Sashastra Seema Bal Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: 404 Vacancies

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) invites online applications from eligible candidates for General Central Service, Group 'C' Non-Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial) Combatised posts of Constable (General Duty) under Sports Quota for the year 2026 in Sashastra Seema Bal, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Sportspersons: 404 Vacancies

Archery: 14 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Athletics: 42 Vacancies (20 Men Vacancies, 22 Women Vacancies)
Aquatics (Swimming + Diving): 14 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Boxing: 18 Vacancies (11 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Basketball: 21 Vacancies (09 Men Vacancies, 12 Women Vacancies)
Badminton: 06 Vacancies (04 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Cycling: 04 Vacancies (02 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Equestrian: 05 Vacancies (03 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Fencing: 10 Vacancies (06 Men Vacancies, 04 Women Vacancies)
Football: 22 Vacancies (11 Men Vacancies, 11 Women Vacancies)
Gymnastics: 04 Vacancies (02 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Hockey: 28 Vacancies (17 Men Vacancies, 11 Women Vacancies)
Handball: 16 Vacancies (08 Men Vacancies, 08 Women Vacancies)
Judo: 12 Vacancies (06 Men Vacancies, 06 Women Vacancies)
Kabaddi: 12 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 05 Women Vacancies)
Karate: 14 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Kayaking: 13 Vacancies (06 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Canoeing: 14 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Pencak Silat: 16 Vacancies (08 Men Vacancies, 08 Women Vacancies)
Powerlifting: 04 Vacancies (02 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Rowing: 13 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 06 Women Vacancies)
Shooting: 04 Vacancies (02 Men Vacancies, 02 Women Vacancies)
Table Tennis: 06 Vacancies (02 Men Vacancies, 04 Women Vacancies)
Taekwondo: 16 Vacancies (08 Men Vacancies, 08 Women Vacancies)
Volleyball: 14 Vacancies (07 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Wrestling  (16 Men Vacancies, 11 Women Vacancies)
Wushu: 16 Vacancies (09 Men Vacancies, 07 Women Vacancies)
Weightlifting: 13 Vacancies (08 Men Vacancies, 05 Women Vacancies)
Yogasana: 06 Vacancies (03 Men Vacancies, 03 Women Vacancies)

Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Applications: 09-05-2026
Last Date of Online Applications: 07-06-2026

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed the Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board or Institute.

Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 23 years as on 07-06-2026. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Documentation, Sports Achievement Verification + Physical Standard Test (PST), Field Trial/Skill Test, Detailed Medical Examination (DME) followed by the Review Medical Examination (RME).

Pay Scale: Pay Level-03

Application Fee: Rs.100 for UR/ EWS/ OBC category candidates
are exempted from payment of the application fee.
Candidates are suggested to pay the application fee online.

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at www.recruitment.ssb.gov.in

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at applyssb.com/SSBSports_CT_GD_26