Goa SSC Recruitment 2026

Application Fee Details :

Candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee based on their category and the level of the post applied for.
Posts in Level 1 to Level 3
Unreserved (UR): ₹200
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): ₹50
Other Backward Classes (OBC): ₹100
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): ₹50
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): ₹100
Posts in Level 4 and Above
Unreserved (UR): ₹400
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): ₹100
Other Backward Classes (OBC): ₹200
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): ₹100
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): ₹200
Applicants must ensure that the correct fee is paid according to their eligibility category and the applicable post level. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will not be considered.

Recruitment Eligibility & Age Criteria :
Candidates applying for the following posts must meet the prescribed educational qualifications and age requirements as detailed below.

Educational Qualifications :
Range Forest Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with at least two of the following subjects – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, or Agriculture.
Platoon Commander (Male): Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent.
Round Forester: Higher Secondary School Certificate or equivalent.
Police Constable (Male/Female), Armed Police, Driver (Grade-III), Constable (Greaser/Electrician), Forest Guard, Assistant Superintendent (Male), Warden (Male), Matron (Female), Lascar (Male): Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent qualification.
Escort (Female): Secondary School Certificate from a recognized Board/Institution or completion of a course conducted by a recognized Industrial Training Institute (ITI).

Age Limits (Maximum Age) :
45 Years: Range Forest Officer, Platoon Commander, Assistant Superintendent (Male), Lascar (Male), Escort (Female)
35 Years: Round Forester, Forest Guard
30 Years: Constable (Greaser/Electrician), Warden (Male), Matron (Female)
28 Years: Police Constable (Male/Female), Police Constable (Armed Police)
25 Years: Police Constable Driver (Grade-III)
Age relaxation of up to 5 years is applicable for Government servants as per rules. Additional relaxations are available for eligible categories as detailed below.
Age Relaxation (As per Government Norms)
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC: 3 years
PwD: 10 years
PwD (SC/ST): 15 years
PwD (OBC): 13 years
Ex-Servicemen, Home Guards, Ex-Agniveers, Security Guards/Housekeeping Staff: As per prevailing Government orders.

Candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility conditions before submitting their application.