SSB Constable Recruitment 2026: Extended Deadline Announced for 827 Vacancies
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has released an official notification for recruitment to various Constable posts (Group-C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial). Candidates can apply online through the official SSB recruitment portal.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has provided a fresh opportunity for candidates who missed applying earlier for the Constable Tradesman and Driver posts. The organization has officially extended the application deadline to May 4, 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates can now submit their applications through the official website of Sashastra Seema Bal at ssb.gov.in.
This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 827 vacancies across India, offering a significant opportunity for individuals seeking a career in the defense sector. Candidates are advised to complete their application process before the new deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Date: 21 March 2026
- Application Start: Started
- Last Date: Within 30 days of Employment News publication
- Extended date: 04th May 2026
- Admit Card: Before exam
- Exam Date: To be announced
📊 Number of Vacancies (Corrected)
✅ Total Vacancies: 827
(Verified from official table on Page 2)
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Veterinary) | 21 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 34 |
| Constable (Driver – Male) | 244 | 45 | 145 | 81 | 38 | 553 |
| Constable (Gardener) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 41 |
| Constable (Water Carrier) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Constable (Cobbler) | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Constable (Tailor) | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 41 |
| Constable (Washerman) | 32 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 74 |
| Constable (Barber) | 21 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 43 |
| Constable (Waiter) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Constable (Carpenter) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Constable (Nursing Orderly) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
👉 Reservation applicable for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen as per Govt rules
🎓 Discipline & Educational Qualification
🔹 Veterinary
- 10th pass (Science)
- 1-year experience OR diploma
🔹 Driver
- 10th pass
- Valid heavy vehicle driving license
- Driving experience
🔹 Trades (Tailor, Barber, Washerman, Carpenter, etc.)
- 10th pass
- ITI OR 2 years experience
🔹 Nursing Orderly
- 10th pass
- First Aid certificate
- Experience in hospital
👉 Multi-skilled candidates preferred
🎯 Minimum Qualifying Marks
- General / OBC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen → 50%
- SC / ST → 45%
🎂 Age Limit
- 18 to 25/27 years (post-wise variation)
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST → 5 years
- OBC → 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen → As per rules
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS → ₹100
- SC / ST / Female / Ex-Servicemen → No Fee
Payment Mode:
- Online (UPI / Card / Net Banking)
🧪 Selection Process
✔️ Stage-wise Process
- PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
- Male → 5 km in 24 min
- Female → 1.6 km in 8.30 min
- PST (Physical Standard Test)
- Height & chest measurement
- Written Exam (CBT)
- 100 marks
- GK, Math, Reasoning, English/Hindi
- Skill Test (Trade Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination (DME/RME)
👉 Final merit based on written exam
📏 Physical Standards
Height:
- Male: 170 cm
- Female: 157 cm
Chest (Male):
- 80–85 cm
👉 Relaxation for reserved categories
💵 Salary
- ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 (Level-3 Pay Matrix)
- Plus:
- DA
- HRA
- Medical
- Ration allowance
📝 How to Apply
- Visit 👉 https://recruitment.ssb.gov.in
- Click Apply Online
- Fill form carefully
- Upload photo & signature
- Pay fee
- Submit & print form
📌 General Conditions
- Apply for only one post
- No offline application allowed
- Wrong info → rejection
- Documents verified later
- Govt can cancel recruitment anytime
📷 Photo & Signature Rules
- White background photo
- Signature in black/blue ink
- Size: 3 KB – 1 MB
⚠️ Important Notes
- Admit card online only
- No TA/DA
- Final selection after medical fitness
- Strict verification process
⚠️ FAQ- SSB Constable Recruitment 2026
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)| Advertisement No. | 4/18/RC/SSB/OA/2023/Vol-II/1709 |
| Total Vacancies | 827 |
| Job Type | Contractual |
| Apply Date | 23 Mar 2026 — 04 May 2026 Expired |
| Job Location | 📍 All India |
| Online Apply | Apply Now |
| Career Website | Career Link |
| Post Name | Multiple |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Career/Recruitment URL | Open Now |
| Department Website | Open Offical Website |
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| Office Address | Sashastra Seema Bal is a Government Organization located at SSB Force Headquarters, East Block-5, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, India. |
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