SSC GD Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 [Latest]

SSC GD Syllabus 2024: Staff Selection Commission(SSC) has recently updated the SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024. As per the latest syllabus and exam pattern, there will be 80 questions for 160 marks which candidates will need to solve in 60 minutes with negative marking of 0.50 marks. Below is the updated SSC CGL Syllabus 2024.

SSC GD Syllabus 2024

SSC GD Syllabus includes mainly four sections. Candidates are requested to first go through the complete SSC GD Syllabus before starting their preparation journey. As per official SS GD Notification, We have mentioned the SSC GD Syllabus PDF which you can download to prepare for exam.

Lets take a look at SSC GD Syllabus 2024 in below table.

SSC GD Syllabus 2024
Name of Examination	SSC GD 2024
Post Name	General Duty Constable
Type of Exam	CBE – Online Test PET, PST & DME – Offline/ Physical Test
Duration of Online Exam	60 minutes (1 hour)
Language of Online Exam	English Hindi
Maximum Marks (Online Exam)	160 marks
Category	SSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Selection Process	Computer-Based Examination (CBE) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Type of Questions (Online Exam)	All questions of CBE will be of Objective type (MCQs)
Marking Scheme	2 marks for each correct answer
Negative Marking	0.50 negative marking for wrong answers

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SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2024

The syllabus and exam pattern of SSC GD Constable encompass these three phases:

• SSC GD Written Exam
• PET (Physical Efficiency Test) & PST
• Medical Examination & Document Verification

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40	60 minutes (1 hour)
General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	40
English	20	40
Total	80	160

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern for 2024 is structured in three phases for selecting candidates.

• Exam to consist of 4 sections with 80 questions in total.
• The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam for 60 minutes.
• Computer Based Examination (CBE) to be conducted in bilingual languages- Hindi and English only.
• There would be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each incorrect answers in the SSC GD online test.
• Questions should be asked in online examinations of Higher school of 10th level

SSC GD Syllabus 2024

Before starting with your SSC GD Constable Online Exam 2024 preparation, it’s important to know about the SSC GD Syllabus. We’ve talked about it in different sections below. Save this page and make sure you don’t forget to study any of these topics while you’re preparing.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section will include the questions that will determine the candidate’s analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns of non-verbal type. The questions in this section will be on the topics as:

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Spatial visualization
• Spatial orientation
• Visual memory
• Discrimination
• Observation
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
• Arithmetic number series
• Non-verbal series
• Figural Classification
• Coding and decoding

GK and GS

This section will be accessing the candidate’s general awareness GK of the day-to-day activities around. The candidate must have the vast knowledge of current affairs (events) and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to

• Sports
• History
• India & its neighboring countries
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic Scene
• General Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Scientific Research

Elementary Mathematics

The topics that are covered in this section will be of high school level. This section requires proper practice with speed and accuracy of solving tricky questions. The mathematical problems will be from the below-mentioned topics.

• Number Systems (संख्या प्रणाली)
• Problems Related to Numbers
• Computation of Whole Numbers (पूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना)
• Decimals and Fractions (दशमलव और भिन्न)
• Relationship between Numbers (संख्याओं के बीच संबंध)
• Fundamental arithmetical operations (मूल अंकगणितीय संक्रियाएं)
• Percentages (प्रतिशत)
• Ratio and Proportion (अनुपात और समानुपात)
• Averages
• Interest (ब्याज)
• Profit and Loss (लाभ और हानि)
• Discount
• Mensuration
• Time and Distance (समय और दूरी)
• Ratio and Time (अनुपात और समय)
• Time and Work (समय और कार्य)

SSC GD English Syllabus

The candidates’ ability to understand basic English and its basic comprehension would be tested. Whether you choose to appear in English or Hindi language, this section will be in English language only for all candidates.

• Fill in the blanks
• Error Spotting
• Phrase Replacement
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Cloze Test
• Phrase and idioms meaning
• Spellings
• One Word Substitution
• Reading comprehension

SSC GD Hindi Syllabus

This section will be available solely in the Hindi language to evaluate the candidate’s understanding of the language. The subjects included in this section are outlined below:

• संधि और संधि विच्छेद
• उपसर्ग
• प्रत्यय
• पर्यायवाची शब्द
• मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
• सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह
• विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द
• शब्द-युग्म
• वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द
• संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना
• अनेकार्थक शब्द
• वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण
• वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग
• क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ
• शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण
• अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द
• सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण
• कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान

Books for SSC GD Prepration

General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning

• Book: Vikas Experts
• Author: S Chand

Analytical Reasoning

• Book: Manohar Pandey
• Author: BSC Publishing

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Book: Dr. RS Aggarwal
• Author: S.Chand

General Knowledge

• Book: Lucent
• Author: Lucent

General Knowledge 2022

• Book: Manohar Pandey
• Author: Arihant

Play with Advanced Maths

• Book: Abhinay Sharma
• Author: Abhinay Publication

Elementary and Advanced Mathematics

• Book: Kiran Publication
• Author: KD Campus

English for General Competition

• Book: KD Publication

Aadhunik Hindi Vyakran aur Rachna

• Book: Manorma

SSC GD Important Topics(Subject Wise)

We’ve compiled key subjects for the SSC GD exam 2024, outlining important topics for each. Take a look at the following details to gain insight into crucial aspects of the SSC GD Constable Syllabus:

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

• Blood Relations
• Analogies
• Number Series
• Alphabet Test
• and more.

General Knowledge and Awareness:

• Indian History and Geography
• Polity
• Current Affairs

Elementary Mathematics:

• Average
• Profit and Loss
• Percentage
• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Time, Distance, and Work

English/Hindi:

• Error Spotting
• Reading Comprehension
• Fill in the Blanks
• उपसर्ग (Prefixes)
• प्रत्यय (Suffixes)
• समास (Compound Words)
• संधि और संधि विच्छेद (Joint Words and Their Separation)

SSC GD Constable PET ( Physical Efficiency Test)

If the candidates get higher scores than the specified cutoff marks in the SSC GD Online exam, they can take part in the Physical Efficiency Test. The rules for this test are determined by the SSC.

Type	Male Candidates	Female Candidates	Remark
Race	5 Km in 24 Mins	1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes.	For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region
	1.6 Km in 6 ½ minutes.	800 metres in 4 minutes	For candidates of Ladakh Region.

SSC GD Constable PST (Physical Standard Test)

After the PET, there will be a Physical Standard Test that will select candidates based on physical measurements like height, chest size, and vision. Those who pass this stage will proceed to the medical examination. The specifics are explained below:

The physical requirements set for the position of Constable/Rifleman are:

Height 

Male: 170 cm

Female: 157cm

Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC	170	157
Scheduled Tribes	162.5	150
Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected districts	160	147.5
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura	162.5	152.5
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir	165	155

Chest

Male candidates should have following standards of chest measurement:

• Un-expanded: 80 cm
• Minimum expansion: 5 cm

Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC	80/ 5	N/A
Scheduled Tribes	76 / 5	N/A
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir	78 / 5	N/A
Candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura	77 / 5	N/A

SSC GD Constable 2024: Medical Test

Once you successfully pass the Physical Standard and Efficiency Test (PET/PST), you will be called for the Medical examination. The medical criteria are provided in the table below. If you don’t meet the medical standards initially, you will have another opportunity to become medically fit.

Visual Acuity Unaided		Uncorrected Visual Acuity		Refraction	Color Vision
Near Vision		Distant Vision		Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses	CP-2
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
N6	N9	6/6	6/9

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SSC GD Selection Process

The Selection Procedure for SSC GD Constable involves four stages, which are listed below:

• Online Computer-Based Test
• Physical Standard Test
• Physical Efficiency Test
• Medical Test

SSC GD Syllabus 2024 – FAQs

1. What is SSC GD syllabus 2024?

The SSC GD syllabus includes topics like General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi language.

2. Is SSC GD Constable and SSC GD Rifleman syllabus the same?

Yes, the syllabus is generally similar for both SSC GD Constable and SSC GD Rifleman exams. Both exams assess candidates on the same subjects.

3. How to download SSC GD syllabus ?

The detailed syllabus can be downloaded on the official SSC website. It provides a breakdown of topics for each subject.

4. Is there a negative marking in the SSC GD exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in the SSC GD exam.

5. Is the SSC GD syllabus change every year?

The core subjects remain consistent, but slight variations in topics might occur. Always refer to the latest official notification for accurate syllabus information.