The Office of the Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has released Advertisement No. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025 for filling up 76 posts of Head Constable (Laboratory Assistant), Head Constable (Physiotherapy Assistant) and Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic) in Group-C, Non-Gazetted (Combatised) & Non-Ministerial category under SSB Act & Rules.
Candidates must possess the required educational and professional qualification, relevant experience of minimum one year, and must be between 18 to 27 years of age. Selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India or outside the Territory of India and will be governed by SSB Act & Rules.
All these latest government jobs in SSB carry an attractive pay scale of Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) for Head Constable posts and Level-3 (₹21,700–₹69,100) for Constable posts as per 7th CPC, along with Dearness Allowance, Ration Money Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other admissible allowances, making this one of the attractive Central Government uniformed service opportunities for paramedical candidates across India.
SSB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has invited online applications vide Advertisement No. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025 for Group-C paramedical posts.
SSB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
SSB has published the official notification vide Advertisement No. 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025 in Employment News dated 21–27 March 2026. The detailed notification and online application link are available on the official SSB Recruitment website.
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.
Important Dates
SSB Paramedical Eligibility Criteria 2026
Eligibility criteria include age limit, educational qualification, professional qualification and experience. All conditions must be met by the closing date of receipt of applications.
Age Limit & Relaxation 2026
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:
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
Payment mode: Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI.
How to Apply for SSB Paramedical Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official SSB Recruitment website https://recruitment.ssb.gov.in/ or https://ssb.gov.in/ and read all instructions carefully before filling the application.
- Fill Part-I of the online application: Post name, personal details (name as per matriculation certificate), father’s/mother’s name, date of birth, gender, nationality, religion, marital status, category.
- Fill Part-II: Upload passport-size coloured photograph (JPG, 4–12 KB, 100×120 pixels, white background, 75% face) and signature (JPG, 4–12 KB, 140×80 pixels, blue/black ink).
- After successful upload, a Registration Number will be generated – note it down or take a printout.
- Fill remaining details: Aadhaar number/photo ID, identification marks, mobile number (mandatory), email ID (mandatory), education qualification, postal/permanent address, criminal case declaration, and create a password.
- Proceed to Part-III: Pay examination fee (if applicable) through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI.
- Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Report to the recruitment venue on the date mentioned in the Admit Card with all original documents, certificates, Aadhaar Card, etc.
Important Instructions
- A candidate can apply for only ONE post from the three posts mentioned.
- Only online applications will be accepted; applications through any other mode will be rejected.
- All educational/professional certificates must be possessed by the closing date of receipt of applications.
- Date of Birth and name as recorded in Matriculation certificate are final; no subsequent change will be considered.
- No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in recruitment tests; candidates must arrange their own stay for at least one week. Unemployed SC/ST candidates appearing in written test will be reimbursed fare as per rules.
- Biometric attendance, digital photograph, signature and thumb impression will be taken at all stages.
- Once category is registered, no change of category will be entertained.
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates fulfilling UR eligibility criteria may apply against unreserved vacancies where no reserved vacancies exist.
- EWS certificate must be valid for 2026–2027; OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate should be within three years of the closing date.
- Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government/PSUs must apply through proper channel and submit NOC at documentation stage.
- Calculator, digital diary, mobile phone, pager, whitener, blade etc. are prohibited at the recruitment venue.
- DG, SSB reserves the right to increase/decrease/cancel vacancies or postpone the recruitment without assigning any reason.
- All updates and amendments will be available only on the SSB Recruitment website; candidates must visit regularly.