The SSC General Duty (GD) Constable exam is one of India's largest government recruitment exams, drawing 50+ lakh applicants every cycle. It recruits General Duty Constables for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) — BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB — along with Assam Rifles (Rifleman), Sashastra Seema Bal, Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and the NIA.

Selection is a multi-stage process: Computer-Based Examination (CBE) → Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Physical Standard Test (PST) → Detailed Medical Examination (DME) → Document Verification. Each stage is elimination-based, so candidates must clear every stage in sequence.

SSC GD is open to 10th-pass candidates and is the most accessible route into India's central armed forces. The pay scale is Level-3 (₹21,700-₹69,100) plus dearness allowance, ration, kit, free medical for self and family, leave travel concession, and pension benefits.

Conducted by: Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Government of India — for the Ministry of Home Affairs

Eligibility

General eligibility

Age:: 18-23 years. Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 yrs, OBC +3 yrs, ex-servicemen and other categories as per rules.
Education:: Matriculation (10th) pass or equivalent from a recognised board.
Nationality:: Indian citizen only. Subjects of Nepal and Bhutan are not eligible for GD Constable posts.

Physical standards (PST) — Male

Age:: Same as above.
Education:: Same as above.
Nationality:: Same as above.
Attempts:: Height: 170 cm (general); 165 cm for Scheduled Tribes; 162.5 cm for hill area candidates. Chest: 80 cm unexpanded, with minimum 5 cm expansion.

Physical standards (PST) — Female

Age:: Same as above.
Education:: Same as above.
Nationality:: Same as above.
Attempts:: Height: 157 cm (general); 155 cm for Scheduled Tribes; 150 cm for hill area candidates. No chest measurement.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Age:: Same as above.
Education:: Same as above.
Nationality:: Same as above.
Attempts:: Male: 5 km in 24 minutes. Female: 1.6 km in 8 min 30 sec. Conducted after qualifying CBE. Failing PET disqualifies the candidate.

Exam Pattern

Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.

Stage 1: Computer-Based Examination (CBE)

Mode: Online CBT
Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Knowledge & General Awareness · Elementary Mathematics · English / Hindi (candidate's choice)
Questions: 80 (20 per section)
Marks: 160 (each correct +2)
Duration: 60 minutes (no sectional timing)
Negative marking: -0.25 (one-fourth) marks per wrong answer

Candidates choose between English and Hindi for the language section at the time of application — cannot be changed later. CBE is conducted in multiple shifts; normalisation applied across shifts.

Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Mode: Physical test (running)
Sections: Race only
Questions: —
Marks: Qualifying only
Duration: Male: 5 km in 24 min · Female: 1.6 km in 8 min 30 sec · Special category timings as per notification
Negative marking: —

Pregnant candidates may be allowed deferment as per rules. Failing PET disqualifies regardless of CBE marks.

Stage 3: Physical Standard Test (PST)

Mode: Physical measurement
Sections: Height, chest (male only), weight verification
Questions: —
Marks: Qualifying only
Duration: —
Negative marking: —

Failed PST → disqualification. Relaxations available for ST, hill area and certain northeastern state candidates as per official rules.

Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Mode: Medical fitness check
Sections: Vision, hearing, fitness for active duty, exclusions for specific medical conditions
Questions: —
Marks: Qualifying only
Duration: —
Negative marking: —

Strict medical standards — common reasons for disqualification: poor eyesight, knock-knees, flat foot, varicose veins. Re-examination available on appeal in some cases.

Syllabus

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General Intelligence & Reasoning9 topics

Analogies (word, number, alphabet)
Similarities and differences
Spatial visualisation and orientation
Visual memory
Discrimination and observation
Relationship concepts (blood relations)
Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
Arithmetic number series (next term)
Coding and decoding

General Knowledge & General Awareness10 topics

Sports — cricket, hockey, Olympic Games (Indian-context focus)
Indian History — major dynasties, freedom struggle, key dates
Indian Geography — states, rivers, mountains, climate basics
Indian Constitution — President, PM, Parliament, basic rights
Economic scene — RBI basics, major schemes
Scientific research and ISRO milestones
Awards and honours
Books and authors (well-known)
Defence and security context — CAPF brief facts, ranks in forces
Current Affairs — last 6-12 months major national events

Elementary Mathematics13 topics

Number system (whole numbers, decimals, fractions)
Computation of whole numbers
Relationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentages
Ratio and proportion
Averages
Interest (simple)
Profit and loss
Discount
Time and distance
Time and work
Basic mensuration (perimeter, area)

English / Hindi Language7 topics

Basic vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms)
Common idioms (well-known only)
Spelling correction
Error spotting (subject-verb, simple tenses)
Fill-in-the-blanks (prepositions, articles)
Basic comprehension (short factual passages)
For Hindi medium: संधि, समास, मुहावरे, पर्यायवाची, विलोम (basic level)

Preparation Strategy

Start physical training in PARALLEL with study from Day 1 — many strong CBE scorers get eliminated at PET. Build cardio capacity for the 5 km run (males) / 1.6 km (females) at least 8-12 weeks before the test date.

For the CBE, NCERT Class 8-10 Math textbook covers everything in Elementary Mathematics. Solve every worked example and chapter exercise. Don't go above Class 10 level — GD doesn't test advanced shortcuts.

Reasoning rewards practice. 15-20 questions a day from each subtopic (series, coding, blood relations, classification) for 60 days makes a serious difference. Lucent Reasoning or any basic SSC Reasoning book works.

GK and current affairs need consistency. Focus on Indian-context questions (CAPFs structure, ranks, recent operations, freedom struggle, sports). Read a daily summary like Adda247 free current affairs PDFs or Career Power monthly bulletin.

For language, choose between English and Hindi based on your comfort. Most North Indian candidates pick Hindi — practice basic grammar, common muhavare and short reading passages. South Indian candidates often pick English — focus on simple grammar, basic vocabulary.

Recent Changes to Know

Marking scheme is now +2 marks for correct and -0.25 (one-fourth) for wrong — confirms most recent SSC GD pattern.
Total 80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes — sections are 20 questions each.
No sectional timing in CBE — candidates can spend more time on stronger sections.
PET running distance and timing are strictly enforced; relaxation only for category candidates as per official notification.

Important Dates

Notification: Typically released in August-September
Exam: CBE: January-March of following year · PET/PST: 2-4 months after CBE · DME and final selection: 6-9 months after PET
Results: CBE result 1-2 months after exam; combined result list after DME

Dates change every cycle. Always verify with the latest notification on ssc.gov.in and the recruiting CAPF websites before applying or planning prep.

SSC Official Website SSC GD Notification SSC Calendar

Widely-Used Reference Books

Popular books many aspirants use — pick what fits your level.

NCERT Mathematics Class 8, 9 and 10
Lucent's General Knowledge (static GK + freedom struggle)
Lucent's Reasoning (chapter-wise basic reasoning)
Kiran Publications — SSC GD Constable Previous Year Papers
Plinth to Paramount — Wren-Martin essential English chapters
Manorama Yearbook (current affairs reference)

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