SSC Constable (GD) & Rifleman Recruitment 2025
Notification Date: 08 December 2025
Conducting Authority: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Name: Constable (GD) & Rifleman (GD)
Total Vacancies: 25,487 Posts
Job Type: Central Government – Paramilitary Forces
Application Mode: Online
Posting: All India
This is one of the biggest defence recruitments of 2025 for 10th-pass candidates.
Forces Included in This Recruitment
Selected candidates will be posted in these forces:
BSF – Border Security Force
CISF – Central Industrial Security Force
CRPF – Central Reserve Police Force
SSB – Sashastra Seema Bal
ITBP – Indo-Tibetan Border Police
Assam Rifles (Rifleman GD)
SSF – Secretariat Security Force
NCB – Narcotics Control Bureau
Post Details & Work Profile
Post Duty Type
Constable (GD) Border security, VIP protection, internal security
Rifleman (GD) Armed combat duty, jungle & border operations
Daily duties include:
Patrolling borders & sensitive areas
Crowd control & emergency duty
Anti-terror & anti-smuggling operations
Disaster management support
Election & VIP security
Educational Qualification
10th Pass (Matriculation) from any recognized board
Must have passed before the last date of application
No higher qualification is required. Freshers can apply.
Age Limit (As on 01-01-2026)
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 23 Years
Age Relaxation:
OBC: +3 Years
SC/ST: +5 Years
Ex-Servicemen: As per SSC rules
Departmental Candidates: As per rules
Salary / Pay Scale (7th Pay Commission)
Pay Level: Level-3
Basic Pay: ₹21,700 per month
Total In-Hand Salary: ₹25,000 – ₹32,000 per month
Extra Benefits:
Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Travel Allowance (TA)
Pension under NPS
Free uniform & medical facility
LTC & paid leaves
Selection Process (4 Stages)
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Subject Questions Marks
Reasoning 20 40
General Knowledge 20 40
Mathematics 20 40
English / Hindi 20 40
Total 80 160 Marks
Time: 60 Minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Male
km run in 24 minutes
Female
1.6 km run in 8.5 minutes
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Category Male Height Female Height Chest (Male)
General 170 cm 157 cm 80–85 cm
SC/ST 162.5 cm 150 cm 76–81 cm
State-wise relaxation applicable.
Medical Examination
Hearing
Chest expansion
No flat foot, knock knee, color blindness
No serious disease
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS: ₹100
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female: ₹0 (No Fee)
Important Dates (Expected Schedule)
Event Date
Notification Release 08 Dec 2025
Online Application Start 08 Dec 2025
Last Date to Apply January 2026
CBT Exam Feb – March 2026
PET / PST April – May 2026
Required Documents
10th Certificate
Aadhaar Card / ID Proof
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate
Passport Photos
Signature
Career Growth & Promotion
Promotion ladder:
Constable → Head Constable → ASI → SI → Inspector → Officer
With salary growth, allowances & leadership roles.
Why This is a Golden Opportunity
Permanent Central Government Job
Only 10th qualification required
25,487 massive vacancies
Respectable uniform job
High job security + pension
Opportunities in national security forces
Fast promotion & transfers across India
Important Instructions
Tattoos allowed only on traditional body parts
Physical fitness is mandatory
Fake certificates = permanent ban
Vision standards strictly checked
Final posting anywhere in India
If you want, I can also give you:
Full SSC GD Syllabus PDF
Free mock tests
Daily physical fitness training plan
State-wise height & chest relaxation chart
Direct SSC application