SSC GD Constable 2024: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility

Staff Selection Commission is the authority responsible for conducting SSC GD Constable GD 2024 exam. The motive of this exam is to select the candidates for the post of general duty at BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF, Rifleman, SSB, NIA, etc. Those who are looking to apply have to fill the online application form before the last date. Aspiring candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria very carefully before submitting the application form. It is expected that the official notification for this recruitment will release in the month of July 2024. All the necessary details regarding SSC GD Constable 2024 are provided in this article.

Latest: SSC GD Constable 2024 application form will release by 27th August 2024.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Important Dates

Main Events	Tentative Dates
Releasing date of official notification	27th August 2024
Starting date of application form submission	27th August 2024
Last date to submit the application form	27th September 2024
Availability of the admit card	10 days before the date of exam
Examination Date	December 2024 to January 2025
Declaration of result	To be declared later

SSC GD Constable 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Before starting the application process, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria given below.

Age Limit

• As on 1st August 2024, the age of a candidate should be between 18 to 23 years. However, relaxations in the upper age will be given to the aspirants from reserved categories. The maximum age for the candidates of different categories is as follows.
  • OBC – 26 years
  • ST/SC – 28 years
  • Ex-Servicemen (GEN) – 26 years
  • Ex-Servicemen (OBC) –  29 years
  • Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) – 31 years
  • Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (GEN) – 28 years
  • Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (OBC) – 31 years
  • Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (SC/ST) – 33 years
  • Children and dependent of victims Killed in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) – 28 years
  • Children and dependent of victims Killed in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) – 31 years
  • Children and dependent of victims Killed in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) – 33 years

Educational Qualification

• The candidates must have passed class 10th or equivalent exam from a recognized board.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Application Form

The application process of SSC GD Constable 2024 will take place in online mode. Those who are looking to apply should go through the application process explained below.

• In order to start the application process, candidates have to visit the official and begin the part – I registration.
• In the part I registration, the applicants will be required to provide their basic details including name, email address, phone number, etc.
• Once the registration process gets over, the candidates will be able to access the main application form.
• After accessing the form, aspirants are required to fill all the necessary educational, personal, and contact details in the application form.
• In addition to this, candidates have to upload the scanned images of their passport size photograph, and signature.
• The photograph and signature uploaded should be as per the specification mentioned on the official website.
• Then, in the next step, applicants are required to pay the necessary application fee.
• It is advised to take a printout of the application form submitted and receipt of the application fee payment for future references.

Application Fee

The application fee for the candidates of different categories is given below.

• Male candidates of General, OBC category: Rs. 100/-
• Women/ SC/ ST/ PwD candidates: Nil (application fee exempted)

SSC GD Constable 2024 Exam Pattern

The pattern of SSC GD Constable 2024 examination is explained below.

• Mode of examination: Online (Computer Based Test)
• Type of questions: Objective type multiple choice questions
• Language of questions: English and Hindi Medium
• Number of questions: 100
• Exam duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
• Maximum marks: 100
• Marking Scheme: Each question will carry 1 mark
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Subjects	Number of questions	Maximum marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
Elementary Mathematics	25	25
English/ Hindi	25	25
Total	100 questions	100 marks

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST)

Those who will clear the online written test will be allowed to take part in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). The details of PET and PST are as follows.

For Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 

Type	For male candidates	For female candidates
Race	5 km in 24 minutes	1.6 km in 8.5 minutes

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

Type	For Male candidates	For Female candidates
Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC)	80/5	N/A
Chest Expansion ( ST )	76/5	N/A

SSC GD Constable 2024 Syllabus

• General Intelligence and Reasoning: Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Observation, Visual Memory, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Similarities and Differences, Recent Studies and Theories
• Elementary Mathematics: Number System, Percentages, Averages, Ratio and Proportions, Interests, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Fundamental Arithmetic Operations
• General Knowledge & General Awareness: Scientific Inventions Sports, Awards and Honors, Important Dates, Culture, Geography, Economy, Indian/World History, General Polity
• English/ Hindi: Comprehension Writing, Sentence Formation, Para Jumbles, Synonyms-Antonyms.

Admit Card

• Those candidates who will fill and submit the application form before the last date will be able to download their admit cards.
• The admit card will be released in online mode through the official website of the board.
• Information about the date, time, and address of the examination venue will be present on the admit card.
• No candidate will be allowed to take the examination without an admit card.
• Along with the admit card, candidates are also required to carry one photo ID proof in original.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Result

• SSC GD Constable 2024 result declaration will take place separately for Physical Test, Medical Test, Written test and computer proficiency test.
• To check the result, candidates have to provide their registration details like registration number, date of birth, etc.
• Apart from the result, authorities will also release the merit list for the candidates selected for the next round of the selection process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question – 1: Can I get the printed application form for SSC GD Constable 2024 from SSC office?

Answer: No, the board will not release any offline application form.

Question – 2: Will I receive the admit card by post or courier?

Answer: No, the board will not send admit card by post or any other offline medium.

Question – 3: Is there any restriction on number of attempts for clearing SSC Constable GD?

Answer: There is no such limit. You can apply as long as you are eligible

Question – 4: What is the pay scale for the post of SSC Constable GD?

Answer: The salary offered to a candidate who clears SSC constable (GD) after the 7th Pay Commission is around Rs. 21700 to 69100.