SSB Head Constable Recruitment 2026 | 233 Post

Important Dates

Notification Release	21 March 2026
Application Start	21 March 2026
Last Date	20 April 2026
Fee Payment Last Date	20 April 2026

Eligibilty Criteria

Vacancy Details 233 Posts

Selection Process

Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be based on the following stages:

1. Stage I: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates must qualify in both PET and PST as per the laid down standards.
2. Stage II: Written Examination: A Computer Based Test (CBT) of 3 hours duration, comprising 150 multiple-choice objective type questions (150 marks). The paper will have two parts: Part-I (50 Marks) covering General Knowledge, Mathematics, Reasoning, General English/General Hindi, and Part-II (100 Marks) covering the Technical Subject relevant to the post. Minimum qualifying marks are 50% for UR, EWS, OBC & Ex-SM, and 45% for SC and ST.
3. Stage III: Skill Test (Only for Head Constable - Electrician): Candidates for the Electrician post will undergo a skill test of 50 marks, with a minimum qualifying marks of 60%. This stage is qualifying in nature.
4. Stage IV: Documentation & Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME): Candidates shortlisted based on the merit of the written examination (and skill test for Electrician) will be called for document verification, followed by a Detailed Medical Examination.

Final Merit List: The final merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination.

Syllabus

Written Examination Syllabus:

The written examination will consist of:

• Part-I (Common Entrance Test) - 50 Marks:
  
  • General Knowledge
  • Mathematics
  • Reasoning
  • General English/General Hindi
• Part-II (Technical Subject) - 100 Marks:
  This section will cover subjects relevant to the specific post applied for (Steward, Communication, Electrician, or Veterinary). Detailed syllabus for the technical subjects is not provided in the excerpt but is expected to be available on the official website.

Skill Test (for Head Constable - Electrician): The skill test will assess the practical knowledge and proficiency in the trade of an electrician. Specific details of the skill test are to be referred from the official notification.

How To apply

1. Visit the official SSB Recruitment website.
2. Read the detailed advertisement carefully.
3. Click on the 'Apply Online' link.
4. Fill in all the required details in the online application form.
5. Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specifications.
6. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
7. Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

Required Document

• Educational Qualification Certificates (Matriculation, 12th, Diploma, etc.)
• Date of Birth Certificate (usually Matriculation Certificate)
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) for claiming relaxation/reservation (in the prescribed format)
• Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen)
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer (for Government/Semi-Government employees)
• Aadhaar Card or any other Photo Identity Proof
• Passport size photographs
• Signature
• Any other relevant certificates as mentioned in the detailed notification.

Salary Criteria

Pay Scale:

Selected candidates for the posts of Head Constable (Steward, Communication, Electrician, and Veterinary) will be placed in Level-4 of the Pay Matrix, with a basic pay ranging from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100/-.

In addition to the basic pay, candidates will be entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), Ration Money Allowance, House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other allowances as admissible in SSB from time to time as per Government orders.