SSC GD Constable Eligibility
Permanent exam information · 31 views · Verified 01 Oct 2026
SSC GD Constable Eligibility
SSC GD Constable Eligibility
Nationality
The candidate must be a citizen of India. Because CAPF and Assam Rifles vacancies are allocated on a State/UT/area basis, the relevant domicile or Permanent Resident Certificate requirements also apply.
Educational qualification
The candidate must have passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognised Board/University by the prescribed cut-off date.
Physical and medical eligibility
Candidates must satisfy the prescribed physical standards, qualify the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test, and satisfy the medical requirements applicable to the recruitment.
Age
The verified 2026 notice prescribed 18–23 years as on 01 January 2026. Candidates born not before 02 January 2003 and not later than 01 January 2008 satisfied the basic age window, subject to applicable relaxations.
| Category | Upper-age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As prescribed after deduction of military service |
| Children/dependents of victims of the 1984 riots | 5, 8 or 10 years depending on category |
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This page covers the SSC GD Constable Eligibility section of Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination. It is part of BodhDisha's permanent exam information, which stays consistent across exam years.
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Last verified: 01 October 2026
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