What is this Recruitment — SSC GD / Rifleman 2025-26
Recruiting Body: SSC
Post Names: Constable (General Duty) / Rifleman (GD) — in armed/paramilitary forces (CAPFs, Assam Rifles, SSF, etc.)
Total Vacancies: 25,487 posts (male + female)
Forces Covered: Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Assam Rifles (AR), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and (in some lists) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Mode of Application: Online via official SSC portal.
Important Dates & Key Details
Event Date / Detail
Notification Released 1 December 2025
Application Start Date 1 December 2025
Last Date to Apply 31 December 2025 (till 11:00 PM)
Last Date for Application Fee Payment 1 January 2026
Tentative Exam Period February – April 2026 (for CBT)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: Pass in 10th class (Matriculation) or equivalent from a recognised board.
Age Limit (General Category): 18 – 23 years as on 01-01-2026.
Age Relaxation: As per norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen categories.
Selection Process & Stages
The recruitment involves the following stages:
Computer-Based Exam (CBT) — objective test (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, English/Hindi)
Physical Standard Test (PST) — verifying physical standards as per force norms.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — running, long jump, high jump, etc. as defined in notification.
Medical Examination — to ensure medical fitness for employment in armed / paramilitary duties.
Document Verification — verification of certificates, identity, domicile/state-wise eligibility (especially for CAPF/AR) etc.
Pay Scale / Salary / Service Conditions
Pay Level: Level-3 (as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix) — basic pay ₹21,700 per month, gross pay can go up to ₹69,100 (depending on allowances, rank, posting).
Posting: All-India — selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India depending on force & vacancy distribution.
What’s Good & What to Check Carefully
Pros / Why It’s a Good Opportunity
Large number of vacancies (25,487) — better chances of selection compared to small-scale recruitments.
Minimum educational qualification is 10th pass — opens opportunity for wide demographic including those from rural/less-privileged backgrounds.
Offers a government job with stable pay and long-term career in central armed / paramilitary forces (with associated benefits).
Transparent and multi-stage selection ensures fair assessment — not just written exam but physical & medical standards.
What to Watch Out / Verify
Physical standards and fitness criteria can be strict — ensure you meet height, chest (for male), physical endurance requirements — no relaxation beyond general norms.
Even though pay scale is government level, actual posting might be in challenging or remote areas — willing to relocate and adapt.
Timelines are strict — application window is limited; ensure correct data, document authenticity, and timely submission before deadline.
For state-wise/force-wise vacancies (especially CAPF/Assam Rifles), domicile / permanent resident certificate may be required — check carefully while selecting force preferences.