What is the age limit for SSC GD?

Candidates must be of minimum 18 years of age in order to be eligible for SSC GD exam. The upper SSC GD age limit is 23 years. However, the Commission provides a relaxation in the upper age limit for all the reserved categories such as OBC, SC, ST, ExS and others. The SSC GD age limit relaxation for SC category is five years, for OBC and Ex-Servicemen is three years. Refer SSC GD Eligibility Criteria for detailed age limit criteria.

Can a 10th passed student apply for SSC GD exam?

Yes, a Class 10th pass candidate can apply for the SSC GD exam. The SSC GD educational qualification is Matric/ High School/ Class 10th. However, candidates appearing in Class 10th exam are not eligible to apply for SSC GD recruitment.

What perks does an SSC GD Constable get?

The SSC GD constable is one of the most popular posts among high school-passed armed forces aspirants. This is due to the following perks provided to the SSC GD Constables: 1. A decent salary: The basic pay scale for the GD post ranges from Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100. At entry level, you can expect an in-hand salary of Rs. 23,527. 2. Respect: You will have the opportunity to work in reputable central armed police forces such as the Border Security Force. 3. Allowance: You are eligible for other allowances such as transportation, field, and security allowances in addition to your salary as an SSC GD constable. 4. Other facilities: You are entitled to certain annual paid leaves and medical facilities. You can take advantage of GD pension schemes in your force. 5. Career growth: After your probation period is over, you will join as a general duty constable and become eligible for promotion after certain years. You can be promoted to the rank of Inspector after several promotions in your police force.

What are the qualifying cut-off marks for SSC GD?

Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to secure minimum 30 per cent aggregate marks to qualify SSC GD exam. Have a look at the SSC GD qualifying cutoff percentage below: General: 30 per cent Other Backward Class (OBC)/ EWS: 25 per cent Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ PwD: 20 per cent It may be noted that the final SSC GD merit list is prepared only on the basis of candidates’ performance in SSC GD CBE exam. PET, PST and medical examination are only qualifying in nature.

Does a SSC GD constable get a promotion?

Yes, after a certain number of years of service, a SSC GD constable is promoted. The SSC GD officer is on probation in her initial posting. After this, they join their respective forces as general duty constables and are eligible for promotion after a certain number of years. The following are the career promotions for SSC GD officers: 1. First promotion to senior constable post 2. Next promotion as the Head Constable 3. The third promotion of SSC GD constable is of Assistant Sub Inspector 4. Later they can be promoted to the post of Sub Inspector 5. The Inspector position is the final promotion for an SSC GD constable.

Is SSC GD exam conducted every year?

Yes, the SSC GD exam is generally conducted every year. The SSC GD notification is released by the Staff Selection Commission SSC every year based on the vacancies intimated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Maharashtra). Upon receiving the vacancy requirement from the Maharashtra, the SSC releases the notification and begins the online application process. The SSC GD exam process comprises online exam, PST/PET exam and DME. Candidates need to go through the entire exam process to get shortlisted for recruitment.

When will the SSC GD result get declared?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC GD final result 2024 on December 13, 2024. The SSC GD result has been announced on the official website at ssc.gov.in. Along with the GD result, the commission announced the force-wise and category-wise GD Constable Cut Off. The SSC GD marks 2024 will also be released. The SSC GD marks and score card contain the section-wise scores of candidates. The SSC GD result only contains the qualifying status, cut off marks and force-wise qualifying numbers. The SSC GD result 2024 of the CBE was released on July 10, 2024.

How many vacancies are there in SSC GD 2025?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced a total of 39,481 SSC GD vacancies 2025. The SSC GD vacancy 2025 list was released along with the official notification. The Commission has announced the force-wise and gender-wise vacancies on the official website- ssc.gov.in. It may be noted that State-wise or zone-wise vacancies are announced by the Commission during the examination process.

What details are given in the SSC GD notification?

The SSC GD recruitment notification contains imporant details regarding the exam including: Exam dates Number of vacancies Exam pattern Syllabus Eligibility criteria Application process Selection process Admit card details Result preparation criteria

SSC GD Recruitment 2025: Dates, Eligibility, Vacancy & Stages

Q: What comes under SSC GD?

The SSC GD recruitment exam is conducted to fill vacancies for Constable post in: Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) National Investigation Agency (NIA) Secretariat Security Force (SSF) Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles

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SSC GD Recruitment 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is carrying out the SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2025 drive to fill a total of 39,481 vacancies. The SSC GD notification 2025 was released on September 5, 2024, as a PDF file mentioning all the important details of the recruitment process such as exam dates, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, result process, selection criteria, cut-off details and others. On the other hand, the SSC GD 2024 recruitment is underway to fill a total of 46,617 vacancies for the posts of Constable General Duty (GD) in CAPFs and SSF and Rifleman General Duty (GD) in Assam Rifles.

The SSC GD recruitment is carried out through three stages - Computer-Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Each SSC GD selection stage is successive to the other. Candidates are required to clear all the stages of the exam to get into the final merit list. The final merit list is prepared based on the final SSC GD result and marks secured in all the stages. For final selection, the candidate must score equal to or above the SSC GD 2025 exam cutoff. The SSC Constable recruitment usually takes over one year to complete.

Q: Is the SSC GD notification 2025 released?

Yes, SSC GD notification 2025 has been released. The SSC GD 2025 notification was released on September 5, 2024. The SSC GD Constable 2025 notification mentions the important details of the exam including the application dates, eligibility criteria, vacancies, syllabus, exam pattern and selection criteria. The SSC GD notification is available as a PDF download file on the official website- ssc.gov.in.

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Q: In how many forces is SSC GD Constable recruitment done?

SSC GD recruitment is done in total eight forces. For the post of Constable (GD), the recruitment is done in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles (AR), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF). For the post of Rifleman (GD), recruitment is done in Assam Rifles and Sepoy is posted in the NCB.

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Q: What is SSC GD Exam?

SSC GD Constable exam is a national level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). SSC GD exam is a popular exam among candidates because of its eligibility criteria, salary and the pride associated with working in the security forces. It is conducted to recruit candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty) in the following Central Armed Police Forces: SSC GD Constables are recruited for following Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs): Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Sashastra Seem Bal (SSB) National Investigation Agency (NIA) Secretariat Security Force (SSF) Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty) - Assam Rifle

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Q: What is SSC GD recruitment?

SSC GD Recruitment is carried out to fill vacancies to the Central Armed Police Forces. The recruitment involves three stages:

Stage 1: Computer-based examination (CBE)
Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
Stage 3: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

Based on the performance in all these three stages, a candidate is recruited through the SSC GD Constable recruitment drive.

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Table of Contents

SSC GD Recruitment Process 2025
SSC GD 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025
SSC GD Vacancy 2025
SSC GD Recruitment 2025 FAQs

SSC GD Recruitment Process 2025

The Constable (General Duty) is one of the most popular exams because of its eligibility criteria and difficulty level of the exam. SSC GD recruitment process will be conducted as follows:

SSC GD 2025 Application Form

The Commission started the SSC GD online application with the release of the official notification. The candidates need to fill out the SSC GD application 2025. Most of the details in the online application form are taken from the registration itself. The candidates will be asked to select their exam centre and upload their recent photograph and signature. SSC GD application fee is INR 100.

SSC GD 2025 Application Status

The regional offices of the SSC will release the application status of the candidates who filled out the SSC GD applications. Application status only informs about the exam date. The exam centre is not mentioned in the application status. The application status is released ten days before the exam start date.

Also Read: SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025

SSC GD 2025 admit card

The regional websites of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) release the admit card four days before the candidate's exam date. SSC GD admit card is the essential document to get admission to the exam centre. The candidates are required to carry one government identity proof to establish their identity when asked for.

SSC GD Computer-Based Exam

SSC GD Constable is a computer-based exam (CBE) of 100 marks. The SSC GD question paper consists of 100 objective questions that candidates need to complete in a duration of 90 minutes. The exam is conducted based on the

SSC GD Answer Key

The Commission releases the tentative answer key within one week of the last date of exam. The candidates are asked to send objections against the incorrect question/answer. Based on the feedback sent by the candidates, the final answer key is released and the result is prepared based on the final answer key.

SSC GD Result

The Commission releases the results online only mentioning the roll number of the qualified candidates. The candidates need to check their results online only and no separate communication will be sent to the candidates. SSC GD result 2025 for CBE is released on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission. Based on their performance in CBE, candidates are shortlisted for the next stage of the exam.

Also Read: SSC GD Physical Test 2024: GD Constable PET/ PST Date & Details

SSC GD PET/PST

SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) are conducted at test centres finalised by CAPFs. In PET/PST, candidates must undergo physical tests such as race and other physical examinations.

SSC GD PET/PST Result

Candidates are shortlisted for the Detailed Medical Examination (DME) of the SSC GD exam based on their performance in PET/PST.

SSC GD DME

Finally, candidates have to undergo a detailed medical exam (DME) conducted by CAPFs.

Final SSC GD Result

The final SSC GD result is declared by the Staff Selection Commission for candidates who qualify for all three stages of the exam. The result is declared on the basis of marks scored by candidates in CBE. It may be noted that PET/PST and DME are only qualifying in nature.

The candidates selected in the final result are assigned to the opted forces and the states as per their preference and the vacancies.

Also Read: SSC GD 2025: Notification, Application, Exam Date, Vacancy, News

SSC GD 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC GD 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
04 Feb '25 - 25 Feb '25	SSC GD Exam Date 2025
11 Nov '25	SSC GD Notification 2026
11 Nov '25 - 15 Dec '25	SSC GD Application 2026
Mar '26 - Apr '26	SSC GD Exam Date 2026 TENTATIVE
Dates	Past Exam Dates
13 Dec '24	SSC GD Final Result 2024
05 Nov '24 - 07 Nov '24	SSC GD Application Correction
15 Oct '24	SSC GD Last date to submit application fee
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SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates can take part in the SSC GD Constable recruitment process if they meet the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

Candidates should be citizens of India
Candidates should be Class 10 passed
Candidates should be 18 to 23 years of age

The SSC GD Constable recruitment involves three selection stages:

Computer-Based Exam (CBE)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Also Read: SSC GD Post Preference 2025: GD Constable Post Code List of CAPFs

Candidates should refer to the latest official notification to know the detailed eligibility criteria. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC Constable (General Duty) exam to recruit candidates for the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) for the position of Constable and Rifleman. Candidates need to qualify at each recruitment stage to get selected for the Constable post in the CAPF.

Also Read: SSC GD Scorecard: Marks Download Link

SSC GD Vacancy 2025

The Staff Selection Commission will announce the vacancies for SSC GD 2025 exam in the official notification. The vacancies are released for the male and female categories separately. The tentative SSC GD vacancy 2024 is notified in the official notification and final vacancies are declared after the announcement of results. The SSC GD 2024 exam seeks to fill a total of 46,617 vacancies.

Also Read: SSC GD notification 2025