SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Postponed for 25,487 Posts; View Official Notice

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has postponed the Computer-Based Examination (CBE) for Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026, originally scheduled to commence from February 23, 2026. The official notice, issued by the SSC on February 17, 2026, states that the exam stands deferred until further notice, with fresh dates to be announced shortly on the commission’s website ssc.gov.in, affecting thousands of candidates nationwide who applied for the 25,487 vacancies in this national-level recruitment drive for paramilitary and security forces positions.

About SSC GD Postponement Notice

According to the official notification released by the Staff Selection Commission, the CBE previously set for February 23, 2026, onwards has been postponed, and no slot booking will be conducted for this examination. The SSC has clarified that city intimation slips will be released 8 to 10 days prior to the commencement of the rescheduled test, while admit cards will be made available 2 to 3 days before the exam date on ssc.gov.in.

• Original Exam Start Date: February 23, 2026 (postponed).
• New Exam Schedule: To be announced in due course; the authority has not announced further details yet on the revised dates.
• Vacancies: 25,487 posts for Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles.
• Recruitment Jurisdiction: National level, covering forces such as BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, NIA, and SSF.

The selection process for these posts includes the Computer-Based Examination followed by Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standards Test (PST), medical examination, and document verification for qualified candidates.

Key Information for Candidates

Candidates who submitted applications during the window from December 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, are advised to monitor the official SSC website regularly for updates on the new exam schedule, city intimation slips, and admit cards. The commission has emphasized that no further slot booking procedures will apply for this recruitment cycle.

These Constable (GD) positions carry Pay Level-3, with a salary range of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100, and form a critical part of SSC’s annual efforts to fill vacancies in central security and armed police forces.

The SSC has not disclosed specific reasons for the postponement in the notice. Aspirants should rely solely on official communications from ssc.gov.in to avoid misinformation regarding the Constable (GD) 2026 recruitment process.

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