SSC General Duty (GD) Constable Syllabus 2026
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
The SSC General Duty (GD) Constable Examination is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit Constables in CAPFs, SSF, Assam Rifles, and other Central Armed Police Forces. The selection process consists of a Computer-Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Examination, and Document Verification. The CBT is based on the Matriculation (10th) level syllabus. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Duration
60 Minutes
Marking
2 marks are awarded for every correct answer. The Computer-Based Examination consists of 80 objective-type questions carrying a total of 160 marks.
Negative marking
0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer. There is no deduction for unanswered questions.
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 |
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogies, Similarities & Differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Visual Memory, Observation, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Figure Classification, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Problem Solving
General Knowledge & General Awareness
Current Affairs, Indian History, Indian Polity, Constitution, Geography, Economics, General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment, Scientific Research, Art & Culture, Sports, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Static General Knowledge
Elementary Mathematics
Number System, Simplification, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Mensuration, Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation
English / Hindi
Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, Reading Comprehension, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Cloze Test
Preparation Tips
- Build strong fundamentals in Mathematics and Reasoning.
- Read newspapers and monthly current affairs magazines regularly.
- Revise General Science and Static GK from NCERT books.
- Practice previous years' SSC GD question papers.
- Attempt full-length mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
- Prepare simultaneously for the PET/PST if applying for GD Constable posts.
- Focus on maintaining accuracy to minimize negative marking.