Eligibility criteria include age limit, educational qualification, professional qualification and experience. All conditions must be met by the closing date of receipt of applications. Age Limit & Relaxation 2026 Category Age Relaxation beyond Upper Age Limit Minimum Age (All Posts) 18 years Maximum Age (All Posts) 27 years SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age Departmental Candidates (Central Govt. Employees) Up to 40 years (UR); Up to 45 years (SC/ST) J&K/Ladakh Domicile (01.01.1980–31.12.1989) – UR 5 years J&K/Ladakh Domicile – OBC 8 years J&K/Ladakh Domicile – SC/ST 10 years Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – UR 5 years Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – OBC 8 years Children/Dependants of 1984 Riot Victims – SC/ST 10 years Note: Age relaxation is NOT admissible to sons, daughters and dependants of ex-servicemen. The crucial date for determining age shall be the closing date of receipt of applications.

Category Fee UR, EWS, OBC ₹100/- (Non-Refundable) SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female Candidates Exempted (No Fee) Payment mode: Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI.

The SSB Paramedical Selection Process 2026 consists of the following stages: Stage I – Physical Efficiency Test (PET): HC (Lab Assistant) & HC (Physiotherapy Assistant): Male – 1.6 km in 6 min 30 sec; Female – 800 m in 4 min Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic): Male – 4.8 km in 24 min; Female – 2.4 km in 18 min Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET Stage I – Physical Standard Test (PST): Height and chest measurement as per category-wise norms (General/UR/OBC/EWS: Male 165 cm, Female 155 cm; chest for males 75–80 cm; relaxations for ST, NE States, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra, Maratha, J&K/Ladakh candidates). Stage II – Written Examination (Computer Based Test): HC (Lab Assistant & Physiotherapy Assistant): 150 marks, 3 hours, 150 MCQs – Part I (50 marks): GK, Maths, Reasoning, General English/Hindi; Part II (100 marks): Technical Subject. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Constable (Nursing Assistant cum Medic): 100 marks, 2 hours, 100 MCQs – GK, Maths, Reasoning, General English/Hindi. Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Stage III – Documentation & Detailed Medical Examination (DME) / Review Medical Examination (RME): Top 3 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) from written exam will be called. Final merit list drawn on written exam marks.