SSC GD Constable Exam 2026
The SSC GD Constable 2026 examination has been officially postponed and no revised exam date has been announced yet.
Official SSC Notice (17 February 2026 – Exact Text)
“It is hereby informed that the Computer Based Examination for Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2026 which was scheduled to be held from 23 February 2026 onwards is hereby postponed till further notice. The fresh dates of examination will be intimated in due course on the website of the Commission.”
- Postponement reason (stated): Administrative / logistical reasons
- Self-slot booking and city intimation slips already generated → now cancelled/invalid
- Existing applications remain valid — no need to re-apply or pay again
- New exam date: Not announced (SSC has promised a revised schedule soon)
This is the second major postponement in SSC GD history (first was 2020–21 due to COVID). Current delay appears linked to:
- Ongoing SSC MTS / Havaldar CBT (running until March 2, 2026)
- Heavy load on regional test centres & infrastructure
- No leak, court stay, or paper issue — purely scheduling/logistics
Original vs Current Timeline (February 2026)
| Event | Original Planned Date | Current Status (27 Feb 2026) | Most Likely Revised Window (Estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification | 1 December 2025 | Done | – |
| Online Application Close | 31 December 2025 | Done | – |
| City Intimation Slip / Slot Booking | February 2026 | Cancelled | 7–15 days before new CBT |
| Admit Card | February 2026 | Cancelled | 7–15 days before candidate’s date |
| Computer Based Exam (CBT) | 23 February 2026 onwards | Postponed | April–May 2026 (highest probability) or June–July 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | March 2026 | Cancelled | 7–10 days after last CBT shift |
| Final Answer Key | March–April 2026 | Delayed | 2–4 weeks after challenge window |
| CBT Result (marks + cut-off) | April–May 2026 | Delayed | June–August 2026 |
| PET / PST (Physical Tests) | May–July 2026 | Delayed | August–October 2026 |
| Medical Exam / DV | July–September 2026 | Delayed | October–December 2026 |
| Final Merit List & Force Allocation | September–November 2026 | Delayed | December 2026 – February 2027 |
Most probable revised CBT window (expert consensus from coaching platforms & previous postponement patterns): April 15 – May 31, 2026 (2–3 month deferral is most common)
Vacancy & Reservation (Advertised December 2025)
Total vacancies: 25,487 Constable (GD) posts
Force-wise approximate breakup (exact figure in notification PDF):
- BSF → ~8,000–9,000
- CISF → ~7,000–8,000
- CRPF → ~5,000–6,000
- SSB → ~2,000–3,000
- ITBP → ~2,000–3,000
- Assam Rifles → ~1,500–2,500
- SSF + NCB Sepoy → ~200–500
Category-wise reservation (standard central government pattern):
- UR → ~45–50%
- OBC → 27%
- SC → 15%
- ST → 7.5%
- EWS → 10%
Horizontal reservation:
- Women → 10–30% (force-dependent)
- Ex-Servicemen → 10%
- PwBD → 4%
Selection Process (Unchanged Despite Postponement)
- Computer Based Examination (CBT) → 100 questions / 100 marks / 60 minutes
- General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Q)
- General Knowledge & General Awareness (20 Q)
- Elementary Mathematics (20 Q)
- English / Hindi (20 Q) +1 per correct answer, –0.25 negative marking
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Qualifying
- Male: 5 km run in 24 minutes
- Female: 1.6 km run in 8 minutes 30 seconds
- Long Jump / High Jump
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Height: Male 170 cm (relaxations), Female 157 cm
- Chest (Male): 80–85 cm (unexpanded/expanded)
- Medical Examination (very strict – vision, color blindness, flat feet, etc.)
- Document Verification
- Final Merit List (based on CBT marks only – PET/PST qualifying)
What Candidates Should Do Right Now (February 2026)
- Do NOT re-apply or pay any fee again — your existing application is valid.
- Check ssc.gov.in daily → Notice Board / Calendar / Latest Notice section.
- Continue preparation (postponement actually gives extra time):
- Current Affairs (last 6–12 months – focus on national security, sports, awards)
- Maths (NCERT 6–10 level – Percentage, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Time & Work, SI/CI)
- Reasoning (Analogy, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Non-verbal)
- Science (NCERT basics – Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Hindi / English grammar & comprehension
- Physical fitness → Start running (1600 m / 800 m), practice long jump / high jump.
- Avoid fake “revised date leaked” videos/channels — 99% are clickbait or wrong.
Bottom line (27 February 2026) SSC GD Constable 2026 CBT is postponed until further notice. No new exam date announced yet. Most probable revised window: April–May 2026 (2–3 months delay is most common). Next major update: Revised exam schedule notice on ssc.gov.in (expected March–April 2026).
