🪖 SSC GD Constable 2026 - General Duty
SSC GD Constable 2026 Mock Tests, Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission - General Duty Constable - one of the largest central government recruitment exams for 10th pass candidates. Join the BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF, or NCB as a General Duty Constable. Computer-based exam, Physical Efficiency Test, Medical Examination, and no interview. Free mock tests, chapter-wise practice, PYQs, and expert strategy - all in one place.
4 Selection Stages
50,000+ Vacancies
10th Pass Eligible
Free Mock Tests
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2026
Notification Expected
50,000+
Expected Vacancies
Rs.21,700+
Starting Basic Pay
18-23
Age Limit (Years)
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🔍 SSC GD Constable 2026 - At a Glance
Everything you need to know before you start preparing
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SSC GD - Largest Central Armed Police Forces Recruitment in India
SSC GD Constable is the single largest recruitment exam in India by vacancy count - often exceeding 50,000 posts in a single cycle. It is the primary gateway for 10th pass candidates to join India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Beyond the salary, GD Constables receive risk and hardship allowances, free ration, uniform allowance, free housing in force barracks, and a full pension under the government scheme - making the total compensation package significantly higher than the gross salary figures alone suggest.
📊 Computer Based Test (CBT) - Exam Pattern
The CBT is Stage 1 of selection. Your CBT score determines whether you are called for PET and PST.
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Stage 1 - Computer Based Examination
⚠️ Important: Each correct answer carries 2 marks. Negative marking of 0.50 marks per wrong answer applies. The CBT is shared across all force preferences - you take one exam and then preference is applied during allotment. Candidates can choose to attempt English or Hindi in the language section.
💡 CBT is only the first hurdle. Clearing the CBT cut-off gets you to PET and PST - the physical stages which are equally important. Many candidates with high CBT scores fail at PET because they did not train physically. Prepare your body alongside your mind from Day 1 of preparation.
🏃 Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST)
Stage 2 is qualifying only - marks are not counted. But failing PET or PST ends your selection immediately regardless of CBT score.
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Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - Running Standards
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Physical Standard Test (PST) - Height and Weight
⚠️ PST is purely a measurement check - no preparation can change your height. Check your height and chest measurements before applying. Weight is proportionate to height as per force norms. Candidates who do not meet PST standards are eliminated even after clearing the CBT with high marks.
🏥 Medical Examination Standards
Stage 3 - Medical examination is conducted after PET and PST. All conditions must be met for final selection.
👁️ Eyesight Standards
- Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
- Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
- Colour Vision: Must be able to distinguish red and green colours
- Squint: Not permitted
- Glasses/Contact lenses: Not permitted for GD Constable
👂 Hearing and Speech
- Hearing: Normal in both ears
- No use of hearing aids permitted
- Speech: No stammer or any speech defect
🦷 Dental and General
- Good mental health - no history of mental illness
- No deformity of limbs, chest, or spine
- No flat foot or varicose veins
- Good dental health - no missing teeth that affect function
- No tattoo on face or visible areas (tattoos on body generally permitted)
⚠️ Key Disqualifying Conditions
- Knock knees or bow legs
- Wax in ears or perforated eardrums
- Poor colour vision (colour blindness)
- Any chronic skin disease
- Hernia, hydrocele, or piles
- Any communicable disease
ℹ️ Candidates who fail the medical examination can appeal to a Review Medical Board within a specified time. The Review Board's decision is final. It is strongly recommended to get an informal medical check-up before appearing for the exam to identify any potential disqualifying conditions.
🪖 Forces Covered and Salary Details
SSC GD recruits for 8 Central Armed Police Forces. Force allotment is based on merit, vacancy, and candidate preference.
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Total Compensation - Much More Than Basic Pay
GD Constables join at Pay Level 3 (Rs.21,700 Basic Pay). The gross salary of Rs.30,000 - Rs.36,000+ per month does not capture the full picture. Force-specific allowances - Risk Allowance, Border Allowance, High Altitude Allowance, Special Duty Allowance, Free Ration (worth Rs.3,000-4,000/month), Free Uniform, and Free Accommodation in force barracks - add Rs.8,000 - Rs.15,000+ in non-cash benefits per month. All forces also provide government pension, CGHS medical, and Group Insurance. The effective total compensation of a GD Constable in a high-allowance force like ITBP or BSF is considerably higher than the gross salary alone suggests.
📚 SSC GD Constable Syllabus - Chapter-wise Topics
Strictly Class 10 level - same as SSC MTS in difficulty. 80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes.
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
20 Questions - 40 Marks
- Analogy - Semantic and Figural
- Classification - Odd One Out
- Number and Letter Series
- Coding-Decoding (simple)
- Blood Relations
- Direction and Distance
- Venn Diagrams
- Syllogism (basic)
- Non-verbal Reasoning - Mirror Images, Paper Folding, Pattern Completion
- Arithmetic Reasoning
💡 Pro Tip: SSC GD Reasoning is the same level as SSC MTS - easy to moderate. Non-verbal questions (Mirror Images, Paper Folding) give quick guaranteed marks once you learn the patterns.
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General Knowledge and General Awareness
20 Questions - 40 Marks
- History - Freedom Struggle, Key events and personalities
- Geography - India - Rivers, Mountains, States, Capitals
- Polity - Constitution basics, President, Parliament, Judiciary
- General Science - Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Class 8-10 level)
- Indian Economy - Budget basics, Key schemes
- Sports - Major tournaments, Indian achievements
- Current Affairs - Last 6 months
- Awards and Honours
- Important Defence and Security related GK
- Government Schemes - PM Schemes, flagship programmes
💡 Pro Tip: Defence-related GK (military exercises, defence deals, missile launches, armed forces) appears more frequently in SSC GD than in any other SSC exam. Build a dedicated list of defence GK facts.
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Elementary Mathematics
20 Questions - 40 Marks
- Number System - Integers, Fractions, Decimals
- LCM and HCF
- BODMAS - Order of operations
- Percentage
- Ratio and Proportion
- Profit and Loss
- Simple Interest
- Averages
- Time and Work (basic)
- Speed, Distance and Time (basic)
- Area and Perimeter of basic shapes
💡 Pro Tip: GD Math is purely Class 10 Arithmetic. No Algebra, no Geometry theorems, no Trigonometry. Percentage, Profit and Loss, and Ratio together cover 40-50% of questions. Master these three topics first.
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English / Hindi
20 Questions - 40 Marks - Your Choice of Language
If attempting English
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Spelling Correction
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Detection (basic)
- Idioms and Phrases
- Reading Comprehension (short, simple passages)
If attempting Hindi
- Samanarthi and Vilom Shabd
- Vakya Shuddhi (sentence correction)
- Sandhi and Samas
- Muhavare and Lokoktiyan
- Anuched Bodhgamyata (comprehension)
💡 Pro Tip: Choose the language you are stronger in. Most Hindi-medium candidates score better in Hindi than English and should always opt for Hindi in this section. The question difficulty is equivalent in both languages.
📈 SSC GD Constable Previous Year Cut-off Marks
Indicative CBT cut-offs from recent cycles - use as your target benchmark
ℹ️ Cut-offs vary by force and state. Female cut-offs are consistently lower than male cut-offs. Data is indicative - always refer to official SSC score cards for exact figures. Target 130+ out of 160 in the CBT for a comfortable buffer above cut-off in General category (Male).
💡 Expert Tips - Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
From our faculty who have trained thousands of SSC GD Constable successful candidates
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Start physical training on Day 1 - not after the CBT result - The biggest mistake SSC GD aspirants make is treating the selection as only a written exam and starting physical training only after clearing the CBT. The PET results are announced within weeks of the CBT result, leaving almost no time to build running fitness from scratch. Running 5 km in 24 minutes requires a base fitness level that takes at least 8-10 weeks of daily training to develop if you are starting from zero. Begin running every morning from your very first day of SSC GD preparation. Your written exam preparation and physical training must happen simultaneously throughout your preparation period.
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Defence GK is a unique high-value topic in SSC GD - build it specifically - SSC GD GK has a noticeably higher proportion of defence and security related questions compared to SSC MTS or SSC CHSL. Military exercises (India's joint exercises with other countries), new weapon systems inducted by the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, border infrastructure developments, and paramilitary force-specific facts appear regularly. These questions are not covered in standard current affairs capsules designed for banking or other SSC exams. Build a separate notebook for defence GK - military exercises, aircraft and missile inductions, border infrastructure, and CAPF-related facts. 5-6 questions per exam typically come from this category.
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Choose Hindi over English in the language section if Hindi is your stronger language - SSC GD is one of the few central government exams that offers a genuine choice between English and Hindi in the language section. For candidates from Hindi-medium backgrounds - which is the majority of SSC GD aspirants - the Hindi section is significantly easier to score in. Many candidates default to attempting English out of habit from other exams and lose 5-8 marks they would have easily scored in Hindi. Attempt both sections in full-length mock tests and whichever gives you consistently higher scores is the one you should choose on exam day.
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Check your medical fitness before applying - eyesight is the most common disqualifier - A very large number of candidates clear the CBT and PET but are disqualified at the medical examination stage due to eyesight issues. SSC GD requires uncorrected distance vision of 6/6 in the better eye without glasses - this is stricter than most other exams. Candidates with even mild myopia who have been using glasses or contact lenses may not meet this standard. Get a proper eye checkup before applying. Similarly, flat feet and colour blindness are common disqualifying conditions that candidates discover only at the medical stage. A proactive fitness check saves months of preparation effort from going to waste.
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The CBT is easier than SSC MTS in practice - do not underestimate it - The SSC GD CBT has the same Class 10 level syllabus as SSC MTS but with 80 questions in 60 minutes instead of 40 questions in 45 minutes. This means you have only 45 seconds per question on average. Speed of calculation and quick reading are critical - a candidate who understands all topics but is slow will still miss the cut-off. Every mock test you attempt must be under strict time conditions. Build calculation speed through daily mental math practice - learn percentage shortcuts, multiplication tables up to 25, and fraction-to-decimal conversions by heart.
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Choose your force preference carefully - it determines your entire career location and lifestyle - During document verification, candidates fill force preferences in order. This order matters enormously. BSF and SSB postings are typically at remote border areas. CISF postings tend to be at airports, industrial sites, and metro areas - generally more urban. SSF is posted exclusively in Delhi. ITBP is posted at high-altitude Himalayan locations which require specific physical acclimatisation. CRPF has the most diverse posting profile. Research each force's typical posting locations, living conditions, and career progression before filling preferences. Most candidates who regret their career in CAPFs do so because they filled preferences without understanding the lifestyle implications of each force.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions - SSC GD Constable 2026
Most searched questions about SSC GD Constable answered by our experts
SSC GD Constables join at Pay Level 3 with a Basic Pay of Rs.21,700 per month. The gross salary including DA (currently 46%), HRA, and Transport Allowance is approximately Rs.30,000 - Rs.36,000 per month depending on posting location. However the actual compensation is significantly higher when force-specific allowances are included - Risk Allowance, Border/Special Duty Allowance (for BSF, SSB, ITBP), Free Ration worth Rs.3,000-4,000/month, Free Accommodation in force barracks (saving Rs.5,000-8,000/month), and Free Uniform. All GD Constables also receive government pension, CGHS medical for self and family, and Group Insurance. The effective total compensation of a GD Constable in a border force is considerably higher than the gross salary suggests.
Yes - SSC GD Constable requires only 10th pass (Matriculation) from a recognised board. There is no minimum percentage requirement. Graduates and 12th pass candidates can also apply but there is no additional advantage - the same selection process applies to all. Age must be between 18-23 years as of the notified cut-off date. Relaxations apply: OBC gets 3 years (up to 26), SC/ST gets 5 years (up to 28), and Ex-servicemen get reductions as per service rules. Candidates appearing in 10th exams and awaiting results are NOT eligible - the pass certificate must be available before the closing date of application.
Yes - SSC GD Constable is open to both male and female candidates. Female candidates have separate PET standards (1.6 km run instead of 5 km), separate height requirements (157 cm for General/OBC/SC, 150 cm for ST), and typically lower CBT cut-offs. Female candidates are recruited into all 8 CAPFs covered under SSC GD. The number of vacancies for female candidates is a specific percentage of total vacancies - check each notification for the female vacancy count. Female GD Constables are deployed in roles suited to their profile within the forces, including security duties at airports (CISF), border posts (BSF), and internal security operations (CRPF).
SSC GD Constable has no official attempt limit. You can appear every time a notification is released as long as you are within the age limit of 18-23 years for General category (up to 26 for OBC, up to 28 for SC/ST). SSC GD notifications are not released every year - typically once in 2-3 years when vacancies accumulate to significant numbers. When a notification is released, it typically covers a very large number of vacancies (often 50,000+), making it one of the highest-opportunity government exams available. Never miss applying when a notification is released.
SSC GD Constables have a structured promotion ladder within their respective force. The typical progression is: Constable (GD) - Head Constable - Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) - Sub-Inspector (SI) - Inspector - Deputy Superintendent - Assistant Commandant. Promotions beyond Sub-Inspector level often require passing departmental promotion exams. The promotion timeline varies by force and vacancy availability - in some forces like CISF, promotions to Head Constable can happen within 5-7 years. GD Constables can also appear for SSC CPO (Sub-Inspector exam) or other SSC exams while in service to move to a higher grade through competitive selection.
The written CBT for SSC GD is at the same difficulty level as SSC MTS - both are Class 10 level. However, SSC GD is harder overall as a selection process because of the additional physical stages (PET and PST) and strict medical standards that MTS does not have. In the CBT specifically, SSC GD has 80 questions in 60 minutes (faster pace than MTS) and uses a scoring of 2 marks per correct answer with 0.50 marks negative marking. The competition in SSC GD is also significantly higher than MTS because the number of applicants per vacancy is very large. Candidates who prepare for both simultaneously (which is recommended if eligible) should treat the CBT preparation as identical and add physical training specifically for GD.
The answer depends entirely on your personal priorities. For urban posting and work-life balance: CISF is the most preferred - postings at airports, metro systems, and industrial facilities are urban and have regular working hours. For Delhi posting: SSF posts exclusively in the capital. For maximum allowances: ITBP (high-altitude allowance) and BSF/SSB (border allowance) give the highest total compensation. For promotion speed: CISF and CRPF have relatively better promotion opportunities. For those comfortable with remote/field postings: BSF, ITBP, and Assam Rifles offer a true paramilitary career experience with outdoor field duties. Research each force thoroughly before finalising your preference order during document verification.
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SSC GD Constable 2026 - Complete Guide: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, PET and PST Standards, Syllabus and Free Mock Tests
The SSC GD Constable exam 2026 is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit General Duty Constables across 8 Central Armed Police Forces - BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Assam Rifles, SSF, and NCB. With 50,000+ vacancies per recruitment cycle, SSC GD is the single largest central government recruitment exam in India by vacancy count. It is open to candidates who have passed Class 10 (Matriculation) and are between 18-23 years of age. Beyond the gross salary of Rs.30,000 - Rs.36,000+ per month, GD Constables receive force-specific allowances, free ration, free accommodation, government pension, and CGHS medical - making this one of the most comprehensive compensation packages among Class 10 level government jobs.
The SSC GD selection process has 4 stages: Stage 1 is a Computer Based Test (80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes) covering General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi. Stage 2 is the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - 5 km run in 24 minutes for male candidates and 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes for female candidates - and Physical Standard Test (PST) measuring height and chest. Stage 3 is a Medical Examination covering eyesight, hearing, physical fitness, and absence of disqualifying conditions. Stage 4 is Document Verification and final allotment based on merit, force vacancy, and candidate preference.
Our free SSC GD Constable mock tests cover all 5 subject areas - General Intelligence and Reasoning (Analogy, Classification, Series, Non-verbal Reasoning), General Knowledge and General Awareness (History, Geography, Polity, General Science, Defence GK, Current Affairs), Elementary Mathematics (Number System, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ratio, Simple Interest), English Language (Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling, One Word Substitution), and General Studies - with chapter-wise tests and full-length CBT mock tests with the 60-minute time limit and 0.50 marks negative marking - at zero cost, with no login required.