SSC GD exam is a national-level exam that is conducted by Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment of candidates for General Duty Constable posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF and NCB. The Commission has recently released notification regarding the upcoming SSC GD exam 2025 to recruit male and female candidates for 39481 posts of General Duty Constable that includes Border Security Force (BSF), Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Force (ITBP), Sahashtra Seema Bal (SSB), Secretary Security Force (SSF), Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (GD) and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The examination is conducted in three stages:
- Computer-based examination (CBE)- The exam is held in English and Hindi besides 13 regional languages i.e. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
- Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Efficiency Test (PEF)
- Medical Examination and Document Verification
Important Dates:
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Events |
Dates |
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SSC GD Notification 2025 |
5th September 2024 |
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SSC GD APPLICATION Starts |
5th September 2024 |
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Last Date to fill Application Form |
14th October 2024 (11 pm) |
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Last Date for making payment |
15th October 2024 (11 pm) |
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Window for Application Form Correction |
5th to 7th November 2024 |
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SSC GD Exam Date 2025 |
January-February 2025 |
Examination fees:
The examination fee for all male candidates is Rs 100/- which has to be paid along with the application. Women/SC/ST/OBC/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
How to Apply:
- Visit the official website ssc.gov.in.
- Click on SS GD application link.
- Complete the SSC GD 2025 registration form
- Upload the scanned photo and signature
- Fill the SSC GD Constable 2025 application form
- Pay the application fee
- Submit and save the confirmation page
Eligibility Criteria:
Only those candidates who have passed class Xth or equivalent level from a recognized board are eligible to apply for SSC GD Constable 2025.
Age limit/relaxation for candidates:
Candidates between 18-23 years of age are eligible for the exam. The age limit for candidates belonging to various reserved categories are given below:
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CATEGORIES |
SSC GD CONSTABLE AGE RELAXATION (in years) |
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SC/ ST |
5 |
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OBC |
3 |
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Ex-Servicemen (ExS) |
3 (after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning) |
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Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved) |
5 |
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Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) |
8 |
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Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) |
10 |
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Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 |
5 |
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM), who have already secured employment in the civil side under the Government on a regular basis after availing of the benefits of reservation given to Ex-Servicemen for their re-employment, are not eligible for reservation in the ESM category and fee concession. But he can avail the benefit of reservation as an ex-serviceman, for subsequent employment if immediately after joining the service, he gives a self-declaration/declaration to the concerned employer about data-wise details of various vacancies.
- The period of “Call to Service” of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces will also be considered as services rendered in the Armed Forces for the purpose of Age-relaxation.
Nationality/Citizenship:
Candidates must be of Indian origin. Vacancies for the post of CAPFs and AR are allotted according to state/UT/area, so the candidate must remember to submit documents/certificates/PRC for the verification his/her respective domicile state.
SSC GD Vacancy 2025:
SSC GD Exam Pattern:
The exam is conducted in three stages. Following is the detailed explanation of each stage to help students to familiarize themselves with the exam pattern of SSC GD Constable:
Computer Based Examination:
The CBE will consist of 80 questions with a total of 160 marks. There will be four sections that have to be attempted within 60 minutes. There is negative marking of 0.25 which will be deducted for every wrong answer. Following table explains the pattern of CBE in detail:
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Part |
SUBJECT |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Exam Duration |
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1. |
GENERAL REASONING |
20 |
40 |
60 MINUTES |
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2. |
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE |
20 |
40 |
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3. |
ELEMENTARY MATHS |
20 |
40 |
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4. |
ENGLISH/HINDI |
20 |
40 |
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TOTAL |
80 |
160 |
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Physical Efficiency Test:
Every candidate has to finish the race within specific time limit. The following tables shows different time limit for male and female candidates:
For Male Candidates:
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TYPE |
MALE |
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Candidates other than Ladakh Region |
5 Km in 24 minutes |
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For Ladakh Region |
1.6 Km in 7 minutes |
For Female Candidates:
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TYPE |
FEMALE |
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Candidates other than Ladakh Region |
1.6 Km in 8½ minutes |
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For Ladakh Region |
800 meters in 5 minutes |
Physical Standard Test:
Candidates will be examined on the basis of physical traits such as height and weight (in cm). Only those who meet the requirements will be eligible for medical examination. The physical standards required for this exam is provided below:
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STANDARDS |
MALE |
FEMALE |
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HEIGHT (in cm) |
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GENERAL, SC, OBC |
170 cm |
157 cm |
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ALL CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULED TRIBE (ST) |
162.5 cm |
150 cm |
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All Scheduled Tribe candidates from North-Eastern states (NE) States |
157 cm |
147.5 cm |
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All ST candidates in Left-wing affected areas |
160 cm |
147.5 cm |
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STANDARDS
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MALE
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FEMALE
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Candidates falling in the categories of Kumaons, Garwalis, Dogris, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh |
165 cm |
165 cm |
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Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura |
162.5 cm |
152.5 cm |
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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 cm |
152.5 cm |
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Chest in cm (Minimum expansion- 5 cm) |
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General, SC, OBC |
80 cm |
N/A |
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All Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
76 cm |
N/A |
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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 |
N/A |
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Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) |
77 cm |
N/A |
Weight should be proportionate to the height and medical standard of both males and females:
Note: Physical Standard Test/Physical efficiency Test/Detailed Medical Test/Review Medical Examination will be scheduled concluded by CAPFs.
Syllabus for SSC GD 2025:
Following is the syllabus for SSC GD Constable 2025 Computer Based Exam (CBSE):
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SUBJECTS |
TOPICS |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Analogies |
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General Knowledge & General Awareness |
Current Affairs |
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Elementary Mathematics |
Number Systems |
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English/Hindi |
Comprehension |
Marking Scheme of CBE Test in SSC GD Constable 2025:
General Awareness:
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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Coding-Decoding |
03 |
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Missing Term |
02 |
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Venn Diagram |
01 |
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Syllogism |
02 |
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Paper Folding |
01 |
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Odd one out |
04 |
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Mathematics Operation |
01 |
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Analogy |
02 |
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Series |
04 |
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Sequence |
01 |
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Puzzle ( Linear Sitting Arrangement) |
02 |
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Mirror Image |
01 |
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Hidden Figure |
01 |
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Complete Figure |
02 |
Elementary Mathematics:
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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SI/ CI |
02 |
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Profit/Loss |
02 |
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Mensuration |
02-03 |
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Ratio & Proportion |
02 |
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Number System |
02 |
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Time and Work |
02 |
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Simplification |
03-04 |
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Time, Speed, and Distance |
02 |
General Awareness:
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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History |
04-05 |
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Geography |
03-04 |
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Polity |
02-03 |
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Science |
04-05 |
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Current Affairs |
05-06 |
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Static GK |
06-07 |
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Total |
20 |
English/Hindi
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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Fill in The Blanks |
04 |
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Sentence Improvement |
03 |
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Error Detection |
03 |
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Idioms and Phrases |
02 |
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Synonym |
02 |
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Antonym |
02 |
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One word substitution |
02 |
SSC GD Salary Structure:
The initial salary of GD constable is Rs. 23, 527 per month and the starting basic pay of a constable is Rs. 21,700. The pay scale of GD constable and sepoy in NCB are given below:
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Posts/Paramilitary Forces |
Salary |
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BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR AND SSF |
PAY SCALE-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) |
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SEPOY IN NCB |
PAY SCALE-1 (Rs. 18,000-56,900) |
Availability of Admit cards:
The admit card for SSC GD 2025 will be released at the official website of SSC i.e. www.ss.gov.in, after the completion of the application process. Candidates are requested to regularly keep themselves updated of the latest information regarding the admit card and download it from the official website of the SSC itself.
Declaration of Results:
Results will be declared separately for Computer Based Exam (CBE) and Physical Test (PET/PST) on the website of Staff Selection Commission of India. Candidates are required to check the website regularly for any information regarding the same.
SSC GD Exam Centres:
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EXAMINATION CENTERS |
SSC REGIONS/STATES
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ADDRESS OF THE REGIONAL OFFICE/WEBSITE |
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Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna |
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23, Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002. (http://www.ssc-cr.org) |
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Gangtok, Ranchi, Barasat, Berhampore (WB), Chinsurah, Jalpaiguri, Kolkata, Malda, Midnapur, Siliguri, Berhampore(Odisha), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Keonjhargarh, Sambalpur, Port Blair |
Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal |
Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building,(8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 (www.sscer.org) |
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Bangalore, Dharwar, Gulbarga, Mangalore, Mysore, Kochi, Kozhikode(Calicut), Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala |
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 (www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in) |
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Bhopal, Chindwara, Guna, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Khandwa, Ratlam, Satna, Sagar, Ambikapur, Bilaspur Jagdalpur, Raipur, Durg |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5, Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492007 (www.sscmpr.org) |
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Almora, Dehradun, Haldwani, Srinagar (Uttarakhand), Haridwar, Delhi, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sriganganagar, Udaipur |
Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 (www.sscnr.net.in) |
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Anantnag, Baramulla, Jammu, Leh, Rajouri, Srinagar(J&K), Kargil, Dodda, Hamirpur, Shimla, Bhathinda, Jalandhar, Patiala, |
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab |
Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Address of the regional office/website
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EXAMINATION CENTRES
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Amritsar, Chandigarh |
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Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh 160009 (www.sscnwr.org) |
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Guntur, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vijaywada, Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Puducherry, Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Warangal |
Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. |
Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 (www.sscsr.gov.in) |
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Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Bhavnagar, Kutch, Amravati, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Thane, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Akola, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Alibaug, Panaji |
Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission,1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 (www.sscwr.net) |
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Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Guwahati(Dispur), Jorhat, Silchar, Kohima, Shillong, Imphal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Agartala, Aizwal |
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. |
Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate-Basistha Road, P. O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam781006 (www.sscner.org.in) |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs):
- Can candidates from any state apply for SSC GD Constable in any CAPF?
Ans: Yes, candidates from any state can apply for SSC GD Constable in any CAPF. However, some forces may have preferences or vacancies reserved for candidates from certain states. It's essential to check the detailed notification for any state-wise allocation of vacancies.
2. Is there any difference in the selection process for male and female candidates?
Ans: The selection process for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable exam is largely similar, with the same written test (CBT). However, there are differences in the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), where the requirements for height, running distance, and time vary between male and female candidates.
3. Do candidates have to serve in any particular region after selection, or can they choose their posting location?
Ans: SSC GD Constables can be posted in any part of the country depending on the needs of the force they are recruited into. While preferences for posting locations may be considered, the final decision is based on organizational requirements. Often, new recruits are sent to border areas or remote locations.
4. Are there any relaxation benefits for NCC certificate holders in the SSC GD Constable recruitment process?
Ans: Yes, candidates holding National Cadet Corps (NCC) certificates may receive additional marks in the final merit list. The relaxation benefits vary as follows:
- NCC 'C' Certificate: 5% bonus marks.
- NCC 'B' Certificate: 3% bonus marks.
- NCC 'A' Certificate: 2% bonus marks.
This can improve a candidate’s chances of being selected.
5. Can a candidate who has tattoos apply for the SSC GD Constable exam?
Ans: Tattoos are generally allowed, but there are certain restrictions. Tattoos depicting religious symbols or names, traditional symbols, or marks as per customs of the candidate’s community may be permitted. However, tattoos on the face, neck, or inner side of arms and hands are not allowed. Specific guidelines are provided during the medical examination.
6. What happens if a candidate fails the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)?
Ans: If a candidate fails to meet the requirements of the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), they are disqualified from further rounds of the recruitment process. Since PET is a qualifying stage, candidates must ensure they meet the physical fitness standards to advance to the next phase, which is the Physical Standard Test (PST) or medical examination.
7. Are there any opportunities for career growth or promotions after joining as an SSC GD Constable?
Ans: Yes, SSC GD Constables have opportunities for career growth through departmental exams and promotions. With experience and good performance, constables can be promoted to the ranks of Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Sub-Inspector (SI), and Inspector over the course of their service. The promotion process typically involves both exams and service tenure.
8. What if a candidate is medically unfit during the final medical examination?
Ans: If a candidate is declared medically unfit in the final medical examination, they can appeal for a "Review Medical Examination" (RME) within a specific timeframe. During the RME, the candidate will be re-examined by a different set of medical officers. If found fit, the candidate may continue in the selection process.
9. Can candidates with prior police or military service apply for the SSC GD Constable exam?
Ans: Yes, candidates with prior service in police, military, or paramilitary forces can apply for the SSC GD Constable exam. However, they must meet the specified age limit and other eligibility criteria. Some forces may offer additional benefits or relaxation for candidates with prior service experience.
10. Is there any reservation or quota for ex-servicemen in the SSC GD Constable exam?
Ans: Yes, there is a reservation quota for ex-servicemen in the SSC GD Constable exam. Typically, around 10% of the total vacancies are reserved for ex-servicemen. Candidates applying under this category must provide relevant documentation and fulfill specific eligibility conditions.
