SSC Constable 39,000+ Recruitment : Syllabus, Selection Process, Eligibility Details, Exam Pattern
Syllabus Details
SSC Constable Syllabus Details: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Constable Syllabus details are given below…
Syllabus: The syllabus for the Computer Based Examination will be as follows
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning
2. General Knowledge and General Awareness
3. Elementary Mathematics
4. English/ Hindi
General Intelligence and Reasoning: 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, etc
General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day 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, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
Elementary Mathematics: This Section will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and 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, etc.
English/ Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.
Selection Process
SSC Constable (Executive) Selection Procedure: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Constable Selection process details are given below…
SSC Constable Selection: The recruitment process will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Examination (DME/ RME) and Document Verification.
Candidates scoring following minimum qualifying marks (without adding bonus marks to NCC certificate holders) will be considered eligible for short-listing to the next stage i.e. PET/ PST:
UR : 30%
OBC/ EWS : 25%
All other categories : 20%
NCC Certificate holders will be granted following incentive/ bonus marks provisionally which will be added to the normalized scores of the candidates:
NCC ‘C’ Certificate : 5% of maximum marks of Examination
NCC ‘B’ Certificate : 3% of maximum marks of Examination
NCC ‘A’ Certificate : 2% of maximum marks of Examination
Male and female candidates will be shortlisted state-wise, area-wise and category-wise based on their merit in the Computer-Based Examination (including NCC bonus marks, if applicable) for appearing in the PST/ PET. The number of candidates shortlisted for PST/ PET based on their merit in the Computer-Based Examination will be about 8 (Eight) times the number of vacancies to be filled up in the Recruitment Examination. More number of candidates can be shortlisted against the vacancies of SSF/ NCB.
The candidates, who are successful in the PST/ PET, will be considered eligible for shortlisting to the next stage i.e., Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Document Verification (DV).
Male and female candidates, who qualify the PST/ PET, will be shortlisted statewise, area-wise and category-wise based on their merit in the Computer-Based Examination (including NCC bonus marks, if applicable) for appearing in the DME/ DV. The number of candidates shortlisted for the DME/ DV based on their merit in the Computer-Based Examination will be about 2 (Two) times the number of vacancies. More number of candidates can be shortlisted against the vacancies of SSF/ NCB.
Document Verification (i.e., collection of the required eligibility certificates/ documents from the candidates and their verification with original documents) will be conducted by the CAPFs along with the Detailed Medical Examination
If a candidate has claimed to have an NCC Certificate and he is not able to produce a valid NCC Certificate at the time of DV, the incentive/ bonus marks awarded provisionally to the candidate will be withdrawn.
Eligibility Criteria
SSC Constable Eligibility Details: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination eligibility details are given below…
Eligibility Criteria:
A. Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 23 years
Age Limit Relaxation is given below:
| Code No. | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the Upper age limit |
| 1 | SC/ST | 05 Years |
| 2 | OBC | 03 Years |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning |
| 4 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved/ EWS) | 5 years |
| 5 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 8 years |
| 6 | Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST) | 10 years |
a recognized Board/ University.
Based on the performance in the CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PST/ PET by the Commission. Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs. Detailed scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at the time of DME/ DV. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the candidates to verify their eligibility as prescribed in this Notice before appearing for CBE/ PST/ PET. Candidates shortlisted for PST/ PET will be asked to go through biometric verification followed by PST & PET. The PST shall include measurement of height, weight & Chest (as applicable).
Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PST/ PET. However, Ex-Servicemen, who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for PST/ PET, will have to appear in PST/ PET for recording of measurement of height, chest and weight for record purposes. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. However, they will have to qualify the Medical Examination.
Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Physical Standard Test (PST): Physical Standards for the posts are as follows: –
Height: Male: 170 cms, Female: 157 cms
Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in the heights mentioned above. Relaxed standard of height for such candidates are as follows:
| Relaxation in Height to few categories of Candidate | Male (Cms) | Female (Cms) |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes. | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States). | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 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 | 165.0 | 155.0 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura |
162.5 | 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. |
157.0 | 152.5 |
Chest: Male candidates should have the following standards of chest measurement
Un-expanded: 80 cms, Minimum expansion: 5 cms, Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in chest measurement. Relaxed standards of chest measurement for such candidates are as follows:
| Relaxation in Chest to few categories of Candidate | Un-expanded (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. | 78 | 5 |
| Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA). | 77 | 5 |
Chest measurements for female candidates will not be taken. However, it will be ascertained that the chest is well-developed.
Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits: –
| Event | Male | Female | Remarks |
| Race | 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes | For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region. |
| 1.6 Kms in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
participate in the PST/ PET. In case of false declaration, all the risks for undergoing PST/ PET will be of her own. If the female candidate declares that she is pregnant before PST/ PET, then a confirmatory pregnancy test to be done and in case she is found to be pregnant, irrespective of duration of pregnancy, she will be declared temporary unfit and her candidature shall be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. Required vacancies will be kept reserved for temporary unfit candidates. She will be re-examined for PST/ PET six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production of the medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit, she will be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allow the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the Government, as amended from time to time. In case female candidates is found negative for pregnancy, she may be allowed to participate in the PST/PET.
Exam Pattern
SSC Constable Exam Pattern: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Temporary Constables (GD) – Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination Pattern & Scheme of Examination are given below…
SSC Constable Examination Pattern & Scheme of Examination: The Computer-Based examination will consist of one objective type Paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each with the following composition:
| Part | Subject | Number Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed |
| Part -A | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
20 | 40 Marks | 60 minutes |
| Part -B | General Knowledge and General Awareness |
20 | 40 Marks | |
| Part -C | Elementary Mathematics |
20 | 40 Marks | |
| Part -D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 Marks |
| SL. No | Male | Female | Remarks |
| Race | 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes | For candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region. |
| Race | 1.6 Kms in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
| Sl. No | Relaxation for | Male (CMS) | Female (CMS) |
| A. | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| B | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| C | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
| D | 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 | 155.0 |
| E | Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
| F | 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. |
157.0 | 152.5 |
| Sl.No | Relaxation for | Un- expanded (cms) | Minimum Expansion (cms) |
| A) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
76 | 5 |
| B) | 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 |
78 | 5 |
| C) | Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) |
77 | 5 |
