The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the GD Constable exam every year to recruit candidates for positions such as Constables (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA & SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR). We have outlined the SSC GD Syllabus 2024 to assist candidates in their preparation.
The SSC GD Notification 2024 was released on November 24, 2023, with applications accepted until December 31, 2023. Candidates have sufficient time to prepare using the SSC GD Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern.
| SSC GD Syllabus 2024 Overview |
| Exam Name | SSC GD Recruitment 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Total Posts | 46617 (Revised) |
| Notification Release Date | 24th November |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Maximum Marks (Online Exam) | 160 marks |
| Type of Questions | Objective type (MCQs) |
| Exam Dates | 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th February 2024 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, and 12th March 2024 |
| Selection Process | – Computer Based Test – Physical Efficiency Test – Physical Standard Test – Medical Examination |
| Language | English and Hindi |
| Duration of Online Exam | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
| Marking Scheme | 2 Marks for Each Correct Answer -0.25 Marks for Wrong Answers |
| SSC GD Exam Pattern 2024 |
The SSC GD Constable Tier 1 exam will be conducted online in an MCQ format. The Computer Based Examination (CBT) consists of 4 sections with a total of 80 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. The exam is available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| SI | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
| 2 | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| 3 | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| 4 | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
SSC GD Syllabus 2024
The SSC GD Syllabus for the CBT exam comprises four subjects: Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Mathematics, and English/Hindi. Most questions will be at the High School (10th) level. To start your preparation, familiarize yourself with the detailed, topic-wise SSC General Duty Constable Syllabus provided below.
| SI | Subject | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus | 1. Analogies 2. Similarities and differences 3. Spatial visualization 4. Spatial orientation 5. Visual memory 6. Discrimination 7. Relationship concepts 8. Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification 9. Arithmetic number series 10. Non-verbal series 11. Figural Classification 12. Coding and decoding |
| 2 | General Knowledge (GK ) & General Awareness | 1. History & Culture 2. India & its neighbouring countries 3. Geography 4. Economy 5. General Polity 6. Indian Constitution 7. Scientific Research 8. Sports |
| 3 | Elementary Mathematics | 1. Number Systems 2. Problems Related to Numbers 3. Computation of Whole Numbers 4. Decimals and Fractions 5. Relationship between Numbers 6. Fundamental arithmetical operations 7. Percentages 8. Ratio and Proportion 9. Averages 10. Interest 11. Profit and Loss 12. Discount 12. Mensuration 13. Time and Distance 14. Ratio and Time 15. Time and Work |
| 4 | English Syllabus | 1. Fill in the blanks 2. Error Spotting 3. Phrase Replacement 4. Synonyms & Antonyms 5. Cloze Test 6. Phrase and idioms meaning 7. Spellings 8. One Word Substitution 9. Reading comprehension |
| 5 | Hindi | 1. संधि और संधि विच्छेद 2. उपसर्ग 3. प्रत्यय 4. पर्यायवाची शब्द 5. मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ 6. सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह 7. विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द 8. शब्द-युग्म 9. वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द 10. संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना 11. अनेकार्थक शब्द 12. वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण 13. वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग 14. क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ 15. शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण 16. अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द 17. सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण 18. कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान |
| SSC GD Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2024 |
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 Km in 8½ minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes |
| SSC GD Physical Standard Test (PST) 2024 |
| Minimum Height Required | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| General, SC & OBC | 170 | 157 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150 |
| Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160 | 147.5 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 165 | 155 |
| Minimum Chest Required | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| General, SC & OBC | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| Scheduled Tribes | 76 / 5 | N/A |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 78 / 5 | N/A |
| Candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 77 / 5 | N/A |
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