Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

SSC GD Constable Exam Syllabus & Pattern 2025-26

Complete Exam Guide

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Exam Overview

  • Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
  • Post Name: General Duty (GD) Constable
  • Forces: BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, SSF, Assam Rifles, NCB
  • Eligibility: 10th Pass (High School) from recognized board
  • Selection Process: CBE → PET → PST → Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Computer Based Examination (CBE) Pattern

Exam Structure

  • Mode: Online (Objective MCQ)
  • Total Questions: 80
  • Total Marks: 160
  • Duration: 60 Minutes
  • Languages: English & Hindi
  • Question Level: 10th Standard

Important Notes

  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
  • Marking Scheme: 2 marks per correct answer
  • Equal Weightage: All 4 sections carry equal marks
  • Preparation Time: 4-6 months recommended

CBE Section-wise Breakup

Part Subject Questions Marks
A General Intelligence & Reasoning 20 40
B General Knowledge & Awareness 20 40
C Elementary Mathematics 20 40
D English / Hindi 20 40
Total 80 160

Detailed Syllabus

Part A: General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Questions | 40 Marks)

  • Verbal Reasoning: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Number Series, Relationship Concepts
  • Non-Verbal: Figural Classification, Non-Verbal Series, Spatial Visualization & Orientation
  • Analytical: Similarities & Differences, Observation, Discrimination, Visual Memory
  • Problem Solving: Puzzles, Arithmetical Reasoning, Embedded Figures, Pattern Completion

Part B: General Knowledge & Awareness (20 Questions | 40 Marks)

  • Current Affairs: National & International events, Government schemes, Important appointments
  • History: Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History, Freedom Movement
  • Geography: Indian & World Geography, Rivers, Climate, Natural Resources
  • Indian Polity: Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Parliament, Judiciary
  • General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics
  • Static GK: Books & Authors, Awards, Sports, Important Dates, Culture, Environment

Part C: Elementary Mathematics (20 Questions | 40 Marks)

Arithmetic

  • Number Systems
  • Decimals & Fractions
  • Percentages
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Averages
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Profit & Loss, Discount
  • Time & Work
  • Time & Distance

Advanced Topics

  • Algebra (Basic equations)
  • Geometry (Lines, Angles, Triangles)
  • Mensuration (Area, Volume)
  • Trigonometry (Basics)
  • Computation of Whole Numbers
  • Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
  • Relationship between Numbers

Part D: English / Hindi (20 Questions | 40 Marks)

English

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Correction
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Error Spotting
  • Cloze Test

Hindi (हिंदी)

  • अपठित गद्यांश (Comprehension)
  • व्याकरण (संधि, समास, कारक)
  • पर्यायवाची एवं विलोम शब्द
  • वाक्य शुद्धि
  • रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति
  • मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियां
  • शब्द ज्ञान

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

Category Race / Time Category Race / Time
General 5 km in 24 minutes General 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes
Ladakh Region 1.6 km in 7 minutes Ladakh Region 800m in 5 minutes
Note: Pregnant women and ex-servicemen are exempt from PET. PET is qualifying in nature (no marks awarded).

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

Category Height / Chest Category Height
General 170 cm | Chest: 80-85 cm General 157 cm
Reserved Categories 165 cm | Chest: 76-81 cm Reserved Categories 155 cm
Note: Chest measurement (Male only) - Unexpanded to Expanded with minimum 5 cm expansion. Relaxations apply for ST, Gorkhas, and other categories.

Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

  • Conducted By: CAPF Medical Boards
  • Vision: 6/6 (distant vision) & N6 (near vision) required
  • Hearing: Normal hearing in both ears
  • Overall Health: Assessed for physical & medical fitness
  • Biometric Verification: Done before PET/PST
  • Document Verification: Conducted during DME stage

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