SSC GD Constable Recruitment Notification 2021: Check Exam Pattern, Eligibility & other details here

SSC is going to release the SSC GD Constable notification in March 2021, SSC has released the new exam calendar for different exams. Candidates have to wait for the notification of the SSC GD Constable as it is going to release in March 2021. SSC conducts the Ground Duty (GD) exam for the post of Constable in different Central Police Organizations. Candidates can go through this article to check eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and all the important information regarding SSC GD Constable 2020.

SSC GD Constable Notification 2021

A lot of candidates are eagerly waiting for the SSC GD Constable 2021. After almost two years students got a ray of hope from SSC, as SSC has released the exam calendar for the 2021 exams. SSC has released the tentative dates for the SSC GD Constable Notification. SSC Constable 2021 Recruitment notice will release on 25th March 2021.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Highlights 2021

Name of the recruitment exam	SSC GD (Staff Selection Commission General Duty) 2021
Conducting body	Staff Selection Commission
Post name	Constable Executive (Males and Females)
Exam level	National
Selection stages	Computer-Based Test (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Exam [(Detailed Medical Exam (DME), Review Medical Exam)]
Exam frequency	Not fixed [based on the number of vacancies intimated by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) or Delhi Police to SSC]
Mode of exam	Online
Exam language	English and Hindi

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Important dates:

Events	Dates
SSC GD Constable Notification Date	25th March 2021
Online Form submission Start	10th May 2021
Last Date to Submit Application	10th May 2021
Admit Card	July 2021
Result Date	02nd to 25th August 2021

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Vacancy

SSC has released the SSC GD (Constables) 2021 exam in July 2021. Aspirants can visit the official website of SSC to know the latest exam pattern and other details.

Initially, SSC released a total of 54953 vacancies for the SSC GD Recruitment 2018. But now, in a new notification released by the SSC, it has increased the number of vacancies to 60210. The notice depicts Force wise consolidated vacancies for SSC GD. Let’s have a look at the Expected SSC GD 2018-19 Vacancies:

Below is the table for a detailed comparison between the previous and current vacancies for SSC GD Constable.

	Initial No. of Vacancies	Updated Vacancy (10th April 2019)	Updated Vacancy (16th Dec 2019)
Male	47307	50066	50699
Female	7646	8307	9511
Total	54953	58373	60210

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Vacancy 2018-19

SSC GD Vacancies For Male Candidates: Updated Vacancy on 16th December 2019

Positions	SC	ST	OBC	GEN	Updated Vacancy
BSF	2310	1371	3243	7512	14436
CISF	1064	754	1637	3811	7266
CRPF	2889	1011	2834	7035	13769
SSB	1406	805	1998	4722	8931
ITBP	411	310	597	1523	2841
AR	381	489	598	1608	3076
NIA	0	1	2	5	8
SSF	38	47	75	212	372
Total	8499	4788	10984	26428	50699

SSC GD Vacancies For Female Candidates: Updated Vacancy on 16th December 2019

Positions	SC	ST	OBC	GEN	Updated Vacancy
BSF	419	239	574	1316	2548
CISF	117	82	177	431	807
CRPF	413	18	522	1102	2055
SSB	332	158	481	1054	2025
ITBP	72	50	104	275	501
AR	185	238	289	788	1500
NIA	0	0	0	0	0
SSF	10	7	18	40	75
Total	1548	792	2165	5006	9511

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification for SSC CGD :

Candidates who have to apply for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA, and riflemen) should have passed 10th class or equivalent from the affiliated board.

SSC GD Age Limit: 

Candidates should be between 18 to 23 years to apply for the SSC GD 2020 Exam. Those who belong to reserved categories will have age relaxation benefits. The age limit will be calculated with reference to 01/08/2020.

S. No.	Category	Age Limit
1	OBC	26 years
2	ST/SC	28 years
3	Ex-Servicemen (GEN)	26 years
4	Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	29 years
5	Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	31 years
6	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (GEN)	28 Years
7	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (OBC)	31 Years
8	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (SC/ST)	33 Years
9	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN)	28 years
10	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC)	31 years
11	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST)	33 years

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Exam Pattern 

SSC GD 2021 Exam will be held in four main phases:

• Written examination (Computer Based)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Physical Standard Test (PST)
• Detailed Medical Test

The test will be having multiple choice questions with four sections with 25 questions in each section. Each question will carry 1 mark. There is no negative marking for the written test.

The detailed Exam Pattern for SSC GD 2021 Exam is given below:

For Written Examination

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
A	General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	90 Minutes
B	General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
C	Elementary Mathematics	25	25
D	English/ Hindi	25	25
	Total	100	100

For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Standard Required for SSC GD 2021

Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Race	5 km in 24 minutes	1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Height ( General ,SC & OBC)	170	157
Height ( ST )	162.5	150

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

Height and medical standards will be according to the gender they belong to.

Visual Acuity Unaided	Uncorrected Visual Acuity
Near Vision	Distant Vision
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye Worse Eye	Worse Eye
N6	N9	6 / 6	6 / 9

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Syllabus 

For effective SSC GD, 2021 Exam preparation candidates are required to know the detailed syllabus of SSC GD 2021.

Given below is the detailed syllabus of the SSC GD 2021 Exam:

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

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Salary

Salary Structure and Allowances of GD Constable

SSC GD post of Constable will have a pay scale of Rs.21700 to 69100 under the 7th Pay Commission. SSC GD Constable Salary is detail is given below,

Name of the Designation at CAPF Departments	Pay Scale Offered	Grade Pay Offered
GD Constable/ Rifleman GD	21700- 69100 (PB – 1)	Rs. 2000

Hypothetical Salary Slip of  GD Constable appointed at CAPF Department:

Salary of GD Constable under Grade Pay Rs.2000 (PB-1)
Monthly Earnings	Total Amount (Rs.)	Permissible Deductions	Deducted Amount (Rs.)
Basic	21700	CGHS	125
Transportation Allowance (City – A1)	1224 (1200 + 24)	CGEGIS	30
House Rent Allowance (City – X)	2538	Pension Contribution	2214
Dearness Allowance	434
Total Earnings	25896	Total Deductions	2369
Net Earnings	23527

Besides the Basic Pay, a Constable (GD) is offered various benefits and allowance as mentioned below:

1. Dearness Allowance (DA)
2. Transportation Allowance
3. House Rent Allowance (HRA)
4. Medical Facilities
5. Pension Schemes
6. Gratuity
7. Annual Paid Leaves

SSC GD Constable Promotion Policy 

After a span of a few years, the SSC GD constable gets a chance to be promoted to the post of Constable (GD). The appointment will be under a separate CAPF Department. The time period varies from department to department. Sometimes the candidates have to undergo a departmental exam for promotion while other times the number of years of experience counts.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Test Series 

Now Ensure Success in SSC GD 2021, if your target is the SSC GD exam, then start practicing on the SSC GD test series. Do not miss to practice on topic wise/Chapter wise and speed test to evaluate your performance, which helps you track and build your speed.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Pre – Exam Training

At times SSC organizes Pre-exam training to facilitate the students belonging to the reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/others.  It is provided free of cost but the TA and DA are not paid, these expenses are borne by the candidates.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Interview Details

 There is no interview procedure for the SSC GD Constable Exam.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Application Fee

The application fee for SSC GD 2021 Exam is Rs. 100/- for General and OBC category candidates and those who belong to SC/ST/PWD category and female candidates are not required to pay any application fee.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 Selection Process

The release of SSC GD 2021 notification is the start of the recruitment process of the SSC GD posts. Candidates can apply for SSC GD 2021 Exam online by visiting on the page for the latest updates regarding the recruitment process and other related details of the SSC GD 2021 Exam.

SSC GD Constable 2021 Admit Card 

After the application process is completed then the date of the admit card for SSC GD 2021 will be released. The Admit Card can be downloaded by visiting the official site. The link for the same will be provided in the due course. Be connected with our page for regular updates.

SSC GD Constable 2021 Result 

SSC GD 2021 Result will be declared independently for Physical Test/Medical test, Written Test, and the Computer Proficiency Test. Candidates can verify their results subsequently after the conduct of the exam. The result declaration date will be notified by SSC in the due course.

SSC GD Constable 2018: Result Out

Staff Selection Commission has finally released the list of selected candidates for the Detailed Medical Examination. Candidates who appeared in the SSC GD Constable PST/PET 2018 can check the SSC GD Constable Revised Result 2018 on the official website of SSC.

According to the revised result notice, all those candidates who were selected for PST/PST have been considered for DME. The commission will shortly communicate the exact date of the Detailed Medical Test.

SSC GD Constable Previous Year Exam Analysis

Here is a detailed SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis

Good Score
General Intelligence and Reasoning	20-22
General Knowledge and Awareness	16-20
Elementary Mathematics	18-20
English	16-18
Section Wise SSC GD Analysis
General Intelligence and Reasoning Level: Easy Breakdown of Topics: Syllogism – 1, Matrix – 1, Blood Relation – 1, Non-Verbal Image – 1, Odd one out – 2 to 3, Coding-Decoding – 4 to 5, Direction Sense Test – 1, Analogy – 4, Series – 6, Miscellaneous – 9
General Knowledge Level: Moderate Breakdown of Topics: Sports – 2 to 3, Polity – 1 to 2, Economic – 1 to 2, Geography – 3 to 4, Culture – 1 to 2, History – 2 to 3, Science – 6 to 7
Elementary Mathematics Level: Easy to Moderate Breakdown of Topics: SI, CI & Profit/Loss – 6, Mensuration – 1, Trigonometry – 1, Algebra – 2 to 3, Time and Work/Pipe and Cistern – 2 to 3, Geometry – 2, Speed and Distance – 1, Average and Percentage – 1, DI – 5.
English Level: Easy to Moderate Breakdown of Topics: Sentence Improvement – 3, Error Detection – 3 to 4, Antonym/Synonym – 3, Idioms & Phrases – 3, One-word Substitution – 2, Spelling Check – 2, Para Jumble – 2, Cloze Test – 4 to 5.

SSC GD Constable 2021 Online Exam –  Things to remember 

1. SSC GD Exam is conducted in Online Mode all over India.
2. Questions are asked in MCQ format and all the questions are compulsory to attempt.
3. Each question carry one mark each
4. The exam was conducted bilingually i.e. in both English and Hindi Medium.
5. SSC GD Exam does not follow negative marking.
6. Normalization of marks will be done while deciding the minimum qualifying marks for the examinees.
7. Remember to carry at least one original Photo ID such as Voter’s ID, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, ID Cards issued by the Government or other Offices where the candidates may be working.
8. Those who will not carry ID Cards will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.
9. Candidates must carry the latest two (2) passport size photographs to affix it in the official copy of the Admit Card in the presence of officials/ Invigilators at the time of Computer Based Examination, PST/ PET, and DME/ RME if required.
10. Candidates will provide rough paper and pen by the examination center.
11. Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall/room before the time scheduled for the test.

SSC GD 2019 Cut-Off 

SSC GD Cut-Off 2019 will be announced immediately after the result has been declared. To get a reasonable idea of the Cut off for SSC GD 2019, it is advisable to have a glance at the previous year’s cut-off for SSC GD Exam:

State Wise Cut Off 2018 (Male Candidate)

State Code	STATE/UTs	CUT-OFF
		GEN	OBC	SC	ST	Ex.S
1	Andaman & Nicobar	36	33	*	*	35
2	Andhra Pradesh	49	45	33	42	35
3	Arunachal Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
4	Assam	44	38	37	40	35
5	Bihar	75	72	58	70	35
6	Chandigarh	54	46	41	*	35
7	Chhattisgarh	52	50	50	48	35
8	Dadar & Nagar Haveli	35	*	*	35	35
9	Daman & Diu	37	37	*	*	35
10	Delhi	68	62	60	56	35
11	Goa	35	33	*	*	35
12	Gujarat	46	39	38	40	35
13	Haryana	80	77	70	*	35
14	Himachal Pradesh	66	60	60	62	35
15	Jammu & Kashmir	43	33	40	35	35
16	Jharkhand	62	58	40	54	35
17	Karnataka	42	36	33	39	35
18	Kerala	35	33	33	33	35
19	Lakshadweep	32	*	*	*	35
20	Madhya Pradesh	67	64	57	54	35
21	Maharashtra	55	49	47	47	35
22	Manipur	43	37	37	34	35
23	Meghalaya	35	33	33	33	35
24	Mizoram	35	33	33	33	35
25	Nagaland	44	33	33	33	35
26	Orissa	46	43	33	41	35
27	Pondicherry	35	33	33	*	35
28	Punjab	54	48	48	*	35
29	Rajasthan	78	76	68	71	35
30	Sikkim	35	33	*	33	35
31	Tamil Nadu	35	33	33	33	35
32	Telangana	46	40	33	44	35
33	Tripura	42	41	37	33	35
34	Uttar Pradesh	77	74	66	68	35
35	Uttarakhand	67	63	60	65	35
36	West Bengal	53	45	45	46	35

State Wise Cut Off 2018 (Female Candidate)

State Code	STATE/UTs	CUT-OFF
		GEN	OBC	SC	ST	Ex.S
1	Andaman & Nicobar	48	*	*	*	35
2	Andhra Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
3	Arunachal Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
4	Assam	35	33	33	33	35
5	Bihar	55	49	66	52	35
6	Chandigarh	51	47	*	*	35
7	Chhattisgarh	51	49	44	47	35
8	Dadar & Nagar Haveli	*	*	*	*	*
9	Daman & Diu	*	*	*	*	*
10	Delhi	60	53	52	49	35
11	Goa	35	33	*	*	35
12	Gujarat	38	33	33	35	35
13	Haryana	70	67	58	*	35
14	Himachal Pradesh	62	57	54	54	35
15	Jammu & Kashmir	35	33	33	33	35
16	Jharkhand	52	46	33	50	35
17	Karnataka	35	33	33	33	35
18	Kerala	35	33	33	35	35
19	Lakshadweep	*	*	*	*	*
20	Madhya Pradesh	58	54	48	50	35
21	Maharashtra	45	37	39	39	35
22	Manipur	42	36	*	39	35
23	Meghalaya	35	33	*	33	35
24	Mizoram	35	*	*	33	35
25	Nagaland	35	*	*	33	35
26	Orissa	41	38	33	38	35
27	Pondicherry	35	33	*	*	35
28	Punjab	53	48	49	*	35
29	Rajasthan	66	64	54	58	35
30	Sikkim	35	*	33	33	35
31	Tamil Nadu	35	33	33	33	35
32	Telangana	35	33	33	33	35
33	Tripura	35	*	33	33	35
34	Uttar Pradesh	65	62	55	53	35
35	Uttarakhand	56	53	49	55	35
36	West Bengal	43	36	37	40	35

SSC GD FAQs

Q. What are the posts in SSC GD Recruitment?

A. The post is General Duty (GD) Constable under CAPF divisions such as BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and Rifleman.

Q. What is the age eligibility criterion for SSC GD Constable Recruitment?

A. The minimum age limit for SSC GD Examination is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 23 years as on the date of application.

Q. What is the minimum qualification that a candidate must have before applying for the SSC GD Recruitment?

A. Aspirants of the SSC GD exam must hold the essential educational qualification as on the date specified in the official notification. For the last SSC GD examination, the minimum academic qualification required was a Matriculation certificate from a recognized Board or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT.

Q. How many examination centers do I have to choose while filling the application form for SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021?

A. Candidates have to choose three centers while filling the application form for SSC GD constable 2020.

Q. Is there negative marking in SSC GD Constable 2021?

A. No. There won’t be any negative marking for incorrect answers in SSC GD constable 2021.

Q. What is the pay scale offered to candidates who clear the SSC GD exam?

A. The SSC GD salary offered to a candidate who qualifies SSC constable (GD) after the 7th Pay Commission is around 21700 to 69100 rupees.

Q. Are there any restrictions for attempts to be taken for SSC GD Constable Recruitment?

A. No, one can apply as many times but before the maximum age limit of the examination set by SSC.

Q. What is the Selection Process of the SSC GD Constable online examination?

A. The examination is held in four tiers; Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV as follows:

• Written Examination
• Physical Efficiency Test
• Physical Standard test
• Medical Test

Q. What is SSC GD Salary?

A. The salary of SSC GD Constable is Rs 21700-69100 after the 7th pay commission.

Q. What is the time duration of the SSC GD Constable Exam?

A. The exam will take place for 90 minutes.

Q. What is the Physical Efficiency for Male Candidates?

A. There will be a race of 5 km which male candidates have to finish in 24 minutes.

Q. What is the Full form of GD in SSC GD Constable?

A. The full form of GD is General Duty.

Q. How many attempts are there for GD Constable?

A. Candidates can appear as many times as they want to for GD Constable, however, they need to fulfill the age limit and educational criteria.

Q. What is the application fee for GD Constable Exam?

A. Except for SC/ST/PwD/Women candidates, the remaining candidates have to pay Rs 100/- as the SSC GD Constable Application Fee.