SSB Head Constable 2026: Check Exam Date and Schedule Here
SSB has officially released the written exam date for the Head Constable (Ministerial) recruitment. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) is scheduled to take place on July 7, 2026, across various allotted exam centres.
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Recruitment drive has officially released the exam schedule for the Ministerial 2020 exam, which is July 7, 2026, as per the official notice. The official authority will also release the complete exam centre details and admit card details accordingly. The candidates are also advised to visit the official website regularly for new updates. The official website where the candidates can get the latest updates or information regarding the exam is as follows:-
- recruitment.ssb.gov.in
- ssb.gov.in
SSB Head Constable 2026: Admit Card and Exam Centre Details to Be Released Soon
The SSB will not send any physical copy of the Admit Card via courier services. All candidates will have to download their Admit Card for the July 7, 2026, exam directly from the official website, which has been given above. The availability of the Admit Card is expected to be released one week before the exam for the SSB Head Constable 2026. Candidates are advised to print out a clear copy of the admit card, as it is the only way through which the candidates can enter the exam hall. The admit card will also have very important details mentioned on it, which will be as follows:-
- Candidate’s Name
- Parent’s Name
- Passport Size Photo
- Exam Centre Venue
- Signature of the candidate, etc
Along with the admit card, candidates will have to carry an original government-issued photo ID Card to the exam centre.
SSB Head Constable 2026: Key Highlights for the Ministerial 2020 Post
Given below are the key highlights for the Ministerial 2020 vacancy of the SSB Head Constable position, for which the exam will be conducted on July 7, 2026:-
| Key Highlights | Dates |
| Application Start Date | July 24, 2021 |
| Application Close Date | August 21, 2021 |
| PET/PST Exam Date | January 28, 2026 |
| Written Exam Date | July 7, 2026 |
| Admit Card | To Be Announced Soon |
| Vacancy Details | 115 Posts |
SSB Head Constable 2026: SSB Constable Exam Pattern
The SSB Head Constable 2026 Exam, which is to be held on July 7, 2026, will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT). Understanding the pattern of the exam will help the candidate revise their syllabus for the final month of preparation. Given below is the exam pattern of the SSB Head Constable 2026:-
- Exam Duration:- The exam will be conducted for 2 hours
- Total Number of Marks:- The exam will be of 100 marks.
- Total Number of Questions:- The total number of questions asked in the exam will be 100, which will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- Qualifying Marks:- The candidates belonging to the unreserved category will have to score 50% marks in the written exam, and the candidates belonging to the reserved categories will have to score 45% marks in the exam.
Scoring a high merit rank in the CBT is important because it is the gateway to the following selection process. Those candidates who qualify and clear the cutoff will be immediately scheduled for the specialised skill and typing test, which will be followed by the document verification stage and a Detailed Medical Examination before the final deployment orders.
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