| Event Activity | Official Date |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Released | 1 December 2025 |
| Online Application Window | 1 - 31 December 2025 (11 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 1 January 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | 8 - 10 January 2026 |
| CBT Originally Scheduled (Later Postponed) | 23 February 2026 |
| Exam-Week Preference Selection Window | 11 - 15 April 2026 |
| CBT Admit Card Release | 25 April 2026 |
| CBT Exam (4 Phases) | 27 April - 30 May 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | 15 June 2026 |
| Answer Key Objection Window | 15 - 20 June 2026 (₹50 per question challenged) |
| CBT Result (Expected, Unofficial) | August 2026 (Tentative — not yet confirmed by SSC) |
| PET / PST | To be scheduled after result, by respective CAPFs |
| Detailed Medical Examination & Document Verification | After PET/PST |
| Final Result | Expected several months after PET/PST/DME cycle completes |
| Category | Fee | Refund Status |
|---|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹100 | Non-Refundable |
| Female / SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen | ₹0 (Exempted) | Not Applicable |
| Category | Total Openings |
|---|---|
| Male Candidates | 23,467 Posts |
| Female Candidates | 2,020 Posts |
Yes. After being postponed from its original 23 February 2026 date, the CBT was conducted in four phases between 27 April and 30 May 2026. The exam is over — what is currently awaited is the result.
25,487 vacancies (23,467 male, 2,020 female), with CISF accounting for the largest single share at 14,595 posts. This figure may be revised at the final result stage.
A Matriculation (Class 10) pass or equivalent from a recognised board. No higher educational qualification is required.
SSC has not announced an official date. Unofficial estimates, based on the answer key timeline, point to a release sometime in August 2026, but this is not confirmed.
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