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SSB combined recruitment for Head Constable, Sub-Inspector and ASI (Non-GD) on the Nepal and Bhutan borders — PST/PET, objective written test, trade tests where applicable and medical examination.
Sashastra Seema Bal Head Constable, SI & ASI (Non-GD) Recruitment 2026 is conducted by Sashastra Seema Bal. Selection runs through 4 stages: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Written Examination (Objective OMR/CBT), Skill / Trade Test, Detailed Medical Examination.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification (Employment News) Advertisement 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025A was released for publication in Employment News. Confirm the exact release date on ssb.gov.in or recruitment.ssb.gov.in. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Online registration Widely reported window for applications on recruitment.ssb.gov.in; exact dates may differ slightly in the official notice — verify before planning. | 21 Mar 2026 - 20 Apr 2026 | Expected |
| Written examination The written-examination date had not been announced on the SSB recruitment portal as of 24 September 2026. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Written examination result Result date not announced; watch recruitment.ssb.gov.in after the written test. | To be announced | Not announced |
Post-wise minimum education: Head Constable (Communication) and most Head Constable trades require matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent as prescribed. Head Constable (Electrician) requires Class 12 with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) or a three-year Diploma in Electronics, Communication, Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognised institution. Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Non-GD) posts carry higher qualification requirements as detailed trade-wise in the notification.
Read the trade-wise eligibility table in Advt. 524/RC/SSB carefully — SI and ASI posts are included in the same combined notification alongside Head Constable vacancies.
18 to 27 years as on As on the cut-off date in the notification: 18 to 25 years for Head Constable (Electrician); 18 to 27 years for other Head Constable posts (upper age counted with relaxations where applicable).
A candidate must be one of the following:
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| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR, OBC and EWS (male candidates) Paid online on the SSB recruitment portal where applicable; confirm the amount from the notification. | ₹100 |
| SC, ST, Ex-servicemen and all women candidates Exempt from the application fee as stated in the combined advertisement. | ₹0 |
Stage by stage structure with question counts, marks, timing and the marking scheme.
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Numerical / Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| English / Hindi Language | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 2 hr|Negative marking: None
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
Every subject in the paper, topic by topic. Open a subject for its weightage in this exam, the full topic list and the mock tests, practice sets and notes that cover it.
Register on recruitment.ssb.gov.in
Complete registration with a valid email and mobile number on the SSB online recruitment portal.
Apply for the desired post and trade
Select Head Constable, SI or ASI (Non-GD) as eligible, fill the application form and upload photograph, signature and certificates to the stated specifications.
Pay the fee and submit
Pay the examination fee online if applicable, submit the form before the closing date and save the confirmation page.
Confirm the exact pay level for each post from Advt. 524/RC/SSB in the official notification.
Written to this exam's pattern, with the same interface, sectional locking and marking scheme you will face on exam day.
SSB Head Constable (Non-GD): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
233 Group-C Non-Gazetted posts (Head Constable, Sub-Inspector and ASI, Non-GD) in Advt. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025A. Post-wise distribution is in the official notification.
18 to 25 years as on the notification cut-off date, with standard relaxations of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC. Other Head Constable posts are generally 18 to 27 years.
Online registration was reported from 21 March 2026 to 20 April 2026. As of 24 September 2026 the cycle is treated as application-closed; the written-examination date was not yet announced.
An objective paper of about 100 questions in roughly two hours, covering General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude and English/Hindi, conducted in OMR or CBT mode as decided by SSB.
Last verified 24 September 2026(1 day ago, by editorial)
Not yet confirmed for this cycle: status, note, 1 and the exam pattern. Where we have a figure from previous cycles we show it and label it as expected; where we do not, the page says "to be announced". Check the official source below before you rely on any of it.
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