The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued an advisory for the applicants of Constable (General Duty) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and SSF and Rifleman (GD) in the Assam Rifles Examination 2026.
With December 31 as the deadline to submit forms online, the advisory urged candidates to complete the process within the stipulated time frame. Applying on the last day could lead to heavy traffic on the website and cause glitches, stated the advisory.
The SSC has also made it clear that it would not extend the deadline.
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Number of vacancies & eligibility
The SSC has notified 25,487 vacancies which include 23,467 posts for males and 2,020 for female candidates. To be able to apply for these vacancies, candidates must have a Matriculation or Class 10 pass certificate from recognised board. They are also required to meet physical and medical standards prescribed by the SSC.
How to apply
The recruitment application has to be filled online on the ssc.gov.in website. In the 'Apply Online' tab, candidates are required to select Rifleman (GD) 2026 or Constable (GD). In case of a new user, a registration is needed. After filling up the form with all details, the applicants need to upload their photo and signature, pay the fee and submit the form.
After the registration is over, SSC releases the exam schedule and admit cards at a specified date.
Here's the link to apply directly: https://ssc.gov.in/login
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What the test entails
The initial test will be conducted in a written format, followed by physical and medical standard tests. For further updates, the candidates are advised to keep a regular tab on the official website.
