
The CRPF will conduct the SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) from 26 November to the second week of December 2026 for 1,97,408 candidates shortlisted from the computer-based examination. The 25,487 constable (General Duty) vacancies draw applicants from across India, with separate running requirements for candidates from the Ladakh region.

Male candidates from regions other than Ladakh must run 5 km in 24 minutes, while female candidates must run 1.6 km in 8 minutes 30 seconds. Male candidates from Ladakh run 1.6 km in 7 minutes, and female candidates from Ladakh run 800 metres in 5 minutes. Minimum height is 170 cm for male candidates and 157 cm for female candidates, with category-specific relaxations listed. Admit cards can be downloaded from rect.crpf.gov.in after official release.
Both outlets deliver uniformly factual, wire-style coverage of the SSC GD Physical Test schedule, candidate numbers and physical standards. Neither adopts a government-critical or ideological frame. Freejobalert.com provides a full table of height and chest relaxations by state and community, while KollegeApply follows a Q&A format that answers common candidate queries directly. The only difference is structural ordering. The balanced reading confirms 1,97,408 candidates will compete for 25,487 constable vacancies in physical tests running from 26 November to mid-December 2026, with admit cards to be downloaded from rect.crpf.gov.in.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): kollegeapply.com (neutral report), freejobalert.com (neutral report)
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