Constable (General Duty) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles

Recruitment of constables for the central armed police forces, the Secretariat Security Force, Rifleman in the Assam Rifles and Sepoy in the Narcotics Control Bureau. It is the highest-volume SSC examination, and all questions are set at matriculation level.

80 questions · 60 minutes · 160 marks · 0.25 negative marking

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern

Eligibility

Matriculation or class 10 pass.

18 to 23 years, reckoned as on the date stated in the notification.

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Examination — 80 questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes, with 0.25 deducted per wrong answer. Available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages.
2. Physical standard and efficiency tests — Conducted by the forces under a nodal force. Qualifying only.
3. Detailed medical examination and document verification — Detailed eligibility scrutiny happens at this stage.
4. Review medical examination — For candidates found unfit at the detailed medical.

SSC GD Constable Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning

• 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

General Knowledge and General Awareness

• Sports
• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic scene
• General polity
• Indian constitution
• Scientific research
• Current events
• India and its neighbouring countries

Elementary Mathematics

• Number systems
• Computation of whole numbers
• Decimals and fractions and the relationship between numbers
• Fundamental arithmetical operations
• Percentages
• Ratio and proportion
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and loss
• Discount
• Mensuration
• Time and distance
• Ratio and time
• Time and work

English/Hindi

• Ability to understand basic English or Hindi
• Basic comprehension

SSC GD Constable Previous Year Cut-Off Marks

Qualifying Marks

Minimum qualifying percentages are fixed by the Commission before NCC bonus marks are added: 30 per cent for unreserved, 25 per cent for OBC and EWS, and 20 per cent for other categories.

Exam Calendar

From recent cycles: notice in December, computer based examination in February, its result around June or July, physical tests between August and September, medical and document verification from October, and the final result around December or January.

SSC GD Constable FAQs

How much is deducted for a wrong answer?

0.25 marks. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.

Can I use a calculator?

No. Calculators and electronic gadgets are expressly prohibited.

Do NCC certificates carry bonus marks?

Yes, added to the normalised score and therefore affecting merit and cut-offs: 5 per cent of the maximum marks for an NCC C certificate, 3 per cent for B and 2 per cent for A. Bonus marks are not awarded to ex-servicemen.

Is there a single national cut-off?

No, and this is the most common misunderstanding about this exam. Cut-offs are published force-wise for the All-India Secretariat Security Force vacancies, and otherwise by state or union territory, by district category and separately by gender. There is no one figure to compare against.

Can I appeal a physical test result?

Height and chest measurements can be appealed on the same day. The efficiency test race carries no appeal.

Are ex-servicemen exempt from the physical test?

They are exempt from the efficiency test but must attend the standard test so measurements are recorded, and must clear the medical.

What is normalisation?

Where an examination runs across several shifts, raw marks are converted to a common scale so that sitting a harder shift is not a disadvantage. The normalised marks are what determine merit and cut-offs, which is why published cut-offs carry five decimal places. The governing methodology was superseded in June 2025 by a new one, so older material may cite the 2019 notice.

What is the answer-key challenge fee?

50 rupees per question, which is lower than the 100 rupees charged for CGL and MTS.

Is there an interview?

No.