SSC will conduct the GD Constable exam 2026 in many shifts in different cities. As per the update on ssc.gov.in, the paper will start from 23 February 2026. Students who filled the form should keep checking the website because exam city details and slot schedule will be shared soon. The SSC GD hall ticket 2026 will be uploaded a few days before the exam, mostly about 4 days before your paper date. Only applied candidates can download it by entering their application number and date of birth. This exam is for 25,487 vacancies in forces like BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSF and NCB.
SSC GD Constable 2026
SSC has shared the full exam timetable and fee rules in the official notice. The notice was issued on 1 December 2025 and the online form link also opened the same day. Students were allowed to fill the form till 31 December 2025, and the last date to pay the fee was 1 January 2026. If anyone entered wrong details, they could edit the form between 8 and 10 January 2026. The exam city slip will come around 10 days before the exam, and the admit card will be available about 4 days before the exam. The exam was planned for 23 February 2026, but it is now postponed and the new date will be told later. The result date is also not fixed yet, so candidates must keep checking SSC’s website.
For fee, General and OBC students have to pay ₹100, but SC, ST, and PH candidates pay nothing, and all female candidates also pay nothing. The payment can be done online using card, net banking, or other online modes. As per age calculation on 1 January 2026, the age should be minimum 18 years and maximum 23 years. Total vacancies are 25,487, and for full rules like age relaxation and physical standards, students should read the official SSC GD physical notification.
SSC GD Constable 2026 Eligibility Details
SSC has given 25,487 GD Constable posts in different forces. The number of seats is different for each force, so candidates should check the split properly before applying.
- BSF: 616
- CISF: 14,595
- CRPF: 5,490
- SSB: 1,764
- ITBP: 1,293
- Assam Rifles (AR): 1,706
- SSF: 23
To apply for SSC GD Constable, you should be 10th pass (Matric) or have an equal qualification from a recognized board/institute in India. For full details like physical standards and other conditions, read the official SSC GD Constable 2026 notification.
SSC GD 2026: Category Seats for Male and Female
In SSC GD 2026, total seats are 25,487. From this, 23,467 are for boys and 2,020 are for girls. The category split is below.
- General: Boys 10,198 | Girls 904
- EWS: Boys 2,416 | Girls 189
- OBC: Boys 5,329 | Girls 436
- ST: Boys 2,091 | Girls 222
- SC: Boys 3,433 | Girls 269
Total: Boys 23,467, Girls 2,020 Overall: 25,487 posts
SSC GD Constable 2026 Physical Standards
SSC GD has fixed body measurement rules. Height is for both boys and girls. Chest checking is only for boys and expansion is also counted.
- Gen/SC/OBC: Boys 170 cm, Girls 157 cm, Chest 80 + 5 cm
- ST: Boys 162.5 cm, Girls 150 cm, Chest 76 + 5 cm
- ST (NE + Naxal): Boys 160 cm, Girls 147.5 cm, Chest 77 + 5 cm
- Garhwali/Kumaoni: Boys 165 cm, Girls 155 cm, Chest 78 + 5 cm
SSC GD 2026 Paper Pattern
SSC GD written test has 4 sections. Total questions are 80 and total marks are 160. Full paper time is 60 minutes.
Section-wise breakup
- Reasoning: 20 questions = 40 marks
- GK + Awareness: 20 questions = 40 marks
- Basic Maths: 20 questions = 40 marks
- English or Hindi: 20 questions = 40 marks
SSC GD Constable 2026 Running Test
Running time depends on whether your centre is in Ladakh or not. Candidates must finish within the given time.
- Other than Ladakh: Male 5 km in 24 min, Female 1.6 km in 8½ min
- Ladakh: Male 1.6 km in 7 min, Female 800 m in 5 min
SSC GD Constable 2026 Medical Eye Test
During medical, eyesight is checked for near and distant vision. Glasses or lenses are not allowed as per the given rules.
- Near vision: Better eye N6, Worse eye N9
- Distant vision: Better eye 6/6, Worse eye 6/9
- No specs/lenses, Colour vision CP-2, Refraction not allowed
SSC GD Constable 2026 Salary
Salary is based on pay scale plus allowances. The take-home depends on deductions.
- Basic pay: ₹21,700–₹69,100
- Gross (given): ₹45,417–₹41,077
- Deductions (given): ₹3,535
- In-hand (given): ₹32,985–₹37,325
SSC GD 2026 Recruitment Selection Stages
In SSC GD 2026, selection happens in four rounds. First you must qualify the online written test. After that, candidates who clear it will attend the physical round where fitness and body measurements are checked. Next comes certificate checking, where all papers are matched and confirmed. Finally, a health check is done, and only those who are found fit and clear every stage are taken forward for final selection.
IMPORTANT LINKS
| IMPORTANT LINKS | |
| Download Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
How to Download SSC GD Admit Card 2026?
- The SSC GD admit card will be uploaded on ssc.gov.in (likely March 2026).
- Go to the SSC official site and open the GD Constable admit card area.
- Select the option to get/download hall ticket.
- Type your registration/application number and your date of birth.
- Press login/submit to open the admit card page.
- Check all details and then save the PDF.
- Take one or two printouts for safety.
- On exam day, carry the printed hall ticket and a photo identity proof to the centre.