-loss, mensuration, time-work, ratio-proportion.
D) English/Hindi
Basic comprehension and grammar.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates must qualify in the race as per the following time limits:
Race Requirements
| Event | Male | Female | Remarks |
| Race | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 km in 8½ minutes | For candidates from all regions except Ladakh |
| Race | 1.6 km in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes | For candidates belonging to the Ladakh region |
Note:
Female candidates reporting for PET/PST must submit a self-declaration regarding their pregnancy status.
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Candidates must meet the following physical standards:
Height Requirements
- Male: 170 cm
- Female: 157 cm
Certain categories are eligible for relaxation in height as mentioned below:
Height Relaxation for Specific Categories
| Category | Male (cm) | Female (cm) |
| All Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| ST candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| ST candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh | 165.0 | 155.0 |
| Candidates from NE states: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
| Candidates from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) – Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong sub-divisions | 157.0 | 152.5 |
