SSC Constable (GD) Recruitment 2026
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) & Assam Rifles | 25,487 Vacancies | Level-3 Posts
Job Notification Overview
🛡️ Recruitment Overview
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) invites online applications for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in six Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles for 2026.
Total Vacancies: 25,487 Posts (23,467 Male + 2,020 Female)
Organizations: BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF & Assam Rifles
Official Website: www.ssc.gov.in
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Publication | 01/12/2025 | ✅ Live |
| Online Application Starts | 01/12/2025 | ✅ Open Now |
| Last Date to Apply | 31/12/2025, 11:00 pm | ⏰ 25 Days |
| Fee Payment Deadline | 01/01/2026, 11:00 pm | 💰 Extended till |
| Application Form Correction Window | 08-10 Jan 2026 (11:00 pm) | Edit & Correct |
| Computer Based Exam (CBT) | Feb - April 2026 | 📅 Tentative |
| Physical Standard Test (PST) | After CBT | To be notified |
👥 Force-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Force/Organization | Male Vacancies | Female Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 524 | 92 | 616 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 13,135 | 1,460 | 14,595 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 5,366 | 124 | 5,490 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 1,099 | 194 | 1,293 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 1,764 | 0 | 1,764 |
| Assam Rifles (Rifleman GD) | 1,556 | 150 | 1,706 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| TOTAL | 23,467 | 2,020 | 25,487 |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
🎂 Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 23 Years
- Age Reckoning: 01/01/2026
- Date of Birth: 02/01/2003 - 01/01/2008
Relaxations: SC/ST +5 yrs, OBC +3 yrs, Ex-Servicemen +3 yrs (after service deduction), 1984 Riots wards +5-10 yrs
📚 Educational Qualification
- Essential Qual.: Matriculation (10th)
- From: Recognized Board
- Cutoff Date: On/Before 01/01/2026
- Result Status: Must be declared by cutoff
Note: Diploma/Certificate holders from recognized Open & Distance Learning universities are eligible if approved by Distance Education Bureau, UGC.
🌍 Citizenship
- Mandatory: Indian Citizen
- Domicile: State/UT Specific
- Certificate: Required at DME/DV
- Others Eligible: Nepal/Bhutan subjects
Important: Vacancies are State/UT-wise. Must submit Domicile/PRC certificate of indicated state at Document Verification.
📖 NCC Incentive (Bonus)
- NCC 'C': 5% Bonus Marks
- NCC 'B': 3% Bonus Marks
- NCC 'A': 2% Bonus Marks
- Cutoff: Certificate by 01/01/2026
Note: Must claim in online application & verify certificate at Document Verification. Not available for Ex-Servicemen.
🏆 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
📝 Computer Based Examination (CBE):
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Total Questions: Not specified (typically 100 MCQs)
- Languages: English, Hindi & 13 Regional Languages
- Subjects: General Awareness, Math, Reasoning, General Knowledge
- Qualifying Score: Determined by SSC
- Date: Feb - April 2026 (tentative)
💰 Application Fee
Payment Methods: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/Mastercard/Maestro Card, RuPay Debit Card
Payment Deadline: 01/01/2026 (11:00 PM)
📝 How to Apply Online
Step-by-Step Process:
- Visit https://www.ssc.gov.in or download mySSC mobile app
- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new website
- Fill Online Application Form with all personal, educational & force preference details
- Capture real-time photograph (clear, no cap/mask, 100+ DPI)
- Upload scanned signature (6.0 cm x 2.0 cm, 10-20 KB, JPEG format)
- Upload required scanned documents (Matriculation, Caste/OBC cert, etc.)
- Select exam centres (choose 3 preferences anywhere in India)
- Pay application fee online
- Submit & save e-receipt & registration ID
⚠️ Important Instructions:
- Photograph should be taken with good lighting & plain background
- For Aadhaar authentication, photo rejection rules don't apply
- No pre-existing photographs allowed (real-time capture mandatory)
- Keep e-mail & mobile number active throughout recruitment
- Multiple applications with different info will be rejected
- Domicile cert must match the State indicated in online form
- Date of Birth in form must match Matriculation certificate
- Application correction window: 08-10 Jan 2026 (allowed 2 corrections max)
