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SSC GD Syllabus 2023: SSC GD Constable 2023 exam will be conducted soon. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) holds the Constable (GD) exam for recruitment of candidates in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. Candidates who seek employment through the SSC GD exam 2023 should begin their exam preparation now. SSC GD syllabus is the foundation of exam preparation. The SSC GD syllabus comprises topics under General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi.
The SSC GD Constable exam comprises 80 objective-type questions. The questions in the SSC GD 2023 exam are of matriculation level. Thorough knowledge of the SSC GD Constable syllabus is important as it helps candidates to know the subject-wise important topics to cover for the exam. By going through the SSC GD 2023 syllabus, candidates can accordingly plan and strategise their exam preparation. The detailed SSC GD Constable syllabus is given below.
It may be noted here that the Commission changed the GD exam pattern and syllabus in 2022. The exam pattern for the SSC GD written exam, including the duration and number of questions, was changed. We have shared here the latest exam pattern and syllabus of the SSC GD Constable exam.
Also Read: SSC GD Marks 2023 Released @ssc.nic.in; check direct download link here
SSC GD Syllabus 2023
The SSC GD Constable syllabus 2023 is the most important factor in clearing the exam. The candidates must internalise 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). The syllabus and exam pattern go hand in hand. Candidates should understand the SSC GD exam pattern 2023 and prepare accordingly the topics by analysing the previous year's question papers. Have a look at the highlights of the SSC GD Constable syllabus below.
Exam Name |
SSC GD Constable 2023 |
Post Name |
General Duty Constable |
Type of Exam |
|
Exam Duration |
60 minutes (1 hour) |
Exam Language |
English and Hindi |
Maximum Marks (Online Exam) |
160 marks |
Selection Process |
|
Type of Questions (Online Exam) |
Objective type (MCQs) |
Marking Scheme |
2 marks for each question |
Negative Marking |
0.50 negative marking for wrong answers |
Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Syllabus
SSC GD Exam Pattern 2023
Have a look at the latest SSC GD exam pattern 2023 below.
Sections |
Number of questions |
Maximum marks |
---|---|---|
Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning |
20 |
40 |
Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness |
20 |
40 |
Part C - Elementary Mathematics |
20 |
40 |
Part D- English/Hindi |
20 |
40 |
Total |
80 |
160 |
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 is increased from one to two marks. Consequently, the negative marking for the incorrect answers has been increased from 0.25 marks to 0.50 marks.
SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2023
Candidates can check below the detailed syllabus for the SSC GD 2023 exam.
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 Constable Books
The section-wise best books for SSC GD Constable are given below –
Section |
Books |
---|---|
General Intelligence & Reasoning
|
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Mathematics |
|
English Language |
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Download Here: SSC_GD_Syllabus
SSC GD PET/PST Requirements 2023
Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility conditions mentioned by the Commission for the PST/PET. Have a look at the SSC GD PST/PET eligibility conditions below:
SSC GD Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Eligibility Conditions
Candidates can see below the official PET eligibility conditions.
|
For Male candidates |
For Female candidates |
Race |
5 kms in 24 minutes |
1.6 kms in 8 ½ minutes |
For candidates of the Ladakh Region
|
For Male candidates |
For Female candidates |
Race |
1 Mile in 6 ½ minutes |
800 metres in 4 minutes |
SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST): Eligibility Conditions
The candidates can see below the Physical Standard Test requirements as mentioned in the official SSC GD notification 2023. The physical standards for the posts are as follows:
SSC GD Height Requirements
Category | Minimum Height Required (in cms) |
---|---|
Male | 170 |
Female | 157 |
SSC GD PET/PST Relaxation Norms
The relaxation in PET/PST eligibility conditions is given for the following candidates.
Category | Males (in cms) |
Females (in cms) |
---|---|---|
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 | 147.5 |
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
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 | 165.0 | 155.0 |
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
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. |
157.0 | 152.5 |
SSC GD Exam Chest Requirements
The male candidates preparing for the SSC GD Constable 2023 exam should ensure that they fulfil the chest measurement requirement of the exam. The official notification mentions the required chest measurement:
Un expanded | 80 cm |
Minimum expansion | 5 cm |
Relaxation allowed for candidates
The following candidates are allowed relaxation in the chest requirement.
Relaxation for | Unexpanded (cm) |
Minimum Expansion (cm) |
---|---|---|
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 76 | 5 |
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 will be | 78 | 5 |
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. |
77 | 5 |
The female candidates should note that the Chest measurement for female candidates will not be taken. However, it will be ascertained that the chest is well developed.
SSC GD Weight Requiements
Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.
Other SSC Exam Syllabus
The syllabus of all the SSC exam has some common topics amongst them. The candidates can check the syllabus of other exams so that they can start preparation of other exams also.
SSC CGL Syllabus | SSC MTS Syllabus |
SSC CHSL Syllabus | SSC JE Syllabus |
From the above table, the candidates can refer to the syllabus of other SSC exams.
SSC GD Syllabus 2023 FAQs
Q: What is SSC GD syllabus 2023?
Q: Who prescribes SSC GD syllabus?
Q: Is SSC GD syllabus released for all the stages of the exam?
Q: Why is SSC GD syllabus important?
Q: From which subjects questions are asked in CBE of SSC GD exam?
Q: What is the weightage of SSC GD CBE 2023?
Q: Is SSC GD syllabus released every year?
Q: What is the marking scheme of SSC GD CBE?
Q: Is studying SSC GD syllabus enough for preparation of the exam?
Q: Which are the important books for SSC GD exam?
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
Maths For SSC Constable Exam by Ram Singh Yadav
Objective General English by SP Bakshi.
Q: What is the difficulty level of 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 2023 Constable Admit card well in advance.
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