SSC GD Constable 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
SSC GD Constable (SSC GD Constable (CAPFs, SSF) and Rifleman (GD) Assam Rifles Examination) fills 8 posts across 8 departments or services in group C. The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level, taken from the same verified data as the SSC GD Constable guide.
Every post listed here sits at the same pay level: Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100. That makes the choice between posts less about salary and more about the work, the employer and where you would be posted. The 2026 cycle lists 25,487 vacancies and an application fee of ₹100 (women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen are exempt).
✓ Data verified 1 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (GD) — CISF | Central Industrial Security Force | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — CRPF | Central Reserve Police Force | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — BSF | Border Security Force | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — SSB | Sashastra Seema Bal | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — ITBP | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Rifleman (GD) | Assam Rifles | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — SSF | Secretariat Security Force | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
| Constable (GD) — NIA | National Investigation Agency | C | Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100 |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Constable (GD) — CISF:
14,595 vacancies in 2026 (largest share); security of airports, metro, industrial units
- Constable (GD) — CRPF:
5,490 vacancies in 2026; internal security and counter-insurgency duties
- Constable (GD) — BSF:
616 vacancies in 2026; border guarding
- Constable (GD) — SSB:
1,764 vacancies in 2026, all for male candidates
- Constable (GD) — ITBP:
1,293 vacancies in 2026; high-altitude border posts
- Rifleman (GD):
1,706 vacancies in 2026; North-East border and counter-insurgency
- Constable (GD) — SSF:
23 vacancies in 2026; filled on an all-India basis
- Constable (GD) — NIA:
No NIA vacancy appears in the 2026 notice's vacancy table; check future notices
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why this page does not give a single in-hand figure. The data for this exam gives the official pay level only. Because allowances depend on the posting city and deductions depend on the individual, any single take-home number would be a guess, so none is shown.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the SSC GD Constable eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the SSC GD Constable exam pattern page.
SSC GD Constable salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in SSC GD Constable and what is the pay level of each?
All 8 posts sit at Level 3 · ₹21,700–69,100: Constable (GD) — CISF; Constable (GD) — CRPF; Constable (GD) — BSF; Constable (GD) — SSB; Constable (GD) — ITBP; Rifleman (GD); Constable (GD) — SSF; Constable (GD) — NIA.
What is the salary of an SSC GD Constable?
All posts sit at Pay Level 3, ₹21,700–69,100 basic pay. Allowances (such as dearness, house rent and risk or ration allowances) vary by force and posting, so the take-home figure differs from the basic.
Can I choose which force I join?
You rank all seven forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSF) in your application. Allotment depends on your merit, your preferences, your category and the state-wise vacancies for your domicile.