Only a few days are left for the SSC GD exam notification to be released. Students are eagerly waiting for the SSC GD vacancies. This year the SSC GD notification is expected to be released in October and November.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Constable (GD) exam every year for the recruitment of Riflemen (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Assam Rifles.
If you are a student and have completed 10th class and are 18 years of age, you can appear for the SSC exam. SSC GD 2026 article will provide you the latest updates on notification, exam date, eligibility, syllabus, vacancies and preparation tips.
SSC GD 2026 Notification Overview
No official notification has been released yet regarding SSC GD 2026. Last year the SSC GD exam was conducted in February. This year also its forms may start in October or November and its exam is likely to be held in February 2026.
| Exam Name | SSC GD Constable 2026 |
| Conduct by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Posts | Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF, Rifleman (GD) |
| Notification Release | Expected Nov–Dec 2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Date | Likely Feb–March 2026 |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
Eligibility
If you want to fill SSC GD Exam Form then you must have passed 10th class from a recognized board and your age should be 18 years.
| Nationality | Candidate must be an Indian citizen. |
| Age Limit | 18 to 23 years (age relaxation as per govt rules). |
| Education | Minimum qualification is 10th pass from a recognized board. |
| Physical Standards | Candidates must meet SSC’s physical and medical requirements. |
Relaxations in upper age limit SSC GD
| Category | Age-Relaxation upper age limit |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 year |
| OBC | 3 year |
| EWS | 5 year |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning |
NCC Certificate Bonus Marks in SSC GD examination
| Certificate Category | Bonus marks |
|---|---|
| NCC ‘C’ Certificate | 5% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
| NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 3% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
| NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 2% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
Vacancy (Expected)
There were more than 50,000 vacancies in the SSC GD 2025 exam. Similarly, the 2026 exam may also have the same or less vacancies. However, SSC has not released any information in this regard.
Application Process
- Visit New Website ssc.gov.in
- Complete One-Time Registration.
- Fill in the online application form.
- Upload scanned documents (photo, signature, etc.).
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit and download the confirmation page.
Application Fee For GD examination
| Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. |
| other for – Fee payable: ₹100/- (Rupees One Hundred Only). |
SSC GD 2026 Exam Pattern
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Durtaion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part- A | Gneral Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 | |
| Part- B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 | All 60 minutes |
| Part- C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| Part- D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 |
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. You will have to choose the language in which you wish to take the exam – English, Hindi and one of the 13 regional languages, namely (i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam, (vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Oriya, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu. You can choose the language as per your choice.
| Other Stage |
|---|
| Physical Efficiency Test ( PET ) |
| Physical Standard Test ( PST) |
| Medical Examination |
Syllabus
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
- Analogies, Coding-Decoding
- Series (Number/Alphabetical)
- Puzzles, Seating Arrangement
- Spatial Visualization & Orientation
- Syllogism, Decision Making
- Non-verbal reasoning (Figure based questions)
2. General Knowledge and General Awareness:
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Important Days & Events
- Indian History, Geography, Polity
- Economy & General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics)
- Sports, Books & Authors
- Awards & Honours
- Static GK (Capitals, Rivers, National Parks etc.)
3. Elementary Mathematics:
- Number System, Simplification
- Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
- Average, Profit & Loss
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Distance, Time & Work
- Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry (basic level)
- Data Interpretation
4. English/Hindi:
- English:
- Comprehension Passage
- Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze Test
- Hindi:
- व्याकरण (संधि, समास, कारक, वचन, लिंग)
- पर्यायवाची, विलोम शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- गद्यांश आधारित प्रश्न
- वर्तनी शुद्धि
Download SSC GD official Syllabus Pdf
Centres of Examination For SSC GD
Central Region(CR)/Bihar and UttarPradesh
Bhagalpur (3201), Darbhanga (3202), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206), Purnia (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003) and Varanasi (3013).
Eastern Region (Eastern Region)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal
Port Blair (4802), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (4601), Berhampur (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Dhenkanal (4611), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur (4609), Gangtok (4001), Burdwan (4404), Kolkata (4410) and Siliguri (4415).
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala
Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Hubballi (9011), Udupi (9012). Ernakulam
(9213), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thiruvananthapuram (9211) and Thrissur (9212).
Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR)/ Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202) and Raipur (6204).
North Eastern Region (NER)/Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura
Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Tejpur (5112), Imphal (5501), Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Dimapur(5301), Kohima (5302), Agartala(5601), Churachandpur (5502) and Ukhrul (5503).
Northern Region (NR)/ Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Udaipur(2409), Dehradun(2002), Haldwani (2003) and Roorkee(2006).
North Western Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and
Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K)(1007), Leh (1005), Amritsar(1404), Bathinda (1401)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. 1 When will SSC GD 2026 notification release?
A. Expected in Nov–Dec 2025, based on previous exam cycles.
Q. 2 What is the age limit for SSC GD 2026?
A. 18–23 years (relaxation available for reserved categories).
Q.3 What is the qualification required for SSC GD 2026?
A. Candidates must have passed 10th class from a recognized board.
Q. 4 How many vacancies will SSC GD 2026 have?
A. Around 50,000+ expected; final number will be announced in notification.
