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Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Sep 16, 2025 17:05 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

SSC GD Previous Years' Question Papers: The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the next session of the SSC GD Constable exam in January-February 2026. Candidates looking forward to appearing for the SSC GD 2026 exam should begin their preparations by attempting the previous years' question papers shared below. While preparing for the SSC GD Constable exam, candidates should devote time to attempting the SSC GD papers from previous years to understand the questions asked in the exam and the topic-wise weightage. 

To download the SSC GD question papers, candidates must first register with Shiksha.com. The SSC GD previous years' papers are shared below, date-wise and shift-wise. Candidates can download the SSC GD question paper for free here and start practising for the upcoming exam. 

Also Read: SSC GD Physical Test

Q:   What is SSC GD syllabus?
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SSC GD syllabus comprises the topics from which questions are asked in the exam. The SSC GD Constable exam is conducted online and comprises 80 questions from:

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Knowledge and General Awareness
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • English/Hindi

Candidates must internalize the topics given in the syllabus and prepare each topic separately. Candidates should practice questions based on the topics given in the SSC GD Constable syllabus. The more they practice, the better they can perform in the Computer-Based Exam (CBE).

Q:   Where can I get SSC GD Previous year question papers?
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The SSC GD previous years question papers are generally released by the Commission on the registered accounts of candidates along with the answer key. However, the candidates who did not appear for the exam can get the previous years SSC GD question papers on this Shiksha.com page - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/ssc-gd-exam-question-papers. The SSC GD previous years papers are displayed for free on this year-wise and shift-wise. Candidates simply need to download the PDF and start solving it for their practice.

Q:   What are SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section?
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Have a look at the SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section:

  • Indian Constitution
  • Geography
  • History
  • Culture
  • Economics
  • General Polity
  • India and its neighbouring countries
  • Scientific Research,
  • Sports, etc.
Table of content
  • SSC GD Question Paper 2026
  • SSC GD Previous Years Papers: Benefits
  • SSC GD Question Papers PDF
  • SSC GD Previous Years Papers FAQs
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SSC GD Question Paper 2026

The SSC GD Constable exam is held online. SSC GD Constable question paper carries a total of 80 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Exam-takers need to attempt these questions in a one-hour duration. Candidates need to obtain the SSC GD cut-off to clear the exam. Candidates can check the SSC GD exam analysis to know the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can download the SSC GD question paper PDFs below.

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026

The SSC GD Constable is a computer-based exam (CBE) with 80 questions of 2 marks each. The paper has four sections: General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and English/Hindi. The detailed SSC GD exam pattern and structure are given in the table below. 

Sections

Number of questions

Maximum marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Elementary Mathematics

20

40

English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

Also Read: SSC GD Syllabus

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the difficulty level of SSC GD exam?
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The difficulty level of the SSC GD exam is usually of easy to moderate or of moderate level. The SSC GD question paper of the 2024 session was of easy to moderate difficulty level. SSC GD is one of the most sought after exam when it comes to Constable General Duty or Rifleman General Duty jobs in armed forces of India. The questions asked in SSC GD exam are of Class 10 level. A few days before the exam can be stressful for candidates who are perplexed about the difficulty level of question paper. Follow these last minutes tips to ace the SSC GD exam: 

  • Don't read any new chapters or sections before the examination.
  • Stay hydrated and eat healthy food
  • Don't take much stress, try to be confident
  • Download and print SSC GD Constable Admit card well in advance.
Q:   Which is most repetitive question in SSC GD?
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There are no such repetitive questions in the SSC GD Constable exam. However, the topics and types are generally the same almost every year. The Commission makes changes in the difficulty level of the same topics asked in the exam. Moreover, the Commission may give more weight to one topic this year and another topic next year. For example, there may be more questions on the number system in 2025, and in 2026, the Mathematics section may include more questions on Algebra. So, Candidates need to prepare all the topics and sections carefully.

Q:   Is there any negative marking in the SSC GD exam?
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Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. The SSC GD exam is an objective type exam conducted online as Computer Based Exam (CBE). The marks assigned for the correct answer is 2 marks and the negative marking is 0.25 marks. No marks are deducted for unattempted questions. It is advisable that candidates should avoid the guesswork in the exam as the wrong guess would lower down the overall score.

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SSC GD Previous Years Papers: Benefits

Candidates must practice the SSC GD Constable previous years' question papers to brush up on their exam preparations. By attempting the SSC GD previous years' papers, candidates get to know the latest exam pattern, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam, the exam duration and the marking scheme. This also helps candidates in making a concrete strategy to attempt the SSC GD question paper 2026 in the given time frame. The SSC GD question papers PDFs are provided below, shift-wise and date-wise. Download the SSC GD previous years' papers for free below and start practising now. Have a look at the benefits of SSC GD question papers below, which will help candidates crack the exam:

  • SSC GD Previous years’ papers familiarise a candidate with the exam in terms of its pattern, structure, types of questions asked, major topics and marking scheme.
  • Candidates solving the SSC GD question papers do not get overwhelmed on the exam day.
  • Analysis of the attempted question papers results in a better preparation strategy to ace the exam.
  • Solving question papers helps analyse strengths and weaknesses.
  • Most of all, candidates can do better time management after solving a couple of question papers.

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Q:   Is SSC GD hard to crack?
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SSC GD exam is not a very tough. The difficulty level of SSC GD Constable exam is usually easy to moderate or moderate. However, the competition for the exam is tough, which makes it is a bit tough to crack. Candidates with good SSC GD exam preparations can attempt the questions in the exam easily. It is advisable that candidates should prepare for the exam well in advance to crack the SSC GD exam with flying colours. Here are some of the preparation tips to prepare for the exam:

  • Go through the SSC GD exam pattern 2025.
  • Cover the entire SSC GD syllabus 2025.
  • Attempt as many as previous year SSC GD question papers.
  • Take the SSC GD Constable Mock Tests
  • Analyse the attempted papers and work on weak areas.
Q:   Which section of the SSC GD question paper is lengthiest?
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In the SSC GD Constable exam, the questions are asked from four sections- General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, English/Hindi and General Intelligence and Reasoning. Each section contains 20 questions. There is equal distribution of questions in each section of SSC GD question paper. However, it depends upon each candidate which section of the SSC GD exam paper they find lengthy based on the difficulty level of the questions.

Download previous year SSC GD question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download SSC GD previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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SSC GD Previous Years Papers FAQs

Have a look at the SSC GD previous years papers FAQs below:

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Q:   What topics to prepare for SSC GD General Intelligence and Reasoning sections?
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Candidates should prepare the following SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning topics:

  • Analogies
  • Similarities & Differences
  • Spatial visualization and orientation
  • Visual memory
  • Discrimination
  • Observation
  • Relationship concepts
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Figural classification
  • Arithmetic number series
  • Non-verbal series
  • Coding and decoding, etc.
Q:   What are the important SSC GD topics for Mathematics section?
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Have a look at the important SSC GD important topics of Mathematics section below:

  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Problems relating to Number Systems
  • Computation of Whole Numbers
  • Fundamental arithmetical operations
  • Percentages
  • Relationship between Numbers
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Averages, Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Discount
  • Mensuration
  • Time and Distance
  • Ratio and Time
  • Time and Work, etc.
Q:   Which are the important books for SSC GD exam?
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For SSC GD Constable preparation, candidates can refer to the following books: 

Subjects

Authors/ Publications

General Intelligence & Reasoning

BS Sijwali, Indu Sijwali

M K Pandey

R S Aggarwal

S P Bakshi

KD Campus

General Knowledge & General Awareness

KD Campus

Lucent Publication

Mammen Mathew

Quantitative Aptitude

Arihant Publication

R.S. Aggarwal

Neetu Singh

English Comprehension

R S Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal

S P Bakshi

Wren & Martin

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The SSC GD Constable DV/ DME 2025 dates have not been announced yet. However, it is expected that the SSC GD medical exam will start in November 2025. The CRPF will soon announce the dates for the Constable DME exam after the declaration of PET/ PST result.

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Candidates can take the SSC GD mock test by following the steps shared below:

  1. Visit the official website- ssc.gov.in.
  2. Go to the mock test link under the 'For Candidates'.
  3. Choose 'SSC-Mock Test' under the select post tab.
  4. Go through the details and click on the login link.
  5. Enter the password 'ABC1' and lo

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The SSC GD Constable mock test has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website. Candidates can now take the SSC GD mock test online for free. Candidates can get a better knowledge of time management in the exam by practicing the mock. For more details, candidates can visi

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Answered 2 months ago

The SSC GD full form is Staff Selection Commission General Duty. The complete exam name is SSC GD Constable recruitment, which is a yearly exam conducted at the national level. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs hold this exam every year for Constable GD, Rif

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In the SSC GD exam, candidates need to give their preferences for posts while filling out the online form. Candidates need to choose seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in order of priority. It is compulsory to fill out a total of seven SSC GD post preferences of forces in the application form

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