A notification regarding the recruitment of SSC Constable GD in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), SSF, and Riflemans (GD) in the Assam Rifles Examination, 2025 has been released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Candidates can read the notification and apply online if they are interested in the job.
Important Dates for SSC Constable GD :
- Starting Date for Apply Online : 05-09-2024
- Last Date for Apply Online: 14-10-2024 (23:00)
- Last date and time for making online fee payment : 15-10-2024 (23:00)
- Date for online payment of Correction Charges: 05-11-2024 to 07-11-2024 (23:00)
- Tentative Schedule of Computer Based Test (CBT) Examination : January-February 2025
Application Fee for SSC Constable GD :
- All Candidates: Rs. 100/-
- For Women/ SC/ ST/ Ex Serviceman Candidates: Nil.
- Payment Mode: Through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards
Age Limit for SSC Constable GD :
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 23 Years
- Candidates should not have been born before 02-01-2002 and later than 01-01-2007 in normal course.
- Age-Relaxation beyond the Upper age limit for SC/ST : 5 years
- Age-Relaxation beyond the Upper age limit for OBC : 3 years
- Age-Relaxation beyond the Upper age limit for Ex-Servicemen : 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning
- Age-Relaxation for Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved/ EWS): 5 years
- Age-Relaxation for Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) : 8 years
- Age-Relaxation for Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST) : 10 years
Qualification for SSC Constable GD :
Candidates must pass Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board for SSC Constable GD Job.
Vacancy Details for SSC Constable GD :
| Vacancy Details for SSC Constable GD | |||
| DEFENCE FORCES | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL |
| BSF | 13306 | 2348 | 15654 |
| CISF | 6430 | 715 | 7145 |
| CRPF | 11299 | 242 | 11541 |
| SSB | 819 | 0 | 819 |
| ITBP | 2564 | 453 | 3017 |
| AR | 1148 | 100 | 1248 |
| SSF | 35 | 0 | 35 |
Complete Notification for SSC Constable GD : Notification-SSC-Constable-GD-2025
Physical Eligibility for SSC Constable GD :
SSC Constable GD job Based on the performance in the CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PST/ PET by the Commission. Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs.
Physical Standard Test (PST):
Physical Standards for the posts are as follows :
Height:
Height for Male: 170 cms, Female: 157 cms
Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in the heights mentioned above. Relaxed standard of height for such candidates are as follows:
| Chest Relaxation for candidate of few categories | Male(cms) | Female(cms) |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States). | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165.0 | 155.0 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura |
162.5 | 152.5 |
| Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts: – (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania. |
157.0 | 152.5 |
Chest:
Male candidates should have the following standards of chest measurement Un-expanded: 80 cms, Minimum expansion: 5 cms, Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in chest measurement. Relaxed standards of chest measurement for such candidates are as follows :
| Chest Relaxation for candidate of few categories | Un-expanded(cms) | Min Expansion(cms) |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. | 76 cm | 5 cm |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu& Kashmir and Ladakh. | 78 cm | 5 cm |
| Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA). | 77 cm | 5 cm |
Chest measurements for female candidates will not be taken. However, it will be ascertained that the chest is well-developed.
Weight:
Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits:
| Race Event | Male | Female | Remarks |
| 5 Kms in 24 min | 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ min | For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region. | |
| 1.6 Kms in 7 min | 800 metres in 5 min | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
On reporting of female candidates for PST (Physical Standard Test)/ PET (Physical Efficiency Test), a self-declaration indicating about her pregnancy status shall be submitted. In case, if she declares that she is not pregnant then, she will be allowed to participate in the PST/ PET. In case of false declaration, all the risks for undergoing PST/ PET will be of her own.
Exam Pattern for SSC Constable GD :
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination will consist of one objective type Paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each with the following composition:
| PART | Subjects | Number of Questions | maximum marks | Total Time |
| 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 |
All the questions will be of Objective Multiple-Choice Type. The Computer-Based Test Examination will be conducted in English, Hindi and 13 Regional languages viz. (i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam, (vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Odia, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
- There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Syllabus for SSC Constable GD :
- General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, etc
- General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
- Elementary Mathematics : This Section will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
- English /Hindi : Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.