SSC GD Constable 2026 notification was released on December 1, 2025, announcing 25,487 vacancies for forces like BSF, CISF, and CRPF. This is a prime opportunity for 10th-pass aspirants, with applications from December 1-31, 2025, and exams tentatively scheduled for February-April 2026. Important Dates This table lists key SSC GD 2026 dates essential for aspirant planning: Events Important Dates Notification Release 1 December 2025 Online Application Starts 1 December 2025 Last Date to Apply 31 December 2025 (11:00 PM) Fee Payment Last Date 1 January 2026 (11:00 PM) Correction Window 8-10 January 2026 CBT Exam (Tentative) February-April 2026 Admit Card 4-7 days before exam (region-wise) Eligibility Criteria SSC GD Exam Pattern and Syllabus The Computer Based Test (CBT) features 80 questions (160 marks, 60 minutes) with no negative marking: Subjects Questions Marks General Intelligence & Reasoning 20 40 GK & General Awareness 20 40 Elementary Mathematics 20 40 English/Hindi 20 40 Followed by PET/PST (running, height tests), medical exam, and document verification. 1. General Intelligence & Reasoning 2. General Knowledge & Awareness Elementary Mathematics English / Hindi (Choose One) SSC GD 2026 Detailed Vacancies Category wise vacancy ( male ) Categories Male Vacancies Unreserved UR 10,198 OBC 5,329 SC 3,433 ST 2,091 EWS 2,416 Total 23,467 Category-Wise Vacancies (Female) Female vacancies total 2,020, with category-wise details released alongside male breakdowns; SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR reservations apply proportionally. Force-Wise Vacancies Force Total Vacancy BSF 16371 CISF 14595 CRPF 5490 SSB 1764 ITBP 1712 AR 1706 SSF 23 NCB included in total Grand Total 25487 Year-wise Vacancy Trend Last year the total number of vacancies was 53690. You can also check the last 6 years of vacancies announced through the SSC GD Constable Exam. SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria Only the candidates who fulfill 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 2026 Online Application Form The online registration process for SSC GD Recruitment 2026 has begun on 1st December at www.ssc.gov.in and the last date to apply is 31st December 2025. Candidates interested for 25487 General Duty Constable posts must start with the registration and complete details can be checked by clicking the link shared below.
