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SSC GD Constable Exam: Forces, Eligibility and Stages

SSC GD is the Staff Selection Commission's exam for Constable (General Duty) posts in the central armed police forces and related forces. Read how selection works, then jump to the syllabus, answer key or result guide.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) · By HindiScope Editorial Desk · Updated

SSC GD guides

SSC GD at a glance
Conducting bodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Official websitessc.gov.in
Minimum qualificationClass 10 (matriculation) pass
Age limit18 to 23 years (relaxation as per rules)
StagesCBE, PET/PST, medical exam, document verification
Physical stageRun by a nodal force (CRPF in the 2025 cycle)

What the SSC GD exam is

The SSC GD exam recruits Constables (General Duty) for India's central armed police forces and some related forces. The Staff Selection Commission runs the written exam, and the forces themselves run the physical and medical stages.

Forces covered in recent cycles include the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the Secretariat Security Force (SSF), Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in the Narcotics Control Bureau. The list for your cycle is in its notification.

Eligibility basics

  • Education: Class 10 pass from a recognised board.
  • Age: 18 to 23 years on the cut-off date, with relaxation for reserved categories and some other groups as per rules.
  • Physical standards: minimum height and, for men, chest measurements, with relaxation for some regions and communities.
  • Domicile: vacancies are divided among states and union territories, so you compete for the posts of your own state or UT.

Stages and selection process

  1. Computer-based exam (CBE): 80 objective questions on reasoning, general knowledge, elementary maths and English or Hindi.
  2. PET and PST: a timed run plus height and chest measurement. These are qualifying.
  3. Medical exam: a Detailed Medical Exam, with a Review Medical Exam for those declared unfit who appeal.
  4. Document verification: done along with the medical stage.

Final merit is based on CBE marks, plus bonus marks for NCC certificate holders where the notice allows them. Forces are allotted by merit and the order of preference you give.

How to apply for SSC GD

  1. Create your One-Time Registration on ssc.gov.in if you do not already have one.
  2. Log in when the Constable (GD) notice is out and fill in the form.
  3. Give your state or UT of domicile correctly, because your vacancies depend on it. Keep a valid domicile certificate ready.
  4. Arrange your force preferences in the order you really want; allotment follows merit and this order.
  5. Claim NCC bonus marks only if you hold the certificate.
  6. Pay the fee online. Recent notifications set it at Rs 100, with women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen exempted.

Things that decide your selection

  • CBE marks: the only marks used for merit, plus any NCC bonus.
  • Fitness: failing the race or the height test ends your chance in that cycle, however high your marks.
  • Medical fitness: eyesight, flat foot, knock knees and similar conditions are checked at the medical stage.
  • Documents: category and domicile certificates must be in the format and date range the notice asks for.

SSC GD guides on HindiScope

Use the GD Constable syllabus and CBE pattern to plan your study and see the PET and PST standards. After the exam, the GD answer key and challenge steps help you check your responses. When results come, the guide to GD Constable results and merit lists explains how to find your roll number and what happens next.

If you have Class 10, the SSC MTS exam is another central option without a running test for most posts. Uniformed careers through the NDA exam suit Class 12 candidates, and the railway Group D exam is popular with GD aspirants.

HindiScope is not an official site; confirm everything on ssc.gov.in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the full form of SSC GD?

GD stands for General Duty. The exam recruits Constables (General Duty) in central armed police forces and related forces.

Can girls apply for SSC GD Constable?

Yes. Posts are reserved for both men and women, and women have separate physical standards and a shorter running distance.

Is the SSC GD exam held in Hindi?

Yes. The CBE is offered in Hindi, English and a number of regional languages listed in the notification.

Do PET marks count in SSC GD merit?

No. The PET and PST are qualifying only. Merit is based on the CBE marks plus any NCC bonus marks.

Who conducts the SSC GD physical test?

A nodal force named by SSC runs the PET, PST and medical stages for all forces. In the 2025 cycle this was CRPF.

Official sources

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