The SSC GD Constable Exam, conducted annually by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), has released the SSC GD Notification 2023. This aims to recruit eligible candidates for 26146 Constable posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF. The online application link was activated on November 24, 2023, at www.ssc.nic.in. The SSC GD Constable Exam is scheduled to take place from February 20 to March 12, 2024, as per the SSC Exam Schedule. For details on recruitment, eligibility, application dates, and more, candidates can refer to the official notification.
SSC GD Recruitment 2023-24
Lakhs of candidates are going to fill out the online application for SSC GD 2023 vacancies 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:
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Forces for Recruitment of Constables (General Duty)
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)- Assam Rifles
SSC GD Notification 2023- Overview
| SSC GD Constable 2023-24 Exam Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Constable (General Duty) |
| Forces | BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF |
| Vacancy | 26146 |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Registrtaion Dates | 24th November to 31st December 2023 |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Selection Process | Written examination (Computer Based) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Document Verification and Medical Test |
| Salary | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC GD Exam Date 2023-24 Out
The SSC GD Constable Exam for 2023-24 is scheduled to take place on February 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, and March 1, 5, 7, 11, 12, 2024, as per the announcement by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The detailed information about the exam, including venue and timings, will be available with the release of the SSC GD Admit Card on www.ssc.nic.in. The SSC GD 2023-24 notification was released on November 24, 2023, and the online application process is open until December 28, 2023.
| SSC GD 2023-24 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC GD Notification 2023 | 24th November 2023 |
| SSC GD Apply Online Starts | 24th November 2023 |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | 31st December 2023 (11 pm) |
| Last Date for making payment | 01st January 2024 (11 pm) |
| SSC GD Exam Date 2023 | 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th February and 1st, 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th March 2024 |
SSC GD Constable Vacancy 2023-24
The total number of vacancies for the SSC GD Constable 2023-24 exam has been released along with the official SSC GD Notification. A total of 26146 vacancies are announced for BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Below is the detailed SSC GD Vacancy 2023-24 distribution for all forces as released by the officials. The category-wise male and female candidates have also been released along with the detailed SSC GD Notification 2023.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 | |
| Forces | Vacancies |
| BSF | 6174 |
| CISF | 11025 |
| CRPF | 3337 |
| SSB | 635 |
| ITBP | 3189 |
| AR | 1490 |
| SSF | 290 |
| Total | 26146 |
SC GD Vacancy 2023 for Males
Staff Selection Commission has announced 23347 vacancies for males in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. The maximum vacancy is released for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) i.e 11025 and the least for Secretariat Security Force (SSF) i.e 296
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 (Male) | ||||||
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 735 | 467 | 1028 | 1025 | 1956 | 5211 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 1506 | 974 | 2196 | 1086 | 4151 | 9913 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 461 | 294 | 688 | 509 | 1314 | 3266 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 103 | 45 | 125 | 94 | 226 | 593 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 380 | 306 | 523 | 285 | 689 | 2694 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 116 | 252 | 156 | 235 | 689 | 1448 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 33 | 16 | 60 | 23 | 90 | 222 |
| Total | 3334 | 2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2023 for Females
This year, 2799 vacancies are announced for females in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Check force-wise vacancy from the below table.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 (Female) | ||||||
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 138 | 83 | 199 | 181 | 362 | 963 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 164 | 103 | 244 | 125 | 476 | 1112 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 02 | 01 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 71 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 16 | 01 | 06 | 0 | 19 | 42 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 74 | 54 | 99 | 38 | 230 | 495 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 03 | 0 | 03 | 15 | 21 | 42 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 11 | 06 | 20 | 07 | 30 | 74 |
| Total | 408 | 248 | 584 | 376 | 1183 | 2799 |
SSC GD 2023 Online Application Fee & apply online
The online registration for SSC GD Constable Exam 2023 started on November 24, 2023, and will continue until December 31, 2023. Interested candidates can use the provided link below to fill out their online application for the exam.
SSC GD Constable 2023 application fee for male candidates is Rs 100 which is to be paid during the application process. However, women/SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
| SSC GD Constable Online Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fees |
| General Male | Rs. 100 |
| Female/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman | No Fee |
SSC GD 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria details for every exam are released along with its notification pdf. Only the candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria as mentioned by the commission are eligible to apply for SSC GD 2023 for Constable posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB and riflemen. The education qualification, age limit, and other criteria are mentioned below-
SSC GD Educational Qualification (as on 01/01/2024)
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 01/01/2024)
Candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for the SSC GD 2023 Exam. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2001 and later than 01-01-2006. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.
SSC GD 2023 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 |
SSC GD Constable 2023 Selection Process
The SSC GD Constable 2023 selection process involves four stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Medical Test. Candidates will be shortlisted for posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. The stages include:
1. Written Examination (Computer Based)
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
4. Medical Test
Following the medical test, shortlisted candidates will undergo document verification.
SSC GD 2023 Exam Pattern
In this section, the pattern for each stage has been discussed. The candidates who are going to appear in SSC GD Recruitment 2023-24 must be familiar with the exam pattern. Let’s have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for the SSC GD 2024 Exam.
For Computer-Based Examination
The computer-based examination will be of 160 marks consisting of 80 questions. There will be 4 sections in the online exam to be attempted in 60 minutes. 0.50 marks will be deducted when a question is attempted wrong. There will be no penalty if the question is left unanswered. The exam pattern for CBE has been detailed below.
| SSC GD 2023 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes
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| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | ||
For the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The candidate must be efficient to finish the race within the time limit as mentioned in the below table. The limit has been set diffently for candidates of the Ladakh region.
| Race for Female Candidates | |
| Type | Male |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 5 Km in 24 minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 7 minutes |
| Race for Female Candidates | |
| Type | Female |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 8½ minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 800 metres in 5 minutes |
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 requirement will be called for a medical examination. The physical standards required has been discussed below.
| Physical Standards for SSC GD 2023 | ||
| 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 |
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.
SSC GD 2023-24 Syllabus
To prepare effectively for the SSC GD Constable 2023-24 Exam, a candidate must know the entire syllabus of the SSC GD 2023 Exam as planning a strategy with an updated syllabus is more fruitful rather than just cramming things in an undefined manner. For your ease, we have provided the detailed SSC GD Syllabus 2024:
| SSC GD 2023 Syllabus | |||
| English/Hindi | General Awareness | 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 Current Affairs |
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 Mathematical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories |
SSC GD Constable 2023 Salary
| osts/Force | Salary |
| BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and Riflemen | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
The benefits and salary structure for SSC GD Constable in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and Riflemen are tabulated below.
| SSC GD Constable Salary Structure | |
| Benefits | Pay |
| Basic SSC GD Salary | Rs. 21,700 |
| Transport Allowance | 1224 |
| House Rent Allowance | 2538 |
| Dearness Allowance | 434 |
| Total Salary | Rs. 25,896 |
| Net Salary | Rs. 23,527 |
SSC GD Constable 2023 Admit Card
The Admit Card for SSC GD 2023 will be released at the official website of SSC i.e. www.ssc.nic.in, post the application process for the same has been completed. Candidates are requested to visit the in order to download the SSC GD 2023 Admit Card. The link to the Admit Card will be provided on this page.
Admit cards for physical standard tests and medical exams will be uploaded on the CRPF website http://www.crpf.gov.in.
SSC GD Result 2023
SSC GD 2023 Results will be declared separately for Physical Test/Medical test, Written Test and Computer Proficiency Test. Candidates can check their results after the exam has been conducted. The dates for the declaration of the result will be notified soon by the Staff Selection Commission of India.
SSC GD Constable 2023 Cut-Off
SSC GD Constable 2023 Cut-Off will be released after the result for the same has been declared. To get a fair idea of the SSC GD 2023 Cut-Off, let’s have a look at previous years’ cut-off for SSC GD Exam:
| SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Candidates qualified against All India vacancies of Sepoy in NCB) | ||||
| Category | Cut Off Details | |||
| Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
| EWS | 136.75 | 36 | 23 | 11/07/2003 |
| SC | 127.33 | 38 | 16 | 02/02/2004 |
| ST | 123.04 | 35 | 27.5 | 02/12/1994 |
| ESM | 71.83 | 24.5 | 4.5 | 24/06/1986 |
| OBC | 137.64 | 36 | 22 | 20/03/1998 |
| UR | 139.32 | 38 | 26 | 28/12/1999 |
| SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Female candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF) | ||||
| Category | Cut Off Details | |||
| Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
| EWS | 128.41 | 33.5 | 20 | 15/07/2002 |
| SC | 115.25 | 37.5 | 18 | 15/08/2000 |
| ST | 112.13 | 34 | 3.5 | 07/01/2002 |
| OBC | 130.78 | 37.5 | 12 | 16/05/2003 |
| UR | 132.70 | 36 | 19 | 06/05/2000 |
| SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Male candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF) | ||||
| Category | Cut Off Details | |||
| Cut Off Marks | Part A Marks | Part B Marks | DOB | |
| EWS | 139.16 | 38 | 23.5 | 20/04/2003 |
| SC | 129.75 | 33.5 | 19.5 | 01/03/2002 |
| ST | 126.45 | 26.5 | 26 | 15/05/1998 |
| ESM | 75.01 | 26 | 16 | 6/01/1974 |
| OBC | 140.75 | 37.5 | 13.5 | 05/11/2000 |
| UR | 142.03 | 40 | 14.5 | 02/10/2004 |
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