SSC GD 2027: Notification Status, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Salary
SSC GD 2027: Notification Status, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Physical Test and Salary
SSC GD is the biggest 10th-pass government job exam in India. In the 2025 cycle alone, 3,94,121 candidates cleared the Computer Based Examination and reached the physical stage, and only 50,047 were finally recommended. That gap is the whole story of this exam.
The 2027 cycle has not been notified yet. As per the SSC exam calendar the notification is expected around 30 September 2026, with the application window running through October and the CBE in early 2027. Every date on this page is tentative until SSC publishes the official notice on ssc.gov.in.
SSC GD 2027 at a glance
One warning before anything else. Figures like "45,000+ vacancies" are already circulating on social media for 2027. SSC has announced nothing. For reference, the 2026 cycle had 25,487 posts and the 2025 cycle had 53,690, so the swing between cycles is huge and guessing is pointless.
Which forces recruit through SSC GD
The exam fills Constable (GD) posts in the Central Armed Police Forces and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) posts in Assam Rifles. The 2026 notification covered seven organisations with this split.
Look at that CISF number. Nearly 57% of the 2026 posts came from one force, while BSF offered 616. This is why force preference is not a formality you fill in a hurry. Sepoy posts in NCB appeared in the 2025 cycle and NIA appeared in an earlier one, so the post list can change from year to year.
Force-wise duty, posting pattern and preference order are covered in detail in SSC GD Posts and Forces.
Who can apply
You need a Class 10 pass certificate from a recognised board by the cut-off date. In the 2026 cycle the age band was 18 to 23 years as on 01-01-2026, with relaxation as per government norms. The 2027 reckoning date will come with the notification.
Full detail, including category-wise relaxation and the question of whether a candidate still awaiting the 10th result can apply, is in SSC GD Eligibility.
How the selection works
Four stages, and only the first one is scored.
- Computer Based Examination (CBE) — 80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes. This is the only stage whose marks build your merit.
- PET and PST — the race and the body measurements. Qualifying only.
- DME and RME — detailed medical, and the review medical for candidates declared unfit.
- Document Verification — originals checked.
Here is the part that causes the most confusion every single year. SSC does not conduct PET, PST, DME or RME. The CAPFs do, under a nodal force. In the 2025 cycle CRPF was the nodal force. The 2026 notification says it plainly: conduct of PET/PST and DME/RME is the sole responsibility of the CAPFs, and the Commission will not entertain any representation, appeal, RTI or CPGRAMS against a PET/PST or medical board decision.
So if you are rejected at the physical or medical stage, writing to SSC is a wasted month. The route runs through the CAPF board itself.
CBE pattern and the normalisation rule
The paper is objective, computer based and bilingual, with four parts of 20 questions each: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi. Each correct answer gives 2 marks and each wrong answer costs 0.25.
Qualifying marks in the 2026 cycle were 30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for all other categories.
Because the exam runs across many shifts, SSC normalises the scores. Merit is built on normalised marks, not raw marks, and the published cut-offs run to five decimal places. In the 2025 final result the SSF male UR cut-off was 150.75218 and the NCB male UR cut-off was 152.04221. Those five digits after the decimal are not decoration, they decide ties.
The full pattern, marking scheme and stage-wise flow sit in SSC GD Exam Pattern, the normalisation mechanics in SSC GD Normalisation, and the topic list in SSC GD Syllabus.
Physical test: where most candidates go out
Male candidates run 5 km in 24 minutes, female candidates 1.6 km in 8 minutes 30 seconds, with a separate standard for the Ladakh region. Ex-servicemen are exempt from PET but still appear for PST measurements.
PST measures height and, for male candidates, chest with a minimum 5 cm expansion. The general standard is 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women, with relaxation for ST candidates, hill-area categories and North-East states.
The big change most websites have still not updated: after an MHA clarification, SSC issued a corrigendum on 29 April 2026 and the PST board no longer rejects a candidate on weight. Weight is now recorded during the medical examination and assessed through BMI, with the normal range set at 18 to 25.
Read SSC GD Physical Test PET PST for the complete tables and a practical running plan.
Medical standards
For Constable-level posts the distant vision requirement is 6/6 in the better eye and 6/9 in the worse eye, without any correction, and glasses are not permitted for this standard. Colour perception must be CP-III on Ishihara. Knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins and squint are disqualifying, and tattoos are allowed only on the left forearm or the back of the hand, under one-fourth the size of that part.
Rejection reasons, DME versus RME, and the 24-hour consent rule are explained in SSC GD Medical Standards.
Salary
Constable (GD) is Pay Level-3 under the 7th CPC, basic pay ₹21,700 rising to ₹69,100. With dearness allowance now at 60% of basic (effective 1 January 2026), plus HRA by city class, transport allowance, ration money and force-specific risk and hardship allowance, in-hand pay works out roughly between ₹30,000 and ₹37,000 depending on posting.
The city-wise breakdown and the promotion ladder from Constable to Head Constable to ASI are in SSC GD Salary.
Cut-off reality check
State matters more than most aspirants expect. In the 2025 final result, a general-area UR male candidate needed roughly 144 marks in Haryana and about 77 in Kerala. Same paper, same day.
Category-wise and force-wise figures from the official final result are compiled in SSC GD Cut Off, and verified data also sits on the ExamAtlas SSC GD cut-off page.
Start now, not after the notification
Eligibility, syllabus, pattern, physical standards and medical rules do not change when the notification drops. Only the vacancy count and the dates do. Candidates who wait for the PDF lose six weeks of preparation for information they could have had today.
The plan, including how to run CBE study and physical training in parallel, is in SSC GD Preparation Strategy. ExamAtlas also has free SSC GD mock tests for 2027-28 built on the 80-question pattern with negative marking, so your first real attempt is not your first timed attempt.
FAQs
Has the SSC GD 2027 notification been released?
No. As per the SSC exam calendar it is expected around 30 September 2026. Some reports point to October 2026. Confirm on ssc.gov.in.
How many vacancies will come in SSC GD 2027?
SSC has not announced the figure. The 2026 cycle had 25,487 posts and the 2025 cycle had 53,690. Any number floating on social media right now is unofficial.
Does SSC conduct the physical test?
No. PET, PST, DME and RME are conducted by the CAPFs under a nodal force. SSC does not entertain appeals against their decisions.
Do PET and PST marks count in the merit list?
No. Both are qualifying stages. Merit is built only on normalised CBE marks plus NCC bonus where applicable.
Can a candidate be rejected for weight in PST now?
No. After the corrigendum dated 29 April 2026, the PST board does not reject on weight. Weight is checked in the medical examination through BMI, with 18 to 25 as the normal range.
Is the SSC GD paper available in Hindi?
Yes, the CBE is bilingual and the fourth part lets you choose English or Hindi.
What is the in-hand salary of an SSC GD Constable?
Roughly ₹30,000 to ₹37,000 a month at Level-3 with DA at 60%, varying by posting city and force allowances.
Which force is the easiest to get into?
There is no easy force, but vacancy volume changes your odds. CISF had 14,595 posts in the 2026 cycle against 616 in BSF, and cut-offs differ by force and state.