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SSC GD 2024 Notification and Apply Online has been activated in 24th November 2023. Candidates who fulfil the SSC GD Constable eligibility criteria can fill out the application form from 24th November to 31st December 2023. Get the latest news on SSC GD here such as vacancies, exam date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, application process, cut-offs, etc.
SSC GD Constable 2024
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC GD Constable 2024 Notification on its website. The candidates can apply for the post of SSC General Duty in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR and SSF. A total of 26146 Constable vacancies have been released for male and female candidates. The candidates who fulfil the SSC GD eligibility can apply online from the SSC website which is ssc.nic.in from 24th November to 31st December 2023 (11 pm). As per the SSC GD Constable notification, the exam will be held from 20th February to 12th March 2024.
SSC GD Constable 2024: Highlights
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC GD recruitment for the Constable post. Here are the major highlights for the SSC GD exam 2024.
| SSC GD 2023 Exam Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Constable |
| Vacancy | 26146 |
| Job Category | Government Jobs |
| Online Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Age Limit | 18-23 years |
| Educational Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Pay Scale |
Pay Level-1 (Rs Rs.18,000 to 56,900) for Sepoy in NCB
Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) for other posts |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC GD 2024 Exam Date
SSC has declared the SSC GD Constable exam date 2024 along with the notification. Having known about the exam date gives the SSC GD Constable exam aspirants enough time to prepare a strategy to crack the exam. SSC has also released the other important dates such as apply online date, last date, etc. along with the notification. The important dates associated with SSC GD Constable exam are as follows:
| SSC GD 2023-24 Dates | |
|---|---|
| SSC GD Constable Exam Events | Dates |
| SSC GD Notification 2024 Released on | 24th November 2023 |
| SSC GD Apply Online Starts from | 24th November 2023 |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | 31st December 2023 (11 pm) |
| Last Date to pay application fee | 01st January 2024 (11 pm) |
| SSC GD Exam Date 2023 20th, | 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th February and 1st, 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th March 2024 |
| SSC GD Constable Admit Card Release Date | 10 days before the exam date |
| SSC GD Answer Key Date | Within a week from the exam date |
| SSC GD Result 2024 Date | April 2024 |
SSC GD Constable 2024 Notification PDF
SSC has released the SSC GD Constable 2024 Notification PDF on 24th November 2023 on its website. The notification has the details of the exam date, application dates, eligibility, selection process, salary, etc. We have shared the direct link to download the official SSC GD notification PDF below.
| SSC GD Constable 2024 Notification PDF | Download PDF |
What is SSC GD Exam?
SSC GD Constable exam is the SSC General Duty Constable exam that is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. It is an annually held exam for the candidates who are 10th pass and are between the age of 18 to 23 years. The candidates are recruited in the following forces for SSC GD constable post:
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
SSC GD Constable Vacancy 2024
There are a total of 26146 vacancies for the SSC GD Constable 2024 Exam. The vacancies will be filled for BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Check the category wise SSC GD Constable Vacancy in the following table.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Forces | Vacancies |
| BSF | 6174 |
| CISF | 11025 |
| CRPF | 3337 |
| SSB | 635 |
| ITBP | 3189 |
| AR | 1490 |
| SSF | 290 |
| Total | 26146 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2024 for Males
Staff Selection Commission has announced a total of 23347 vacancies for males in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has the maximum number of vacancies which is 11025 while the least vacancy is for Secretariat Security Force (SSF) i.e 296. Check the department wise SSC GD Vacancy for male in the following table.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2024 (Female) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 735 | 467 | 1028 | 1025 | 1956 | 5211 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 1506 | 974 | 2196 | 1086 | 4151 | 9913 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 461 | 294 | 688 | 509 | 1314 | 3266 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 103 | 45 | 125 | 94 | 226 | 593 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 380 | 306 | 523 | 285 | 689 | 2694 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 116 | 252 | 156 | 235 | 689 | 1448 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 33 | 16 | 60 | 23 | 90 | 222 |
| Total | 3334 | 2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2024 for Females
A total of 2799 vacancies are announced for females in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Check force-wise vacancy from the below table.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2024 (Female) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 138 | 83 | 199 | 181 | 362 | 963 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 164 | 103 | 244 | 125 | 476 | 1112 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 02 | 01 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 71 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 16 | 01 | 06 | 0 | 19 | 42 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 74 | 54 | 99 | 38 | 230 | 495 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 03 | 0 | 03 | 15 | 21 | 42 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 11 | 06 | 20 | 07 | 30 | 74 |
| Total | 3334 | 2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 |
SSC GD Constable 2024 Apply Online
To apply for SSC GD exam 2024, candidates have to visit the SSC website. The steps to apply for SSC GD exam is are as follows:
- Visit SSC website.
- If you have not registered on SSC website, then make sure to register first.
- Candidates who have a registration number may login using the login credentials.
- Fill the details.
- Upload a scanned copy of your photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee as per your category.
- Lastly, take a print out of the application form.
SSC GD Constable Application Fee
All the candidates are required to pay application fee as per their category. The category wise application fee for SSC GD are as follows:
| Category | SSC GD 2023 Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs. 100/- |
| SC/ST | - |
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2024
SSC GD eligibility criteria consist of fulfilling the age limit and educational qualification as prescribed by the SSC. The details regarding the SSC GD Constable eligibility are as follows:
SSC GD Educational Qualification (As on 01-01-2024)
Candidates applying for GD Constable in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA and riflemen should have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.
SSC GD Age Limit (As on 01-01-2024)
The age limit of the candidates for SSC GD is 18 to 23 years. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2000 and later than 01-01-2005. Age relaxation is applicable to those candidates who belong to the reserved categories.
SSC GD Selection Process
SSC GD selection process consists of a written exam, physical efficiency test, physical standard test, detailed medical exam and document verification. Candidates have to qualify each round of the selection process to be appointed as SSC GD Constable. The details regarding the SSC GD selection process for each stage is given below.SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The SSC GD PET is a race that has to be attempted by every candidate who qualifies the written exam. The time to finish the race is given below in the table.
| Race for SSC GD PET | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of candidates | Male | Female |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 5 Km in 24 minutes | 1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 6(1/2) minutes | 800 metres in 4 minutes |
SSC GD Physical Standard Test (PST)
The SSC GD PST consists of measurement of the height and chest. The physical standards for SSC GD are as follows:
| SSC GD PST | ||
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Male | Female |
| Height ( General ,SC & OBC) | 170 | 157 |
| Height ( ST ) | 162.5 | 150 |
| Chest Expansion (General , SC & OBC) | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| Chest Expansion ( ST ) | 76 / 5 | N/A |
SSC GD Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
The candidates who qualify all the three stages of the SSC GD exam, i.e. BCE, PST and PET will be called to appear for the medical examination. The details for the SSC GD DME are as follows:
| Visual Standards for SSC GD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Visual Acuity Unaided | Refraction | Color Vision | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | CP-2 | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye | ||
| N6 | N9 | 6/6 | 6/9 | ||
SSC GD Exam Pattern (New)
SSC GD exam is an objective exam consisting of four sections to it. The sections include General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi. The exam is held in online mode for a total of 160 marks. Candidates have to attempt a total of 80 questions that has to be completed in 1 Hour. There is a negative marking of 0.50 per question for every incorrect answer marked by you. The SSC GD exam pattern for CBE is given below.
| SSC GD Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sections | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Part C - Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| Part D- English/Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
SSC GD Syllabus
SSC GD syllabus is released by SSC for the written exam. In order to qualify the exam, the candidates should ensure that they know the important topics and sub topics that are needed to crack the exam. The details regarding the SSC GD syllabus are as follows:
- General Awareness: Scientific Inventions, Important Days and Dates, Current Affairs, Sports, Awards and Honors, Economy, Culture, Geography, Indian/World History, General Polity etc.
- English/Hindi: Comprehension, Sentence Formation, Synonyms-Antonyms, Para Jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Cloze test, etc
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Observation, Visual Memory, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Similarities and Differences etc.
- Elementary Mathematics: Decimal, Number System, Percentages, Fraction, Average, Ratio and Proportions, Interests, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Fundamental Arithmetic Operations, Time and Work etc.
