Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is organizing an examination for the post of SSC GD Constable 2018. There are 54,953 vacancies available for this post. Aspirants of SSC GD Constable 2018 will have to apply for this exam through online mode only. The whole process of this exam will take place in 4 stages. The first stage will Computer-based Test (CBT) examination. Students who will qualify in CBT will be eligible for PET (Physical Efficiency Test), then PST (Physical Standard Test) and finally for DME (Detailed Medical Examination). The commission will release separate admit card for all 4 stages.
With the help of this article, students will get the detailed information of SSC GD Constable 2018. Students can know the relevant details such as eligibility criteria, application process, selection process and much more on this page.
SSC GD Constable 2018
This exam is conducted to recruit all those aspirants who are at least Matriculation pass. Candidates can apply for this post if they are fulfilling the eligibility criteria. To know the complete schedule of SSC GD Constable 2018, check the table below.
| SSC GD Constable 2018 | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Commencement of online applications | |
| Last date to apply | |
| Issuing of admit card will be on | To be announced |
| SSC GD Constable 2018 exam will hold on | To be announced |
| The Answer Key will release on | To be announced |
| Declaration of the result will take place on | To be announced |
As per the previous dates, candidates who are already registered need not register again. Due to the heavy load on the website commission made changes in the dates of SSC GD Constable 2018.
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Vacancy Details For SSC GD Constable 2018
In total, there are 54,953 vacancies available for SSC GD Constable 2018. Out of these, 47,307 is available for male candidates. Also, for female candidates, the vacancies available are 7,646. The basic pay scale for this post lies between Rs. 21,700/- to Rs. 69,100/-. Candidates can check the elaborated vacancy distribution from the below image.
Eligibility Criteria Of SSC GD Constable 2018
The commission specifies eligibility criteria on the basis of which students can apply for the exam. Before applying for the exam, students must fulfill the eligibility criteria which is as follows.
Age Limit: The age limit of the candidates must be between 18 to 23 years as on August 1, 2018. The candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category and Ex-serviceman will get age relaxation benefit.
Citizenship: Candidates must be an Indian citizen only.
Educational Qualification: A candidate must be at least Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized Board.
Application Form Of SSC GD Constable 2018
The application process for SSC GD Constable 2018 will take place in an online mode. Before applying, candidates must check the eligibility criteria. Because only the eligible candidates will be able to apply for this exam. Students will have to register themselves first. After registering yourself, they need to log in through their credentials. Submit the form along with the application fee. Mode of payment will also take place through online mode.
Application Fee: Rs. 100/- (Only Female and SC/ST/OBC candidates are exempted to pay the fee)
Admit Card Of SSC GD Constable 2018
Candidates who will successfully apply for the exam they can generate the admit card. Students need to log in to the website for downloading the admit card. In order to download the admit card, you need to enter your Registration ID and Password. Thereafter, you can download the SSC GD Constable Admit Card 2018. After then, take out the printed copy of the admit card. It is mandatory to carry admit card at the time of taking the examination. If any candidates fail to bring it then the commission will not permit them to take the test. Students can download it through the official website after it gets released.
Exam Pattern Of SSC GD Constable 2018
The commission specifies an exam pattern for the exam. Students must be aware of the exam pattern. It will help them to know about the marking scheme of the examination. There are 4 stages of the examination, i.e. CBT, PET, PST, and DME. The first stage will take place in a format which is as follows.
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- The number of questions will be 100.
- Total marks will be 100.
- Every section carries 25 marks each.
- Duration of the CBT will be 90 minutes.
| Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | |
| English / Hindi | 25 | |
| Mathematics | 25 |
Marking Scheme
There are 25 questions in each section. Each question carries 1 mark. Allocate marks on the basis of subjects. Thereafter, sum up the marks from all the sections.
General Awareness + General Intelligence & Reasoning + English / Hindi + Mathematics = Total Marks
For example: 20 + 16 + 21 + 19 = 76
Percentage: 76 / 100 X 100 = 76%
Minimum Qualifying Marks
- For General or Ex-Servicemen: 35%
- For SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates: 33%
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
When candidates qualify in the CBT, then only they can appear for the PET round. CAPF will conduct this round. It follows a criterion which is as follows.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Race | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Kms in 24 minutes | 1.6 Kms in 8.5 minutes |
For Ladakh Region Candidates
| Race | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile in 6.5 minutes | 800 meters in 4 minutes |
Note: If a female candidate is pregnant then she will be rejected or disqualified at this stage.
Physical Standard Test (PST)
It is a test of physical measurement of the candidate. The measurement required for this test is as follows.
For General, OBC, SC Candidates
| Height (in Cms) | |
|---|---|
| Male | Female |
| 170 | 157 |
| Chest (in Cms) Unexpanded/minimum expansion | |
| Male | Female |
| 80/5 | N/A |
For ST Candidates
| Height (in Cms) | |
|---|---|
| Male | Female |
| 162.5 | 150 |
| Chest (in Cms) Unexpanded/minimum expansion | |
| Male | Female |
| 76/5 | N/A |
Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Candidates who will qualify the PET and PST round will be eligible to appear in the DME round. At the time of DME, CAPF will verify the following documents.
- Matriculation Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Domicile Certificate/ Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)
- Certificate from candidates who wish to avail relaxation in height/ chest measurement
The purpose of medical standards is to ensure that medically fit candidates are accepted into the CAPFs.
Tattoo: Following policy has been fixed to determine the permissibility of Tattoo. A tattoo is considered if it falls in the below criteria.
- Content: Tattoo depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed in Indian Army are to be permitted.
- Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like an inner aspect of the forearm, but only left forearm, being non-saluting limb or dorsum of the hands are to be allowed.
- Size: Must be less than 1/4th of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.
Syllabus For CBT Of SSC GD Constable 2018
The computer-based test consists of 4 major sections. Each section has different topics. Students must follow the syllabus in order to prepare well for the examination.
| SSC GD Constable 2018 CBT Syllabus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Awareness | Mathematics | English / Hindi |
| Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on 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, coding and decoding | Current affairs on sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. | 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 | Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and their basic comprehension would be tested |
Exam Center For SSC GD Constable 2018
The exam is conducted in various centers. Candidates must indicate the name of exam center in their online application form. There will be 3 options given to the candidate. Out of the total number of exam center, they will have to choose only 3 preference. Students will get to know about the venue of the exam center in their admit card.
Click Here to check the list of Exam Centers for SSC GD Constable 2018.
Result Of SSC GD Constable 2018
Consequently, the commission will announce the result after the successful conduction of the examination. First of all, CBT will take place. Thereafter the commission will announce the CBT Result. Candidates who qualify in CBT will be able to take the PET and PST. These will be the test in which the efficiency and measurement of the candidate are checked. If the authority considers the candidate as FIT then they can proceed for the Detailed Medical Examination (DME). DME will be the final round. In this round, the commission will examine the candidate medically and they verify the documents of the candidates as well.
Official Website: ssc.nic.in
For more information Download Official Notification of SSC GD Constable 2018.
