- Organization: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Department Name: Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
- Post Name: Constable (Veterinary, Driver, Tradesman & Nursing Orderly) Category Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (Combatised), Non-Ministerial
- Advt No.: 524/RC/SSB/Combined Advt./CT to SI (Non-GD)/2025
- Total Vacancies: 827
- Mode: Online
- Opening Registration Application Date: 21 March 2026
- Closing Registration Application Date: 20 April 2026
- Location: All Over India
- Official Website: Click Here
Short Information: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has published a notification for post of the Constable (Veterinary, Driver, Tradesman & Nursing Orderly) Category Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted (Combatised), Non-Ministerial vacancy under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & Apply Online through Official Website from 21-03-2025 to 20-04-2026
✵Job Details – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- Constable (Veterinary): 34
- Constable (Driver) – Male only: 553
- Constable (Gardener): 41
- Constable (Water Carrier): 05
- Constable (Cobbler): 25
- Constable (Tailor): 41
- Constable (Washerman): 74
- Constable (Barber): 43
- Constable (Waiter): 03
- Constable (Carpenter): 07
- Constable (Nursing Orderly): 01
✵Education – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- 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.
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 – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- 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.
✵Application Fee – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 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.
✵Salary & Benefits – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- All SSB Constable Tradesman, Driver, Veterinary, Carpenter and Nursing Orderly posts are placed in Pay Level-3 (Rs.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.
✵Selection Process – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- 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.
✵Important Dates – SSB Tradesman Recruitment 2026
- Online Registration Starting Date: 21.03.2026
- Online Registration Close Date: 30.04.2026
✵How to Apply?
Interested Candidates may apply Onine through Official Website.
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