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SSB Paramedical Head Constable & Constable Posts Recruitment 2026 Verified

Job Description

SSB Paramedical Recruitment 2026

Particulars

Details

Organization

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India

Advertisement No.

524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025

Post Names

Head Constable (Laboratory Assistant), Head Constable (Physiotherapy Assistant), Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic)

Category

Group-C, Non-Gazetted (Combatised), Non-Ministerial

Total Posts

76 posts

Pay Scale

HC Posts: Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100); Constable Posts: Level-3 (₹21,700–₹69,100) as per 7th CPC

Job Location

Anywhere in India or outside Territory of India (as per SSB requirement)

Application Mode

Online only via recruitment.ssb.gov.in / ssb.gov.in

Selection Process

PET → PST → Written Exam → Documentation → DME/RME → Final Merit List

 

SSB Paramedical Vacancy 2026 Details

The SSB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 announces a total of 76 posts with community-wise reservation. 10% vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen across all posts.

Post Name

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

Total

Head Constable (Laboratory Assistant)

15

2

8

4

1

30

Head Constable (Physiotherapy Assistant)

7

1

3

1

0

12

Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic)

17

2

9

4

2

34

Grand Total

39

5

20

9

3

76

Important Dates

Event

Date

Advertisement Publication in Employment News

21 March 2026

Last Date to Submit Online Application

30 days from 21 March 2026 (i.e., approximately 20 April 2026)

Admit Card / PET-PST Date

To be notified on recruitment.ssb.gov.in

Written Examination Date

To be notified

Documentation & Medical Examination

To be notified

SSB Paramedical Eligibility Criteria 2026

Category

Age Relaxation beyond Upper Age Limit

Minimum Age (All Posts)

18 years

Maximum Age (All Posts)

27 years

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Ex-Servicemen

3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age

Departmental Candidates (Central Govt. Employees)

Up to 40 years (UR); Up to 45 years (SC/ST)

J&K/Ladakh Domicile (01.01.1980–31.12.1989) – UR

5 years

J&K/Ladakh Domicile – OBC

8 years

J&K/Ladakh Domicile – SC/ST

10 years

Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – UR

5 years

Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – OBC

8 years

Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – SC/ST

10 years

Note: Age relaxation is NOT admissible to sons, daughters and dependants of ex-servicemen. The crucial date for determining age shall be the closing date of receipt of applications.

SSB Paramedical Educational & Professional Qualification 2026

Post-wise essential educational and professional qualifications are as follows:

Post

Essential Educational & Professional Qualification

Head Constable (Laboratory Assistant)

(i) 12th class pass with Biology as a subject from a recognized Board.
(ii) Certificate course of minimum one year in Laboratory Assistant Course from a recognized institution.
(iii) Working experience of minimum one year as Lab Assistant in a Laboratory Diagnostic Centre or hospital or institution lab recognized by Central/State Government.

Head Constable (Physiotherapy Assistant)

(i) 12th class pass from a recognized Board.
(ii) Certificate course of minimum one year in Physiotherapy from a recognized institute.
(iii) Experience of minimum one year as Physiotherapy Assistant from a Physiotherapy Centre or minimum 100-bedded hospital or institute recognized by Central/State Government.

Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic)

(i) 10th class pass from a recognized Board.
(ii) First Aid Certificate course from St. John's Ambulance Organization or Red Cross Society of India.
(iii) Experience of minimum one year as Nursing Assistant in a minimum 50-bedded Hospital or Institution recognized by Central/State Government.

SSB Paramedical Selection Process 2026

The SSB Paramedical Selection Process 2026 consists of the following stages:

  • Stage I – Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
    • HC (Lab Assistant) & HC (Physiotherapy Assistant): Male – 1.6 km in 6 min 30 sec; Female – 800 m in 4 min
    • Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic): Male – 4.8 km in 24 min; Female – 2.4 km in 18 min
    • Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET
  • Stage I – Physical Standard Test (PST): Height and chest measurement as per category-wise norms (General/UR/OBC/EWS: Male 165 cm, Female 155 cm; chest for males 75–80 cm; relaxations for ST, NE States, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra, Maratha, J&K/Ladakh candidates).
  • Stage II – Written Examination (Computer Based Test):
    • HC (Lab Assistant & Physiotherapy Assistant): 150 marks, 3 hours, 150 MCQs – Part I (50 marks): GK, Maths, Reasoning, General English/Hindi; Part II (100 marks): Technical Subject. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.
    • Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic): 100 marks, 2 hours, 100 MCQs – GK, Maths, Reasoning, General English/Hindi. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.
  • Stage III – Documentation & Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME): Top 3 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) from written exam will be called. Final merit list drawn on written exam marks.

SSB Paramedical Application Fee 2026

Category

Fee

UR, EWS, OBC

₹100/- (Non-Refundable)

SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female Candidates

Exempted (No Fee)

Payment mode: Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI.

 

Interested Candidate Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online

Job Summary

  • Post Date

    Mar 16, 2026

  • Total Vacancy

    76

  • Starting Date to Apply

    Mar 21, 2026

  • Last Date to Apply

    Apr 20, 2026

  • Notification Link

  • Official Website Link

  • Application Fee For UR, EWS, OBC

    Rs.100

  • Application Fee For SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female Candidate

    Rs.0

  • Portal Fee

    Rs.59 ( 50 Fee + 18% GST )

  • Gateway Fee

    2% on total amount

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