I am letting you know the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has announced the dates, for the tests for the Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) examination 2025. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) will release the admit cards for the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) HCM Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), on 13 January 2026.
All candidates who applied for the Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) examination 2021 can now download their admit cards. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) will hold the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) from January 2026. Below you will find the information, on how and where to download the admit card. I suggest you read the article until the end for more, about the recruitment.
SSB Head Constable Admit Card 2026 Overview
| Organization Name | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
| Post Name | Head Constable (Ministerial) |
| Advertisement Year | 2020 |
| Total Vacancies | 115 |
| Apply Start Date | 28 January 2026 |
| Selection Process | PET/PST, Written Exam, Skill Test, Medical Exam |
| Official Website | applyssb.com |
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SSB Head Constable Physical Efficiency Test
The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and the Physical Standard Test (PST) will be held at the designated SSB locations. The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will test the candidates endurance. The Physical Standard Test (PST) will test the candidates height and chest measurements.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Gender | Distance |
| Male | 1.6 km race in 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female | 800-meter race in 4 minutes |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Categories | Gender | Minimum Height (cm) | Chest (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Category (Except categories mentioned below) | Male | 165 | Minimum 77 cm, Expansion 5 cm |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| Specific Regions & Communities (Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UT Jammu & Kashmir, UT Ladakh) | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 77 cm, Expansion 5 cm |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable | |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates | Male | 162.5 | Minimum 76 cm, Expansion 5 cm |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable |
How to Download SSB Head Constable Admit Card 2026 ?
- Visit the official website of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), https://ssb.gov.in/.
- On the homepage, go to the HR section and click on the “Recruitment” in the drop-down menu.
- When I click I see the PDF link. The PDF link sits in front of the text “Important Notice: Admit Card for the post of Head Constable (Ministerial) -2020, for PET and PST”.
- In the PDF, click on the admit card and enter Registration ID and Password.
- I entered the details. The SSB HC PET PST Admit Card 2026 appeared on the screen.
- Please download the file. Save the file as a PDF. Print the file, for the Physical test scheduled from January 2026 onward.
Important Links
| SSB HCM Notice | NOTICE |
| SSB HCM Admit Card Link | ADMIT CARD |