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The SSC GD (General Duty) Exam is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit Constables for security forces across India. [1, 2]
🎖️ Participating Security Forces
Candidates are selected for positions such as Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman across several paramilitary organizations: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- BSF (Border Security Force)
- CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
- CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
- SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)
- ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
- SSF (Secretariat Security Force)
- Assam Rifles (Rifleman GD) [1, 2]
📋 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the exam, candidates must meet specific age and educational qualifications: [2, 6]
- Educational Qualification: Passed Class 10 (Matriculation) from a recognized board.
- Age Limit: Generally between 18 and 23 years. Age relaxations apply to reserved categories (3 years for OBC, 5 years for SC/ST). [2, 7, 8]
⚙️ Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of four main stages, and candidates must pass each stage to clear the selection cycle: [2, 9, 10, 11, 12]
[ Stage 1: CBT ] ➔ [ Stage 2: Physical Test ] ➔ [ Stage 3: Medical Exam ] ➔ [ Stage 4: Document Verification ]
- Computer-Based Test (CBT): An objective, online written test.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Standard Test (PST): Assessment of physical running capabilities, height, and chest measurements.
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME): Comprehensive health evaluation.
- Document Verification (DV): Final authentication of education and category certificates. [2, 9, 13, 14, 15]
📝 Written Exam Pattern (CBT)
The written exam is an online test consisting of 80 objective questions for a total of 160 marks, with an exam duration of 60 minutes: [13, 16]
| Subject section [13, 17, 18, 19, 20] | Total Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi (Choice of Language) | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 Questions | 160 Marks |
- Marking Scheme: Each correct answer awards +2 marks.
- Negative Marking: There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. [13]
💸 Pay Scale and Salary
Selected candidates receive an in-hand basic salary starting at approximately ₹21,700 per month, extending up to ₹69,100 (Pay Level 3). Employees also receive allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and medical benefits. [21, 22, 23, 24]
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