Vacancy Snapshot (Key Forces)

Vacancies are tentative and state/force/gender/category-wise details (Annexure) are available on the SSC website. The main force totals below are from the official notice. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Note: 10% vacancies earmarked for Ex-Servicemen (ESM). For full state-wise & category-wise breakup, download the tentative vacancy list from the SSC site. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Eligibility — Quick Summary

Application Fee

• Fee: ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred Only).
• Exemptions: Women candidates, SC, ST, and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of fee.
• Payment Modes: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa/Master/Maestro/RuPay Debit Card.
• Note: Fee once paid will not be refunded or adjusted. Incomplete applications due to non-receipt of fee will be rejected. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

How to Apply — Step-by-Step

1. Register One-Time Registration (OTR) on https://ssc.gov.in. (OTR on old site will not work).
2. Complete the Online Application Form between 01.12.2025 — 31.12.2025. Use Aadhaar-based authentication if available to avoid photo/signature rejection. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
3. Upload required images: live-captured photo (or upload per specs), signature in JPEG (10–20 KB), other documents if requested.
4. Pay application fee (if applicable) by 01.01.2026.
5. Correction Window: 08.01.2026 — 10.01.2026 — up to two resubmissions allowed; correction charges: ₹200 (first), ₹500 (second). :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
6. Download and retain a copy of your final Online Application Form and payment receipt.

Important: Use the Preview/Print option before final submission. Aadhaar-authenticated applications avoid photo/signature rejection at exam centre. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Exam Pattern — Computer Based Examination (CBE)

One objective-type paper: 80 questions × 2 marks = 160 marks. Duration: 60 minutes. Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Questions at Matriculation level. Paper available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Shortlisting cutoffs for PET/PST (minimum qualifying marks in CBE, without NCC bonus): UR — 30%; OBC/EWS — 25%; All other categories — 20%. Scores will be normalized; final merit includes NCC bonus where applicable. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Physical Standards (PST) & PET

PET (Race) Standards

Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET/PST (but will have measurements recorded); all candidates must qualify the medical examination. Appeals for PST measurement may be preferred on the same day; decision is final at centre. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Selection Process & NCC Bonus

1. Computer Based Exam (CBE) — shortlisted candidates (~8× vacancies) for PET/PST (more for SSF).
2. PET/PST — candidates who qualify are shortlisted (~2× vacancies) for Detailed Medical Examination (DME) & Document Verification (DV).
3. DME & DV (by CAPFs) → final merit list and force allocation based on merit and preferences.

NCC Bonus Marks (Provisional)

• NCC 'C' Certificate — 5% of maximum marks
• NCC 'B' Certificate — 3% of maximum marks
• NCC 'A' Certificate — 2% of maximum marks

Bonus marks are provisional and subject to verification of original certificates at the time of DV. If an NCC certificate is not produced at DV, provisional marks will be withdrawn. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

Documents to Keep Ready for DME / DV

• Matriculation/10th Certificate & Marksheet (proof of date of birth and qualification).
• Domicile Certificate / Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of the State/UT indicated in the Online Application Form (Assam: special verification rule).
• Caste certificate (if applicable) in prescribed format (Annexures in notice).
• NCC Certificate (if claimed) — original.
• Ex-Servicemen certificate/undertaking (if applicable).
• Certificate for relaxation in height/chest from competent authority (Annexure-IX) if claiming relaxations.

Failure to produce required documents at DV will lead to cancellation of candidature. Keep originals ready. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}

Centres of Examination & Self Slot Selection

SSC lists multiple regional offices and exam centres (including North Eastern Region offices such as Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar etc.). Candidates can indicate three preferred centres in the Online Application Form and later exercise self slot selection when the window opens. If a candidate does not exercise slot selection in the given window, they will not be scheduled for the exam. Check Para 11 of the notice for full centre list and details. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}

Important Links

❓ Frequently Asked Questions — SSC Constable (GD) 2026

Source: Staff Selection Commission — Official Notice for Constable (GD) in CAPFs & SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles — 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}