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SSC GD Constable Examination Guide
Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, NIA, Rifleman (AR)
2026 examination cycle · Staff Selection Commission
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
Checked against the official sources linked below
Current cycle
SSC GD 2026
Current stage
CBE result awaited
Tentative vacancies
25,487
Qualification
Class 10 pass
Age band
18–23 years as on 1 January 2026
Selection route
CBE → PET/PST → medical/DV → allocation
2026 cycle tracker
- Applications1–31 Dec 2025
- CBE27 Apr–31 May 2026
- Tentative answer key15 June 2026
- CBE resultAwaitedYou are here
- PET/PSTAfter result
- Medical and allocationAfter physical stage
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About SSC GD Constable
What is SSC GD Constable?
SSC GD Constable is the Staff Selection Commission examination for Constable General Duty posts in the notified Central Armed Police Forces and SSF, and Rifleman General Duty in Assam Rifles. The current 2026 notice lists 25,487 tentative vacancies.
The computer-based examination was held from 27 April through 31 May 2026. SSC uploaded the tentative answer key and response sheets on 15 June and accepted objections through 20 June; no official CBE result was identified by 2 August 2026.
CBE marks drive shortlisting and final merit under the notice, while PET, PST, document verification and medical stages must be qualified. Force allocation also depends on preferences, category, vacancies, domicile or border-district rules where applicable and fitness.
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SSC GD Constable Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| CBE | 80 questions · 160 marks · 60 minutes |
| Wrong-answer penalty | 0.25 mark |
| Fee | ₹100; specified exemptions apply |
| Pay | Level 3 · ₹21,700–₹69,100 basic pay range |
| Exam dates | 27 April to 31 May 2026 |
| Result | Not published by 2 August 2026 |
SSC GD Constable 2026 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications opened | Opened | |
| Application deadline | Closed | |
| Correction window opened | Opened | |
| Correction window closed | Closed | |
| CBE began | Held | |
| CBE ended | Held | |
| Tentative answer key | Published | |
| Answer-key challenge deadline | Closed |
SSC GD Constable Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
The SSC GD 2026 application window is closed. A future candidate must complete SSC One-Time Registration and apply only through the current examination page.
Select examination centres and force preferences carefully and enter domicile, category and education details that can be supported during verification. SSC does not permit a later preference rewrite outside its notified process.
Live photograph and identity rules are defined in the current SSC application instructions. Retain the submitted form and payment status.
| Candidate category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Candidates not covered by an exemption | ₹100 |
| Women candidates | Exempt |
| SC and ST candidates | Exempt |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates | Exempt |
- A correction charge, where notified, is separate from the examination fee.
SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Education
Class 10 pass
- Matriculation or Class 10 must be passed by 1 January 2026.
- A pending result after the cutoff date does not meet the rule.
- Use a recognised board certificate at document verification.
Age
18–23 years
- Standard birth window: 2 January 2003 through 1 January 2008.
- SC/ST, OBC, eligible ESM and other notice-specific relaxations apply.
- Age is reckoned on 1 January 2026 for this cycle.
Nationality and Domicile
India + state/UT record
- The examination is for citizens of India under the notice.
- Vacancies are linked to state/UT and, where notified, border or militancy-affected district categories.
- The required domicile or permanent-resident certificate must match the application claim.
Physical and Medical
Qualifying
- Standard PET: male 5 km in 24 minutes; female 1.6 km in 8½ minutes.
- Different PET timing applies to candidates of the Ladakh region under the notice.
- PST, medical fitness and document verification are mandatory.
SSC GD Constable Admit Card
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: CBE admission-certificate stage is complete; PET/PST call-up is not yet current.
For later stages, use SSC and the designated CAPF processing portal only after the CBE result. City information is not the same as an admission certificate.
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Computer-based exam80 questions · 160 marks
- PET/PSTQualifying physical stages
- Medical and documentsFitness, domicile, category and education checks
- Final merit/allocationCBE merit, preference and vacancies
SSC GD Computer-Based Examination
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English or Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
- Duration is 60 minutes.
- Each wrong answer attracts a penalty of 0.25 mark.
SSC GD Standard PET
| Candidate | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 km run | 24 minutes |
| Female | 1.6 km run | 8½ minutes |
- Use the notice for Ladakh-region timing and every PST relaxation.
SSC GD Constable Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- General Intelligence and Reasoning tests analogy, classification, series, spatial and non-verbal reasoning and basic analytical ability.
- General Knowledge and General Awareness covers current events, India and neighbouring countries, history, culture, geography, economic scene, polity, Constitution and science.
- Elementary Mathematics covers number systems, computation, decimals, fractions, percentage, ratio, averages, interest, profit and loss, mensuration, time and work and time and distance.
- English or Hindi tests basic language understanding and comprehension at the Matriculation level.
Reasoning
Analogy, classification, series, spatial reasoning and basic analytical questions.
General Awareness
Current affairs plus history, culture, geography, economy, polity, Constitution and science.
Elementary Mathematics
Arithmetic, percentage, ratio, averages, interest, mensuration, time-work and time-distance.
English or Hindi
Basic vocabulary, grammar, comprehension and language use at Matriculation level.
SSC GD Constable Answer Key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: SSC published the tentative answer key on 15 June; the challenge window closed on 20 June 2026.
Candidate response sheets were available through the official login for a limited window. SSC, not a coaching key, determines the final evaluation.
SSC GD Constable Result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The SSC GD 2026 CBE result was not published by the verification date.
Do not display a predicted date. The official result write-up will identify category or state thresholds and the candidates shortlisted for PET/PST.
SSC GD Constable Cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No official 2026 CBE cut-off existed before the result.
Cut-offs vary by category, state or UT, area and vacancy context. Historical or coaching estimates do not establish the SSC GD 2026 threshold.
SSC GD Forces, Vacancies and Pay
Tentative organization totals from the 2026 notice
The 25,487 vacancies are tentative and can change. Pay shown is the basic pay-matrix range, not take-home salary.
- Constable GD in the notified CAPFs and SSF
- Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles
SSC GD 2026 Tentative Vacancies by Organization
| Organization | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSF | 524 | 92 | 616 |
| CISF | 13,135 | 1,460 | 14,595 |
| CRPF | 5,366 | 124 | 5,490 |
| SSB | 1,764 | 0 | 1,764 |
| ITBP | 1,099 | 194 | 1,293 |
| Assam Rifles | 1,556 | 150 | 1,706 |
| SSF | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 23,467 | 2,020 | 25,487 |
- Totals are tentative and subject to change.
Official sources for this table
SSC GD Pay Level
| Component | Notified amount |
|---|---|
| Pay level | Level 3 |
| Basic pay range | ₹21,700–₹69,100 |
- This is not an in-hand salary figure; allowances and deductions depend on appointment and posting.
SSC GD Constable Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Start with the official notice and make a one-page checklist of eligibility, documents and every qualifying stage before studying from secondary material.
- Use the official syllabus or subject list to create weekly topic blocks, then practise timed questions in the same language and duration as the notified test.
- Maintain an error log for knowledge gaps, rushed reading and avoidable negative marks; revise the log before taking another mock.
- Train for the physical stage progressively and safely. Test-day standards are qualifying requirements, not a substitute for sustained conditioning.
- Recheck the candidate dashboard and official portal at every stage because venue, admit-card and reporting instructions are candidate-specific.
SSC GD Constable Books and Study Material
- Keep the current official notification, syllabus and candidate instructions as the source-of-truth set.
- Use NCERT Mathematics and Science selectively to repair school-level concepts required by the notified syllabus.
- Use one dependable English grammar and comprehension reference instead of collecting overlapping guides.
- Build current-affairs notes from government releases and a compact newspaper workflow, then connect them to static subjects.
- Prefer official previous papers or service practice tests for calibration; a coaching mock does not establish the real cut-off or difficulty.
SSC GD Constable Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
Use SSC’s examination area and the current answer-key notice to understand the official response process. Practise the four sections in a single 60-minute sitting.
SSC GD Constable Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current SSC GD 2026 result status?
The CBE result was still awaited on 2 August 2026. The tentative-answer-key objection window closed on 20 June.
How many SSC GD 2026 vacancies are there?
The official notice lists 25,487 tentative vacancies: 23,467 male and 2,020 female.
What is the SSC GD qualification?
Candidates must have passed Class 10 or Matriculation by 1 January 2026.
What is the SSC GD age limit?
The standard age band is 18 to 23 years as on 1 January 2026, with the notice’s category relaxations.
What is the SSC GD exam pattern?
The CBE has 80 questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes across Reasoning, General Awareness, Mathematics and English or Hindi.
Is there negative marking in SSC GD?
Yes. SSC deducts 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
Is PET/PST counted in SSC GD final marks?
PET and PST are qualifying stages. Final selection uses the applicable CBE merit and allocation rules after physical, medical and document qualification.
What is the SSC GD salary?
The posts carry Pay Level 3 with a basic pay range of ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. Take-home pay depends on allowances, posting and deductions.
Official Information and Sources
Primary notice and authority links
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