SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024: Topics, Pattern

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jun 14, 2024

SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024 has been issued by the Staff Selection Commission for the post of constable. The SSC GD exam pattern and syllabus will help candidates plan a strategic approach and make a systematic preparation effort for the SSC GD Constable Exam 2024. The updated SSC GD Constable syllabus is discussed in detail in this article for your reference. It was released in the official SSC GD notification.

SSC GD Constable Recruitment Admit Card 2024

SSC GD Syllabus Constable 2024 Highlights

The highlights of SSC GD Syllabus 2024 have been tabulated below for the reference of the candidates.

SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024 Highlights
Name of Examination SSC GD 2024
Post Name General Duty Constable 
Type of Exam  CBE – Online Test
 PET, PST & DME – Offline/ Physical Test
Category SSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2024 Jan 10, 2024 - Feb 14,2024
Duration of Online Exam 60 minutes (1 hour)
Maximum Marks (Online Exam) 160 marks
Language of Online Exam  English
 Hindi
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
Selection Process
  1. Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
  2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
  4. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2024

General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi make up the four subjects that will be covered in the computer-based exam. The candidates must focus and become ready utilising SSC GD Constable Syllabus for each topic properly. Candidates must complete each level of the selection procedure in order to be considered for the SSC GD Constable 2024 position (Computer Based Exam, Physical Standards Test, Physical Efficiency Test, and Medical Test).

SSC GD Constable 2024 General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus

The questions in this section will evaluate the candidate's analytical ability as well as their capacity to recognise and interpret nonverbal patterning. The subjects covered by the questions in this section include the following.

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

SSC GD Constable 2024 GK & GS Syllabus

This section will test the candidate's general knowledge (GK) of common daily activities. The candidate must possess the breadth of knowledge in current affairs (events), as well as in such everyday observations and experience as may be expected of any educated person in their scientific aspect. The subjects covered by the questions in this section include the following.

  • India & its neighbouring countries
  • General Policy 
  • Scientific Research
  • Sports 
  • Economic Scene 
  • Indian Constitution 
  • Geography 
  • History 
  • Culture.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Elementary Mathematics Syllabus

High school-level subjects will be covered in this section. It is important to practise answering challenging questions quickly and accurately for this section. The following subjects will be covered in the mathematics part.

  • Percentages 
  • Mensuration
  • Averages
  • Profit and Loss 
  • Fundamental arithmetical operations 
  • Time and Distance 
  • Ratio and Time 
  • Number Systems 
  • Ratio and Proportion 
  • Discount
  • Relationship between Numbers 
  • Problems Related to Numbers
  • Interest 
  • Computation of Whole Numbers 
  • Time and Work 
  • Decimals and Fractions.

SSC GD Constable 2024 English/Hindi Syllabus

The section evaluates a candidate's comprehension and basic English/Hindi comprehension skills. The majority of the questions in this section are based on the following topics.

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

SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST)

The Physical Standard Test, which will shortlist the candidates based on physical characteristics including height, chest size, and vision, will come after the PET. Candidates who pass this level will be called for a medical exam. The specifics are covered here.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Height Requirements
Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable For Male Candidates For 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

The minimum chest specifications required for SSC GD Constable are listed below.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Chest Requirements
Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable For Male Candidates For 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

The visual acuity specifications are listed in the table below.

SSC GD Constable 2024 Visual Acuity Requirements
Visual Acuity Unaided Uncorrected Visual Acuity Refraction Color Vision
Near Vision Distant Vision
Better Eye  Worse Eye  Better Eye  Worse Eye
N6  N9  6 / 6  6 / 9  Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses CP-2

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