The Staff Selection Commission will conduct an Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR).
The details of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, age limit, paper pattern and fee structure are given below:-
Important Dates:-
| Opening Date for submission of online applications | 01-12-2025 |
| Last Date for submission of online applications | 31-12-2025 |
| Schedule of Computer-based Exam | Feb – Apr 2026 (Tentative) |
Total Number of Posts:- 25487
Pay Scale:- Pay Level – 3 (₹21,700/- to ₹ 69,100/-) for all the posts.
Post:- Constable (GD)
Minimum Essential Qualification:- 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.
Age Limit:- The age of the candidate must be 18-23 years as on 01-01-2026 (i.e., candidates born not before 02-01-2003 and not later than 01-01-2008).
Selection Procedure:- 3 phases – Computer-based Examination, PET/PST, Medical Examination/DV.
Paper Pattern:-
Computer-based Examination
| Sr. No. | Subject | No. of questions | Marks | Negative Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 0.25 for each wrong answer | 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | ||
| 3 | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | ||
| 4 | English / Hindi | 20 | 40 | ||
| TOTAL | 80 | 160 | |||
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Event | Male | Female |
| Race | 5 kms in 24 mins | 1.6 kms in 8.5 mins |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Requisite | Male | Female | |
| Height | 170 cm | 157 cm | |
| Weight | Proportionate to Height | ||
| Chest |
80 cm (Un-exp) 5 cm (Min exp) |
NA | |
Fee Structure:-
| Category of Applicant | Application Fee |
| Women/SC/ST/ESM | NIL |
| Others | 100/- |
Official Website:- (ssc.gov.in)
