SSB Constable Exam Guide 2026
SSB Constable 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Post/ Trade | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Constable (Driver) | 18 - 27 years |
| Constable (Veterinary) | 18 - 27 years |
| Constable (Carpenter) | 18 - 25 years |
| Constable (Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter) | 18 - 23 years |
| Constable (Nursing Orderly) | 18 - 27 years |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Categories | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| ESM | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age. |
| Departmental Candidates (for Central Govt. Employee) | UR: 40 years OBC: 43 years SC/ST: 45 years |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the UTs of J & K and Ladakh during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | UR: 5 years OBC: 8 years SC/ST: 10 years |
| Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots | UR: 5 years OBC: 8 years SC/ST: 10 years |
📊 SSB Constable Qualifications and Experience
| Trade/ Post | Qualifications | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| SSB Constable (Driver) | 10th passed or equivalent Possess a valid Heavy Vehicle Driving License | - |
| SSB Constable (Veterinary) | 10th pass with Science as main subject | One year experience in treatment of different species of animals, in a recognized Veterinary Hospital. |
| SSB Constable (Carpenter) | Matriculation or equivalent Must pass the trade test | Two years of experience in the respective trade; or one year certificate course from a recognised ITI or Vocational Institute with at least one year experience in respective trade; or two years Diploma from a recognised ITI in the respective trade or similar trade |
| SSB Constable Constable (Gardener, Water Carrier Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter) | Matriculation or its equivalent Must pass the trade test. | Two years of work experience in the relevant trade or one-year certificate course from a recognised ITI or vocational institute, with at least one year of experience in the respective trade, or have a two-year diploma from a recognized ITI in the relevant trade or similar trade. |
| SSB Constable (Nursing Orderly) | 10th pass First Aid certificate course from St. John's Ambulance Organisation or Red Cross Society of India | Working experience of duration of minimum one year as a Nursing Orderly in a minimum fifty bedded Hospital or Institution recognised by the Central Government or State ant Governments |
📊 SSB Constable Tradesman Eligibility 2026: Physical Standards
| Description | Gender | Min. Height (cm) | Chest (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable Veterinary | |||
| For all candidates not belonging to 1 & 2 below | Male | 170 | Minimum 80, Expansion 5 |
| Female | 157 | Not applicable | |
| For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UTs Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | Male | 165 | Minimum 78, Expansion 5 |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 76, Expansion 5 |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable | |
| Constable Driver | |||
| For all candidates not belonging to 1, 2, 3, 4 below | Male | 170 | Minimum 80, Expansion 5 |
| For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UTs Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | Male | 165 | Minimum 78 Expansion 5 |
| For Gorkhas and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 77 Expansion 5 |
| For all Scheduled Tribes candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripuraa, Mizoram, Meghalaya & Left Wing Extremism-affected districts. | Male | 160 | Minimum 76 Expansion 5 |
| For all candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes of remaining areas | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 76 Expansion 5 |
| Constables (Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter & Carpenter) | |||
| For all candidates not belonging to 1 & 2 below | Male | 167.5 | Minimum 78 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 157 | Not applicable | |
| For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UTs Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | Male | 165 | Minimum 78 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 76 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable | |
| Constable Nursing Orderly | |||
| All candidates except those mentioned below (Unreserved or Economically Weaker Section, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes) | Male | 165 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| Schedule the Tribes category of all States or the Union territories District except as given, in the following para | Male | 160 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 148 | Not Applicable | |
| Scheduled Tribes hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura | Male | 155 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 147 | Not Applicable | |
| The minimum Height or Chest for all Scheduled Tribes hailing from Left Wing Extremism-affected Districts | Male | 158 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 147 | Not Applicable | |
| The minimum Height or Chest for the candidates failing in the Categories of Garhwali, Kumauni, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging of the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 152 | Not Applicable | |
| The minimum Height or Chest for the candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh. Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura other than the Scheduled Tribes. | Male | 160 | Minimum 75 Expansion 5 |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the SSB Constable age limit 2026?
As per the SSB Constable Tradesman eligibility requirements, the minimum age limit is 18 years. The upper age limit depends on the trade/post one is applying for.
Q2.What is the SSB Constable qualification requirements?
10th-pass candidates can apply for this post. However, certain post-specific qualifications/ certifications are also required.
Q3.Is experience required to fulfil the SSB Constable eligibility?
Yes, for some of the trades, relevant experience of 1-2 years is mandatory.
Q4.Are females eligible for the SSB Constable post?
Yes, for all trades except Constable Driver, females are also eligible.
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