SSC GD Constable 2023-24 Notification Out for 26146 Posts

 

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2023:-

The Staff Selection Commission of India holds the SSC GD Constable Exam annually as a national level examination to choose candidates for the General Duty position of Constables (GD) in the BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF, and NIA.

SSC has released SSC GD notification 2023 on 24 November 2023 on its official website https://ssc.nic.in for recruiting26146 candidates for the post of constables.

Staff Selection Commission of India (SSC) conducts SSC GD Exam for recruiting candidates for the posts of General Duty Constables (GD) in CISF, ITBP, BSF, CRPF and Rifleman.

SSC GD Constable 2023: Overview:-

Exam Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Name of the Post	General Duty (GD) Constable
Total SSC GD Vacancy 2023	26146
Official Notification	Click Here
Selection Process	Computer-Based Exam, PST/PET & DME/RME
Exam Mode	Online
Admit Card Release Date	Before Exam
Exam Date	20 February to 12 March 2024
Exam Centre	Pan India
Exam Name Official Website	ssc.nic.in

Exam Pattern

SSC GD ConstableExam Pattern 2023

The Computer Based Examination will consist of a single objective type test having 100 questions, carrying a total of 100 marks. All questions will be Objective in nature.

Computer-Based Examination Pattern

Subject/Topic	Total Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40	60 mins
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	40
English/Hindi	20	40
Total	80	160

Note:There would be a negative marking of 0.50 mark for every wrong answer attempted by the candidates

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Race for Female Candidates
Type	Male
Candidates other than those in the Ladakh Region	5 Km in 24 minutes
For Ladakh Region	1.6 Km in 7 minutes

Race for Female Candidates
Type	Female
Candidates other than those in the Ladakh Region	1.6 Km in 8½ minutes
For Ladakh Region	800 metres in 5 minutes

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

Physical Standards for SSC GD 2023

Standards	Males	Females
HEIGHT (in cm)
General, SC & OBC	170 cm	157 cm
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)	162.5 cm	150 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States)	157 cm	147.5 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts	160 cm	147.5 cm
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 cm	155 cm
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura	162.5 cm	152.5 cm
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 cm	152.5 cm
CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm]
General, SC & OBC	80 cm	N/A
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	76 cm	N/A
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 cm	N/A
Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)	77 cm	N/A

For both men and women, weight should be appropriate to height and medical standards.

Visual Standards
Visual Acuity Unaided		Visual Acuity Unaided		Refraction	Color Vision
Near Vision		Distant Vision		Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses	CP-2

SSC GD Constable Exam Date 2023

The SSC GD Constable Exam 2023 will be held in 20 February to 12 March 2024. Candidates must check the Important dates from below & submit their online application before the last date of application submission as soon as the SSC GD Recruitment 2023 process starts.SSC GD Constable Important Dates:

Event Name	Exam Dates
SSC GD Constable 2023 Notification Released On	18-11-2023
Online Application Start Date	24-11-2023
Last Date to Apply Online	31-12-2023 (23:00)
Last Date & Time for Online Fee Payment	01-01-2024 (23:00)
Last Date & Time for Offline Challan generation	01-01-2024 (23:00)
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	04-01-2024 to 06-01-2024 (23:00)
SSC GD Exam Date 2023	February-March, 2024
SSC GD Constable PST/PET Date	To be announced soon
SSC GD Constable Medical Exam Date	To be announced soon
SSC GD Constable Results Date	To be announced soon

Click Here to Check SSC Calendar Here

Vacancies

SSC GD Vacancy 2023-24
Forces	Vacancies
BSF	6174
CISF	11025
CRPF	3337
SSB	635
ITBP	3189
AR	1490
SSF	290
Total	26146

SSC GD Constable Notification 2023 : Category Wise Details
Post Name			SSC GD Constable Male										SSC GD Constable Female
Force	Code		UR	EWS		OBC	SC		ST	Total			UR		EWS	OBC	SC		ST	Total
BSF	A		1956	1025		1028	735		467	5211			362		181	199	138		83	963
CISF	B		4151	1086		2196	1506		974	9913			476		125	244	164		103	1112
CRPF	C		1314	509		688	461		294	3266			45		10	13	02		01	71
SSB	D		226	94		125	103		45	593			19		0	06	16		01	42
ITBP	E		1200	285		523	380		306	2694			230		38	99	74		54	495
AR	F		689	235		156	116		252	1448			21		15	03	03		0	42
SSF	H		90	23		60	33		16	90			30		07	0	11		06	74
NCB	NA		NA

• The vacancies are Tentative. Any change in the number of vacancies will be intimated through the website of the Commission.
• 10% vacancies are earmarked for Ex-servicemen (ESM). If suitable ESM candidates are not available, vacancies reserved for ESM will be filled by nonESM candidates of respective categories. 
•  As the vacancies in CAPFs have been earmarked States/ UT-wise, candidates are required to submit Domicile/ Permanent Residential Certificate of the State/ UT indicated by them in the online Application Form at the time of DME/ Documents Verification failing which their candidature will be cancelled forthwith and they will not be allowed to appear in the Detailed Medical Examination. If a candidate produces Domicile/ Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) issued by a State other than the State mentioned in his/ her application, he/ she shall not be allowed to change the State at the time of Document Verification and his/her candidature shall be cancelled straightaway. Therefore, Candidates should fill the Application Form very carefully. 
• Candidates selected for appointment are liable to serve anywhere in India. 
• The appointment of candidates after selection is subject to availability of seats in training facilities of various CAPFs. As such, candidates may be appointed in phases in accordance with availability of training space. The Joining and in-service issues, seniority, training, etc. will be regulated in accordance with the rules and regulations of various Organizations. 
•  The Commission shall not prepare or maintain waiting list /reserve list after the declaration of final result.

Online Application Fee:

SSC GD Constable Online Application Fee
Category	Application Fees
General Male	Rs. 100
Female/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman	No Fee

• Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. 
• Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards. 
• Fee can be paid by the candidates up to 01-01-2024 (2300 Hours) through online mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode. 
• Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.
• Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has been deposited with SSC. If the fee is not received by SSC, status of Application Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the printout of online Application Form. Also, status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status” link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.

SSC GD Constable Job Profile 2023

The major responsibility of SSC GD Constable is the safety and security of the country and its citizens.

Let’s discuss about the Force wise Job Profile of SSC GD Constable employees:

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

• Major responsibility includes providing safety & security to PSUs and other important government infrastructure projects, industrial units etc.

• Also, in most cases, CISF Constables are made in-charge for security at all commercial airports throughout India.

• The Special Security Group (SSG) is responsible for providing security to the members nominated by the Home Ministry of India.

Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB)

The responsibilities of SSB are mentioned below:

• To continuously monitor and prevent any kind of cross-border terrorism, and other illegal encroachments/activities.

• Responsible for protecting Borders such as Indo – Nepal, and Indo – Bhutan borders.

Border Security Force (BSF)

The nature of duties of a BSF personnel are mentioned below:

• Responsible for protecting Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Border.

• Need to perform Anti-infiltration duties.

• To prevent any unauthorized entry and exit from the territory of India.

• Responsible for preventing illegal activities such as smuggling etc. across the Border.

• Also, BSF personnel are required to gather trans-border intelligence.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

The nature of duties of a ITBP personnel includes:

• Protecting the border area between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh) region.

• To check illegal immigration and trans-border smuggling.

• To restore and maintain peace, law and order in the area of disturbance.

• Monitoring the northern area borders, detection & prevention of any kind of border violations.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

• It is responsible for looking after the internal security matters of India and it also operates in foreign nations as a part of Indian Peace Keeping.

• Their responsibility varies from VIP security to election duties, handling of counter-Naxal operations etc.

Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles

It works under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) & offers services such as,

• In-charge of all activities/tasks in the absence of Assistant Sub-Inspector and Sub-Inspector.

• They have the right to investigate a case if the SI asks them to do so.

• They might be needed to patrol the urban areas as per requirement.

Eligibility Criteria

SSC GD Constable 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• SSC GD Constable Nationality:
• The candidate must be either:
• A Citizen of India,
• Applications for SSC GD 2023-24  for Constable vacancies in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA, and riflemen are only open to those who meet the commission's specified qualifying requirements. The following lists the requirements for age, education, and other factors:
• SSC General Education Requirements (as of January 1, 2024)
• Applicants for the positions of GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA, and riflemen) must have completed their 10th class education or its equivalent from an accredited board.

SSC GD age limit:-

18-23 years as on 01-01-2024. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2001 and later than 01-01-2006 in normal course.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories shall be given certain Age Relaxations as per the government rules:

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)	5 years
Other Backward Class (OBC)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (ExS)	3 (after deduction of the military service renderedfrom the actual age as on the date of reckoning)
Children and dependents of victims killed in the1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved)	5 years
Children and dependents of victims killed in the1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC)	8 years
Children and dependents of victims killed in the1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST)	10 years
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in theState of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980, toDecember 31, 1989	5 years

Syllabus

SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2023

The SSC GD syllabus 2023 consists of following sections/Topics which are detailed below:


English/Hindi Language:

In this section, Ability of candidates in understanding English/Hindi Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and writing ability shall be tested.

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.

Elementary Mathematics:

This paper 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, use of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

General Knowledge and General Awareness:

Questions in this component shall be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of environment around him. Questions shall also be designed in such a way that would 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 & Knowledgeable person. The test shall also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially events 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.

SSC GD Constable 2022 Cut-Off

SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Candidates qualified against All India vacancies of Sepoy in NCB)
Category	Cut Off Details
	Cut Off Marks	Part A Marks	Part B Marks	DOB
EWS	136.75	36	23	11/07/2003
SC	127.33	38	16	02/02/2004
ST	123.04	35	27.5	02/12/1994
ESM	71.83	24.5	4.5	24/06/1986
OBC	137.64	36	22	20/03/1998
UR	139.32	38	26	28/12/1999

SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Female candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF)
Category	Cut Off Details
	Cut Off Marks	Part A Marks	Part B Marks	DOB
EWS	128.41	33.5	20	15/07/2002
SC	115.25	37.5	18	15/08/2000
ST	112.13	34	3.5	07/01/2002
OBC	130.78	37.5	12	16/05/2003
UR	132.70	36	19	06/05/2000

SSC GD Constable Cut Off 2022 (Male candidates qualified against All-India vacancies of SSF)
Category	Cut Off Details
	Cut Off Marks	Part A Marks	Part B Marks	DOB
EWS	139.16	38	23.5	20/04/2003
SC	129.75	33.5	19.5	01/03/2002
ST	126.45	26.5	26	15/05/1998
ESM	75.01	26	16	6/01/1974
OBC	140.75	37.5	13.5	05/11/2000
UR	142.03	40	14.5	02/10/2004

SSC GD Constable Salary 2023:-

Posts/Force	Salary
Sepoy in NIA	Pay Level-1 (Rs Rs.18,000 to 56,900)
BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA and Riflemen	Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100)

The following table lists the benefits and pay scale for SSC GD Constable positions in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA, and Riflemen.

SSC GD Constable Salary Structure
Benefits	Pay
Basic SSC GD Salary	Rs. 21,700
Transport Allowance	1224
House Rent Allowance	2538
Dearness Allowance	434
Total Salary	Rs. 25,896
Net Salary	Rs. 23,527

SSC GD Constable 2023 Apply Online- Click to Check 

How to Complete the Online Application for the Staff Selection Commission's 2023 GD Recruitment for Constables: 

• Applications must be submitted in online mode at the official website of the Commission i.e. https://ssc.nic.in. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-I and Annexure-II of this Notice. Sample Performa of One-time Registration and online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IA and Annexure-IIA respectively. 
• In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). In compliance of the Order dated 05.03.2020 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of Shantanu Kumar & Ors. [Writ Petition (C) No.234 of 2018], the photograph of the candidate should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of notice of the examination. The Photograph should be without cap and spectacles. The frontal view of the face should be clearly visible. Appearance of a candidate in the examination should be as per the photograph in the online application form. 
•  Last date and time for submission of online applications is 31-12-2023 (23:00). 
• Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days. 
• The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Commission. 
•  Before submission of the online application, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.