SSC GD 2023: PET/PST Exam Date, Result, Marks, & Latest News

SSC GD 2023: The CRPF is going to conduct the SSC GD PET/PST exam 2022-23 at BSF Nadia-1 Centre from June 1 to 6, 2023. The SSC GD Physical admit card 2023 is now available for download at the CRPF website for 3,600 candidates who will be appearing again for the PET/PST examination at BSF Nadia-1 Centre. SSC GD PET/PST result 2023 will be released soon by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The SSC GD final result 2023 will reveal the number of candidates who will be shortlisted for the next round, that is, Detailed Medical Examination(DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME).

Also Read: SSC GD PET/PST 2023 Admit Card Released, Know Where and How To Download

The SSC GD PET/PST 2022-23 exam was conducted from May 1 to 15, 2023 in over 200 centres across India. The SSC GD marks 2022-23 of the CBE were released on May 8, 2023. The SSC GD scores or marks have been released for the qualified and non-qualified candidates. Candidates could view their SSC GD scores till May 23, 2023.

The SSC GD final answer key 2022-23 was released by the Commission on April 17, 2023, along with the question papers. The final answer keys was available online till May 8, 2023. The SSC GD Result 2022 was released on April 8, 2023, along with the category-wise cutoff marks. Candidates who appeared in the GD written exam can check their qualifying status for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) from the merit list pdf. The direct link to download the SSC GD result and cut-off has been provided below.

The SSC GD 2023 exam was conducted from January 10 to February 14, 2023. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the vacancies for SSC GD 2022-23 to 50187.

Also Read: SSC GD Marks 2023: Constable Score Card Link Out

What is SSC GD?

The full form of the SSC GD Constable exam is the Constable General Duty (GD) exam. SSC GD Constable exam is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The SSC Constable exam is a popular exam among candidates because of its eligibility criteria, salary and the pride associated with working in the security forces.

SSC GD 2023 Recruitment Forces (General Duty)

SSC GD 2023 Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty) in the following Central Armed Police Forces:

SSC GD Constable 2023 Latest Updates

• May 25: SSC GD PET/PST 2023 to be Re-conducted from June 1 at BSF Nadia-1 Centre; check details
• May 8: SSC GD Marks 2023 Released @ssc.nic.in; check direct download link here

SSC GD 2023 Constable Exam Summary

The details regarding SSC GD 2022-23 exam are summarised below.

SSC GD marks 2023

The SSC GD marks 2023 were released on May 8, 2023. Candidates can check their SSC GD marks by following the given steps:

• Visit the official website- ssc.nic.in.
• Click on the SSC GD marks link.
• Enter your registration number, password, and captcha code.
• Click on the Result/Marks tab.
• SSC GD Marks/ score card appears on the screen.
• Download the score card and keep it for future reference.

Direct link to download SSC GD score card 2023 – https://ssc.nic.in/

SSC GD Final Result 2023

SSC GD Final Answer Key 2023 PDF Download

The SSC GD Constable final answer key 2023 was released on April 17 and was available till May 8, 2023. The SSC GD final answer key has been released along with the question papers after examining the objections received from the candidates against the SSC GD tentative answer keys. A direct link is also provided below for the ease of candidates to download the answer key.

SSC GD final answer key 2023 official notice- https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/Write-up17042023.pdf

Direct login link to download SSC GD Constable final answer key 2023 -https://ssc.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/2207/79661/login.html

SSC GD Constable Result 2023 PDF Link 

The SSC GD Constable Result 2023 was released on April 8, 2023. A direct link to download the SSC GD Result 2022-23 is provided here.SSC releases the number of candidates available under each category. 

Direct Link to Check SSC GD Result - https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/List3_08042023.pdf

SSC GD 2023 Cutoff Link

The Commission released the Cutoff for all the forces with the number of candidates available for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standar Test (PST). Cutoff is the marks of the last selected candidate in a particular candidate. SSC GD 2022-23 cutoff is released with the result pdf. The cutoff is dependent on various factors. The candidates should compare their marks with the average cutoff marks of the last five years and anticipate their chances of selection.

Direct Link to check SSC GD Cutoff - https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/Write_up_CTGD_Exam2022_pdf_file_08042023_4.pdf 

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam

SSC GD Recruitment

SSC GD recruitment process started with the release of an official notification. The candidates can check here the SSC GD recruitment notification to get all the details about the exam. The candidates must refer to the notification for all the details.

SSC GD 2023 Notification 

The SSC GD 2022-23 notification was released by the commission on its official website on October 27, 2022. The last date to apply for the SSC GD exam 2022-23 was November 30, 2022, and the deadline to submit the application fee was December 1, 2022.  The SSC GD 2022 exam was a Computer-Based Examination (CBE), which will be followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standards Test (PST), and Medical Test. Moreover, the Commission changed the exam pattern of the SSC GD 2022-23 exam. 

The official notification mentioned the number of SSC GD vacancies for male and female candidates separately. The highest number of vacancies are notified for Border Security Force (BSF). CRPF will be the nodal agency to conduct the physical and medical examinations of the candidates. More information about SSC GD Constable vacancies, the exam, the application form, the link, the syllabus, the eligibility criteria, and more can be found below. 

SSC GD 2023 Notification PDF Link

The Staff Selection Commission released the official notification on its official website for several vacancies of constables (General Duty) in several Ministries/Departments/Organisations of the Government of India. The direct link to download the SSC GD 2022-23 Notification PDF is provided here.

Direct link to download SSC GD 2022-23 Notification PDF: 

https://ssc.nic.in/SSCFileServer/PortalManagement/UploadedFiles/notice_ctgd_27102022.pdf

SSC GD 2023 Form

The SSC GD form 2022-23 was activated with the release of the official notification, and the candidates had clicked on the 'SSC GD apply online' link to fill out the application form online. The SSC GD registration number is essential for filling out the application. The last date to apply online for the SSC GD 2022-23 exam was November 30, 2022. The notification was released without any prior indication in the SSC exam calendar. The candidates need to fill out the application as early as possible to avoid any last-minute server issues. Candidates can view the SSC GD online application filing process here. 

SSC did not release the application correction dates. The Commission does not allow the application correction for this examination. 

SSC GD 2023 Revised Vacancies 

SSC GD 2022-23 notification mentioned the vacancies for the male and female candidates separately. The candidates can refer below for the SSC GD 2022-23 vacancies as mentioned in the official notification.

Part 1

Part 2

 Check here for more details: SSC GD Revised Vacancies 2022                                                                                                                               

SSC GD Vacancies 2021-22

A total of 25,271 vacancies were advertised in the SSC GD Constable 2022 notification. The candidates can see here SSC GD vacancies in detail.

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2023 (New)

The Commission changed the SSC GD exam pattern 2022-23. The new exam pattern is summarised below:

The time allotted for the exam is one hour now instead of 90 minutes earlier. The maximum marks are now increased to 160 from 100. The number of questions has been reduced from 100 to 80 and the marks allotted to one question are increased from one to two marks. Consequently the negative marking for the incorrect answers in increased from 0.25 marks to 0.50 marks. The CBE is followed by the PST, PET and Medical Examination. The candidates need to qualify for all the stages of the SSC GD exam to get finally selected in the final result.

SSC GD Syllabus 2023

The official notification mentions the syllabus for each tier separately. The syllabus is the key to the success in the exam. The candidates need to see the SSC GD syllabus 2022-23 and make a note of the topics to be prepared for the exam. The candidates must prepare for each of the topics and try to score maximum marks in the CBE.

SSC GD Syllabus of General Intelligence & Reasoning

SSC GD Constable exam assesses a candidate’s analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns. Questions are basically non-verbal types. Questions are asked from the following topics –

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Spatial Visualization
• Spatial Orientation
• Visual Memory
• Discrimination
• Observation
• Relationship
• Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Figural Classification
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Non- Verbal series
• Coding and Decoding, etc.

SSC GD Syllabus for General Knowledge and General Awareness

General Knowledge and General Awareness questions asked in the SSC GD Constable exam are of elementary level. The daily reading of newspapers and the basic learning from the standard books of General Knowledge can help to score better in this section. The test includes the following topics like India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to Sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific research etc.

SSC GD Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

The test includes questions from the following topics –

• 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
• Time, Time and Work, etc.

SSC GD Syllabus for English/Hindi

The section assesses a candidate’s ability to understand basic English/Hindi and Comprehension. Questions in this section are basically asked from the following topics –

• Fill in the blanks
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Passage
• One-word substitution

SSC GD Eligibility 2023 

SSC GD eligibility criteria contribute to the higher number of applications in the exam because the educational requirement is Matric/High School only. The SSC GD notification prescribes all the conditions of eligibility criteria for the SSC GD exam. The SSC GD eligibility criteria are defined for the candidates in terms of the following components.

SSC GD Selection Process 2023 

SSC GD selection process started with the release of notification. The official SSC GD notification is the first official information about the number of vacancies, exam dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and other important information. The candidates must read the SSC GD Constable notification to understand all the eligibility conditions given in the official notification.

SSC GD selection process consists of the application process, CBE, PET, PST and medical examination. The complete steps of the selection process are as explained below:

Step 1: SSC GD Application

The first and foremost step of the recruitment process is filling in the application form. Candidates need to fill out the application form online on the official website of SSC. The application fee for all candidates is INR 100 (women/SC/ST/ex-servicemen candidates are exempted from fee payment). 

Step 2: SSC GD Admit Card

SSC GD Constable admit card is issued four days before the exam. Candidates need to download the SSC GD Constable admit card from the official regional websites of the commission by entering the required login credentials and date of birth. The admit cards for PET/PST and DME/RME are uploaded by CRPF. 

Step 3: SSC GD Computer-Based Exam

SSC GD CBE is the first of the three stages. SSC GD CBE is conducted at designated exam centres across the nation. The test carries 100 objective-type questions of 100 marks. The question paper is divided into four parts - General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi. The difficulty level of questions is of matriculation level.

Step 4: SSC GD PET/PST

Based on the performance of CBE, candidates are shortlisted for physical tests such as PET and PST. SSC GD PET/PST is the qualifying exam. The tests are conducted at various centres finalised by the PET conducting body such as CAPFs.

Step 5: SSC GD Medical Exam

Candidates who qualify PET/PST exam then need to appear for the Detailed Medical Examination (DME) and sometimes Review Medical Examination, conducted by designated Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Step 6: SSC GD Result

SSC GD result is the final step of the selection process. The selected candidates are called to the respective force headquartered for the appointment.

SSC GD Application Process 2023 

The last date to apply for the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 application was November 30, 2022 and the deadline to submit the application fee was December 1, 2022. The official SSC GD 2022-23 notification was released on October 27, 2022.  SSC GD forms can be filled out online only; no physical forms will be available to the candidates. The 'SSC GD apply online' link is available to the candidates only after their registration is complete. The SSC registration number is essential to filling out the SSC GD forms online. 

SSC GD 2023 Application Fee

The SSC GD Constable application fee is INR 100 for every candidate to register themselves. However, women, SC, ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from the fee payment.

SSC GD 2023: How To Apply Online?

Candidates can find the step-by-step procedure for applying online for SSC GD 2023 recruitment below.

• Visit the official website, ssc.nic.in.
• A page with registration and login forms will be displayed.
• If a candidate has already registered for SSC exams, then just fill in the login details to apply for the SSC GD 2023 Constable Exam. But if a candidate has not yet registered, he or she needs to fill out the registration form.
• After logging in, go to "Apply now" and fill in the required details, including name, father's name, mother's name, education qualification, address, etc.
• Now, fill in the communication address and upload your photo and signature.
• Before submitting the form, preview the details.
• After submitting the form, the next step is to pay the fee. The SSC GD 2023 application fee is acceptable in online and offline modes.
• The candidate can pay the fee through Debit/Credit card/Net Banking/E-Challan if applicable.
• Click submit, and the form will be submitted successfully.
• Now, the SSC GD 2023 application process is complete, and you can take the printout for further use.

SSC GD Eligibility - Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India.

SSC GD Age Limit

Candidates should be aged between 18 and 23 years as per the age norms given in the official notification. The age will be counted from January 1, 2023. Due to the unprecedented ‘Covid Pandemic’, it has been decided by the Government to grant three (03) years of age relaxation beyond the respective prescribed upper age limit for all categories of candidates as a one-time measure for this recruitment.

Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2000 and later than 01-01-2005 in the normal course. However, after a relaxation of three (03) years in upper age, the candidate should not have been born earlier than 02-01-1997.

SSC GD Qualification

Candidates must have passed Class 10 from a recognised board. Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination (Class 10) are not eligible for the exam. The candidate should read and understand the SSC GD eligibility criteria and then only fill out the application because the Commission can cancel the candidature of the candidate if he or she do not conform to any of the eligibility condition.

SSC GD Salary and Job Profile 2023 

Check below the pay level for the post of Sepoy and for all other posts.

Pay Level–1 (Rs.18,000 to 56,900) for the post of Sepoy in NCB 

Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700-69,100) for all others posts.

SSC GD Preparation 2023 

The candidates must prepare all the topics given in the syllabus. After initial SSC GD 2023 preparation, the candidates need to attempt the mock test and the previous years' question papers. It would be more helpful if the candidates attempt the previous year's question papers in a time-bound manner. After calculating their marks, the candidate should compare them with the cutoffs of that year. It will provide them with a clear picture of their preparation. In addition to the written exam, the candidates should also prepare for the PST/PET also.

SSC GD 2023 Constable Books for Preparation

The section-wise best books for SSC GD Constable 2023 are given below –

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Kiran Publication
• Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
• Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali
• Shortcuts in Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical) for competitive exams by Disha Experts

Mathematics

• Popular Arithmetic Multiple-Choice Questions by RPH Editorial Board
• SSC Mathematics Chapterwise Questions by Rakesh Yadav
• Maths For SSC Constable Exam by Ram Singh Yadav, Yajvender Yadav
• Complete Mathematics (Part-1) by Rishikesh Kumar

English Language

• Objective General English by SP Bakshi
• Objective General English by RS Agarwal
• English Grammar Book by Wren and Martin
• Popular English Grammar (with Hindi Explanations

Preparation Tips for SSC GD Recruitment 2023

The SSC GD Constable 2023 exam is the dream of aspirants who want to get recruited into several organisations, ministries, and departments under the Government of India. Below, some preparation tips are mentioned for the candidates preparing for the SSC GD 2023 exam that will ease their preparation.

• It is important to have a clear idea of the syllabus and pattern of the SSC GD exam before starting the preparation.
• Make a proper study plan and collect the best study materials for the SSC GD exam preparation. A systematic study plan will help candidates ensure that equal time is spent on the preparation of each topic.
• Previous-year question papers also play a crucial role. Analyze previous years' papers and understand the types of questions asked in the exam. These papers will also help in understanding the standard and difficulty level of the exam.
• In addition, complete free online mock tests. Candidates should practise mock tests that will enable them to attempt more questions in the exam with confidence.
• If a candidate is not able to prepare or do self-study for the SSC GD exam, he or she can take help from coaching centres, online portals, etc.
• Candidates who are willing to prepare for the SSC GD 2022-23 exam can also check the preparation tips here.

The SSC GD exam analysis was released after the paper. SSC GD exam analysis can guide the candidates in their preparation. The candidates who appeared in the paper shared their experiences and the paper structure and the breakup of questions. The candidates can see here the SSC GD exam Analysis video to get the details about the questions asked in the exam.

SSC GD Constable 2023 Exam Analysis for All Shifts

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SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2023 Video

SSC GD Exam Centres 2023

SSC GD CBE was conducted from January 10 to February 14, 2023. SSC GD exam was conducted as a Computer-Based Examination (CBE). CBE requires dedicated internet connectivity and cyber security. Hence, special examination centers are designated for the exam. CBE is conducted online in over 50 cities. The candidates need to select three SSC GD exam centers in the online application form. Based on the exam centers selected, the candidate is assigned to a particular region and that regional officer assigns the exam center to the candidate. The Commission reserve the right to allot the examination center.