SSC GD 2026 Exam Date Out, CBT to be Held From February 23, 2026

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC GD 2026 exam date on its website (ssc.gov.in) to conduct the CBT exam. It is scheduled to be conducted from February 23, 2026, onwards. Candidates whose applications are accepted will be eligible to appear in this exam. For these candidates, SSC will provide the self-slot selection, and then they will release the admit card. Self slot selection will help you to select your exam date, slot, etc. The admit card will allow them to get entry to the examination hall. Go through this blog carefully, know all details related to the notification, exam dates, vacancies, and much more.

SSC GD 2026 Notification Overview

SSC will conduct the SSC GD 2026 exam to recruit candidates for the various GD posts in multiple departments. It is a national-level exam. Below, we have provided the important details related to SSC GD 2026 notification in a table format.

Particular	Details
Notification Release Date	1st December 2025
Total Vacancy	25,487 Posts (Constable GD & Rifleman GD)
Application Start Date	1st December 2025
Last Date to Apply	31st December 2025 (11:00 PM)
Exam Date (CBT)	From February 23, 2026 (Tentative)
Educational Qualification	10th Pass (Matriculation)
Age Limit (as of 01.01.2026)	18 to 23 Years
Official Website	www.ssc.gov.in

SSC GD 2026 Exam Dates

This table lists all the important dates for the SSC GD 2026 application process. Make sure you mark these on your calendar.

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	1st December 2025
Online Application Last Date	31st December 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment (Online)	1st January 2026
Application Form Correction Window	8th to 10th January 2026
CBT Exam Date	From February 23, 2026

SSC GD 2026 Vacancy (as on 08/12/2025)

The SSC has announced 25,487 vacancies for GD Constable and Rifleman posts across various forces. The highest number of posts this year is in the CISF.

SSC GD Vacancy 2026
Paramilitary Forces	Total Vacancies
Border Security Force (BSF)	616
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	14595
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)	5490
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)	1764
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)	1293
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)	1706
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)	23
Total	25487

SSC GD Vacancy 2026 (Male)
Paramilitary Forces	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Border Security Force (BSF)	524	222	78	58	113	53
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	13135	5547	1918	1391	2958	1321
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)	5366	2523	870	32	1343	598
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)	1764	752	257	167	412	176
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)	1099	486	146	139	219	109
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)	1556	658	161	302	278	157
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)	23	10	03	02	06	02
Total	23467	10198	3433	2091	5329	2416

SSC GD Vacancy 2026 (Female)
Paramilitary Forces	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Border Security Force (BSF)	92	49	11	07	20	05
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	1460	627	205	152	326	150
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)	124	66	15	08	27	08
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)	194	194	24	25	38	16
Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)	150	150	14	30	25	10
Total	2020	904	269	222	436	189

SSC GD 2026 Vacancy Official PDF Link

SSC GD 2026 Eligibility and Fee

1. Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/University as of 01st January 2026.

2. Age Limit (as of 01.01.2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 23 years
• Age Relaxation is given to reserved categories (SC/ST get 5 years, OBC gets 3 years, etc.) as per government rules.

3. Application Fee

• Women (all categories), SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen: Nil (Exempted)
• General / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹100/-

SSC GD 2026 Apply Online Link

Candidates who are eligible and wish to appear for the exam must fill out the SSC GD 2026 application form. Below is the direct link to the application form. Those interested are strongly advised first to check their eligibility criteria and all information related to this recruitment, then click the link.

Steps To Apply Online for SSC GD 2026 Application Form

Applications must be submitted in online mode at the official website of the Commission, i.e., www.ssc.gov.in

 One Time Registration (OTR)

1. Visit the official page of SSC (www.ssc.gov.in)
2. Click on ‘Login or Register’ and then click on ‘Register Now’
3. Click on ‘Continue’ and fill in the details to complete the OTR
4. Note down the Registration Number and Password for future reference.

Registration Process

1. Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission.
2. If you are a new candidate, complete the one-time registration process. (provided above)
3. Log in using the username and password created during the registration process.
4. Click on the ‘Apply’ tab presented under quick links.
5. Choose ‘SSC GD Constable’ from the list and click on the ‘Apply Online’ link.
6. Fill in all details like age, father’s name, date of birth, category, educational qualification, etc.
7. Upload the scanned photograph and signature.
8. Preview the form, pay the exam fee (Rs. 100 for general and OBC candidates, reserved category candidates are exempted), and finally submit the form.

Documents Required For SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam

For the online application, candidates are required to upload certain important documents during SSC GD 2026 form filling. Below are the details of those documents. Candidates are advised to check all the documents before applying online.

Documents Required for SSC GD 2026 Application Form

SSC GD 2026 Selection Process

The SSC GD 2026 Selection Process consists of four stages: Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and the Medical Test. Candidates who will clear the last round, which is a medical test, will have to appear for the document verification. All stages are qualifying stages that candidates need to clear.

Stage 1- Written examination (Computer-Based)

Stage 2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Stage 3- Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 4- Medical Test

SSC GD Exam Pattern

Before preparing for the exam, understanding the SSC GD Exam Pattern is essential. The SSC GD 2026 Exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi. Each section consists of 20 questions. There are 80 questions in the exam that candidates are required to attempt in 60 minutes.

Part	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration/ Time Allowed
Part-A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40	60 minutes
Part-B	General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40
Part -C	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
Part-D	English/ Hindi	20	40

Note:

• All questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The computer-based examination will be conducted in English and Hindi only.
• There will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

SSC GD Constable 2026 Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates who will clear Paper 1 will be eligible to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The efficiency will be measured by the race. There is a limit set for candidates who belong to the Ladakh region and for candidates who don’t belong to the Ladakh region.

Race for Male Candidates
Type	Male
Candidates other than Ladakh Region	5 Km in 24 minutes
For Ladakh Region	1.6 Km in 7 minutes

Race for Female Candidates
Type	Female
Candidates other than Ladakh Region	1.6 Km in 8½ minutes
For Ladakh Region	800 metres in 5 minutes

SSC GD Constable 2026 Physical Standard Test

The SSC conducts the SSC GD Constable 2026 Physical Standard Test to examine the candidates’ physical ability. Candidates will be examined for both chest (only males) and height. Candidates who meet the requirements will go for the medical examination. Below, we have provided the physical standards set:

Physical Standards for SSC GD 2026
Standards	Males	Females
HEIGHT (in cm)
General, SC & OBC	170 cm	157 cm
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)	162.5 cm	150 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States)	157 cm	147.5 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts	160 cm	147.5 cm
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh	165 cm	155 cm
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura	162.5 cm	152.5 cm
Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts : (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania.	157 cm	152.5 cm
CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm]
General, SC & OBC	80 cm	N/A
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	76 cm	N/A
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh	78 cm	N/A
Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)	77 cm	N/A

SSC GD Syllabus

The SSC has provided the detailed SSC GD Syllabus in its official notification. The syllabus consists of four sections. Understanding the syllabus is very important for developing a proper strategy and study plan. It helps candidates identify their weak areas in topics so that they can later focus on them.

• General Awareness
• English/Hindi
• Elementary Mathematics
• General Intelligence and Reasoning

General Intelligence & Reasoning	General Knowledge & Awareness	Elementary Mathematics	English / Hindi
Analogies	Sports	Number Systems	Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms) / पर्यायवाची, विलोम
Similarities & Differences	History	Computation of Whole Numbers	Grammar & Error Spotting / व्याकरण
Spatial Visualization	Culture	Decimals & Fractions	Sentence Structure / वाक्य रचना
Spatial Orientation	Geography	Relationship between Numbers	Reading Comprehension / अपठित गद्यांश
Visual Memory	Economic Scene	Fundamental Arithmetical Operations	Spellings & One Word Substitution / एक शब्द
Discrimination	General Polity	Percentages	Phrase & Idioms / मुहावरे
Observation	Indian Constitution	Ratio & Proportion	Cloze Test / रिक्त स्थान
Relationship Concepts	Scientific Research	Averages	Sandhi & Samas / संधि, समास
Arithmetical Reasoning	—	Interest	Prefix & Suffix / उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय
Arithmetic Number Series	—	Profit & Loss	Sentence Correction / वाक्य-शुद्धि
Non-Verbal Series	—	Discount	Verb Usage / क्रिया
Figural Classification	—	Mensuration	—
Coding & Decoding	—	Time & Distance	—
—	—	Time & Work	—

SSC GD Salary

The initial salary of an SSC GD (General Duty) Constable is Rs 23,527 per month. The basic pay is between 21,700 to 69,100. Successful candidates will also enjoy dearness allowance, house rent allowance, transport allowance, medical facilities, pension scheme, annual paid leaves, etc. Below, we have provided the detailed SSC GD Salary in table format.

Earnings	Gross Amount
Basic Pay	Rs. 21,700
Pay Level	Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and Riflemen.
Transport Allowance	Rs. 1,224
House Rent Allowance	Rs. 2,538
Dearness Allowance	Rs. 434
Total Earnings	Rs. 25,896
Net Earnings	Rs. 23,527

SSC GD 2026 Job Profile

Below is the list of posts to be recruited through SSC GD recruitment process:

1. Constable GD in Border Security Force
2. Constable GD in Border Security Force (BSF)
3. Constable GD in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
4. Constable GD in Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)
5. Constable GD in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
6. Constable GD in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
7. Constable GD in Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
8. Constable GD in National Investigation Agency (NIA)
9. Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles – AR

SSC GD Cut Off 2025, Check Previous Year Cut off

The SSC will release the SSC GD 2026 Cut Off after the results are declared. Below, we have provided the previous year’s cut-off to give an idea of the SSC GD cut-off marks.

SSC GD Cut Off 2024 (Male candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF)
Categories	Cut Off Details
	Cut Off Marks	Part A Marks	Part B Marks	DOB
UR	153.56851	37.75	22	10/07/2002
SC	148.21914	35.50	18.50	21/02/2003
ST	143.65896	33.75	15.25	05/02/2002
EWS	151.15627	40	22.50	01/07/2001
OBC	152.28771	33.25	22	26/12/2000
ESM	94.65261	19.75	8.50	02/10/1998

SSC GD Cut Off 2024 (Female candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF)
Categories	Cut Off Details
	Cut Off Marks	Part A Marks	Part B Marks	DOB
UR	146.53420	40	26.50	21/05/2001
SC	138.20538	40	20.75	06/03/1999
ST	130.27926	35.50	28.75	10/03/2001
EWS	143.07090	40	26.50	8/11/2001
OBC	144.43563	33.25	33.50	10/03/2001
ESM	62.65710	25.50	17.50	08/04/1984

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