SSC GD post preference 2026: Staff Selection Commission has announced vacancies for SSC GD. The online application process is underway. Candidates are required to fill SSC GD post preference while applying. They are allowed to enter seven options of post preference in the SSC GD online form 2026. Read below for more details on SSC GD Constable CAPF post preference along with the code.
SSC GD Post Preference 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released SSC GD notification inviting applications for the posts of Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. A total of 25487 vacancies were announced for SSC GD Constable exam. Candidates need to enter the SSC GD post preference while filling the application form. They can enter seven options for post preference in SSC GD application form. Candidates should be very careful while giving the preferences of the forces. Allotment of candidates is done as per SSC GD 2026 post preference.
Also Read: SSC GD Eligibility 2026
- SSC GD Post Preference Code 2026: List of CAPFs
- How to Fill SSC GD Post Preference Code 2026 in Online Form?
- Where to Fill SSC GD Constable Post Preference 2026?
- Why is SSC GD Post Preference 2026 Important?
- How to choose the best SSC GD Constable Post Preference 2026 order?
- SSC GD Vacancy 2026: Force-Wise & Gender-Wise
- SSC GD Post-Wise Salary 2026
SSC GD Post Preference Code 2026: List of CAPFs
Candidates need to fill out the seven forces or posts, in order of priority. The complete SSC GD post preference code list 2026 is given below. Have a look at the full list of GD Constable forces (CAPFs) along with their codes that need to be filled in the online form-
| SSC GD Post Code |
Name of SSC GD Posts/ Forces |
|---|---|
| A |
Border Security Forces (BSF) |
| B |
Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) |
| C |
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
| D |
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
| E |
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
| F |
Assam Rifles (AR) |
| G |
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) |
| H |
Secretariat Security Force (SSF) |
Commonly asked questions
SSC GD notification 2026 is available now. The Staff Selection Commission issued the SSC GD Constable notification as a PDF download file at ssc.gov.in.
The details related to SSC GD exam centres are mentioned in the admit card. Candidates must report there as per the mentioned reporting timings. The verification formalities are carried out at the centre before they are allowed entry.
Candidates get to know the details of the allotted SSC GD exam centre through their individual admit cards. The SSC GD admit card contains the name and address of the allotted exam centre along with the centre code, reporting time and shift time. The GD Constable exam centres are allotted to candidates as per their choice filled in the online application form.
SSC GD Constable merit list is released in PDF form by SSC. It shows the roll numbers of qualified candidates for the next round of selection process. The list is released along with the cut off marks so that candidates can check they have qualified for the physical test or final recruitment.
How to Fill SSC GD Post Preference Code 2026 in Online Form?
Candidates can fill out the SSC GD Constable 2026 post preference code in the online form using the process shared below-
- Visit ssc.gov.in.
- Click on the application link
- Fill out the registration form.
- Complete the online application form 2026 by filling out the personal details, educational details and others.
- Enter your GD Constable post preference.
- Upload the photo and signature.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit and save the page.
Also Read: SSC GD Preparation Tips & Guide
Where to Fill SSC GD Constable Post Preference 2026?
Candidates need to fill out the SSC GD 2026 post preference on the first page of the online application form under the column ‘Preference of posts for CAPFs / Organizations’. Have a look:
Also Read: SSC GD Exam Centre List
Commonly asked questions
SSC GD recruitment is done in total eight forces. For the post of Constable (GD), the recruitment is done in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles (AR), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF). For the post of Rifleman (GD), recruitment is done in Assam Rifles and Sepoy is posted in the NCB.
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.
SSC GD Merit List 2025 is a list of candidates who have cleared the exam and have been shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process. The SSC GD Constable merit list is released twice during the exam process- once along with the CBE exam result (these candidates are shorlisted for the next round of selection process, that is, physical test (PET/ PST)) and once along with the final results (these candidates are shortlisted for post allocation). It contains the SSC GD rank list of candidates based on their merit in the examination.
Why is SSC GD Post Preference 2026 Important?
Filling up the priority-wise SSC GD Constable post preference 2026 is not only mandatory but important as well. The SSC GD final result 2026 will be declared by the Commission based on the performance of candidates in the online exam and preference of forces/ posts opted by them in the application form, subject to their qualifying the PET/ PST and medical examination. So, candidates should diligently fill out their preferences.
No request for change in SSC GD post preference code 2026 will be entertained by the Commission after the submission of the application form under any circumstances.
Also Read: SSC GD Exam Dates
How to choose the best SSC GD Constable Post Preference 2026 order?
Candidates can make the best choice of the SSC GD Constable post preference 2026 order based on the given factors-
- Number of SSC GD vacancies for particular force for males and females.
- Salary, Perks and Benefits enjoyed in force.
- SSC GD cut-off trend.
- Posting and transfers.
- Promotion and career growth.
Also Read: SSC GD Exam Pattern
Commonly asked questions
The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the SSC GD 2026 exam in four phases. The exam was started on April 27 and will end on May 30. The exam schedule is provided below:
- Week 1 (April 27 to May 2, 2026)
- Week 2 (May 4 to May 9, 2026)
- Week 3 (May 18 May 23, 2026)
- Week 4 (May 25 to May 30, 2026)
SSC GD exam is held in three stages -
- Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)
Candidates need to clear all the three stages to get shortlisted for appointment under the SSC GD recruitment drive.
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 Vacancy 2026: Force-Wise & Gender-Wise
The SSC GD notification mention the force-wise and category-wise vacancies. The SSC GD total vacancy 2026 list is shared below when released.
| Paramilitary Forces | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 616 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 14595 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 5490 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 1764 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 1293 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 1706 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 23 |
| Total | 25487 |
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Date
31 May '26
SSC GD Post-Wise Salary 2026
Have a look at the force-wise salary of candidates recruited through the SSC GD Constable Recruitment below.
- Pay Level–1 (INR18,000 to 56,900) for the post of Sepoy in NCB
- Pay Level-3 (INR 21,700-69,100) for all other posts.
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