SSC GD Constable Eligibility 2026

Staff Selection Commission: Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles

Eligibility at a glance

Candidates must be 18 to 23 years old as on 1 January 2026, must be citizens of India, and must have passed Matriculation or Class 10 by 1 January 2026.

Age limit

Minimum age18 years

Maximum age23 years

Age cut-off1 January 2026

For the unrelaxed age band, candidates must have been born from 2 January 2003 to 1 January 2008, inclusive.

Upper-age relaxation

SC / ST5 years
OBC3 years
Ex-servicemen3 years after deducting military service from actual age as on the reckoning date
Children / dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots, UR / EWS5 years
Children / dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots, OBC8 years
Children / dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots, SC / ST10 years

Educational qualification

Candidates must have passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognised Board or University on or before 1 January 2026.

Nationality and domicile

A candidate must be a citizen of India. Because most CAPF and Assam Rifles vacancies are filled State/UT/area-wise, candidates must submit the required domicile certificate or Permanent Resident Certificate for the State or UT claimed in the application.

Official source

Eligibility rules are taken from the official SSC GD Constable 2026 notice. Domicile, category and certificate requirements should be checked carefully before applying. View the official SSC GD Constable 2026 notice.