September 30, 2025, New Delhi — Staff Selection Commission has announced that applications for SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2026 will begin in November 2025, with notification to be released soon for 10th pass candidates.
Candidates interested in this recruitment should start their preparation now to perform well in the examination and secure government jobs. Details about vacancies and other information will be shared with the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10th/Matriculation from a recognized board or institution to apply for SSC GD Constable posts.
Age Limit: Minimum age should be 18 years and maximum age should not exceed 23 years. SC/ST category candidates will get 5 years age relaxation, while OBC category candidates will receive 3 years upper age relaxation.
Physical Standards
Male candidates must have minimum height of 170 cms, while female candidates should have minimum height of 157 cms. Reserved category and region candidates will get relaxation as per rules.
Selection Process
Written Examination: Candidates must first appear for Computer Based Examination consisting of 80 questions to be solved in 60 minutes. The question paper will include 20 questions each from:
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Knowledge and General Awareness
- Elementary Mathematics
- English/Hindi
Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries 2 marks. Negative marking of 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates who clear the written exam will qualify for Physical Efficiency Test. Male candidates must complete 5 kilometers run in 24 minutes, while female candidates need to complete 1.6 kilometers run in 8.5 minutes.
Candidates qualifying PET will proceed to further selection stages including medical examination and document verification before final selection.
Aspirants are advised to start preparation immediately and stay updated through the official SSC website for notification release in November 2025.