SSC GD Eligibility 2025: Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Physical Height & Weight
Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )
SSC GD eligibility criteria 2025 have been shared here for unreserved and reserved categories such as OBC, SC, ST and others. Check the latest SSC GD Constable eligibility 2025 here and then apply online for the exam. Also, go through the SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2025 for male and female candidates. Know the SSC GD Physical height and weight requirements for the PET/ PST round.
SSC GD Eligibility 2025
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025: Before applying for any competitive exam, one should be familiar with the eligibility conditions of the particular exam. Here, we have shared the eligibility criteria for the SSC GD Constable exam. Candidates should fill out the SSC GD application form only when they fulfil all the criteria mentioned in the official notification, because the candidature of the candidate remains provisional till the final document verification by the Commission's officials. In case there is any deviation from the SSC GD Constable eligibility, the candidature can be cancelled even at the last stage. The SSC GD application form for the 2026 session will be available in October 2025.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes the detailed SSC GD Constable eligibility criteria for candidates seeking recruitment through the General Duty (GD) Constable exam. Candidates should know all the components of the SSC GD eligibility 2025 so that they can fill out the application without any hesitation. The SSC GD 2025 eligibility conditions include nationality, age limit and educational qualification. Go through the eligibility conditions below for the SSC GD Constable exam.
Also Read: SSC GD Exam Date
- SSC GD 2025 Eligibility: Nationality/Citizenship
- SSC GD Eligibility 2025: Educational Qualification
- SSC GD Constable Age Limit 2025
- SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2025: Height and Weight for Female
- SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2025: Height and Weight for Male
- SSC GD 2025 Physical Eligibility for Males: Chest Requirement
- SSC GD Running Time 2025: PET/ PST
- SSC GD 2025: Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBE
- SSC GD 2025: Incentives to NCC Certificate Holders:
- SSC GD Eligibility 2025 FAQs
SSC GD 2025 Eligibility: Nationality/Citizenship
To fulfil the SSC GD eligibility criteria 2025, a candidate must be a citizen of India. It may be noted here that a person of Indian origin, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan is not eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates must understand that the SSC GD vacancy is released state/UT-wise; therefore, a candidate must submit their domicile/PRC against his/her state/UT, as informed on the official website.
SSC GD Eligibility 2025: Educational Qualification
Candidates who have cleared Class 10 from a recognised board/university as of the prescribed date are eligible to apply for SSC GD recruitment. It may be noted that candidates should be able to prove, by documentary evidence, that their Class 10 result was declared on or before the cutoff date prescribed by SSC.
Candidates who have not acquired the essential educational qualification as on the stipulated date will not be eligible and need not apply.
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13 Oct '25 - 21 Oct '25
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Note: All the candidates who are called for Document Verification will be required to produce the relevant Certificates, such as Mark sheets, Provisional Certificates, etc. for completion of Matriculation in original as proof of having acquired the minimum educational qualification on or before the cut-off date, failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled by the Commission.
Also Read: SSC GD Physical Date 2025
SSC GD Constable Age Limit 2025
Candidates should be aged between 18 and 23 years as of January 1 of the year the SSC GD notification is released. However, the commission provides relaxation in the upper age limit to reserved category candidates as mentioned below.
SSC GD Age Limit 2025: Relaxation for OBC, SC, ST, ExS, Others
| Categories |
SSC GD Constable Age Relaxations (in years) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
5 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) |
3 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ExS) |
3 (after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning) |
| Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved) |
5 |
| Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) |
8 |
| Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) |
10 |
| Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 |
5 |
Note: Only the date of birth and name as recorded in Class 10 or equivalent certificate will be accepted by Staff Selection Commission for determining the age and name of candidates.
Ex-servicemen who have already secured employment on the civil side under the Central Government in Group-C posts regularly after availing of the reservation benefits given to them for their re-employment are not eligible for reservation benefits under the Ex-Serviceman category for the SSC GD exam. However, they are eligible for age relaxation, states the official website.
- It may be noted that SSC GD age relaxation is not valid for candidates who are sons, daughters or dependents of ex-servicemen.
- The period of "Call up Service" of an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for age relaxation.
Also Read: SSC GD Exam Pattern
SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2025: Height and Weight for Female
Female candidates need to possess the following SSC GD Physical Standards in terms of height and weight:
| Category | Height Required |
|---|---|
| Female Height | 157 cms |
| Female Weight | The weight of the candidate should be proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. |
SSC GD Height 2025: Relaxation for Female Candidates
The Commission provides relaxation to female candidates belonging to certain categories for the height standard:
| Relaxation for | Female (Cms) |
|---|---|
| All candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes | 150.0 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 147.5 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 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 | 155.0 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 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. |
152.5 |
Also Read: SSC GD Post Preference 2025: GD Constable Post Code List of CAPFs
SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2025: Height and Weight for Male
Male candidates need to possess the following Physical Standards in terms of weight and SSC GD height eligibility 2025 conditions:
| Category | Height Required |
|---|---|
| Male Height | 170 cms |
| Male Weight | The weight of the candidate should be proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. |
SSC GD Constable Height Eligibility 2025: Relaxation for Male Candidates
The Commission provides relaxation to male candidates belonging to certain categories for the SSC GD height eligibility 2025 standard:
| Relaxation for | Male (Cms) |
|---|---|
| All candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of the North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism-affected districts | 160.0 |
| 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 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 |
| 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-Divisions 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 |
Also Read: SSC GD Syllabus
SSC GD 2025 Physical Eligibility for Males: Chest Requirement
Male candidates need to have the Chest measurement as per the following measurements:
- Minimum Un-expanded Chest - 80 cms
- Minimum expansion required - 5 cms.
However, the Commission provides the relaxations to the above requirement as per the following details:
| Relaxation for | Unexpanded (cms) |
Minimum Expansion (cms) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Note: Scrutiny of eligibility of candidates for relaxations i.e. height and chest measurement, will be carried out after qualifying PET (race) and before PST by CAPFs PET/ PST Boards.
Also Read: SSC GD Marks 2025
SSC GD Running Time 2025: PET/ PST
SSC GD exam recruits the candidates for the CAPFs and hence it requires the candidates to undergo the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) /Physical Standard Test(PST). Candidates need to clear the following SSC GD Physical 2025 tests, that is, race in the given time limit:
| Male | Female | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km in 24 minutes. | 1.6 km in 8 ½ minutes | For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region. |
| 1.6 km in 6 ½ minutes | 800 metres in 4 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
The conduct of PET/ PST and DME/ RME will be the sole responsibility of the CAPFs. The Commission will not entertain any representation/ appeal/ RTI Applications/ CPGRAMs against the decision of the PST/ PET and DME/ RME Board.
Pregnancy Guidelines in SSC GD Physical Exam 2025
A women candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and appointment is held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The vacancy against which a woman candidate was selected will be kept reserved for her. She will be re-examined for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production of a medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit, she may be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority under the instructions of the government, as amended from time to time.
Also Read: SSC GD Cut Off
SSC GD 2025: Minimum Qualifying Marks for CBE
The candidates need to score the minimum qualifying marks in the Computer-Based Exam (CBE) of the SSC GD Constable 2025 exam. Candidates scoring the below-mentioned marks (without adding bonus marks to NCC certificate holders) will be considered eligible for shortlisting to the next stage i.e. PET/ PST:
| Category | Marks |
|---|---|
| EWS/ ESM/ UR | 35% |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 33% |
Also Read: SSC GD Constable Result
SSC GD 2025: Incentives to NCC Certificate Holders:
Candidates having a certificate in any of the branches of NCC will be incentivised as per the following scale:
| Certificate Category | Incentive/ Bonus marks |
|---|---|
| NCC ‘C’ Certificate | 5% of the maximum marks of the examination |
| NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 3% of the maximum marks of the examination |
| NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 2% of the maximum marks of the examination |
Note: The benefit to NCC certificate holders will only be given on the production of the original certificate supporting their claims at the time of document verification.
Note: Above, we have explained the SSC GD 2025 eligibility conditions based on the previous year's notification. We will change the above details in case the SSC GD 2025 advertisement notifies any change in the conditions.
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SSC GD Eligibility 2025 FAQs
Q. What is the qualification for SSC GD?
A. Candidates who have cleared Class 10 from a recognised board/university as of the prescribed date are eligible to apply for SSC GD recruitment exam. It may be noted that candidates should be able to prove, by documentary evidence, that their Class 10 result was declared on or before the cutoff date prescribed by SSC. Candidates who have not acquired the essential educational qualification as on the stipulated date will not be eligible and need not apply.
Q. What is the age limit of SSC GD?
A. Candidates should be aged between 18 and 23 years as of January 1 of the year SSC GD recruitment notification is released. However, the commission provides relaxation in the upper age limit to reserved category candidates.
Q. What is the SSC GD age limit for OBC?
A. Candidates should be aged between 18 and 23 years as of January 1 of the year SSC GD recruitment notification is released. However, the commission provides relaxation to the OBC category candidates. The SSC GD age limit for OBC candidates is relaxed by 3 years.
Q. What is the height of SSC GD?
A. Candidates need to possess the following Physical Standards in terms of SSC GD Height Eligibility 2025:
| Category | Height Required |
|---|---|
| Male | 170 cms |
| Female | 157 cms |
Q. What is the passing marks for SSC GD 2025?
A. The passing marks for the SSC GD Constable 2025 exam are as follows:
| Category | Marks |
|---|---|
| EWS/ ESM/ UR | 35% |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 33% |
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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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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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