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SSC General Duty Constable
SSC GD Constable CBT — 60-minute test with 80 questions for CAPF/Assam Rifles/SSF constable posts. Reasoning, GK, Math, English/Hindi.
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SSC GD eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 18 – 23 years (General)Reference date is 1 January of the exam year. OBC +3, SC/ST +5.
- Education
- Class 10 (Matriculation) pass from a recognised board.
- Physical Standards: minimum height 170 cm (males general, with relaxations for hill / North-East / specific tribes), 157 cm (females general).
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): 5 km run in 24 min (males) / 1.6 km run in 8.5 min (females).
- Medical examination follows PET — all standard CAPF medical norms apply.
- Attempts
- No formal attempt limit.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen.
SSC GD cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
CBE cutoff (qualifying for PET/PST/Medical)
out of 160 marksCutoffs vary by force AND state — high-altitude / border postings often have separate quotas.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General — BSF Male | 102 – 110 |
| 2024 | General — CRPF Male | 100 – 108 |
| 2024 | General — CISF Male | 95 – 104 |
| 2024 | General — Female (all forces avg) | 92 – 100 |
| 2024 | OBC | 92 – 102 |
| 2024 | SC | 82 – 95 |
| 2024 | ST | 75 – 90 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
SSC GD salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Constable (General Duty) — BSF / CISF / CRPF / ITBP / SSB
Pay Level 3- Basic pay
- ₹21,700
- Gross monthly
- ₹33,000 – ₹42,000 (depending on posting — field area gets additional allowances)
- Perks
- Free rations + uniform
- Free accommodation in barracks / family quarters
- Risk + Hardship allowance for field postings
- Medical for self + family
- Pension under NPS
- LTC every 2 years
- Group insurance
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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Previous year papers
160 questions across all yearsPrevious year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
80 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 80)
Practise these →2024
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 80)
Practise these →2023
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 80)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 80)
Practise these →2021
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 80)
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86 QsEnglish / Hindi
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Top tier — highest merit
85–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •CISF Constable GD (top merit) — metro airports, VIP installations, pay level 3
- •BSF Constable GD (top merit) — preferred battalions and locations
- •ITBP Constable GD (top merit) — choice postings in ITBP network
- •CRPF Constable GD (top merit) — competitive state preferences, special units
- •Very high likelihood of final selection with PET/PST clearance
- •May get posting preference in merit-based allocation
Strong performance — preferred postings
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •CISF Constable GD — higher merit, better posting locations (metros/airports)
- •BSF Constable GD — competitive merit for choice postings
- •CRPF Constable GD — merit-based state/unit preferences
- •Assam Rifles Rifleman — North-East operational areas, higher merit pool
- •SSF Constable (Special Security Force) — if vacancies announced
- •Excellent chance for final selection subject to PET/PST/Medical
Good qualifying — General category range
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •CISF Constable GD (General category) — airport & industrial security, pay level 3
- •SSB Constable GD (Sashastra Seema Bal) — Indo-Nepal/Bhutan border forces
- •CRPF Constable GD (General category) — approximate cut-off 62-68%
- •BSF Constable GD (General category) — Indo-Pak/Bangladesh border deployment
- •Strong likelihood of PET/PST call across all categories
- •Rifleman NCC — National Cadet Corps, special recruitment
Moderate qualifying — OBC range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •SSC Rifleman (Assam Rifles) — pay level 3, border posting duty
- •ITBP Constable GD — Indo-Tibetan Border Police, high-altitude postings
- •CRPF Constable GD — Central Reserve Police Force, internal security
- •BSF Constable GD (OBC category) — approximate cut-off 48-52%
- •Solid chance for PET/PST in OBC/EWS categories
- •Border-line for General category depending on vacancies
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Border-line for PET/PST qualification
- •May qualify in SC/ST/EWS categories (approximate cut-off 38-42%)
- •Unlikely for General/OBC categories
- •BSF Constable GD (reserved categories) — pay level 3, ₹21,700-69,100
- •CISF Constable GD (reserved categories) — Central Armed Police Forces
- •Focus on physical fitness for next round if qualified
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
The Staff Selection Commission published the provisional answer key for SSC GD Constable 2026 CBT exam on the official website, allowing candidates to submit objections during the designated window.
SSC officially rescheduled the exam originally planned for 28 May 2026 to 27 May 2026 following government notification of a change in the Id-u-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday date. The 4th phase admit cards were released accordingly.
SSC declared the final result of Constable GD 2025 examination on 15 January 2026 after CBT results were announced in June 2025. Provisionally selected candidates will proceed to physical rounds.
Important dates
Tentative answer key released
passedMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Officialssc.gov.in ↗Tentative answer keys with question papers and response sheets uploaded
Tentative answer key released
passedMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Officialssc.gov.in ↗Tentative answer key with question papers and response sheets uploaded
SSC GD 2027 notification (expected)
passedNo official date yet — the expected notification date has passed
ExpectedPer SSC Calendar 2026-27; exam expected Oct-Nov 2026
Syllabus
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General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies
Word, number and figural analogy pairs.
Similarities and Differences
Identify common and odd elements between items.
Spatial Visualization
Mentally manipulate 2-D and 3-D shapes and patterns.
Spatial Orientation
Determine orientation of figures after rotation or movement.
Visual Memory
Recall and recognise figures shown briefly.
Discrimination
Distinguish between closely similar figures or patterns.
Observation
Notice and recall fine details in visual stimuli.
Relationship Concepts
Blood relations, family trees and pointing-style problems.
Arithmetical Reasoning
Logical word problems involving simple arithmetic.
Figural Classification
Pick the odd figure or group similar figures.
Arithmetic Number Series
Find the next term in a numeric series.
Non-Verbal Series
Continue a figural pattern in a series.
Coding and Decoding
Letter, number and symbol-based coding.
Direction and Distance
Compass-based movement and final-direction problems.
Order and Ranking
Linear arrangement and rank from top/bottom.
Venn Diagrams
Set relationships between two to three categories.
Syllogism
Two-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
General Knowledge and General Awareness
History
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history; freedom struggle.
Geography
Physical and political geography of India and neighbouring countries.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian political system, governance and constitutional bodies.
Indian Economy
Economic scene, banking, schemes and key economic indicators.
General Science
Scientific Research
ISRO, DRDO and major Indian scientific missions.
Sports
Cups, trophies, players and recent national/international winners.
Culture
Indian festivals, dances, music and monuments.
Awards and Honours
Padma awards, Bharat Ratna, gallantry awards and Nobel laureates.
Current Affairs
National and international events of the last 6–12 months.
Static GK
Important days, national symbols, capitals and currencies.
Elementary Mathematics
Number System
Whole numbers, integers, divisibility rules and place value.
Computation of Whole Numbers
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers.
Decimals and Fractions
Operations on and conversions between decimals and fractions.
Relationship Between Numbers
Comparing, ordering and finding relations among numbers.
Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
BODMAS, simplification and basic arithmetic.
Percentage
Percentage conversion and applied percentage change problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Compound ratio, partnership and proportion problems.
Average
Mean of numbers, weighted averages and age-related averages.
Interest
Simple Interest and Compound Interest at matriculation level.
Profit and Loss
CP/SP, marked price, discount and profit/loss percentage.
Discount
Single and successive discounts on marked price.
Mensuration
Areas, perimeters, surface areas and volumes of standard figures.
Time and Distance
Speed, average speed, trains, boats and streams.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, joint work and pipes-and-cisterns.
Simplification
BODMAS, surds, square and cube roots.