SSC GD Constable 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Eligibility, Syllabus & Salary
SSC GD Constable 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Eligibility, Syllabus & Salary
Last Updated: 28 May 2026 — covering the 2026 cycle: 25,487 vacancies, completed CBT (27 April to 30 May 2026), and the upcoming PET/PST stages.
SSC GD Constable is the largest recruitment by the Staff Selection Commission — the gateway to a uniformed government job in the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles and the SSF. This guide is the complete map of the 2026 cycle: every date, every eligibility rule, the exam pattern, the full syllabus, the physical standards by category, the salary breakdown, and an honest preparation strategy.
Read it once end-to-end. Then bookmark the section you need to come back to — admit card, cutoff, syllabus revision — and use the linked deep-dive blogs at each step.
SSC GD Constable 2026: Exam Overview
SSC GD 2026 Latest Updates
- The CBT concluded on 30 May 2026, with one Bakrid-related date adjustment that shifted 28 May to 27 May.
- SSC ran the exam in four phases over five weeks, with normalisation applied across shifts.
- Vacancies dropped sharply this cycle — 25,487 versus 53,690 last year, which will push the cut-off up by 5 to 10 marks across categories.
- The official answer key is expected within 2 to 3 weeks of 30 May; result anticipated around July 2026.
- For the shift-wise verdict, good attempts, and expected category-wise cutoff, see the SSC GD Exam Analysis 2026.
SSC GD 2026 Important Dates
SSC GD Constable 2026 Vacancy Distribution
The 25,487 vacancies are split across paramilitary forces. CISF gets the largest share this cycle — over half the total — followed by CRPF, SSB, Assam Rifles and ITBP. BSF, which usually dominates, has a much smaller allocation this year. Figures below are from the official tentative vacancy table; final force-wise allocation can shift slightly before joining.
The 25,487 total breaks into 23,467 male and 2,020 female vacancies. For exact category-wise (UR / SC / ST / OBC / EWS) and state-wise breakdowns, including separate tables for General, Border Guarding and Naxal/Militancy-affected areas, refer to the official SSC notification PDF on ssc.gov.in.
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2026
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) from a recognised Board on or before 1 January 2026.
- No upper qualification limit — graduates and post-graduates are equally eligible.
- Diploma or ITI qualifications do not substitute for the matriculation requirement.
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Maximum age: 23 years
- Calculated as on 1 January 2026, so the candidate should have been born between 2 January 2003 and 1 January 2008.
Age Relaxation (Category-Wise)
Nationality
- Indian citizen, OR
- Subject of Nepal or Bhutan, OR
- Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962, OR
- Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
SSC GD Physical Standards 2026 (PET & PST)
The CBT decides your rank, but PET and PST decide whether you make it to joining. Every cycle, candidates lose seats here that they earned in the CBT. Start running today, not after the result.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST) — Height
PST — Chest (Male Only)
For females, weight should be proportional to height and age. Detailed medical exam (DME) follows PET/PST and screens for serious medical conditions including chronic illness, visual acuity, and orthopaedic fitness.
SSC GD 2026 Exam Pattern
Marking Scheme Key Rules
- Duration: 60 minutes for 80 questions.
- Each correct answer: +2 marks.
- Each wrong answer: -0.25 marks (negative marking).
- No sectional timing — the 60 minutes is yours to allocate.
- Language option: English or Hindi (bilingual paper).
- No sectional cut-off in the CBT — only total score matters for merit.
Qualifying Marks (Section-Wise Minimum)
SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2026
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies, similarities and differences
- Spatial visualization, spatial orientation
- Visual memory, discrimination
- Observation, relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
- Arithmetic number series
- Non-verbal series and coding-decoding
- Mirror images, water images, embedded figures
High-weight topics for marks: coding-decoding, series, analogy, mirror images, non-verbal reasoning.
2. General Knowledge & General Awareness
- India and its neighbouring countries
- Sports, history, culture, geography, economic scene
- General polity, Indian Constitution
- Scientific research, basic science (Class 10 level)
- Current affairs of last 6-12 months
- Static GK: rivers, mountains, dams, national parks, awards, books, sports trophies
High-weight topics: static GK, current affairs (last 6 months), Indian polity basics, geography (physical features), government schemes.
3. Elementary Mathematics
- Number Systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions
- Relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations
- Percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest
- Profit and loss, discount
- Mensuration, time and distance, time and work
- Ratios, simple and compound interest
High-weight topics: percentage, profit-loss, time-work, simple/compound interest, average. Almost no geometry or algebra.
4. English / Hindi
- Basic comprehension and writing skills
- Fill in the blanks, error spotting
- Synonyms and antonyms
- One-word substitution
- Sentence correction, idioms and phrases
- For Hindi: व्याकरण (Grammar), समानार्थी-विलोम शब्द, मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
For deeper, topic-wise PYQ-weighted syllabus breakdown, see the SSC GD Syllabus 2026 deep-dive.
SSC GD Selection Process 2026
The full path from application to joining has five gates. Skipping physical preparation till after the CBT result is the single most common reason candidates lose seats.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): The scoring stage. Decides your merit position. 80 questions in 60 minutes.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): A qualifying race. 5 km in 24 minutes for males, 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes for females.
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, chest, weight measurements against category norms.
- Document Verification (DV): Originals checked against your application. Any discrepancy costs your candidature.
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME): Final fitness gate. Vision, hearing, orthopaedic and chronic-illness screening.
The CBT is scoring; the rest are qualifying. But qualifying does not mean easy. Around 8 to 12 percent of CBT-cleared candidates fail PET or PST every cycle. Build a 30-minute running habit now.
SSC GD Constable Salary 2026 & Job Profile
In-Hand Salary
- Basic Pay: ₹21,700 (Pay Level 3, 7th CPC)
- Dearness Allowance (DA): ~50% of basic (revised periodically)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): 8% to 24% of basic depending on posting city
- Transport Allowance: ₹3,600 to ₹7,200 depending on location
- Risk & Hardship Allowance: Force-specific, can add ₹5,000 to ₹16,900
- Approximate Gross Salary: ₹38,000 to ₹52,000 per month depending on posting
- In-Hand Salary: ₹32,000 to ₹45,000 per month after deductions
Job Profile
- Border patrolling and surveillance (BSF, ITBP, SSB)
- Internal security and counter-insurgency duties (CRPF)
- Industrial and public-sector security (CISF — airports, metros, refineries)
- VIP and Parliament security (SSF)
- Rifle company duty in difficult terrain (Assam Rifles)
Perks Beyond Salary
- Free ration and uniform
- Free or subsidised medical treatment (self + family) under CGHS or force health scheme
- Free quarters or HRA in lieu
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC) every two years
- Children's education allowance and hostel subsidy
- Pension under National Pension System (NPS)
- Group insurance and disability cover
Career Growth
For the full salary breakdown including state-wise HRA tables and force-specific risk allowance, see the SSC GD Salary 2026 deep-dive.
SSC GD Previous Year Cutoff Trends
SSC GD cut-offs are not a single national number. They vary significantly by force, state, area type (General / Border Guarding / Naxal-Militancy-Affected), gender and category — SSC publishes 100+ separate cut-off figures with each result. The ranges below are indicative for All-India CISF / CRPF male cut-offs across recent cycles and should be used only as a reference point, not a precise target.
The 2026 expected range is higher because vacancies dropped from 53,690 to 25,487 while candidate volume stayed similar — fewer seats with the same demand pool pushes the bar up. However, this is a trend projection, not a guarantee. For your specific force, state and area type, check the official cut-off PDF on ssc.gov.in after result release.
For shift-wise 2026 difficulty analysis and good attempts breakdown, see the SSC GD Exam Analysis 2026.
SSC GD Application Process 2026
The 2026 application window opened on 1 December 2025 and closed on 31 December 2025, with fee payment open till 1 January 2026 and a correction window from 8 to 10 January 2026. For future cycles, the steps stay consistent:
- Register on ssc.gov.in using the SSC One-Time Registration (OTR) system.
- Log in and fill the SSC GD application form with personal details, educational qualification, category, and force preference.
- Upload scanned passport-sized photograph and signature in the prescribed format (JPG, specific dimensions and file size).
- Pay the application fee online — ₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS, fully waived for SC/ST/female/Ex-Servicemen.
- Submit and download the confirmation page; keep a printout.
- Use the correction window if any field is wrong.
SSC GD Preparation Strategy 2026
The 90-Day Plan (For Future Aspirants)
Days 1-30: Foundation
- Cover the syllabus topic-wise. Maths and Reasoning first, then GK, then English/Hindi.
- One topic per day, 90 minutes of study + 30 minutes of practice questions.
- Start a daily current affairs habit — one source, 15 minutes a day, no exception.
- Add 20 minutes of light running, 4 days a week. PET preparation begins now.
Days 31-60: Application + PYQ
- Solve the last 5 years of SSC GD previous year papers in timed mode.
- After each paper, do a 30-minute mistake log — what topic, what type of error, how to fix.
- Begin sectional tests (one subject at a time, full 60 questions in 30 minutes).
- Increase running to 30 minutes 5 days a week. Build to 5 km comfortably.
Days 61-90: Mock + Revision
- 3 to 4 full-length mocks per week under exam conditions (60 minutes, no breaks).
- Analyse every mock for 60 minutes after attempting — the analysis matters more than the mock.
- Daily current affairs revision continues.
- Practice running 5 km timed at least twice a week to mimic PET conditions.
Mock Test & Practice Strategy
The single biggest performance gap between selected and rejected candidates is not knowledge — it is timed practice. Reading theory without timed attempts produces false confidence. ExamAtlas has free SSC GD-specific mock tests with AI analytics that show topic-wise accuracy after each attempt, which is exactly how you find the two or three topics quietly costing your marks. Aim for at least 25 to 30 full-length mocks before exam day.
Common Mistakes That Cost Selection
- Ignoring physical preparation till after the CBT result. The PET cut is real — do not be the candidate who clears CBT but fails the 5 km run.
- Spending too long on a single Maths question and bleeding time into GK.
- Blind guessing in GK and piling up 2 to 4 marks of negative marking.
- Studying without timed mocks. Theory without speed practice is wasted theory.
- Trusting forwarded answer keys from Telegram or WhatsApp instead of the official one.
- Skipping the application correction window when something is wrong — this kills candidatures at DV.
- Neglecting documents. Category certificates with wrong format get rejected at DV. Validate format months in advance.
SSC GD Constable 2026 FAQs
What is the educational qualification for SSC GD 2026?
The educational qualification for SSC GD 2026 is Matriculation (Class 10) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026. There is no upper qualification limit — graduates and post-graduates are equally eligible. Diploma or ITI does not substitute the matriculation requirement.
What is the age limit for SSC GD Constable 2026?
The age limit for SSC GD Constable 2026 is 18 to 23 years as on 1 January 2026. Candidates must have been born between 2 January 2003 and 1 January 2008. Age relaxation applies: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 3 years (after deduction of military service) for Ex-Servicemen.
What is the salary of SSC GD Constable 2026?
The SSC GD Constable salary in 2026 is under Pay Level 3 of the 7th CPC, with basic pay starting at ₹21,700. Gross monthly salary ranges from ₹38,000 to ₹52,000 depending on posting, DA, HRA and risk allowances. In-hand salary after deductions is approximately ₹32,000 to ₹45,000 per month.
How many vacancies are there in SSC GD 2026?
SSC GD 2026 has 25,487 vacancies — 23,467 male and 2,020 female. The largest share goes to CISF (14,595), followed by CRPF (5,490). Other forces include SSB (1,764), Assam Rifles (1,706), ITBP (1,293), BSF (616) and SSF (23). This is significantly lower than the 53,690 vacancies in the 2025 cycle.
What is the SSC GD 2026 exam pattern?
The SSC GD 2026 CBT has 80 questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes. Four sections of 20 questions each: Reasoning, GK & Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi. Each correct answer earns 2 marks; each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks. There is no sectional timing and no sectional cut-off.
What is the physical standard for SSC GD 2026?
Male candidates need a minimum height of 170 cm (General/OBC/SC), with chest 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded. Female candidates need 157 cm minimum height. ST candidates and hill-region/North-East candidates get relaxation. PET requires 5 km in 24 minutes (male) or 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes (female).
What is the expected SSC GD 2026 cutoff?
The expected UR cutoff for SSC GD 2026 is 145 to 155 marks (indicative range). OBC sits at 142 to 152, EWS 139 to 149, SC 135 to 145, ST 124 to 134. Cutoffs are higher than 2025 because vacancies dropped from 53,690 to 25,487 with similar candidate volume. Actual cutoffs vary by force, state and area — official numbers release with the result around July 2026.
When is the SSC GD 2026 result?
The SSC GD 2026 result is expected around July 2026 on ssc.gov.in. The official answer key releases first (within 2-3 weeks of the exam window closing on 30 May 2026), followed by an objection window, then the final answer key, then the CBT result.
What is the selection process for SSC GD?
The SSC GD selection process has five stages: CBT → PET → PST → Document Verification → Detailed Medical Examination. The CBT decides your merit rank; PET (running) and PST (height/chest/weight) are qualifying. DV checks original documents and DME is the final fitness gate.
Can I apply for SSC GD without running practice?
You can apply, but you should not. The PET requires 5 km in 24 minutes for males and 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes for females. Every cycle, candidates who cleared the CBT lose seats at PET because they did not start running early. Begin 20 minutes of light running from your first prep day, not after the result.
Related SSC GD Resources on ExamAtlas
- SSC GD Exam Analysis 2026 — shift-wise difficulty and expected cutoff.
- SSC GD Syllabus 2026 — topic-wise breakdown with PYQ weightage.
- SSC GD Constable Salary 2026 — force-wise pay, HRA and risk allowance.
- SSC GD Previous Year Papers — downloadable PDFs, year-wise.
- SSC GD Mock Test Series — AI-analysed full-length tests.
- SSC GD Practice Sets — sectional tests by subject.
Final Word
SSC GD Constable is not a hard exam. It is a speed-accuracy-and-discipline exam. The candidates who clear it are not the ones who knew more — they are the ones who finished Maths and Reasoning fast, kept their negative marks below 3, and started running before the result was announced.
If you are preparing for the next cycle, treat this guide as your map and the linked deep-dives as your individual route plans. Start with the free SSC GD daily quiz on ExamAtlas to build the daily habit — 10 questions a day, current affairs and arithmetic locked in. Consistency over intensity. That is the only formula that has ever worked here.