SSC GD CONSTABLE
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) General Duty (GD) Constable exam is conducted for the recruitment of candidates in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) such as the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and others. The exam is conducted in three stages – Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
- CBT is an objective-type test consisting of four sections – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English/Hindi language. The exam is of 100 marks and the duration of the exam is 90 minutes. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
- Candidates who clear the CBT are eligible for the PET, which consists of tests such as a race, long jump, and high jump. Candidates who clear the PET are eligible for the DME.
- The DME is the final stage of the exam and consists of a medical examination to check the overall fitness of the candidate.
- It is important for candidates to prepare well for the SSC GD Constable exam. Here are some tips that can help candidates in their preparation:
- Understand the syllabus and exam pattern – Candidates must go through the SSC GD Constable exam syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly, and understand the weightage of each section.
- Create a study plan – Candidates should create a study plan that covers all the topics in the syllabus, and allocate time for each topic based on their difficulty level.
- Practice previous year question papers and mock tests – Practicing previous year question papers and taking mock tests can help candidates understand the exam pattern, and improve their time management skills.
- Focus on weak areas – Candidates should identify their weak areas and focus on improving them. They can do this by practicing more questions from those topics and revising the concepts.
- Stay updated with current affairs – General Knowledge and General Awareness are important sections of the SSC GD Constable exam. Candidates should stay updated with current affairs by reading newspapers, watching news channels, and following online news portals.
The SSC GD Constable exam is a great opportunity for candidates to secure a job in the central armed police forces. With the right preparation strategy and dedication, candidates can clear the exam and achieve their career goals.
SSC GD Syllabus
SSC GD Syllabus | |
Name of Examination | SSC GD |
Post Name | General Duty Constable |
Type of Exam | • CBE – Online Test • PET, PST & DME – Offline/ Physical Test |
Duration of Online Exam | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
Language of Online Exam | • English • Hindi |
Maximum Marks (Online Exam) | 160 marks |
Category | SSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
Selection Process |
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Type of Questions (Online Exam) | All questions of CBE will be of Objective type (MCQs) |
Marking Scheme | 2 marks for each correct answer |
Negative Marking | 0.50 negative marking for wrong answers |
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern
As per the revised SSC GD Constable Exam pattern, the Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice-based exam.
- The exam consists of 4 sections with 80 questions in total.
- The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam is 60 minutes.
- The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in bilingual languages – English and Hindi only.
- There is a 0.50 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the SSC GD online test.
- The questions asked in the online examination will be of High School (10th) level.
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern | |||
Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes (1 hour)
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General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
Total | 80 | 160 | |
SSC GD Constable Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Spatial visualization
- Spatial orientation
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
- Arithmetic number series
- Non-verbal series
- Figural Classification
- Coding and decoding
GK & GS
- Sports (खेल)
- History (इतिहास)
- India & its neighbouring countries
- Culture (संस्कृति)
- Geography (भूगोल)
- Economic Scene (आर्थिक परिदृश्य)
- General Polity (सामान्य राजनीति)
- Indian Constitution (भारतीय संविधान)
- Scientific Research (वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान)
Elementary Mathematics
- Number Systems (संख्या प्रणाली)
- Problems Related to Numbers
- Computation of Whole Numbers (पूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना)
- Decimals and Fractions (दशमलव और भिन्न)
- Relationship between Numbers (संख्याओं के बीच संबंध)
- Fundamental arithmetical operations (मूल अंकगणितीय संक्रियाएं)
- Percentages (प्रतिशत)
- Ratio and Proportion (अनुपात और समानुपात)
- Averages
- Interest (ब्याज)
- Profit and Loss (लाभ और हानि)
- Discount
- Mensuration
- Time and Distance (समय और दूरी)
- Ratio and Time (अनुपात और समय)
- Time and Work (समय और कार्य)
English
- Fill in the blanks
- Error Spotting
- Phrase Replacement
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Cloze Test
- Phrase and idioms meaning
- Spellings
- One Word Substitution
- Reading comprehension
SSC GD Constable Syllabus in Hindi
Hindi
- संधि और संधि विच्छेद
- उपसर्ग
- प्रत्यय
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह
- विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द
- शब्द-युग्म
- वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द
- संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना
- अनेकार्थक शब्द
- वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण
- वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग
- क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ
- शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण
- अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द
- सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण
- कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान
GK & General Awareness
- भारत और उसके पड़ोसी देश
- खेल
- भारतीय संविधान
- संस्कृति
- भूगोल
- इतिहास
- आर्थिक दृश्य
- सामान्य राजनीति
- वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान
Elementary Mathematics
- संख्या प्रणाली से संबंधित समस्याएं
- भिन्नात्मक संख्या
- मौलिक अंकगणितीय समस्याएं
- संपूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना
- दशमलव
- संख्या के बीच संबंध
- प्रतिशत
- समय और काम
- औसत & ब्याज
- लाभ और हानि
- अनुपात और समानुपात
- छूट
- समय
- दूरी
- क्षेत्रमिति
- अनुपात और समय
Reasoning
- स्थानिक दृश्यावलोकन
- समानताएँ, मतभेद
- अंकगणितीय तर्क
- अंकगणित संख्या श्रृंखला
- स्थानिक उन्मुखीकरण
- कोडिंग और डिकोडिंग
- दृश्य स्मृति
- भेदभाव
- अवलोकन
- रिश्ते की अवधारणा
- चित्रात्मक वर्गीकरण
- गैर-मौखिक श्रृंखला
SSC GD Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | ||
Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
Race | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes |
Physical Standards Test (PST)
Physical Standard Test (PST)- Height | ||
Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
General, SC & OBC | 170 | 157 |
Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150 |
Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160 | 147.5 |
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 165 | 155 |
Physical Standard Test (PST)- Chest | ||
Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
General, SC & OBC | 80/ 5 | N/A |
Scheduled Tribes | 76 / 5 | N/A |
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 78 / 5 | N/A |
candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 77 / 5 | N/A |
Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | Refraction | Color Vision | ||
Near Vision | Distant Vision | ||||
Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye | ||
N6 | N9 | 6 / 6 | 6 / 9 | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | CP-2 |
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