Official-source audit · 2026

SSC GD Constable Notification 2026: Official Status and Source

The SSC GD 2026 notice was issued and applications are closed; use the official PDF and later schedule update.

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The SSC GD 2026 notice was issued and applications are closed; use the official PDF and later schedule update.

Last verified: 13 August 2026, 10:15 IST

What is verified now

Current statusExam completed — result not verified
Last verified13 August 2026, 10:15 IST
Official noticeIssued
QualificationMatriculation/Class 10 from a recognised board by the qualification date stated in the notice.
VacanciesApproximately 25,487 tentative vacancies in the original notice; later official revisions, if any, control.
DatesApplications ran 1–31 December 2025. The revised CBE date was 27 May 2026.
Official source: Official SSC GD 2026 notice ↗
Latest applicable update: Revised SSC GD examination schedule ↗
When an exam-specific notice or corrigendum is issued, it overrides the annual calendar.

What the notice will decide

Application window

Opening, closing, fee-payment and correction dates.

Eligibility

Matriculation/Class 10 from a recognised board by the qualification date stated in the notice. 18–23 years as on 1 January 2026, subject to the notice’s category relaxations and eligibility conditions.

Vacancies and posts

Approximately 25,487 tentative vacancies in the original notice; later official revisions, if any, control. Constable (GD), Rifleman (GD) and Sepoy/other posts in the forces or organisations listed in the notice.

Selection scheme

Computer-Based Examination → PET/PST → medical examination → document verification/force allocation.

Safe next action

  1. Use the SSC notice board, not a search snippet, to confirm that the exam-specific PDF exists.
  2. Check the notice date, examination cycle and closing date.
  3. Read every corrigendum published after the original notice.
  4. Complete OTR/application only through the destination named by SSC.

Common questions

Can the annual calendar open applications?

No. It is a planning document; the exam-specific notice creates the application window.

What if a later notice changes a date?

The later exam-specific notice or corrigendum controls.

Does SSCExam.in accept forms?

No. Applications and fees remain on the official SSC system.

Related SSC GD Constable guidance

Editorial and indexing status

Indexing gate: This page remains noindex, follow until a named reviewer is assigned and the applicable current notice is checked again. This prevents tentative or incomplete material from entering Google.

Source audit: SSCExam.in Research Desk. A named reviewer and correction-history entry will be attached before this page is made indexable.