Staff Selection Commission will conduct an Open Competitive Examination for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Secretariat Security Force (SSF), and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR). The recruitment process will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Examination and Document Verification. The salient features of the Recruitment Examination are as follows:

​Key Information Summary

• ​Post Name : Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty).
• ​Vacancies : A total of 25,487 vacancies (tentative figures).
• ​Forces : Recruitment is for various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles (AR), and Secretariat Security Force (SSF).
• ​Salary : The posts fall under Pay Level-3, with a salary range of ₹21,700/- to ₹69,100/-..

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have successfully passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/University.

​Age Limit :

• Candidates must be between 18 and 23 years of age as on 01-01-2026. Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories (e.g., SC/ST candidates get a 5-year relaxation, and OBC candidates get a 3-year relaxation).

​Application Method :

• Applications must be submitted online only through the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which is https://ssc.gov.in.

​Application Dates :

• The application window is from 01.12.2025 to 31.12.2025.

​Application Fee :

• The fee is ₹100/-. Women, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from paying the fee.

Filling the Online Application Form

1. ​Login and Apply: After successful OTR, log in to the online system using your Registration Number and Password.
2. Access the Exam: Click the ‘Apply’ link under the ‘Live Examination’ Tab for the “Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026”.
3. ​Auto-filled Details: Personal details from your OTR will be automatically populated (non-editable).
4. Enter Domicile and Qualification: Fill in details such as your Highest Educational Qualification and the details of your Qualifying Educational Qualification (Matriculation/10th Class). You must select your Domicile State/UT and District very carefully, as vacancies are allocated on a domicile basis.