The Ministry of Home Affairs, office of the director General, Sahastra Seema Bal, has released the SSB Constable Recruitment 2026 for 50 vacancies. This Recruitment is Remuneration based- means it is only for candidates who are already working in the SSB as a tradesman or Orderlies and what to get promoted to general duty branch. The online applications started on 22 May, 2026 and candidates can apply till 20 June 2026 to complete their online profile and continue their verification of paperwork. This is an excellent opportunity for Internal staff who wants to get promoted from supportive trades into active roles on the basis of merit within the paramilitary force.
SSB GD Recruitment 2026 Overview:
Candidates must read and understand all the quick highlights to know about the SSC GD Recruitment in a nutshell.
| Department | Sahastra Seema Bal |
| Posts | Constable (general duty) – CT/GD |
| Eligibility | Only serving SSB Tradesman and Orderlies |
| Total vacancies | 50 vacancies |
| Application fee | Rs 0 |
| Last date to apply | 20 June 2026 |
| Mandatory eligibility | Employee – tradesman or constable Orderlies |
| Official website | Click Here |
Important Dates
Refer to these important dates to track the exact deadlines of application process:
| Event | Date |
| Notification release | 22 May 2026 |
| Application start date – Last date to submit application to their respective unit | 22 May 2026 – 30 June 2026 |
| Last date for you need to forward forms to Frontier headquarter | 30 June 2026 |
| Window for Frontier headquarter to forward screened list to application receiving centre | 1 July 2026 to 10 July 2026 |
| Last date for ARC to share consolidated soft and hard copies to force headquarter | 30 July 2026 |
Category wise seat availability:
There are around 50 posts which are divided category wise.
- UR – 38 posts
- SC– 8 Posts
- ST- 4 posts
Eligibilty Criteria:
Candidates who are currently working in the accessibility must ensure that they fulfill these 4 basic requirements:
| Requirements | Details |
| Your current post | must be working as a constable tradesman (like cook, barber, washerman, safaiwala, tailor, cobbler, Gardner water carrier, waiter, helper) or a constable orderly |
| Service time | must have complete minimum 3 years of continuous service in SSB as on 1 January 2026 |
| Education | Must have passed class 10th from are recognised School Board |
| Age limit as on 1 January 2026 | For general or OBC must be 35 years old For SC/ST- 40 years old |
| Medical category | medical status must be strictly Shape-1 |
Apart from this your work report (APAR) for the last 3 years must be Good or higher.
Selection process:
In order to get selected for SSB GD posts, Candidates will have to clear:
- Physical measurement test
- Physical efficiency test
- Written exam
- Documents check
- Medical exam
Physical Test Standard:
Height and chest requirements:
| Category | Male height | Female height | Male chest |
| UR/SC/OBC | 170 cm | 157 cm | 80 cm ( 85 cm after expanding) |
| ST | 162.5 | 150 | 76 cm (81 cm after expanding |
| Candidates from hill areas (dogras,garhwalis, kumaoni) | 165 | 155 | 78 cm (83 cm after breathing) |
Running test (PET)
- For men – 5 km within 24 minutes
- For women – 1.6 km within 8 minutes and 30 seconds
How to Apply for SSB GD Recruitment 2026 ?
Follow these steps to apply for SSB GD Recruitment process:
- Visit the SSB official website.
- Look at the homepage and click on the Advertisement link.
- Find the advertisement saying recruitment of city GD through Remusteration
- Download the application form and fill in your service details
- Attach required documents like copies of your service record, medical certificate and ID card.
- Send it through speed post so that it reaches your front headquarters before the last date.
Salary & Allowances:
After getting promoted from a tradesman or orderly post to the constable (general duty) the candidates will receive pay as per the 7th Central Pay Commission guideline:
| Pay scale/level | Level 3 in the pay matrix |
| Basic pay scale | 21,700 – 69,10 per month |
| Starting basic pay | 21,700 per month |
Allowances:
Candidates are also entitled for dearness allowance, house rent allowance, transport allowance, ration money allowance, washing allowance, hardship allowance and free medical facilities.
Important Links:
Visit the official website regularly for more related updates:
| Webpage | Link |
| Official website | click here |
| Notification | click here |
| Download Application form (Offline application) | Click here |
| Notices | Click here |
| For more updates | Click here |
Conclusion
Through the promotion into the general duty cadre, selected Jawan will secure an upgraded pay structure and will be eligible for faster promotion and core operational responsibilities. As the selection process requires meeting the strict physical fitness standards and clearing a written test, candidates must make sure that they start planning their preparation immediately. Also complete your paper work and submit it to your unit before 20 June 2026 so that further formalities can be done successfully.
FAQs – SSB Constable Recruitment 2026
No, the eligibility criteria is strict and it requires the candidates who are currently the employees serving as tradesman or orderlies.
No, candidates need not pay any face to apply for this recruitment.
she must give a self declaration about her pregnancy status and she will be declared temporary unfit. However, har seat will be resolved and she can take physical test 6 weeks after her confinement period is over.
In case of a tie SSB decides using two rules: 1. Candidates who is older in age will get preference and 2. If they still remain in a tie candid who has served more regular years in SSB will get preference.
No, the exact location, venue and tume for PST, PET, medical exam will be decide by the department and it will be officially inform to eligible candidates through their unit command.
In case of any incorrect data or mis behaviour or miss conduct during any stage of exam, their candidature will be cancelled immediately.
