SSC GD Constable 2026-27: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus and Preparation Guide

SSC GD Constable is the Staff Selection Commission's recruitment for General Duty Constable posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB), NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. It is one of India's largest 10th-pass government recruitments, and this guide covers who can apply, how the exam works, and how to prepare.

Quick Answer

SSC GD Constable needs only a Class 10 pass and age 18–23 years. Selection has four stages: a Computer-Based Test (80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Medical Examination. Each wrong CBT answer deducts 0.50 marks. The notification typically arrives in the second half of the year on ssc.gov.in, with the exam usually held early the following year.

Key Facts

Eligibility

• Nationality: Indian citizen (special provisions exist for subjects of Nepal and Bhutan as notified).
• Education: Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent from a recognised board — by the cut-off date in the notification.
• Age: 18–23 years on the notification's cut-off date, with standard relaxations (SC/ST +5 years, OBC +3 years, and others as per rules).

Selection Process

• Stage 1 — CBT: Objective test in four sections (details below). Marks are normalised across shifts.
• Stage 2 — PET: Race — 5 km in 24 minutes (men) and 1.6 km in 8½ minutes (women); relaxed standards apply for Ladakh region candidates.
• Stage 3 — PST: Height and chest measurement (commonly height 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women in UR, with notified relaxations for specific categories and regions).
• Stage 4 — Medical: Detailed medical examination as per CAPF standards.

CBT Exam Pattern

Each question carries 2 marks; each wrong answer deducts 0.50 marks. The paper is bilingual (and available in regional languages as notified).

Syllabus at a Glance

• Reasoning: Analogies, similarities-differences, series, coding-decoding, spatial visualisation, non-verbal figures.
• GK & Awareness: Current affairs, sports, history, culture, geography, economy, polity and everyday science — revise daily with our current affairs page.
• Elementary Mathematics: Number system, percentages, ratio-proportion, averages, interest, profit-loss, mensuration, time & work, time & distance.
• English/Hindi: Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms-antonyms, comprehension.

How to Prepare

• Finish the syllabus once at Class 10 level, then move your time into timed mock tests — speed and accuracy decide this exam.
• Practise previous-year papers; questions repeat in style, and the paper rewards familiarity.
• Keep a daily 20-minute current-affairs habit for the GK section.
• Train for the PET alongside — clearing the CBT and failing the race is the most avoidable way to lose this recruitment.
• Attempt policy: with −0.50 per wrong answer, skip blind guesses; guess only after eliminating two options.

Recommended Books

• Reasoning: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (R.S. Aggarwal)
• GK: Lucent's General Knowledge + a monthly current-affairs digest
• Mathematics: Fast Track Objective Arithmetic (Rajesh Verma)
• English/Hindi: Objective General English (S.P. Bakshi) / Lucent Samanya Hindi

Exact vacancy numbers, dates and physical standards are announced in each year's notification on ssc.gov.in — always verify against the official PDF before applying. Once the notification is out, build a mock-test rhythm early and let timed practice do the heavy lifting.