SSC GD Constable recruitment 2026: Registration window closes soon for 25,487 posts; direct link to apply here
SSC GD Constable recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the online registration for SSC GD Constable recruitment 2026 soon. The registration window is set to close on December 31, 2025. Eligible candidates who have not yet registered for the examination can complete their registrations by going to the official website, ssc. gov. in. The recruitment drive is for a total of 25, 487 Constable (General Duty) posts to be filled in the central forces.The vacancies are in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles (AR) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF). The posts also include Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles.The application window opened on December 1, 2025. The last date for online fee payment is January 1, 2026. SSC will allow candidates to make corrections in their forms from January 8 to January 10, 2026. The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is likely to be held between February and April 2026.
SSC GD recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria
Eligible candidates must be Indian citizens and should have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) from a recognised board by January 1, 2026. The age limit is 18 to 23 years, and the age relaxation will be allowed for reserved categories as per government rules.
SSC GD recruitment 2026: Selection process
The selection process starts with a Computer Based Examination, followed by Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), medical examination, and document verification. The final selection will be based on merit, force preference, and eligibility conditions.
SSC GD recruitment 2026: Exam pattern
The CBE will have 80 objective-type questions for 160 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. The paper will cover General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
SSC GD recruitment 2026: Steps to apply
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to apply for the SSC GD vacancies 2026:
- Move to the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new portal.
- Log in using your registered details.
- Click on the Constable (GD) Examination 2026 application link.
- Fill in the application form carefully. Details must match official documents.
- Capture your live photograph using the online module.
- Upload your signature in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online, if applicable.
- Check all details and submit the form.
- Download and save the application form for future reference.
Candidates can click on the link provided here to apply for the SSC GD vacancies 2026.
