SSC GD Constable
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Constable (GD) in CAPFs/SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination 2026 — SSC published a notice on 12 Oct 2026 shortlisting candidates for PET/PST.This cycle is not simply “completed”; follow the official SSC notices for subsequent stages.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies25,487Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 (basic, 7th CPC Pay Matrix; commonly reported starting in-hand ~₹23,527/month with allowances) | Constable (General Duty) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and the Secretariat Security Force (SSF); Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles — one single notification and pay level covers all seven forces; candidates rank all seven as preferences and are allocated a force by merit-cum-preference after PST/PET/medical. |
Confirmed from the official Notice, Para 2: a single Pay Level-3 band applies uniformly whichever of the seven forces a candidate is finally allotted to — there is no separate, higher-paying force.In-hand pay adds Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and (for most CAPFs) Risk &Hardship Allowance on top of this basic band.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 PhotoNo separate upload — live webcam/front-camera capture during the Online Application Form itself (candidate cannot upload a pre-existing photo) · Live capture — must be captured in good light against a plain background, no cap/mask/glasses/spectacles/earphones, full-frontal face inside the camera-delineated area; photographing an existing printed photo causes summary rejection — confirmed from the official 01.12.2025 Notice, Paras 8.4 and 13.12
- ✍️ Signature6.0 cm × 2.0 cm · 10–20 KB · JPEG/JPG — scanned signature (not live-captured, unlike the photo) — the official Notice gives only cm × KB, no pixel dimension; blurred/miniature signatures are rejected summarily
- 💳 Application FeeRs 100 for General/OBC/EWS candidates.Fully exempt for women, SC, ST, and Ex-Servicemen. (PwBD exemption for GD Constable was not independently confirmed in the sources checked — most SSC exams extend the same PwBD waiver, but flagging as unconfirmed for this specific exam.) Not confirmed
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new ssc.gov.in portal (an OTR from the old ssc.nic.in site will not carry over) — you can also apply via the official "mySSC" mobile app
- Opt in to Aadhaar-Based Authentication during OTR if possible — this exempts you from carrying printed photos/ID at the exam centre and from strict photo/signature rejection rules
- Log in and fill the Constable (GD) application — personal details, 10th-pass qualification, domicile State/UT, and up to three exam-centre preferences
- Rank all seven forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSF) in strict order of priority — this cannot be changed after submission
- When prompted, sit for the live in-application webcam photo capture (no photo upload option exists) — plain background, no cap/glasses, full-frontal view
- Upload your scanned signature (6.0 cm × 2.0 cm, JPEG, 10–20 KB, black/blue ink on white paper)
- Pay the ₹100 fee online (BHIM UPI/net banking/card) — waived for women, SC, ST and Ex-servicemen — by the fee deadline (one day after the application closes)
- Use the 3-day correction window immediately after closing to fix any OTR/application errors (₹200 first correction, ₹500 second) — no changes allowed afterward
- Download and save your Admission Certificate when released; sit the Computer Based Examination, then (if shortlisted) the PST/PET, Detailed Medical Examination and Document Verification stages in sequence
Exam Pattern
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60 minutes. · Negative Marking: -0.25 (1/4 mark) per wrong answer; no deduction for unattempted questions. Total paper: 80 questions, 160 marks. · Passing Marks: N/A — merit-based ranking, no fixed qualifying %. (Category-wise minimum qualifying marks in the CBT are set each cycle for shortlisting to PET/PST, not a fixed universal percentage.)
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 questions, 40 marks |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 questions, 40 marks |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 questions, 40 marks |
| English/Hindi | 20 questions, 40 marks |
Syllabus
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Computer-Based Test (CBT/online), single-stage written exam followed by Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) and medical exam (non-written stages, not covered here).
Result
PET/PST shortlisting notice — 12 Oct 2026
Career
Not covered in the official notification — a commonly cited, unconfirmed coaching-site estimate.
- Constable → Head Constable — commonly reported around 8–10 years (departmental exam / seniority)
- Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector → Sub-Inspector
- Separately, all central forces give a pay-level upgrade (MACP) after 10, 20 and 30 years of service
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is SSC GD Constable purely a written-test recruitment, or is physical fitness also tested?
Both — after clearing the CBT (this written test), shortlisted candidates go through PET/PST (running, height/chest measurements) and a medical exam; the written exam alone doesn't guarantee selection.
How costly is a wrong guess in SSC GD compared to SSC CGL Tier I?
Less costly — SSC GD deducts only 0.25 marks per wrong answer (1/8 of a full 2-mark question), versus 0.50 in SSC CGL Tier I, so calculated guessing carries somewhat lower risk here.
Can I choose to answer in Hindi?
Yes — the English/Hindi section name reflects that the whole paper (not just one section) is available bilingually in English and Hindi, and in several other regional languages depending on the notification year.
Does the CBT score decide the final merit, or does PET/PST also carry weight?
PET/PST is qualifying (pass/fail on measurements and a timed run) and does not add marks — final merit for SSC GD Constable is based on the CBT score among candidates who clear PET/PST and the medical exam.
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