What is SSC GD

As per the Recruitment Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Ministry of Home Affairs and the Staff Selection Commission, the Staff Selection Commission will conduct an open competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in

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)

 Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR)

Process of exam

The recruitment process will consist of

 Computer Based Examination (CBE),

 Physical Standard Test (PST),

Physical Efficiency Test (PET),

Medical Examination and

 Document Verification.

Pay Scale:

 Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100).

ELIGIBILITY

Candidate must be a citizen of India

Age Limit: 18-23 years

Educational Qualifications:  The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University.

Scheme of Examination

The Computer based examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each, with the following composition:

PART	SUBJECT	NO OF QUESTIONS	MARKS
A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40
B	General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40
C	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
D	English/ Hindi	20	40

 

The syllabus for the Examination will be as follows

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, etc.

General Knowledge and General Awareness:

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline

Elementary Mathematics:

 This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

English/ Hindi:

 Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits:

	MALE	FEMALE	REMARKS
RACE	5 Kms in 24 minutes.	1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes	For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region.
RACE	1.6 Kms in 7 minutes	800 metres in 5 minutes	For candidates of Ladakh Region.