SSC GD Constable Recruitment — 2025
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All data arranged: dates, fees, vacancies, eligibility, selection, syllabus, physical standards, and important links.
Important Dates Must-Note
| Event | Date / Window |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Released | 5 September 2024 |
| Application Window | 5 Sep – 14 Oct 2024 (fee payment by 15 Oct) |
| Correction Window | 5–7 Nov 2024 |
| Computer-Based Exam (CBE) | Multiple dates in February 2025 |
| Answer Key (Provisional) | March 2025 |
| Results (CBE) | June 2025 (result PDFs posted on SSC) |
| PST / PET | Aug–Sep 2025 (force/region specific) |
Dates are based on official SSC notification & published updates. Always cross-check SSC regional portals for localized PST/PET schedules.
Application Fee & Relaxations Pay/Exempt
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC (Male) | ₹100 |
| Women / SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwD | Exempted |
Fee exemptions and concession rules follow Govt. of India / SSC norms. Keep challan or payment receipt for future reference.
Total Posts — Force‑wise (Revised) 53,690
| Force / Department | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 16,371 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 16,571 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 14,359 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 3,468 |
| Assam Rifles (AR) | 1,865 |
| SSB | 902 |
| SSF | 132 |
| NCB | 22 |
| Total | 53,690 |
Detailed category-wise distribution (UR / EWS / OBC / SC / ST) is available in the Revised Vacancy PDF linked above. The PDF contains state/zone-wise tables — extract the rows you need for a category-wise view.
Category-wise (Gen / OBC / SC / ST / EWS) How to get exact numbers
The recruitment notification's appendices include full category-wise splits per force and per zone/state. Because the consolidated category totals are presented in long PDF tables, the simplest approach is:
- Open the Revised Vacancy PDF (link in Quick Links).
- Go to the Appendix (B1 / B2) or vacancy tables for each force.
- Filter or copy the rows for your desired state/zone and category (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS).
If you want, tell me which force and which category (for example: CRPF — OBC), and I will extract those numbers for you and add them into the HTML.
Age Limit & Educational Qualification
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 23 years (as per notification; relaxations apply) |
| Age Relaxation | Relaxation as per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex‑Servicemen — check notification for exact years |
| Essential Qualification | Matriculation (10th pass) or equivalent from a recognized Board |
Selection Process (Stages) Flow
- Computer-Based Examination (CBE / CBT)
- Physical Standard Test (PST) — Height / Chest criteria
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Race / time-based tasks
- Document Verification (DV)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Final appointment depends on passing all stages and medical fitness. Reserve category candidates may receive age relaxation and reservation benefits during DV.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus — CBE (Objective) 80 Qs • 160 Marks
| Section | Questions | Marks | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 10th standard |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | 10th standard |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | 10th standard |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 | 10th standard |
| Total | 80 | 160 | 60 minutes • -0.25 negative |
Syllabus Highlights
- General Intelligence: Analogies, classification, series, coding‑decoding, puzzles, non‑verbal reasoning.
- General Knowledge: Current affairs (last 12 months), Indian history, geography, polity, economy, basic science, awards, sports.
- Elementary Maths: Number systems, arithmetic (percentages, ratio, average), mensuration, time & work, time & distance, basic algebra.
- English/Hindi: Grammar, vocabulary, antonyms/synonyms, sentence improvement, comprehensions (short).
Questions are of Matriculation-level. Practice mock tests under time constraints for best results.
Physical Standards & Efficiency Test (PST / PET)
| Criteria | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Height (General) | 170 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest (Male) | 80 cm (unexpanded) / 85 cm (expanded) | — |
| Race (General) | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes |
| Ladakh Region (example) | 1.6 km in 7 minutes | 800 m in 5 minutes |
Relaxations and region-specific variations exist. For chest & height relaxations, refer to force-specific PST/PET instructions in the notification.
Documents Required (DV) & Medicals
- Matriculation certificate & mark-sheet (proof of age & qualification)
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable) in prescribed format
- Identity proof (Aadhaar / Passport / Voter ID)
- Two recent passport-size photographs
- Any other force-specific certificates (ex‑serviceman record, etc.)
Keep original documents and self-attested copies ready. Medical standards follow Central Govt. medical rules for police/paramilitary recruitment.
Important Links & Resources
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