SSB Constable Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

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🏅 SSB Constable Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 404 Constable (GD) Vacancies

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has officially released the SSB Constable (General Duty) Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification for recruitment of meritorious sportspersons.
A total of 404 vacancies have been announced for various sports disciplines under Sports Quota.

Eligible male and female sportsperson candidates can apply online through the official SSB recruitment portal.
Candidates are advised to carefully check eligibility criteria, sports qualification, physical standards, and selection process before applying.

📊 Recruitment Overview

Organization	Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Post Name	Constable (General Duty)
Recruitment Type	Sports Quota Recruitment
Total Vacancies	404 Posts
Job Type	Central Government Job
Pay Level	Level-3
Salary	₹21,700 – ₹69,100
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	ssb.gov.in

📅 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	08 May 2026
Online Application Start	09 May 2026
Last Date to Apply	Within 30 Days from Employment News Publication (i.e. 07 June 2026)

🏆 Sports Wise Vacancy Details

SSB has announced vacancies across multiple sports disciplines including Athletics, Boxing, Football, Kabaddi, Wrestling, Shooting, Volleyball, Swimming, Taekwondo, Wushu and many others.

Sports Discipline	Total Vacancies (Men+Women)
Archery	14 (7+7)
Athletics	42 (20+22)
Aquatics / Swimming	14 (7+7)
Boxing	18 (11+7)
Basketball	21 (9+12)
Badminton	06 (4+2)
Cycling	04 (2+2)
Equestrian	05 (3+2)
Fencing	10 (6+4)
Football	22 (11+11)
Gymnastic	04 (2+2)
Hockey	28 (17+11)
Handball	16 (8+8)
Judo	12 (6+6)
Kabaddi	12 (5+7)
Karate	14 (7+7)
Kayaking	13 (6+7)
Canoeing	14 (7+7)
Pencak Silat	16 (8+8)
Powerlifting	04 (2+2)
Rowing	13 (7+6)
Shooting	04 (2+2)
Table Tennis	06 (2+4)
Taekwondo	16 (8+8)
Volleyball	14 (7+7)
Wrestling / Greco Roman	19/8 (8/8+11)
Wushu	16 (9+7)
Weightlifting	13 (8+5)
Yogasana	06 (3+3)
Total	404

🎓 Educational Qualification

Matriculation / 10th Pass from recognized board.
Must possess sports qualification as per notification.
Sports achievements should be within the last 2 years before cut-off date.

Eligible Sports Qualifications:

Represented India in International Competitions
Represented State/UT in National Games
Medal winner in Junior/Senior National Championships
Represented University in Inter-University Tournaments
Khelo India Games medal winners
School Games Federation medal winners

🎯 Age Limit

Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	23 Years

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
Ex-Servicemen: As per Govt Rules
J&K Domicile: up to 15 Years

💰 Application Fees

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹100
SC/ST/Female/Ex-Servicemen	Exempted

🧪 Selection Process

The recruitment process will be conducted in multiple stages:

Documentation Verification
Sports Achievement Evaluation
Field Trial / Skill Test
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Review Medical Examination (RME)
Final Merit List

🏃 Physical Standard Test (PST)

Category	Male Height	Female Height
General	170 cm	157 cm
ST Candidates	162.5 cm	150 cm

📝 Merit Preparation

International medal winners will get highest preference.
National level medal winners will receive marks based on medal category.
Merit will be prepared sports-wise.
Tie-breaking rules mentioned in notification.

Level	Medal	Marks
International	Gold	30
International	Silver	29
International	Bronze	28
International	Participation	26
National / State / University	Gold	25
National / State / University	Silver	24
National / State / University	Bronze	23