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SSC GD Eligibility Checker 2026: Age and Qualification

SSC GD age limit: 18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) (age counted on 1 January 2026), as per the official notice published 1 December 2025.

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How this is worked out

  • Age is counted on 1 January 2026, the date printed in the notice.
  • An age band “A–B years” follows the notice's wording “not less than A and not more than B”: you must have completed A years on the counting date and must not have completed B years (if your B-th birthday falls on the counting date you are over the limit). This is exactly the birth-date window the notices print, and where a notice prints the window it is used as printed (both dates included).
  • Upper-age relaxation is applied only as printed in the notice's relaxation table. It raises the upper limit only; it never lowers the minimum age. Where a relaxation depends on conditions (for example military service or reserved posts), the result is “Manual review required”.
  • The qualification is checked only when the notice names one plain level (for example “Bachelor's degree”); subject, percentage or other conditions are left for you to check in the notice.

SSC GD age limit and relaxation

Age limit

18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) (as on 1 January 2026)

Educational qualification

  • Matriculation / 10th class pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026

Upper age relaxation

Category-wise relaxation is listed in the official notice.

Application fee

₹100. Categories exempted from the fee (including women candidates) are listed in the notice.

Source: Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 1 December 2025). Confirm in the official notice before applying.

Frequently asked questions

On which date is age counted for SSC GD?

Age is counted as on 1 January 2026, as per the Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 1 December 2025).

What is the age limit for SSC GD?

18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008), counted as on 1 January 2026, as per the Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 — Notice. Category-wise upper age relaxation is given in the notice.

What qualification is needed for SSC GD?

Matriculation / 10th class pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026.

What is the age limit?

18 to 23 years on 01-01-2026, i.e. born between 02-01-2003 and 01-01-2008. SC/ST get 5 years and OBC 3 years of relaxation.

What qualification do I need?

Matriculation or 10th pass from a recognised board, with the result declared on or before 01-01-2026.

What is the minimum height?

170 cm for men and 157 cm for women, with lower limits for STs and specified regions and communities.

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