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SSC GD Constable
Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission
Pay Scale:
Pay Level -1 (Rs 18,000 to 56,900) for the post of Sepoy in NCB and Pay Level – 3 (₹21,700/- to ₹ 69,100/-) for all other posts.
Paramilitary Forces
BSF (Border Security Force)
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
SSB ( Sashastra Seema Bal)
ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
AR (Assam Rifles)
SSF (secretariat security force)
NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau)
SSC GD Constable selection procedure & Eligibility Criteria
Stage-1 : Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Stage-2 : Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)
Stage-3 : Document Verification (DV)
Nationality/ Citizenship: The candidate must be a citizen of India. Vacancies in CAPFs & AR are State/UT/area wise; hence a candidate must submit a domicile certificate/ PRC against his domiciled state/ UT. The crucial date for age reckoning is fixed.
Age Limit: 18 – 23 Years
Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories
SC/ ST – 5 years
OBC – 3 years
Ex-Servicemen- 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning
Educational Qualification: The candidates must have passed the Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University
| Certificate Category Incentive/ Bonus mark | Certificate Category Incentive/ Bonus mark |
|---|---|
| NCC ‘C’ Certificate | 5% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
| NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 3% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
| NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 2% of the maximum marks of the Examination |
Incentive to NCC Certificate Holders
Scheme of Examination:
Computer-Based Examination: The Computer-Based Examination will consist of one Objective Type Paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each with the following composition:-
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration/Time Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| Part-B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| Part-C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| Part-D | English/Hindi | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
The indicative syllabus for the Examination will be as follows: -
Elementary Mathematics: This Section will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and the 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.
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 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, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
English/ Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and their basic comprehension will be tested.
Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
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. Detailed scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at the time of DME/ DV.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to clear the race within the Page 16 of 73 following time limits: –
| Event | Male | Female | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms in 82 minutes | For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region. |
| Race | 1.6 Kms in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
Physical Standard Test (PST): Physical Standards for the posts are as follows: –
Height: Male: 170 cm, Female: 157 cm
| S. No. | Relaxation in Height to few categories of Candidate | Male (Cms) | Female (Cms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| (b) | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States). | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| (c) | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts. | 160.0 | 147.5 |
| (d) | 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 |
| (e) | Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, | 162.5 | 152.5 |
| Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. | |||
| (f) | 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-1 (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
| S. No. | Relaxation in Chest to few categories of Candidate | Un-expanded (cms) | Minimum Expansion (cms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. | 76 | 5 |
| (b) | 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 | 5 |
| (c) | Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA). | 77 | 5 |
Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards
Medical Examination/ Document Verification: Candidates will be shortlisted for Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Document Verification from the pool of candidates who qualify the PST/ PET.
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