# SSC General Duty Constable (SSC GD) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: GOVT_JOBS · national
- Questions: 80 · Total marks: 160 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.5 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI, TE, TA, KN, ML, MR, BN, GU, PA

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–23 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Matriculation or Class 10 pass from a recognized board
- Approximate annual vacancies: 25,487
- Note: Must be Indian citizen; physical fitness (PET/PST) and medical examination mandatory after CBT
- Official portal: https://ssc.gov.in (Staff Selection Commission (SSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-28 — SSC GD 2026 CBT result announcement
- 2026-07-30 — CBT Result expected
- 2026-08-24 — Computer Based Examination admit card release
- 2026-08-25 — SSC GD 2026 CBT result (expected)
- 2026-09-03 — PET/PST schedule expected
- 2026-09-07 — SSC GD 2026 PET/PST phase (Current cycle)
- 2026-09-08 — SSC GD Computer Based Examination dates (exam day)
- 2026-09-15 — SSC GD 2026 PET/PST (expected) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Intelligence and Reasoning (weight 1)
Analogies · Arithmetical Reasoning · Arithmetic Number Series · Coding and Decoding · Direction and Distance · Discrimination · Figural Classification · Non-Verbal Series · Observation · Order and Ranking · Relationship Concepts · Similarities and Differences · Spatial Orientation · Spatial Visualization · Syllogism · Venn Diagrams · Visual Memory

### General Knowledge and General Awareness (weight 1)
Awards and Honours · Books and Authors · Culture · Current Affairs · Indian Economy · Geography · History · Indian Polity and Constitution · General Science · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Scientific Research · Sports · Static GK

### Elementary Mathematics (weight 1)
Average · Computation of Whole Numbers · Decimals and Fractions · Discount · Fundamental Arithmetical Operations · Interest · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Relationship Between Numbers · Simplification · Time and Distance · Time and Work

### English / Hindi (weight 1)
English Language · Cloze Test · Reading Comprehension · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · Idioms and Phrases · One Word Substitution · Phrase Replacement · Spellings · Synonyms and Antonyms · Hindi Language · Karyalayi Hindi (कार्यालयी हिंदी) · Muhavare evam Lokoktiyan (मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ) · Paryayvachi (पर्यायवाची) · Samas (समास) · Sandhi (संधि) · Upsarg / Pratyay (उपसर्ग व प्रत्यय) · Vakya Shuddhi (वाक्य शुद्धि) · Vilom / Viparitarthak (विलोम) · Vyakaran (व्याकरण)

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 105-115 marks / 160 (66-72%) |
| EWS | 100-110 marks / 160 (63-69%) |
| OBC | 95-105 marks / 160 (59-66%) |
| SC | 85-95 marks / 160 (53-59%) |
| ST | 80-90 marks / 160 (50-56%) |
| PwD (General) | 70-80 marks / 160 (44-50%) |
| PwD (OBC) | 65-75 marks / 160 (41-47%) |
| PwD (SC/ST) | 60-70 marks / 160 (38-44%) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 10-15 marks above OBC, 20-25 marks above SC, and 25-30 marks above ST. EWS slots usually settle 5-8 marks below General.
- **Annual variation drivers**: Total vacancies (higher vacancies = marginally lower cutoffs), regional force-wise distribution, exam difficulty level, and PST/PET attrition rates significantly influence final qualifying marks. Some years witness 3-5% swings.
- **Force preference consideration**: Scoring in the 75-85% band (120-136 marks) dramatically improves chances for preferred central forces (BSF, CRPF, CISF); qualifying cutoffs merely ensure list inclusion, not choice postings.

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