The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) cancelled the SSC GD Constable 2026 exam at multiple centres in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on May 27, 2026, due to technical glitches, server failures, overcrowding, and administrative mismanagement. The commission has assured affected candidates that fresh exam dates and new admit cards will be issued shortly through the official website at ssc.gov.in.
The SSC GD Constable 2026 exam is being conducted for 25,487 vacancies of General Duty Constables in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. The cancellation has affected thousands of candidates who had travelled to their allotted centres only to find the exam had been called off.
Centres Where SSC GD 2026 Exam Was Cancelled
| State | Affected Cities / Districts |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur |
| Bihar | Muzaffarpur |
What Happened at the Centres
- Server failures prevented the computer-based test from running
- Centres reported overbooking beyond seating capacity
- Candidates at several major centres staged protests against mismanagement
- In Muzaffarpur, Bihar, the 2nd and 3rd shifts were cancelled at Aadarsh Pariksha Kendra citing technical reasons
What Affected Candidates Should Do Now
- Do not panic — SSC has confirmed the exam will be rescheduled
- Keep checking ssc.gov.in regularly for fresh date announcements
- A new admit card will be issued for the rescheduled exam
- Candidates can expect the re-exam to be held tentatively in June 2026
SSC GD Constable 2026 Exam Pattern (For Reference)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
SSC has not announced the exact rescheduled date as of June 1, 2026. Candidates who qualified the cancelled shifts will not be disadvantaged in the selection process. The commission is expected to issue an official notice with fresh exam dates within the next few days.
