SSC Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Exam रिजल्ट 2026

7 Educational Qualification (As on 01-01-2026):

7.1 The candidates must have passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University as on or before the cut-off date i.e., 01-01-2026.

7.2 Candidates, who have not acquired the essential educational qualification as on the stipulated date (i.e., 01-01-2026) will not be eligible and need not to apply.

7.3 As per the Ministry of Human Resource Development Notification dated 10-06-2015 published in the Gazette of India, all the degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission. Accordingly, unless such degrees are recognized for the relevant period when the candidates acquired the qualification, they will not be accepted for the purpose of Educational Qualification. In case of the candidates possessing such degrees/ diplomas/ certificates awarded through Open and Distance Learning modes of education, such candidates shall also produce approval given to the University by the Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission for the relevant period at the time of Document Verification.

7.4 All the candidates, who are called for Document Verification, will be required to produce the relevant Certificates such as Marksheets, Provisional Certificates etc. for completion of Matriculation in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the cut-off date (01-01-2026) failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission. The candidates, who are able to prove by documentary evidence, that the result of the qualifying examination was declared on or before the cut-off date and have been declared passed, will also be considered to meet the educational qualification. It is reiterated that the result of the requisite educational qualification must have been declared by the Board/ Institute/ University by the specified date. Mere processing of the result by the Board/ University/ Institute by the cut-off date does not fulfil the EQ requirement.

7.5 Incentive to NCC Certificate Holders: The incentive to ‘NCC Certificate’ holders will be granted at the following scales: - Certificate Category Incentive/ Bonus marks NCC ‘C’ Certificate 5% of the maximum marks of the Examination NCC ‘B’ Certificate 3% of the maximum marks of the Examination NCC ‘A’ Certificate 2% of the maximum marks of the Examination

7.5.1 The benefit of incentive/ bonus marks will only be provided to a candidate who has opted for incentive/ bonus marks for an ‘NCC certificate’ in the Online Application Form. If a candidate has not indicated that he/she is an NCC certificate holder in the Online Application Form, a request for subsequent change in the status will not be allowed irrespective of whether the candidate holds an NCC Certificate.

7.5.2 The benefit to the NCC Certificate Holder will be confirmed only on production of the original certificate supporting their claims at the time of Document Verification.

7.5.3 However, till the verification of the NCC Certificate, bonus marks will be awarded provisionally as per the claim of the candidate in the Online Application Form.

7.5.4 The crucial date for this purpose will be 01-01-2026 i.e. the NCC Certificate must have been issued on or before 01-01-2026.

7.5.5 This benefit is not available for the Ex-Servicemen.

7.6 Candidate may intimate their Sports-related information in the designated Sports Column of the Online Application Form as per Annexure-XIV.

12.2 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST):

Based on the performance in the CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/PST by the Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs. Detailed scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at the time of DME/ DV. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the candidates to verify their eligibility as prescribed in this Notice before appearing for CBE/ PET/PST. Candidates shortlisted for PET/PST will be asked to go through biometric verification followed by PET & PST. The PST shall include measurement of height, weight & Chest (as applicable).

12.3 Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET/PST. However, Ex-Servicemen, who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for PET/PST, will have to appear in PET/PST for recording of measurement of height, chest and weight for record purposes. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. However, they will have to qualify the Medical Examination.

12.4 Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits: Event Male Female Remarks Race 5 Kms in 24 minutes.

1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region.

1.6 Kms in 7 minutes 800 metres in 5 minutes For candidates of Ladakh Region.

12.4.1 On reporting of female candidates for PET (Physical Efficiency Test /PST (Physical Standard Test), a self-declaration indicating about her pregnancy status shall be submitted. In case, if she declares that she is not pregnant then, she will be allowed to participate in the PET/PST. In case of false declaration, all the risks for undergoing PET/PST will be of her own. If the female candidate declares that she is pregnant before PST/ PET, then a confirmatory pregnancy test to be done and in case she is found to be pregnant, irrespective of duration of pregnancy, she will be declared temporary unfit and her candidature shall be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. Required vacancies will be kept reserved for temporary unfit candidates. She will be re-examined for PET/PST six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production of the medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit, she will be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allow the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the Government, as amended from time to time. In case female candidates is found negative for pregnancy, she may be allowed to participate in the PET/PST.

12.5 Physical Standard Test (PST): Physical Standards for the posts are as follows: -

12.5.1 Height:

12.5.1.1 Male: 170 cms

12.5.1.2 Female: 157 cms

12.5.1.3 Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in the heights mentioned above. Relaxed standard of height for such candidates are as follows: S. No. Relaxation in Height to few categories of Candidate Male (Cms) Female (Cms)

(a) All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. 162.5 150.0

12 Scheme of Examination:

12.1 Computer Based Examination: The Computer Based Examination will consist of one Objective Type Paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each with the following composition: Part Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration/Time Allowed Part-A General Intelligence and Reasoning 20 40 60 minutesPart-B General Knowledge and General Awareness 20 40 Part -C Elementary Mathematics 20 40 Part-D English/ Hindi 20 40

12.1.1 All the questions will be of Objective Multiple-Choice Type. The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in English, Hindi and 13 Regional languages viz. (i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam, (vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Odia, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu.

12.1.2 There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

12.1.3 The dates of the Computer Based Examination will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.

12.1.4 There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

12.1.5 Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examination will be normalized by using the procedure published by the Commission vide Notice dated 02.06.2025 and such normalized scores along with the bonus marks for NCC Certificate holders will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.

12.1.6 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be placed on the website of the Commission after the conduct of the Computer Based Examination. Candidates may go through the Tentative Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, through a provided link within the stipulated time limit on payment of ₹50/- (Rupees Fifty Only) per question. Representations received through any other mode e.g., letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained. Representations regarding the Tentative Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.

12.1.7 The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of Computer Based Examination. Final Answer Keys as well as marks will be made available on the website of the Commission after the declaration of the result of the Computer Based Examination.

12.1.8 The questions in the Computer Based Examination will be of Matriculation level.

12.1.9 A ‘Mock Test’ on the Computer Based Examination has been provided on the website of the Commission in the ‘Candidate’s Corner’ Section.

12.1.10 Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall/ Lab.

12.1.11 The indicative syllabus for the Examination will be as follows:

12.1.11.1 General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, etc.

12.1.11.2 General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

12.1.11.3 Elementary Mathematics: This Section will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and the relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

12.1.11.4 English/ Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and their basic comprehension will be tested.

14 Mode of Selection:

14.1 The recruitment process will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Examination (DME/ RME) and Document Verification.

14.2 Candidates scoring the following minimum qualifying marks (without adding bonus marks to NCC Certificate holders) in the Computer Based Examination will be considered eligible for short-listing to the next stage (i.e., PET/PST) of the Examination:

14.2.1 UR : 30%

14.2.2 OBC/EWS : 25%

14.2.3 All other categories : 20%

14.3 NCC Certificate holders will be granted the following incentive/ bonus marks provisionally which will be added to the normalized scores of the candidates:

14.3.1 NCC ‘C’ Certificate : 5% of maximum marks of Examination

14.3.2 NCC ‘B’ Certificate : 3% of maximum marks of Examination

14.3.3 NCC ‘A’ Certificate : 2% of maximum marks of Examination

14.4 Male and female candidates will be shortlisted state-wise, area-wise and category-wise based on their merit in the Computer Based Examination (including NCC bonus marks, if applicable) for appearing in the PET/PST. The number of candidates shortlisted for PET/PST based on their merit in the Computer Based Examination will be about 8 (Eight) times the number of vacancies to be filled up in the Recruitment Examination. More number of candidates can be shortlisted against the vacancies of SSF.

14.5 The candidates, who are successful in the PET/PST, will be considered eligible for shortlisting to the next stage i.e., Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Document Verification (DV).

14.6 Male and female candidates, who qualify the PET/PST, will be shortlisted state-wise, area-wise and category-wise based on their merit in the Computer Based Examination (including NCC bonus marks, if applicable) for appearing in the DME/ DV. The number of candidates shortlisted for the DME/ DV based on their merit in the Computer Based Examination will be about 2 (Two) times the number of vacancies. More number of candidates can be shortlisted against the vacancies of SSF.

8 How to Apply:

8.1 All the candidates who wish to apply in response to this Examination Notice are required to complete their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in). The OTR generated on the old website (https://ssc.nic.in ) will not be functional for the new website. Subsequent to OTR, the candidates can proceed to fill in the Online Application Form for the Examination. Once an OTR has been generated on the new website (https://ssc.gov.in), it will continue to remain valid for all the Examinations to be applied for on the new website. The detailed instructions for OTR are given in Annexure-I & IA to this Examination Notice.

8.2 The Online Application Form must be submitted only in online mode, either at the website of SSC (HQ) (https://ssc.gov.in) or through the ‘mySSC’ mobile application (which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store). For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-I and Annexure-II of this Notice as well as the Notice dated 02.06.2025 relating to ‘mySSC’ mobile app as available on the website of the Commission. Sample proforma of One-time Registration and Online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IA and Annexure-IIA respectively.

8.3 The candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar Based Authentication, in terms of the Aadhaar Policy as published on the website of the Commission, while completing their OTR process. The Online Application Form of the Candidates who opt for Aadhaar Authentication will not be rejected on the ground that the photograph and/or signature uploaded by the candidate are not as per the prescribed standards. Such candidates will not be required to produce recent colour photographs, original valid Photo-Identity proof for admission to the Examination Venue at the time of the Computer Based Examination.

8.4 For applying, the candidate is not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself/ herself for submitting the Online Application Form. The Online Application Module has been so designed to capture a real-time photograph of the candidate while filling up the Online Application Form. The candidate will be required to stand/sit before the camera when prompted by the Online Application Module and to scrupulously observe the following instructions while capturing the photograph:

(i) Find a place with good light and a plain background.

(ii) Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.

(iii) Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.

(iv) Ensure that your face is fully inside the prescribed area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully, and no part of the face should be outside the area delineated by the camera.

(v) Candidates shouldn’t wear a cap, mask or glasses/ spectacles while capturing the photo. The Specimens of acceptable/ not-acceptable photographs are given in Annexure-III (4/4)

8.5 The appearance of a candidate, while appearing for the Examination, should be as per the photograph in the Online Application Form. The candidate should ensure that the photograph captured is clear, without a cap or spectacles, and has a full-frontal view. The Online Application Forms with photographs not in accordance with the instructions are liable to be rejected. In no case should the candidate capture the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such Online Application Forms where the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected summarily. However, the Online Application Form of candidates submitted through the Aadhaar Based Authentication process will not be rejected on the aforesaid grounds.

8.6 Before the final submission of the Online Application Form, the candidate must ensure that the photograph is captured as per the given instructions. If the photograph is not captured by the candidate as per the instructions, his/ her Online Application Form/ candidature will be rejected or cancelled.

8.7 Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). The image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Online Application Forms with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature signatures, not meeting the prescribed requirement, will be rejected summarily. However, the rejection on the aforesaid grounds will not be applicable to the candidates who have used the Aadhaar Based Authentication process for applying. Candidates are advised to refer to the instructions to candidates for uploading signatures as given in Annexure-III.