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SSC GD 2025 Exam Pattern

The SSC GD exam pattern 2025 has been designed to assess candidates on their logical reasoning, general knowledge, numerical ability, and language skills. The exam is conducted in multiple stages, and candidates must qualify at each stage to move forward in the selection process.

SSC GD Recruitment 2025

Lakhs of candidates have appeared for the SSC GD 2025 Exam to fulfill their dream of joining the various paramilitary forces as a Constable. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC GD Constable exam every year to recruit candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty) in the following forces:

Paramilitary Forces for Recruitment of Constables (General Duty)

1. Border Security Force (BSF)
2. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
3. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
4. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
5. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
6. Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
7. Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)- Assam Rifles

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025 Overview

1. Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Type of Questions: Objective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
3. Total Marks: 160
4. Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
5. Time Duration: 60 minutes
6. Language: English & Hindi
7. Physical Test: PET/PST for qualified candidates
8. Medical Examination: Final selection stage

SSC GD Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and riflemen) must have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.

SSC GD Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)

Candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for the SSC GD 2025 Exam. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2002 and later than 01-01-2007. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.

SSC GD Upper Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC	3 years
ST/SC	5 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning.
Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN)	5 years
Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC)	8 years
Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST)	10 years

• What is the qualification of SSC GD?
  A 10th-pass candidate from a recognized Board/ University is eligible for the SSC GD Constable Exam.
• What is the SSC GD physical test?
  SSC GD physical test is conducted to evaluate candidates' physical capabilities. It consists of two stages: the Physical Endurance Test and the Physical Standard Test. After passing this round they will go through a medical test.
• Is SSC GD a good job?
  SSC GD is a good career option for 10th-pass candidates who want to be part of any defence force and the salary of an SSC GD constable is quite high.
   

SSC GD Constable 2025 Selection Process

The entire recruitment process of SSC GD 2025 will be completed in four stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and at the last the Medical Test. The candidates will be shortlisted for SSC GD Constable posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. through the following stages-

Stage 1- Written examination (Computer Based)

Stage 2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Stage 3- Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 4- Medical Test

After the medical test, the candidates shortlisted will have to appear for document verification.

SSC GD 2025 – Computer-Based Test (CBT) Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	2	40	60 minutes
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	2	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	2	40
English/Hindi Language	20	2	40
Total	80	—	160

Key Points:

1. Each correct answer carries 2 marks.
2. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Candidates must score above the cutoff to qualify for the next stage.

SSC GD Syllabus 2025 (Subject-Wise Breakdown)

1️. General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section tests logical reasoning and problem-solving ability.

Important Topics:

1. Analogies & Classification
2. Coding-Decoding
3. Number & Alphabet Series
4. Blood Relations & Direction Sense
5. Order & Ranking
6. Seating Arrangement & Puzzles
7. Syllogisms & Logical Statements
8. Data Sufficiency
9. Mirror & Water Images, Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figure Completion, Embedded Figures, Paper Folding & Cutting)

2️. General Knowledge & General Awareness

This section evaluates current affairs and general awareness of India and the world.

Important Topics:

1. Current Affairs (National & International Events, Government Schemes, Budget)
2. History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India)
3. Geography (Physical Geography, Indian States, Important Rivers, Climate)
4. Indian Economy (Budget, Banking System, Inflation, Economic Policies)
5. Indian Polity (Constitution, Parliament, Fundamental Rights, Important Laws)
6. General Science (Basic Concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology)
7. Books & Authors, Important Dates & Awards
8. Static GK (Famous Personalities, National Parks, Sports, Indian Culture & Heritage, Capitals & Currencies)

 

3️. Elementary Mathematics

This section assesses basic mathematical and numerical skills.

Important Topics:

1. Number System (Integers, Decimals, Fractions, Place Value)
2. LCM & HCF
3. Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
4. Averages & Mean
5. Profit, Loss & Discount
6. Simple & Compound Interest
7. Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance
8. Geometry & Mensuration (Area, Perimeter, Volume of Shapes)
9. Data Interpretation (Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Tables, Line Graphs)

 

4️. English/Hindi Language

This section evaluates language skills and comprehension ability.

English Language Topics:

1. Grammar (Nouns, Pronouns, Articles, Prepositions, Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Modals)
2. Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One-Word Substitutions)
3. Reading Comprehension (Passage-based MCQs)
4. Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks using appropriate words)
5. Spotting Errors & Sentence Correction
6. Para Jumbles (Rearranging sentences to form a meaningful paragraph) 

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

Candidates who qualify for the CBT will undergo PET/PST to assess their physical fitness.

1. PET Requirements (Male & Female Candidates)

Male Candidates:

• Race: 5 km in 24 minutes
• Race (Ladakh region): 1.6 km in 7 minutes

Female Candidates:

• Race: 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes
• Race (Ladakh region): 800 meters in 5 minutes

2. PST Requirements (Height & Chest Measurements)

Male Candidates:

• Height: 170 cm (relaxation for certain categories)
• Chest: 80 cm (minimum) with 5 cm expansion

Female Candidates:

• Height: 157 cm (relaxation for certain categories)

Note: Relaxation in height & chest measurements applies for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per government norms.

 

Final Selection Process for SSC GD 2025

1. Step 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Step 2: PET/PST for qualified candidates
3. Step 3: Medical Examination
4. Step 4: Final Merit List based on performance in CBT and PET/PST

 

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

The candidates will be examined for physical standards including Height and Chest (only males). Only the candidates who meet the requirements will be called for a medical examination. The physical standards required has been discussed below.

Physical Standards for SSC GD 2025
Standards	Males	Females
HEIGHT (in cm)
General, SC & OBC	170 cm	157 cm
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)	162.5 cm	150 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States)	157 cm	147.5 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts	160 cm	147.5 cm
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 cm	155 cm
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura	162.5 cm	152.5 cm
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
CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm]
General, SC & OBC	80 cm	N/A
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	76 cm	N/A
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
Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)	77 cm	N/A

 

However, there is some relaxation provided for candidates belonging to hilly areas, scheduled tribes, north-eastern states, Left Wing Extremism affected districts, Gorkha Territorial Administration. Chest measurement for female candidates has not been included in the Physical Standard Test, however, the chest should be well developed.

Weight should be proportionate as per the height and medical standard for male and female

Visual Standards
Visual Acuity Unaided		Visual Acuity Unaided		Refraction	Color Vision
Near Vision		Distant Vision		Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses	CP-2
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
N6	N9	6/6	6/9

 

Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.