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 Seema Bal (SSB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles as per the Recruitment Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Students who have completed their matriculation or Class 10 and are between 18 to 23 years are able to apply for SSC GD constable exam. The selection process consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
In this article, we are going to share all the relevant information related to SSC GD like important dates, eligibility criteria, the application process, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, Various Posts in SSC GD, Post wise salary etc.
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 |
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 |
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 | Height | Chest |
Male | 170 cms | Expanded 80 cms |
Female | 157 cms | NA |
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 will be held in three main phases:
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 2019 Exam is given below:
For Written Examination
Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
C | Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
D | English/ Hindi | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
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 |
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 |
Note:
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 constable selection process is based on below mentioned 3 major factors:
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.
Category | Fees |
Male (General/ OBC) | Rs. 100 |
Female (All Category) | No Fees |
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen | No Fees |