SSC GD Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Constable Exam (In Hindi & English)
Get ready for the SSC GD Exam! The syllabus is the first step in preparing for the General Duty Constable Exam. By understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, you can plan your study strategy. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has updated the exam pattern. Now, there are 80 questions, 160 marks, and 60 minutes to solve them. Be cautious, as there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for wrong answers.
SSC GD Syllabus 2024
Candidates gearing up for SSC GD Constable must initiate preparation using the revised Exam Pattern and Syllabus. Find details in the official SSC GD notification and our article. Explore the SSC GD Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern below.
| SSC GD Syllabus 2024 Highlights | |
| Name of Examination | SSC GD 2024 |
| Post Name | General Duty Constable |
| Type of Exam | • CBE – Online Test • PET, PST & DME – Offline/ Physical Test |
| Duration of Online Exam | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
| Language of Online Exam | • English • Hindi |
| Maximum Marks (Online Exam) | 160 marks |
| Category | SSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| Selection Process |
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| Type of Questions (Online Exam) | All questions of CBE will be of Objective type (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | 2 marks for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 negative marking for wrong answers |
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2024
As per the revised SSC GD Constable Exam pattern, the Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice-based exam.
• The exam consists of 4 sections with 80 questions in total.
• The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam is 60 minutes.
• The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in English, Hindi and in 13 Regional Languages viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
• There is a 0.25 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the SSC GD online test.
• The questions asked in the online examination will be of High School (10th) level.
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2024
As per the revised SSC GD Constable Exam pattern, the Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice-based exam.
• The exam consists of 4 sections with 80 questions in total.
• The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam is 60 minutes.
• The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in English, Hindi and in 13 Regional Languages viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
• There is a 0.25 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the SSC GD online test.
• The questions asked in the online examination will be of High School (10th) level.
| SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2024 | ||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
| Exam Duration | 60 minutes (1 hour) | |
Detailed SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024
To begin with the preparation for SSC GD Constable Online Exam 2024, the candidate should be familiar with SSC GD Syllabus which has been discussed topic-wise below. Bookmark this page and do not miss any topic uncovered during your preparation.
SSC GD Syllabus (General Intelligence & Reasoning)
This section will include the questions that will determine the candidate’s analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns of non-verbal type. The questions in this section will be on the topics as:
- 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
- Figural Classification
- Coding and decoding
SSC GD Syllabus (GK & GS)
This section will be accessing the candidate’s general awareness GK of the day-to-day activities around. The candidate must have the vast knowledge of current affairs (events) and of such matters of everyday 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 neighbouring countries especially pertaining to
- Sports (खेल)
- History (इतिहास)
- India & its neighbouring countries
- Culture (संस्कृति)
- Geography (भूगोल)
- Economic Scene (आर्थिक परिदृश्य)
- General Polity (सामान्य राजनीति)
- Indian Constitution (भारतीय संविधान)
- Scientific Research (वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान)
SSC GD Syllabus (Elementary Mathematics)
The topics that are covered in this section will be of high school level. This section requires proper practice with speed and accuracy of solving tricky questions. The mathematical problems will be from the below-mentioned topics.
- Number Systems (संख्या प्रणाली)
- Problems Related to Numbers
- Computation of Whole Numbers (पूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना)
- Decimals and Fractions (दशमलव और भिन्न)
- Relationship between Numbers (संख्याओं के बीच संबंध)
- Fundamental arithmetical operations (मूल अंकगणितीय संक्रियाएं)
- Percentages (प्रतिशत)
- Ratio and Proportion (अनुपात और समानुपात)
- Averages
- Interest (ब्याज)
- Profit and Loss (लाभ और हानि)
- Discount
- Mensuration
- Time and Distance (समय और दूरी)
- Ratio and Time (अनुपात और समय)
- Time and Work (समय और कार्य)
SSC GD Syllabus (English)
The candidates’ ability to understand basic English and its basic comprehension would be tested. Whether you choose to appear in English or Hindi language, this section will be in English language only for all candidates.
- Fill in the blanks
- Error Spotting
- Phrase Replacement
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Cloze Test
- Phrase and idioms meaning
- Spellings
- One Word Substitution
- Reading comprehension
SSC GD Constable Syllabus in Hindi
The candidates who have been planning to appear in SSC GD 2024 Exam in the Hindi language can go through the subject-wise topics from the below section.
SSC GD Syllabus (हिंदी)
- संधि और संधि विच्छेद
- उपसर्ग
- प्रत्यय
- पर्यायवाची शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह
- विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द
- शब्द-युग्म
- वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द
- संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना
- अनेकार्थक शब्द
- वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण
- वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग
- क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ
- शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण
- अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द
- सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण
- कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान
SSC GD GK & General Awareness Syllabus in Hindi
- भारत और उसके पड़ोसी देश
- खेल
- भारतीय संविधान
- संस्कृति
- भूगोल
- इतिहास
- आर्थिक दृश्य
- सामान्य राजनीति
- वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान
SSC GD Elementary Mathematics Syllabus in Hindi
- संख्या प्रणाली से संबंधित समस्याएं
- भिन्नात्मक संख्या
- मौलिक अंकगणितीय समस्याएं
- संपूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना
- दशमलव
- संख्या के बीच संबंध
- प्रतिशत
- समय और काम
- औसत & ब्याज
- लाभ और हानि
- अनुपात और समानुपात
- छूट
- समय
- दूरी
- क्षेत्रमिति
- अनुपात और समय
SSC GD Reasoning Syllabus in Hindi
- स्थानिक दृश्यावलोकन
- समानताएँ, मतभेद
- अंकगणितीय तर्क
- अंकगणित संख्या श्रृंखला
- स्थानिक उन्मुखीकरण
- कोडिंग और डिकोडिंग
- दृश्य स्मृति
- भेदभाव
- अवलोकन
- रिश्ते की अवधारणा
- चित्रात्मक वर्गीकरण
- गैर-मौखिक श्रृंखला
SSC GD Constable PET
The candidates who score more than the cut-off marks for the SSC GD Online exam will be eligible to appear in the Physical Efficiency Test for which the standards have been set by SSC.
| Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | ||
| 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 |
Note: Pregnancy at the time of PET will be considered a disqualification and pregnant female candidates shall be rejected at this stage. The Ex-servicemen who will be shortlisted in Computer Based Examination will have to appear in PET/PST stage for recording measurement of height, chest and weight only. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. Further, they will have to qualify for medical Examination (DME).
SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST)
The PET will be followed by the Physical Standard Test which will shortlist the candidates on the basis of physical parameters including height, chest size, vision. The candidates qualifying this stage will be called for medical examination. The details have been discussed below:
Physical standards laid down for the post of Constable/Rifleman are:
| Physical Standard Test (PST)- Height | ||
| Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable | 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 |
| Physical Standard Test (PST)- Chest | ||
| Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable | 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 |
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye |
| N6 | N9 | 6 / 6 | 6 / 9 |
| Refraction | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | ||
| Color Vision | CP-2 | ||
Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.
