The SSC GD exam is a competitive test conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of General Duty (GD) constables in various paramilitary forces of India. The exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi Language. The exam is held in two stages: a computer-based test (CBT) and a physical efficiency test (PET). Candidates who qualify the CBT are eligible for the PET, which tests their physical fitness and endurance. The final merit list is prepared based on the performance in both the stages.
Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Post Name | Constable (General Duty) |
Forces | BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF |
Vacancy | 26146 |
Registration Dates | 24th November to 31st December 2023 |
Exam Type | National Level Exam |
Selection Process | Written examination (Computer Based) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Document Verification and Medical Test |
Salary | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
Job Location | Across India |
Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
Have a look at the important dates related to SSC GD 2023 Notification.
Dates for submission of online applications | 24-11-2023 to 31-12-2023 |
Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 31-12-2023 (23:00) |
Last date and time for making online fee payment | 01-01-2024 (23:00) |
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment ofCorrection Charges | 04-01-2024 to 06-01-2024 (23:00) |
Schedule of Computer Based Examination | February- March, 2024 |
Download the official notification here.
Detailed vacancies of different forces are mentioned below:
Force | Male | Female | Grand Total | ||||||||||
SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | ||
BSF | 735 | 467 | 1028 | 1025 | 1956 | 5211 | 138 | 83 | 199 | 181 | 362 | 963 | 6174 |
CISF | 1506 | 974 | 2196 | 1086 | 4151 | 9913 | 164 | 103 | 244 | 125 | 476 | 1112 | 11025 |
CRPF | 461 | 294 | 688 | 509 | 1314 | 3266 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 71 | 3337 |
SSB | 103 | 45 | 125 | 94 | 226 | 593 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 42 | 635 |
ITBP | 380 | 306 | 523 | 285 | 1200 | 2694 | 74 | 54 | 99 | 38 | 230 | 495 | 3189 |
AR | 116 | 252 | 156 | 235 | 689 | 1448 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 1490 |
SSF | 33 | 16 | 60 | 23 | 90 | 222 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 74 | 296 |
TOTAL | 3334 | 2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 | 408 | 248 | 584 | 376 | 1183 | 2799 | 26146 |
Please ensure that you are eligible as per the below-mentioned criteria prior to applying.
Candidates must be citizens of India. Additionally, candidates who fall under any of the following categories are also eligible to apply:
It is important for candidates to provide valid documents and proof of their nationality during the application process to establish their eligibility.
18-23 years as on 01-01-2024. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-08-2000 and later than 01-08-2005 in normal course. Please note that there are permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories.
The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University.
Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration/ Time Allowed |
Part-A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
Part-B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
Part -C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
Part-D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 |
Note:
Applications must be submitted in online mode at the official website of the Commission i.e. https://ssc.nic.in.
Please note that the SSC GD Constable 2024 online application will consist of two parts – the SSC GD registration and the online application form 2024. The last date to fill the SSC GD application form 2024 is December 31, 2023. The SSC GD Constable exam will be held on February, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and March 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 2024.
The initial salary of SSC GD (General Duty) Constable is Rs 23,527 per month. The basic pay is between 21,700 to 69,100. Successful candidates will also enjoy dearness allowance, house rent allowance, transport allowance, medical facilities, pension scheme, annual paid leaves etc. Annual package of SSC GD is approximately between RS 3,00,000 to Rs 6,00,000. SSC GD Salary is explained in the below table.
Earnings | Gross Amount |
Basic Pay | Rs. 21,700 |
Pay Level | Pay Level–1 (Rs. 18,000 to 56,900) for the post of Sepoy in NIA and Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) for all others posts. |
Transport Allowance | Rs. 1,224 |
House Rent Allowance | Rs. 2,538 |
Dearness Allowance | Rs. 434 |
Total Earnings | Rs. 25,896 |
Deduction- CGHS, CGEGIS, Pension | Rs. 125 + Rs. 30 + Rs. 2214= Rs. 2369 |
Net Earnings | Rs. 23,527 |
Region Names | SSC GD Constable Application Status |
KKR Region | Click Here |
Southern Region | Click Here |
Eastern Region | – |
Western Region | – |
Central Region | – |
Northern Region | – |
North Eastern Region | – |
North Western Region | – |
MP Sub Region | – |
Below is the list of posts to be recruited through SSC GD recruitment process:
Please note that there is no vacancy announced for CRPF, NIA, and SSB (for females only).
SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Candidates qualified against All India vacancies of Sepoy in NCB) | ||||
Category | Cut Off Details | |||
Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
EWS | 136.75 | 36 | 23 | 11/07/2003 |
SC | 127.33 | 38 | 16 | 02/02/2004 |
ST | 123.04 | 35 | 27.5 | 02/12/1994 |
ESM | 71.83 | 24.5 | 4.5 | 24/06/1986 |
OBC | 137.64 | 36 | 22 | 20/03/1998 |
UR | 139.32 | 38 | 26 | 28/12/1999 |
SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Female candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF) | ||||
Category | Cut Off Details | |||
Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
EWS | 128.41 | 33.5 | 20 | 15/07/2002 |
SC | 115.25 | 37.5 | 18 | 15/08/2000 |
ST | 112.13 | 34 | 3.5 | 07/01/2002 |
OBC | 130.78 | 37.5 | 12 | 16/05/2003 |
UR | 132.70 | 36 | 19 | 06/05/2000 |
SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Male candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF) | ||||
Category | Cut Off Details | |||
Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
EWS | 139.16 | 38 | 23.5 | 20/04/2003 |
SC | 129.75 | 33.5 | 19.5 | 01/03/2002 |
ST | 126.45 | 26.5 | 26 | 15/05/1998 |
ESM | 75.01 | 26 | 16 | 6/01/1974 |
OBC | 140.75 | 37.5 | 13.5 | 05/11/2000 |
UR | 142.03 | 40 | 14.5 | 02/10/2004 |
SSC GD exam is slated to start on February 20, 2024. Below is the study plan you should resort to, for perfect preparation.
Day | General Intelligence & Reasoning | Elementary Mathematics | General Knowledge & General Awareness | English/Hindi |
Day 1 | Coding-Decoding Take 1 FREE SSC GD 2022 Mock Test & analyse your mistakes! | Number System | India and its neighbours | Reading comprehension |
Day 2 | Visual memory | Ratio and Proportion | Geography | Error Spotting |
Day 3 | Paper Cutting and Paper Folding | Partnership | History | Fill in the Blanks |
Day 4 | Similarities and Differences | Average | Polity | Phrase replacements Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 1 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 5 | Arithmetic Reasoning | Time, Distance, Work | Economics | Cloze test |
Day 6 | Number Series | Mensuration | Current affairs | Synonyms |
Day 7 | Blood Relation Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 2 & analyse your mistakes! | Simple and Compound Interest | Indian Constitution | Antonyms |
Day 8 | Analogy | Computation of whole numbers | Sports | Phrase |
Day 9 | Figure Classification | Decimals and Fractions | Current affairs | Idioms Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 3 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 10 | Spatial orientation and visualisation | Percentage | Science and Development | Spellings |
Day 11 | Non-verbal series | Mean, Mode, Median | Schemes launched by the Government | One Word Substitution |
Day 12 | Direction Sense Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 4 & analyse your mistakes! | Profit and Loss | Current affairs | Vocabulary |
Day 13 | Number Series | Mensuration | Awards and Honours | Spellings |
Day 14 | Visual memory | Computation of whole numbers | Art and Culture | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 5 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 15 | Paper Cutting and Paper Folding | Simple and Compound Interest | Current affairs | Reading comprehension |
Day 16 | Similarities and Differences Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 6 & analyse your mistakes! | Time, Distance, Work | Important Dates and Days | Cloze test |
Day 17 | Figure Classification | Percentage | Economics | Reading comprehension |
Day 18 | Spatial orientation and visualisation | Mean, Mode, Median | Current affairs | Phrase replacements |
Day 19 | Non-verbal series | Profit and Loss | Science and Development | Fill in the Blanks |
Day 20 | Visual memory | Revision via Mock Test | Indian Constitution | Error Spotting Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 7 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 21 | Coding-Decoding | Simple and Compound Interest | History | Phrase replacements Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 9 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 22 | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 10 & analyse your mistakes! | Decimals and Fractions | Sports | Revise the topic you are weak in |
Day 23 | Go through previous year papers | Revise the topic you are weak in | Polity | Reading comprehension Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 11 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 24 | Revise the topic you are weak in | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 12 & analyse your mistakes! | Schemes launched by the Government | Revise the topic you are weak in |
Day 25 | List important formulas -geometry | Revise the topic you are weak in | Current affairs | One Word Substitution |
Day 26 | List important formulas-mensuration | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 13 & analyse your mistakes! | Important Dates and Days | Revise the topic you are weak in |
Day 27 | Attempt previous year papers | Attempt previous year papers | Art and Culture | Synonyms & Antonyms Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 14 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 28 | Attempt previous year papers | Revise the topic you are weak in | Current affairs | Vocabulary Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 15 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 29 | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 16 & analyse your mistakes! | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 17 & analyse your mistakes! | Current affairs | Cloze test Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 18 & analyse your mistakes! |
Day 30 | Revise | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 19 & analyse your mistakes! | Revise | Take SSC GD 2022 Mock Test 20 & analyse your mistakes! |
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