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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on Jan 30, 2025 12:13 IST

SSC GD Constable exam 2025 is being conducted online from February 4 to 25, 2025. The SSC GD Constable exam is organised as per the shift timings mentioned on the admit card. Check below the SSC GD shift timings 2025 of all the shifts. Know SSC GD Constable exam shift timings, reporting time, shift start time, shift end time, exam dates, exam instructions, etc.

SSC GD Constable Shift Timings 2025

SSC GD Shift Timings 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is conducting the SSC GD Constable exam 2025 from February 4 to 25, 2025. The exam seeks to fill a total of 39,481 SSC GD vacancy 2025. The SSC GD exam 2025 is organised online as a computer-based exam (CBE) in four shifts on each exam day at the designated exam centres across the nation. Candidates need to appear for the exam as per the SSC GD shift timing 2025 mentioned on their respective admit cards. Candidates must reach the exam centre around 30 minutes before the reporting time mentioned in the SSC GD admit card 2025.

Candidates must be aware of the shift timings and exam instructions to manage time effectively during the examination. Scroll down further to know the SSC GD Constable shift timings, reporting time, exam instructions, and more. 

Q:   In how many stages is SSC GD exam held?
A:

SSC GD exam is held in three stages -

  • Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
  • Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

Candidates need to clear all the three stages to get shortlisted for appointment under the SSC GD recruitment drive.

Q:   What is SSC GD Exam?
A:
SSC GD Constable exam is a national level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). SSC GD exam is a popular exam among candidates because of its eligibility criteria, salary and the pride associated with working in the security forces. It 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 Constables are recruited for following Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Sashastra Seem Bal (SSB) National Investigation Agency (NIA) Secretariat Security Force (SSF) Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty) - Assam Rifle
Q:   Is the SSC GD state-wise vacancy list released?
A:

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the state-wise SSC GD Constable vacancies during the examination process. The final SSC GD vacancy list is released state-wise, category-wise, post-wise and gender-wise. The SSC GD Constable vacancy is released in two parts-Part I and Part II. The Part I comprises SSC GD vacancies for BSF, CSIF, CRPF, SSB, ITPB, AR and SSF. Part II comprises the vacancies for NCB. The SSC GD vacancy is also announced in the official notification. The GD Constable vacancy announced in notification are given gender-wise for male and female and force-wise.

Table of content
  • SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2025
  • SSC GD Shift Timing 2025: Reporting Time, Shift Start Time & Shift End Time
  • SSC GD Exam Duration 2025
  • SSC GD Constable Exam Instructions 2025
  • SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2025

SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2025

Candidates can check the SSC GD exam dates 2025 below related to the application status, admit card and exam, which is scheduled from February 20, 2025.

SSC GD Exam Events

SSC GD Exam Dates

SSC GD admit card

Soon

SSC GD Constable exam

04-Feb-2025

05-Feb-2025

06-Feb-2025

07-Feb-2025

10-Feb-2025

11-Feb-2025

12-Feb-2025

13-Feb-2025

17-Feb-2025

18-Feb-2025

19-Feb-2025

20-Feb-2025

21-Feb-2025

25-Feb-2025

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SSC GD Shift Timing 2025: Reporting Time, Shift Start Time & Shift End Time

Have a look at the SSC GD shift timing 2025 below in terms of reporting time, exam starting time, and the exam end time for each shift.

SSC GD Exam Shift

Reporting Time

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Shift 1

7:45 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Shift 2

10:30 AM

11:45 AM

12:45 PM

Shift 3

1:15 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Shift 4

4:00 PM

5:15 PM

6:15 PM

SSC GD Exam Duration 2025

The Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2025 exam is conducted online. The exam is held on various days and shifts. The Commission organises four exam shifts for SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2025 on each exam day. Each exam shift is one hour in duration. Candidates are given a total of 60 minutes to complete the exam. 

SSC GD Constable Exam Instructions 2025

Candidates who are appearing for the SSC GD Constable 2025 exam can find the exam instructions below.

  • A candidate must carry a GD Constable admit card to the examination hall.
  • For verification purposes, the candidate should also carry one ID proof, including an Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license, or passport.
  • Aspirants should also bring at least two recent passport-sized photographs for affixing to the hall tickets.

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2025

Have a look at the latest SSC GD exam pattern 2025 below for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE).

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

Q:   What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?
A:
SSC GD CBE holds weightage of 160 marks. The SSC GD exam pattern was changed in 2022. Earlier, SSC GD CBE held a weightage of 100 marks. The time allotted to the exam is one hour now instead of 90 minutes earlier. The number of questions have been reduced from 100 to 80. The marks allotted to one question have been increased from one to two marks. As a result, the negative marking for incorrect answers increased from 0.25 to 0.50.
Q:   What is SSC GD post?
A:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conductes the SSC GD exam every year for the recruitment of Constable (General Duty) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other forces. The SSC GD post is generally referred to Constable GD, Riflemen GD and Sepoy. These posts are filled in the following forces:

  • Border Security Force (BSF)
  • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  • Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
  • National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  • Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
  • Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
  • Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau
Q:   How many vacancies are there in SSC GD 2025?
A:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 53,690 SSC GD vacancies 2025. The revised SSC GD vacancy 2025 list was released on April 21, 2025 along with the official notification. The Commission has announced the force-wise and gender-wise vacancies on the official website- ssc.gov.in. It may be noted that State-wise or zone-wise vacancies are announced by the Commission during the examination process.

Q:   Who releases SSC GD notification?
A:

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC GD Constable notification. The General Duty (GD) Constable is a popular exam among candidates because of its eligibility criteria, salary and the pride associated with working in the security forces. Every year, candidates wait eagerly for the release of official notification to get recruited in the CAPF forces. 

Q:   Is there any physical test for SSC GD?
A:

Yes, there is physical test in the SSC GD Constable exam. Candidates who clear the SSC GD exam (CBE) are called to appear for the physical test which is conducted by the CRPF. The SSC GD physical test comprises following process:

  • Candidates need to fulfill SSC GD height/ weight requirement and undergo measurement of height, weight and chest as mentioned in the official notification
  • Candidates need to perform a race within the given SSC GD running time limits.
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Answered 3 weeks ago

The SSC GD score card 2025 was released on June 26, 2025. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC GD scorecard or marks on the official website- ssc.gov.in. Candidates who took the SSC GD 2025 exam can download their score cards by logging to their registered accounts. The direct SSC G

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The SSC GD selection process comprises three stages: This three-stage selection process for SSC GD Constable is:

  • SSC GD Computer-Based Exam - CBE
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
  • Document Verification (DV)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

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Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 weeks ago

The Staff Selection Commission has introduced new SSC normalization formula for all the exams including- SSC CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS, JE, CPO, etc. This SSC normalization of marks formula is valid for exams notified from June 2025. Here is the SSC marks normalization formula:

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Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

SSC GD Cut Off 2025: Male candidates against All India vacancies of NCB & SSF

Force

Category

Candidate

Cut Off Marks

Part-A Marks

Part-B Marks

NCB

ST

15

136.77575

40.00

24.25

NCB

ESM

15

102.74048

31.50

15.00

NCB

OBC

75

145.99092

37.75

28.75

NCB

UR

75

147.42882

40.00

22.75

SSF

EWS

195

142.13309

35.50

20.00

SSF

SC

300

137.51772

33.25

28.75

SSF

ST

150

133.12441

40.00

22.25

SSF

ESM

195

78.94782

15.50

20.75

SSF

OBC

540

143.64504

38.00

24.75

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UR

795

144.93140

37.75

28.75

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Category

Number of Shortlisted Candidates

General

151903

OBC

77977

EWS

25270

SC

54215

ST

40764

ESM

1423

Total

351552

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SSC GD Cut Off 2025: Female candidates against the All-India vacancies of NCB

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Category

Candidates

Cut Off Marks

Part-A Marks

Part-B Marks

NCB

EWS

15

139.68161

35.50

18.50

NCB

ESM

1

106.32328

35.75

13.00

NCB

OBC

60

140.12041

35.75

25.00

NCB

UR

90*

141.56593

40.00

22.00

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Number of Shortlisted Candidates

General

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8665

EWS

2922

SC

6212

ST

4698

ESM

14

Total

40047

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