What is SSC GD Constable?
SSC GD Constable is matriculate level exam which is conducted by Staff Selection Commission every year for the recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra
SSC GD Important Details
| Name of recruitment exam | Constables (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA & SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR) Examination |
| Conducting authority | SSC |
| Post name | General Duty |
| Exam level | National |
| Exam category | Matriculation |
| Selection stages | CBE, PET, PST and Medical Examination |
| Exam frequency | Once in a year |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Exam language | English and Hindi |
SSC GD Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Date | July |
| Starting Date of Application Form | August |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | September |
| Admit Card Declaration | January |
| Online Exam Date | February to March |
| Result Declaration | June |
| SSC GD Physical Date | August-September |
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria
Education Qualifying:
To apply for GD Constable you must have a graduation degree or diploma or 10th Pass from a recognized board or government authorized educational institute.
Age Eligibility :
The minimum age to apply for GD Constable should be 18 years and maximum age should be 23 years. Candidates fulfilling the age limit can apply for GD Constable.
Age Relaxation:
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| ST/SC/ Children and dependents of victims died in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN)/ Domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (GEN) | 28 |
| OBC/Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 26 |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 29 |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)/ Domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 (OBC)/ Children and dependents of victims died in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 31 |
| Domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (SC/ST)/ Children and dependents of victims died in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 33 |
Physical Standard for SSC GD
| Physical Standard | Height | Chest |
| Male | 170 cms | Expanded 80 cms |
| Female | 157 cms | NA |
SSC GD Syllabus
| English/Hindi | General Awareness | Elementary Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Comprehension Writing Sentence Formation Para Jumbles Synonyms-Antonyms |
Scientific Inventions Sports Awards and Honors Important Dates Culture Geography Economy Indian/World History General Polity |
Number System Percentages Averages Ratio and Proportions Interests Profit and Loss Discount Mensuration Time and Distance Time and Work Fundamental Arithematic Operations |
Spatial Visualization Spatial Orientation Observation Visual Memory Arithematical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories |
SSC GD Exam Pattern
SSC GD Exam will be held in three main phases:
- Written examination (Computer Based)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
The test will be having multiple choice questions with four sections with 25 questions in each section. Each question will carry 1 mark. Wrong answers will be given a negative marking with as much as 0.25 marks for every error committed.
The detailed Exam Pattern for SSC GD 2024 Exam is given below:
For Written Examination
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 Minutes |
| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Required for SSC GD
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
| Race | 5 Km in 24 minutes | 1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes |
For Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
| Height ( General ,SC & OBC) | 170 | 157 |
| Height ( ST ) | 162.5 | 150 |
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
| Chest Expansion (General , SC & OBC) | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| Chest Expansion ( ST ) | 76 / 5 | N/A |
Height and medical standards will be according to the gender they belong to.
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye |
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better EyeWorse Eye | Worse Eye |
| N6 | N9 | 6 / 6 | 6 / 9 |
SSC GD Post Wise Salary
SSC GD post of Constable will have a pay scale of Rs.21700 to 69100 under 7th Pay Commission.
| Name of the Designation at CAPF Departments | Pay Scale Offered | Grade Pay Offered |
| GD Constable/ Rifleman GD | 21700- 69100 (PB – 1) | Rs. 2000 |
SSC GD Selection Procedure
SSC GD constable selection process is based on below mentioned 3 major factors:
- Written Examination: It is an Objective Type paper which carrying 100 Marks.
- Physical Standards Test & Physical Efficiency Test
- Medical Test
SSC GD Application Process & Fee
The application fee for SSC GD Exam is Rs. 100/- for General category candidates and those who belong to SC/ST/PWD category are not required to pay any application fee.
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted only in online mode at http://ssconline.nic.in only. The process of submitting applications for the said recruitment examination consists of two parts: (i) One-Time Registration and (ii) Filling of online Application Form.
| Category | Fees |
| Male (General/ OBC) | Rs. 100 |
| Female (All Category) | No Fees |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen | No Fees |
- Mode of payment: Fee can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net Banking or by using
Fcq About – What is SSC GD | Eligibility | Syllabus | Exam pattern 2024
What is the SSC GD qualification? SSC GD Educational Qualification
Candidates should have cleared /passed Matriculation or 10th pass from a recognized Board/University. Candidates who have not acquired the essential qualification as per the prescribed dates will not be eligible for the examWhat is SSC GD job?SSC GD is initially appointed as a guard or escort. GD constable is supposed to supervise all the tasks and duties in the absence of Sub-inspector and Assistant Sub-inspector. GD constables may even get cases for investigations. SSC GD Constable has to work under the supervision of SHO and follow his instructions.What is the SSC GD salary?The basic pay of the SSC GD constable salary will be Rs 21,700 per month, and the maximum salary will be Rs 69,100 per month. The net salary for a newly appointed General Duty constable post will be approximately Rs 23,527 per month.
