SSC GD Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC GD Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from Staff Selection Commission (SSC), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
SSC GD Constable exam pattern
Computer Based Examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 |
60 minutes · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
The PET/PST and medical examination are qualifying; the merit list is drawn from the CBE marks (plus NCC bonus marks where applicable).
Latest syllabus update — 22 Nov 2024
About SSC GD Constable
SSC GD Constable is the Staff Selection Commission's recruitment for Constable (General Duty) posts in the CAPFs — BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB — along with Assam Rifles, SSF and the Narcotics Control Bureau. It is one of the largest recruitments in India by number of applicants.
Selection process
- Computer Based Examination (CBE)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
- Document verification and final merit list
How to get the official SSC GD Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to Staff Selection Commission (SSC)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
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Computer Based Examination: General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 questions, 40 marks); General Knowledge & General Awareness (20 questions, 40 marks); Elementary Mathematics (20 questions, 40 marks); English / Hindi (20 questions, 40 marks). 60 minutes · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Computer Based Examination: 60 minutes · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Computer Based Examination (CBE); Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST); Detailed Medical Examination (DME); Document verification and final merit list. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
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