SSC GD Constable Exam will be held in January /February 2026. The SSC GD 2026 exam will be conducted as per the shift timings mentioned on the admit card. Check below the SSC GD shift timings 2026 of all the shifts. Know SSC GD exam duration, shift timings, reporting time, shift start time, shift end time, exam dates, exam instructions, etc.
SSC GD Shift Timings 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting the SSC GD Constable exam in January/ February 2026. The exam seeks to fill SSC GD vacancy for the post of Constable GD, Riflemen GD and Sepoy. The SSC GD exam is organised online as a computer-based exam (CBE) in four shifts on each exam day at the designated exam centres across the nation. Candidates need to appear for the exam as per the SSC GD shift timing 2026 mentioned on their respective admit cards. Candidates must reach the exam centre around 30 minutes before the reporting time mentioned in the SSC GD admit card.
Candidates must be aware of the shift timings and exam instructions to manage time effectively during the examination. Scroll down further to know the SSC GD Constable shift timings, reporting time, exam instructions, and more.
The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC GD vacancy list along with the notification. The state-wise vacancy PDF is available on the official website. Candidates can download the SSC GD state-wise vacancy PDF using the given steps:
- Visit the official website- ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the 'Tentative Vacancy' tab under 'For Candidates' section.
- Select the GD Constable exam.
- Click on tentative vacancies for SSC GD link.
- Download SSC GD vacancy PDF
- SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2026
- SSC GD Shift Timing 2026: Reporting Time, Shift Start Time & Shift End Time
- SSC GD Exam Duration 2026
- SSC GD Constable Exam Instructions 2026
- SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2026
SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2026
Candidates can check the SSC GD exam dates below related to the application status, admit card and exam.
| SSC GD Exam Events |
SSC GD Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| January/ February 2026 |
Also Read: SSC GD Application Status 2026
SSC GD Shift Timing 2026: Reporting Time, Shift Start Time & Shift End Time
Have a look at the SSC GD shift timing 2026 below in terms of reporting time, exam starting time, and the exam end time for each shift.
| SSC GD Exam Shift |
Reporting Time |
Shift Start Time |
Shift End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
7:45 AM |
9:00 AM |
10:00 AM |
| Shift 2 |
10:30 AM |
11:45 AM |
12:45 PM |
| Shift 3 |
1:15 PM |
2:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
| Shift 4 |
4:00 PM |
5:15 PM |
6:15 PM |
SSC GD Exam Duration 2026
The Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2026 exam is conducted online. The exam is held on various days and shifts. The Commission organises four exam shifts for the SSC GD Constable Recruitment on each exam day. Each exam shift is one hour in duration. Candidates are given a total of 60 minutes to complete the exam.
SSC GD Constable Exam Instructions 2026
Candidates who are appearing for the SSC GD Constable 2026 exam can find the exam instructions below.
- A candidate must carry a GD Constable admit card to the examination hall.
- For verification purposes, the candidate should also carry one ID proof, including an Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license, or passport.
- Aspirants should also bring at least two recent passport-sized photographs for affixing to the hall tickets.
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2026
Have a look at the latest SSC GD exam pattern below for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE).
Sections |
Number of questions |
Maximum marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning |
20 |
40 |
| Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness |
20 |
40 |
| Part C - Elementary Mathematics |
20 |
40 |
| Part D- English/Hindi |
20 |
40 |
| Total |
80 |
160 |
Yes, the SSC GD PET/PST and DME centres are almost the same as both of these exams are conducted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) itself. Candidates get to know the name and address of the exam centres for PET/ PST or DV/ DME exam through their individual admit cards.
SSC GD Recruitment is carried out to fill vacancies to the Central Armed Police Forces. The recruitment has three stages as shared below-
- Computer-based examination (CBE)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

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Yes, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the state-wise SSC GD Constable vacancies during the examination process. The final SSC GD vacancy list is released state-wise, category-wise, post-wise and gender-wise. The SSC GD Constable vacancy is released in two parts-Part I and Part II. The Part I comprises SSC GD vacancies for BSF, CSIF, CRPF, SSB, ITPB, AR and SSF. Part II comprises the vacancies for NCB. The SSC GD vacancy is also announced in the official notification. The GD Constable vacancy announced in notification are given gender-wise for male and female and force-wise.