SSC GD Constable 2026 Category Clarification Notice: Why Some Reserved Candidates Appeared as UR

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has explained why some candidates appeared under the Unreserved (UR) category in the provisional PET/PST lists for the Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026. The SSC GD Constable 2026 Category Clarification Notice, dated 23 October 2026, says certain candidates who applied under reserved categories qualified on UR standards. SSC has not announced a new result.

SSC has now uploaded detailed lists that include both categories: the one candidates applied under and the one against which they were considered. Candidates who noticed an unexpected category in the earlier lists should check the updated versions on the official website.

The notice follows representations from candidates after the Computer Based Examination (CBE) result was declared on 12 October 2026. It is a clarification, not a new recruitment, application window or result.

Written by Sajal Rathaur | Founder & Editor-in-Chief, CareerView24 | Updated: 23 October 2026 | Source: Official SSC Notice

Key Takeaways

• SSC issued the notice on 23 October 2026 on the categories of shortlisted candidates.
• Some candidates applied under SC, ST, OBC, EWS or ESM but qualified on UR standards, so earlier lists showed them as UR.
• The detailed lists now show the category applied under and the category considered.
• List-I covers female candidates; List-II covers male candidates other than SSF, all provisionally shortlisted for PET/PST.
• All other terms and conditions of the CBE result remain unchanged.

What the SSC GD Constable 2026 Category Clarification Notice says

The notice, issued by SSC Headquarters in New Delhi, is titled “Information regarding status of categories of shortlisted candidates.” It refers to the examination result declared on 12 October 2026.

The Commission says it received representations from some candidates seeking clarification on the categories shown in List-I (Female) and List-II (Male). These lists name candidates provisionally shortlisted for the next stage of the examination.

SSC’s answer is short. Some candidates applied under reserved categories but cleared the CBE on standards prescribed for UR candidates, in line with the Examination Notice. That is why they appeared as UR earlier.

Read the official SSC notice dated 23 October 2026

Why did some reserved-category candidates appear as UR?

The explanation rests on two separate ideas of category. One is the category a candidate selected in the Online Application Form. The other is the category against which the candidate was considered when qualifying in the CBE.

A candidate who applied as OBC, for example, but qualified on the standards set for UR candidates would have been shown as UR in the earlier lists. The notice describes this situation in general terms and does not name any candidate.

This does not mean every reserved-category candidate has been moved to UR. The notice refers only to “certain candidates” and gives no numbers, so candidates should check their own entry rather than assume.

What the detailed lists contain

According to the notice, the updated lists include both categories: the actual category under which a candidate applied and the category against which the candidate has been considered.

For a candidate who applied under a reserved category but qualified on UR standards, the two entries can differ. The added detail is meant to bring clarity, as the notice puts it.

The notice itself is a single-page clarification. It does not reproduce the candidate lists, so individual entries can only be read in the lists SSC has uploaded. It also does not mention cut-off marks or vacancy numbers.

List-I and List-II: what is the difference?

List-I contains female candidates provisionally shortlisted for appearing in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). List-II contains male candidates provisionally shortlisted for PET/PST, other than SSF.

The “other than SSF” wording is part of the official description. The notice does not say how SSF candidates are listed, so those candidates should look for separate information on the SSC website.

Both lists are provisional shortlists for the next stage, not final selection lists.

How to check the lists on the official SSC website

Candidates can begin at the Commission’s official website, https://ssc.gov.in/. The notice does not give a direct link to the lists, and we have not confirmed one, so readers should use the notice and result sections of the site.

1. Open ssc.gov.in and go to the notices or results section.
2. Find the notice dated 23 October 2026 on the Constable (GD) and Rifleman (GD) Examination, 2026.
3. Look for the detailed List-I (Female) and List-II (Male) files that SSC says it has uploaded.
4. Search for your roll number in the relevant list.

Only use the official website for this. Lists shared on social media or messaging apps may be incomplete or inaccurate.

What candidates should verify before PET/PST

Because the notice does not specify every field in the lists beyond the two categories, candidates should check whichever of these details are provided in the published lists:

• Your roll number
• The category you applied under
• The category against which you were considered
• Whether you appear in List-I or List-II, as applicable

If an entry looks different from what you expect, compare it with your Online Application Form details and watch the SSC website for any further instruction. The notice does not set out a separate grievance process.

The notice also does not announce PET/PST dates, admit cards or any change in eligibility rules. Those details should be checked only in SSC’s official communications.

What has changed and what has not

What has changed is the presentation: the detailed lists now carry both the applied category and the category considered. This helps candidates see why a reserved-category applicant may have appeared as UR.

What has not changed, according to the notice, is everything else: all other terms and conditions of the CBE result stand as declared. The SSC GD Constable 2026 Category Clarification Notice does not announce a new result, revised cut-offs, a different examination pattern or altered PET/PST eligibility.

Readers interested in other Assam Rifles openings can also read CareerView24’s guide to the separate Assam Rifles Technical & Tradesman recruitment 2026, which is unrelated to this SSC examination. That guide lists 28 October 2026 as the last date to apply.

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What to do next

The SSC GD Constable 2026 Category Clarification Notice is a clarification about how categories appear, not a change in the CBE outcome. Candidates should open the detailed List-I or List-II, confirm their roll number, and compare the category they applied under with the category considered. For anything beyond that, including PET/PST schedules, rely on the official SSC website at https://ssc.gov.in/.