The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC GD Constable exam for recruitment to Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). As per the official SSC exam calendar, the SSC GD 2027 notification is scheduled to be released on 30 September 2026, the online application window is scheduled to run through October 2026, and the computer-based examination is scheduled in January–February 2027.

SSC GD is one of the biggest national-level recruitment exams for 10th-pass candidates who want to join central armed forces. The latest official GD notice confirms that the exam is conducted for recruitment to these posts and forces: Constable (GD) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, and SSF; Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles; and Sepoy in NCB.

• Border Security Force (BSF)
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
• Assam Rifles
• Narcotics Control Bureau (Sepoy post)

• central government job
• 10th-pass eligibility
• permanent service structure
• uniformed career
• promotion avenues
• pay level with allowances
• opportunity for both male and female candidates

The official 2026 notice also confirms that applications are accepted only in online mode, and the CBT is conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages.

The official SSC calendar shows that the Constable (GD) Examination, 2027 notification is scheduled for 30 September 2026. The same calendar shows the closing date in October 2026 and the CBE in January–February 2027.

The exam schedule above is based on the official SSC calendar, and the recruitment structure is consistent with the latest official GD notice.

The calendar page is the official source of these cycle dates.

The exact SSC GD Vacancy 2027 will be released only with the official notification. Until then, the correct approach is to mark 2027 vacancies as To Be Announced and use the latest official vacancy pattern for guidance.

The latest official GD notice for the 2026 cycle showed a total of 25,487 vacancies across forces. SSC also separately published tentative vacancy details for that cycle.

The official SSC vacancy pages and notices show that GD vacancy can fluctuate sharply from year to year. That is why students should never assume the 2027 vacancy will be similar to the prior cycle.

Until the fresh 2027 notice is released, the safest base is the latest official GD notice. That notice requires:

• Matriculation / 10th pass or equivalent
• age between 18 and 23 years
• category-wise age relaxation as per rules

Candidates must have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 23 years

These relaxation categories are reflected in the official GD notice structure.

The official SSC calendar shows the application cycle opening on 30 September 2026. SSC applications are filed online through the official portal.

1. Visit the official SSC website.
2. Complete One-Time Registration if you are a new user.
3. Log in using your registration credentials.
4. Open the SSC GD 2027 application form.
5. Fill in personal, category, domicile, and educational details.
6. Select exam centre preferences.
7. Fill force preferences.
8. Upload required images and documents.
9. Pay the application fee if applicable.
10. Submit the form and save the confirmation page.

The latest official notice makes several important points:

• the application is online only
• domicile details must match the supporting certificate at document verification
• force preference is mandatory
• incorrect or inconsistent information can lead to cancellation

The latest official GD notice prescribes an application fee of ₹100, with exemption for eligible categories.

The SSC GD selection process includes multiple stages. The latest official GD notice confirms the overall framework.

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Medical Examination

Document Verification

The official process is split between SSC and the CAPFs: SSC conducts the written examination and result processing, while CAPFs handle PST/PET, DME/RME, and document verification.

The CBT pattern used in the current official cycle is as follows:

• each question carries 2 marks
• there is 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer
• no penalty for unanswered questions
• the exam is conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages

These PET standards follow the official GD notice pattern.

Minimum expansion: 5 cm. Female candidates do not have chest measurement in PST, but weight must be proportionate and the body must meet medical standards.

Additional official conditions:

• no visual correction permitted
• colour vision standard: CP-2

• comprehension
• sentence formation
• error detection
• sentence improvement
• para jumbles
• idioms and phrases
• one word substitution
• synonyms and antonyms

• scientific inventions
• sports
• awards and honours
• important dates
• culture
• geography
• economy
• Indian and world history
• general polity
• current affairs

• number system
• percentages
• averages
• ratio and proportion
• interest
• profit and loss
• discount
• mensuration
• time and distance
• time and work
• arithmetic operations

• spatial visualization
• spatial orientation
• observation
• visual memory
• mathematical reasoning
• verbal reasoning
• non-verbal reasoning
• analogies
• coding-decoding
• similarities and differences
• recent studies and theories

These topic families are consistent with the official GD notice framework.

SSC GD is conducted in multiple shifts, so normalization is applied to adjust for variation in paper difficulty. The official process uses normalized marks, and calculations are carried out to five decimal places. This is one of the most important sections for SEO because many pages mention normalization only in passing, while serious aspirants search it separately.

• harder shifts are adjusted fairly
• final shortlisting uses normalized marks
• raw score and normalized score may differ
• shift difficulty does matter, but normalization reduces its impact

The latest official GD notice confirms that the salary for Constable (GD) and Rifleman (GD) posts falls under Pay Level-3, ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. Sepoy in NCB has a separate pay level.

SSC publishes GD results stage-wise through its official result portal and notice board. Candidates should track:

• CBT result
• PET/PST status
• final result and allocation list
• cutoff write-ups and result notices

* Includes 03 EWS and 14 OBC candidates provisionally qualified at UR standard.

* Includes 04 EWS and 15 OBC candidates provisionally qualified at UR standard.

* Includes 400 EWS, 426 SC, 353 ST and 1919 OBC candidates provisionally qualified at UR standard.

A serious SSC GD aspirant should prepare in four layers:

• CBT preparation
• PET readiness
• PST awareness
• document and medical compliance

• build speed in reasoning and maths
• revise current affairs and static GK daily
• practice Hindi/English section regularly
• solve previous-year papers
• attempt mocks in timed mode
• train physically from the beginning, not after CBT result

The most commonly focused areas in candidate prep are:

• coding-decoding
• series
• analogy
• syllogism
• percentage
• ratio
• profit and loss
• mensuration
• time and distance
• current affairs
• polity
• history
• science basics
• grammar
• vocabulary
• comprehension

https://ssc.gov.in → Main official SSC website (all exams)

https://ssc.nic.in → Old SSC website (legacy portal still referenced)

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Syllabus → Official SSC syllabus section

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/ExaminationCalendar → SSC exam calendar

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Apply → Apply online portal

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Results → SSC results

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/AnswerKey → Official answer keys

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Notices → All SSC notifications (SSC GD notification comes here)

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/AdmitCard → Admit cards

https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/CandidateDashboard → Candidate login dashboard

https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/notice_ctgd_27102022.pdf → SSC GD official notification (contains syllabus)