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Age Reckoning Date

As on 01 August 2026Base: 18 to 23 YearsBetween 02-08-2003 and 01-08-2008 (both dates inclusive)

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Total Vacancies

39,481 Posts4 Distinct CadresAll-India Central Drive

Pay Scale & In-Hand

₹21,700 Basic₹33,000 - ₹38,000 / month7th CPC 53% DA + HRA

Official Examination & Recruitment Schedule

Gazette Verified

Applications Open5 Sept 2026

Last Date to Apply14 Oct 2026

Admit Card ReleaseTo be released on portal

Exam Date / WindowJanuary - February 2027

Post-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Breakdown

Official mapping of which degree, diploma, or certificate qualifies for which designated post

4 Distinct Cadres

Designated Post Name	Department / Cadre	Eligible Qualification Requirements	Vacancies	Age Bracket	Pay Level
Constable (General Duty) - BSF	Border Security Force	10th High School Matriculation Pass	15,654	18 to 23 Years	Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100)
Constable (General Duty) - CISF	Central Industrial Security Force	10th High School Matriculation Pass	13,632	18 to 23 Years	Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100)
Constable (General Duty) - CRPF	Central Reserve Police Force	10th High School Matriculation Pass	9,410	18 to 23 Years	Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100)
Constable (General Duty) - SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF	Sashastra Seema Bal & Special Security Force	10th High School Matriculation Pass	785	18 to 23 Years	Level 3 (₹21,700 - ₹69,100)

Category-Wise Statutory Fees & Age Relaxation Matrix

Government prescribed fees, age concessions, and certificate verification requirements

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Category	Code	Statutory Fee	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age	Statutory Concession Note
General / Unreserved	UR / GEN	₹100	No Age Relaxation	23 Years	Standard fee applies
Economically Weaker Sections	EWS	₹100	No Age Relaxation (Merit Quota 10%)	23 Years	Valid Income & Asset Certificate required
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	OBC-NCL	₹100	+3 Years Upper Age Concession	26 Years	Central Government format certificate required
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes	SC / ST	Exempted (₹0)	+5 Years Upper Age Concession	28 Years	100% Application Fee Exemption
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	PwBD / Divyang	Exempted (₹0)	+10 Years (PwBD-UR) / +13y (OBC) / +15y (SC/ST)	33 to 38 Years	Disability Certificate (>40%) required
Female Candidates (All Categories)	Female	Exempted (₹0)	As per Category	23 to 28 Years	Full Fee Waiver in Central Drives (UPSC/SSC)

Official Selection Process Stages

Sequential evaluation hurdles from initial screening to final gazette appointment

1Computer Based Examination (CBE 160 Marks)

Mandatory Screening

2Physical Standard Test (PST)

Qualifying Stage

3Physical Efficiency Test (PET Run)

Qualifying Stage

4Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Final Merit Stage

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Official Scheme of Examination

Detailed Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Standards

Stage-wise marks breakdown, negative marking rules, topic list, physical efficiency criteria, and historical cut-offs.

Stage 1: Computer Based Examination (CBE 160 Marks)

Mode: Online (CBT)Duration: 60 Minutes

Negative Marking:0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer (+2 for correct)

Criteria:Shortlisted candidates (8 times vacancies) called for PST & PET round

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Part A: General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40	Composite
Part B: General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40	Composite
Part C: Elementary Mathematics	20	40	Composite
Part D: English OR Hindi (Language choice)	20	40	Composite
Total Scheme	80 Qs	160 Marks	60 Minutes