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SSC GD Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Version SSC Constable (GD) 2026 notice · current
SSC Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in NCB, 2026. CBT of 80 questions (160 marks) in 60 minutes, then PET/PST and medical.
Exam facts
- Conducted byStaff Selection Commission
- Age (as on 1 Jan 2026)18 to 23 years (relaxation for reserved categories)
- Qualification10th pass
- StagesCBT → PET/PST → Medical → Document verification
- Negative marking0.25 per wrong answer
- PET (race)Men: 5 km in 24 minutes. Women: 1.6 km in 8½ minutes (different limits for Ladakh)
- Height (PST)Men 170 cm, women 157 cm (relaxation for some categories)
- Exam languagesEnglish, Hindi and 13 regional languages
Exam pattern
Computer Based Examination
- Part A: General Intelligence and Reasoning20 Qs40 marks
- Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness20 Qs40 marks
- Part C: Elementary Mathematics20 Qs40 marks
- Part D: English / Hindi20 Qs40 marks
- Total80 Qs160 marks60 min
2 marks per question.
Topic-wise syllabus
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General Intelligence and Reasoning 10
- Analogy (semantic, number, figural)
- Classification (semantic, number, figural)
- Series (semantic, number, figural)
- Coding-decoding
- Venn diagrams
- Space orientation and visualisation
- Paper folding / punched hole
- Embedded figures
- Drawing inferences, critical thinking
- Indexing, address matching, date and city matching
General Knowledge and General Awareness 8
- Current events
- History and culture of India
- Geography of India and neighbouring countries
- Indian polity and constitution
- Economy and general policy
- Everyday science and scientific research
- Environment
- Sports
Elementary Mathematics 4
- Number system, whole numbers, decimals and fractions
- Fundamental arithmetic: percentage, ratio, average, interest, profit and loss, discount
- Mensuration
- Time and distance, time and work
English / Hindi 4
- Basic grammar
- Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution
- Error spotting and sentence improvement
- Comprehension
Pattern, marks, timing, age and marking scheme are from the official source: SSC Constable (GD) 2026 notice (1 Dec 2025). Topic lists follow the notification’s syllabus where it gives one; otherwise they are the standard topics asked in past papers. Always confirm with the latest official notification before the exam.
Version history
- Current: SSC Constable (GD) 2026 notice
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