SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 827 Posts
Candidates must have passed 10th/Matriculation with post-wise additional requirements such as Science subject and one year animal-treatment experience for Constable (Veterinary), valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence for Constable (Driver), ITI/trade experience or diploma for various Tradesman posts, and First Aid certificate plus one year experience in a 50-bedded hospital for Constable (Nursing Orderly), within the prescribed age limits ranging from 18–23 years for most Tradesman posts up to 18–27 years for Driver, Veterinary and Nursing Orderly.
All these latest police/defence jobs in SSB are offered in Level-3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix with a salary of ₹21,700–69,100 plus Dearness Allowance, Ration Money Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other central government benefits, making this one of the attractive latest police jobs for 10th pass candidates looking for defence and paramilitary opportunities
SSB Constable Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has released the official Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 notification for 827 Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (Combatised) & Non-Ministerial posts.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |
| Advertisement No. | 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025 |
| Post Name | Constable (Veterinary, Driver, Tradesman & Nursing Orderly) |
| Category | Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (Combatised), Non-Ministerial |
| Total Vacancies | 827 posts |
| Pay Scale | Level-3, ₹21,700–69,100 (7th CPC) |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India / outside India as per SSB requirement |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Selection Process | PET, PST, Written Exam, Trade/Skill Test, Documentation & Medical Examination |
SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
Notification PDF for SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 is available in the Employment News (21–27 March 2026) and on the Sashastra Seema Bal recruitment portal under the title “Advertisement for the posts of Constables (Veterinary, Driver, Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter, Carpenter and Nursing Orderly) in Sashastra Seema Bal” with Advertisement No. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025, issued by the Office of the Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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SSB Constable Vacancy 2026 Details
The SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 notification announces a total of 827 vacancies across different Constable posts.
Vacancies are notified for UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories, and 10% of the total vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen, which will be filled by non-Ex-Servicemen if suitable Ex-Servicemen candidates are not available.
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Constable (Veterinary) | 34 |
| Constable (Driver) – Male only | 553 |
| Constable (Gardener) | 41 |
| Constable (Water Carrier) | 5 |
| Constable (Cobbler) | 25 |
| Constable (Tailor) | 41 |
| Constable (Washerman) | 74 |
| Constable (Barber) | 43 |
| Constable (Waiter) | 3 |
| Constable (Carpenter) | 7 |
| Constable (Nursing Orderly) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 827 |
The Director General, SSB reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies, fill or not to fill any vacancy and cancel the advertisement without assigning any reason.
Important Dates
- Publication of SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver notification in Employment News: 21–27 March 2026.
- Last date to submit online application: 30 days from the date of publication in Employment News (exact closing date to be notified on SSB website).
SSB Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026
SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver eligibility criteria include nationality, age limit, educational qualification, trade experience and medical/physical standards, and all conditions must be fulfilled as on the closing date of application.
Nationality
- For Constables (Washerman, Barber, Water Carrier, Waiter, Tailor, Gardener, Cobbler): The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- For Constables (Driver, Veterinary, Carpenter, Nursing Orderly): Only Indian citizens will normally be appointed, but subjects of Nepal or Bhutan are not debarred subject to Central Government permission.
Age Limit
The crucial date for determining age and all eligibility criteria is the last date for receipt of online applications, i.e. 30 days from the date of publication in Employment News.
- Constable (Veterinary): 18 to 27 years
- Constable (Driver) – Male: 18 to 27 years
- Constable (Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter): 18 to 23 years
- Constable (Carpenter): 18 to 25 years
- Constable (Nursing Orderly): 18 to 27 years
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age.
- Departmental candidates (Central Government employees) and special categories such as J&K/Ladakh domiciles and dependents of 1984 riot victims get relaxation as per notified limits.
SSB Constable Educational Qualification 2026
Educational and professional qualifications for SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 are post-specific and must be from recognised boards/ITI/Institutes.
- Constable (Veterinary): 10th pass with Science as main subject from a recognised board and 1 year experience in treatment of different species of animals in a recognised veterinary hospital.
- Constable (Driver) – Male: 10th pass from a recognised board and must possess a valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence.
- Constables (Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter): Matriculation or equivalent plus either 2 years work experience in the respective trade, or 1 year certificate course from recognised ITI/Vocational institute with at least 1 year experience, or 2 years diploma from recognised ITI in the trade or similar trade; must qualify trade test; multi-skilled candidates will be given preference.
- Constable (Carpenter): Matriculation or equivalent and either 2 years work experience in the trade, or 1 year ITI/Vocational certificate with 1 year experience, or 2 years ITI diploma in the trade; must qualify trade test.
- Constable (Nursing Orderly): 10th pass, First Aid certificate from St. John’s Ambulance Organisation or Red Cross Society of India, and minimum 1 year working experience as Nursing Orderly in a 50-bedded hospital/institution recognised by Central/State Government.
Candidates who are appearing in examination/awaiting results or not in possession of educational/professional certificates on the last date of application need not apply.
SSB Constable Selection Process 2026
The SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Selection Process 2026 comprises multiple stages, and only those candidates who qualify each stage as per SSB norms will be considered for final appointment.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): For Constables (Veterinary, Driver, Gardener, Water Carrier, Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Waiter, Carpenter & Nursing Orderly), PET consists of 4.8 km race in 24 minutes for male candidates and 2.4 km race in 18 minutes for female candidates; Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET but must attend other stages.
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates who qualify PET will undergo PST where height and chest (for male candidates) are measured as per category and region-wise standards; those not meeting minimum standards are rejected.
- Written Examination: Objective-type written test as per SSB pattern for Constable posts (detailed scheme to be provided on official website/notification).
- Trade/Skill Test: Practical trade test for Tradesman posts and driving/maintenance test for Driver post to assess hands-on skills.
- Documentation & Medical Examination: Verification of original documents, certificates, category proofs followed by medical examination as per SSB medical standards.
SSB Constable Exam Pattern 2026
The SSB Constable written exam pattern 2026 for Tradesman, Driver and other posts will generally include questions from General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, Reasoning and Trade-related subjects as per SSB guidelines.
Candidates are advised to refer to the detailed exam scheme and syllabus published on the official SSB website and in the detailed recruitment notification before starting preparation.
SSB Constable Salary 2026
All SSB Constable Tradesman, Driver, Veterinary, Carpenter and Nursing Orderly posts are placed in Pay Level-3 (₹21,700–69,100) of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
In addition to basic pay, Constables are entitled to Dearness Allowance, Ration Money Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other admissible allowances, and will be covered under Defined Contributory Pension Scheme or Unified Pension Scheme as applicable for new central government entrants.
SSB Constable Application Fee 2026
- UR, EWS and OBC category candidates will require to pay examination fee amounting to Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only (Non Refundable) through netbanking/credit card/debit card/UPI. However, SC, ST, Ex-Serviceman and female candidates are exempted from payment of examination fees.
- The exact SSB Constable application fee 2026, payment mode and category-wise exemptions will be notified in the detailed online application instructions.
- Applications submitted without successful online fee payment (where applicable) will be rejected, so candidates must carefully follow the payment steps on the SSB recruitment portal.
How to Apply for SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can apply online for SSB Constable Tradesman & Driver Recruitment 2026 within 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News by following the steps given below.
- Visit the official SSB recruitment website and open the online application link for the Constable posts.
- Read the official notification carefully before filling out the application form to make sure you meet the eligibility conditions.
- Fill in all required details such as candidate name, date of birth, gender, category, educational qualification, address, mobile number, and email ID exactly as per your documents.
- Upload the required scanned documents including recent passport-size photograph, signature, and relevant certificates in the prescribed format.
- Preview the application form carefully before final submission and check that all entered details are correct.
- Pay the application fee online, if applicable, through the available payment mode.
- Submit the online application form on or before the last date.
- After successful submission, download and take a printout of the final submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference.
- Keep visiting the official website regularly for updates regarding admit card, exam date, PET/PST, documentation, and further selection stages.
Important Instrctions
Only eligible candidates may apply and minutely go through all the provisions & requirement in the notification to ensure that he/she is eligible for the post for which he/she is applying.Candidates should bring all original documents i.e. matriculation,technical pass certificate alongwith self attested Photostat copies of the same at the time of documentation, failing which candidature of candidate will be rejected in the documentation stage of recruitment.
Name, Father's Name & Date of Birth should be mentioned exactly as recorded in Matriculation certificate. In case of change the same must be supported by necessary documents, otherwise, the candidature will be rejected.
Persons employed in Government/ Semi-Govemment/ Public Sector Undertakings should apply through proper channel.
No objection certificate from their employer will be required to be submitted at the time of documentation.
Falsification/Forgery of documents to mislead the Recruitment Board or to gain access to examination would lead to legal/ debar action against the candidate, besides cancellation of his/her candidature and debarring him/ her for future examination.
Admit cards/call letters to appear in recruitment process will be uploaded on SSB official website https://recruitment.ssb.gov.ln/& https://ssb.gov.in/.
The Govermment/ SSB shall not be responsible for damage/ injury/death/ loss to the individual, if any, sustained during the entire recruitment process/joumey.
The DG, SSB has full right to make changes/ cancel/ postpone the recruitment without assigning any reason.
Candidates canvassing in any form/ bringing outside influence/pressure/ offering illegal gratification/ blackmailing/threatening to blackmail any person connected with recruitment will be disqualified. It should, however be clearly understood that the Recruitment Board reserves, absolute discretion to reject or accept any candidate at any stage.
Mere qualifying all the prescribed tests in SSB recruitment does not confer the right to any candidate for final selection.
Change in category will NOT be entertained once registered and the candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled.
Candidates who are not in possession of certificate of minimum education qualification by closing date of receipt of applications i.e. 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this advertisement in the Employment News need not to apply.
Calculator, Digital Diary, Cellular Phone, pager, Whiteners, blade etc. are prohibited in the recruitment venue.The candidates will not be considered for recruitment if involved convicted/arrested in any criminal case under IPC or any other Act of the Central Government or State Govenment.
The selection committee will not enter into any correspondence with the candidate except in the case of change of address sought by a candidate. Any amendment in the schedule/condition/prcess of recruitment will be available on SSB official website https://recruitment.ssb.gov.in/ & https://ssb.gov.in/ only. Candidates are advised to login to this site regularty.
The advertisement is also available on SSB official website https://recruitment.ssb.gov.in/& https://ssb.gov.in/.
SSB Constable Important Links
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Notification PDF: Click here
- Employment News Notification PDF: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
