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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on Aug 4, 2025 12:18 IST

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 Constable Shift Timings 2026

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. 

Q:   Is the SSC GD state-wise vacancy list released?
A:

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.

Q:   What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?
A:
SSC GD CBE holds weightage of 160 marks. The SSC GD exam pattern was changed in 2022. Earlier, SSC GD CBE held a weightage of 100 marks. The time allotted to the exam is one hour now instead of 90 minutes earlier. The number of questions have been reduced from 100 to 80. The marks allotted to one question have been increased from one to two marks. As a result, the negative marking for incorrect answers increased from 0.25 to 0.50.
Q:   What is SSC GD post?
A:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conductes the SSC GD exam every year for the recruitment of Constable (General Duty) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other forces. The SSC GD post is generally referred to Constable GD, Riflemen GD and Sepoy. These posts are filled in the following forces:

  • Border Security Force (BSF)
  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  • Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
  • National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  • Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
  • Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
  • Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau
Table of content
  • 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

SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Date

January/ February 2026

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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

Q:   How to download SSC GD state-wise vacancy PDF?
A:

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:

  1. Visit the official website- ssc.gov.in.
  2. Go to the 'Tentative Vacancy' tab under 'For Candidates' section.
  3. Select the GD Constable exam.
  4. Click on tentative vacancies for SSC GD link.
  5. Download SSC GD vacancy PDF
Q:   Where can I check SSC GD vacancy?
A:

Candidates can check SSC GD vacancy by visiting the official website of the Staff Selection Commission, that is, ssc.gov.in. The SSC GD vacancy list is released in the official notification. Candidates need to download the SSC GD notification PDF to check the vacancies. Candidates will also be able to check the SSC GD Constable vacancies from the direct link here- SSC GD Vacancy

Q:   What is SSC GD recruitment?
A:

SSC GD Recruitment is carried out to fill vacancies to the Central Armed Police Forces. The recruitment involves three stages:

  • Stage 1: Computer-based examination (CBE)
  • Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
  • Stage 3: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

Based on the performance in all these three stages, a candidate is recruited through the SSC GD Constable recruitment drive.

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