SSC GD Constable 2026: 25,487 Vacancies — CBT In Progress (27 April – 30 May 2026)

Important Dates

Application Fee

Vacancy Details

Total Vacancies: 25,487

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age Limit: 18–23 years as on 01 January 2026

OBC: +3 years, SC/ST: +5 years, Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after qualifying service. Wards of those killed in operations: +5 years. Wards of those killed/disabled in 1984 anti-Sikh riots: +5 years.

Educational Qualification:

• All forces: Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent pass from a recognised board.
• Physical standards — Male (General/OBC/SC/EWS): Height 170 cm minimum; Chest 80 cm (unexpanded), 85 cm (expanded) — minimum 5 cm expansion mandatory. Relaxed standards for ST candidates and certain hilly/north-east regions.
• Physical standards — Female (General/OBC/SC/EWS): Height 157 cm minimum. Chest measurement not required. Weight proportionate to height per medical norms.
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Race: Male 5 km in 24 minutes; Female 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes. Failing PET disqualifies the candidate regardless of CBT marks.

Nationality: Citizen of India only. Not open to subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or PIO categories — these forces require Indian citizenship by law.

Selection Process

1. 1 — 80 objective questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes. Four sections of 20 questions each: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, English/Hindi. Bilingual (English + Hindi) plus 13 regional languages. Merit-deciding stage.
2. 2 — Race: Male 5 km in 24 min, Female 1.6 km in 8.5 min. Conducted at zonal SSC centres. Qualifying only — does not add to CBT marks.
3. 3 — Height, chest (males), weight measurement against published norms. Disqualifying if below minimum standards.
4. 4 — Original certificates verified at zonal SSC centre — caste, age, education, domicile (where applicable). NCC certificate weightage applied here per SSC rules.
5. 5 — Conducted by force-specific medical boards. Physical and mental fitness as per CAPF rules — vision, hearing, physical condition. Higher standards for ITBP and Special Frontier Force.
6. 6 — Merit list based on CBT marks alone. Allocation to CISF/CRPF/SSB/ITBP/Assam Rifles/BSF/SSF based on rank, candidate preference and category-wise reservation roster.

Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer in CBT (per testbook.com tracking of the 2026 cycle). No negative marking in PET, PST or DME.

Final merit for SSC GD Constable is decided on CBT marks alone. PET, PST, DV and DME are qualifying — they do NOT contribute to merit but each must be cleared independently.

NCC certificate holders receive bonus marks during DV: NCC A certificate +5 marks, B certificate +10 marks, C certificate +15 marks (added to CBT score for final ranking).

Salary & Pay Scale

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official portal of SSC (linked in Important Links below).
2. Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
3. Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
5. Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
6. Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
7. Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.

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SSC GD Constable 2026: 25,487 Vacancies — CBT In Progress (27 April – 30 May 2026) — Analysis & Trends

Where this cycle stands today

The SSC GD Constable 2026 cycle is past the application stage. The notification dropped on 1 December 2025 and applications closed on 31 December 2025, with fee payment till 1 January 2026 and a correction window from 8 to 10 January 2026. The Computer-Based Test is currently underway from 27 April to 30 May 2026 across four weekly windows — admit cards were released on 25 April 2026. CBT result is expected July 2026, followed by PET / PST in August-September 2026 and final selection by December 2026 or January 2027.

Vacancy split — CISF dominates this cycle

Of the 25,487 total vacancies, CISF takes the largest share at 14,595 (57% of all posts) — the biggest single-cycle CISF expansion in over a decade, driven by metro security expansion and new airport deployments. CRPF is second at 5,490, with SSB (1,764), ITBP (1,712) and Assam Rifles (1,706) clustered between 1,700 and 1,800. BSF\'s allocation is unusually low at 616 — most BSF hiring happens through the BSF\'s own constable recruitment outside SSC GD. SSF rounds out at 23 posts in the central secretariat. Per testbook.com tracking, the gender split is approximately 23,467 male and 2,020 female posts.

Cut-off direction for 2026

The 2024 GD CBT cut-offs settled at 142.5 for UR male, 138.5 for OBC, 125.5 for SC and 119.5 for ST (out of 160) — and 132 for UR female. With the 2026 vacancy at 25,487 (down nearly 45% from 46,617 in 2024) but applicant volume expected to remain near 50-55 lakh, cut-offs are likely to rise 5-8 marks across all categories. UR male aspirants should target 145+ in CBT for safe shortlisting to PET; UR females should target 135+. SC/ST aspirants holding NCC C certificate (worth +15 marks) gain a substantial buffer below cut-off.

Physical preparation — start now if PET is in August

Most disqualifications in GD recruitment happen at PET / PST, not CBT. The 5 km in 24 minutes standard for male candidates needs sustained training — most first-time aspirants run their first 5 km in 32-35 minutes. With CBT result expected July 2026 and PET likely August-September, you have 3-4 months to prepare. Build base mileage with daily 3-4 km runs starting now, then add interval training (4 × 1 km at race pace) twice weekly in the final 6 weeks. Female aspirants need 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes — coachable in 6-8 weeks of structured training. PST disqualifications cluster around chest expansion (males need 5 cm) and weight-to-height ratio — track these alongside cardio.

What to do if you miss CBT cut-off

Aspirants who miss the GD cut-off often clear parallel state-police constable recruitments running on similar timelines — see UP Police Constable, Bihar Police, Rajasthan Police, and MP Police. The CBT pattern is similar (GA + Maths + Reasoning + Hindi) and the physical standards usually mirror or are slightly relaxed compared to GD. Agniveer GD is also worth considering if you are under 21 and willing to commit to a four-year service. Banking and SSC CHSL paths are also viable for graduates seeking civilian alternatives.