🪖Syllabus & Eligibility (Complete Guide)
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC GD Constable Examination every year to recruit candidates for BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF and Assam Rifles. SSC GD 2026 is a golden opportunity for 10th-pass candidates who want to join India’s paramilitary forces.
To crack this exam, candidates must understand the SSC GD syllabus, exam pattern, and eligibility criteria properly
The SSC GD Constable 2026 recruitment cycle is active, with the Computer Based Examination (CBT) scheduled to begin on February 23, 2026. This drive aims to fill 25,487 vacancies across various paramilitary forces like BSF, CISF, CRPF, and others.
Below are the complete details regarding the syllabus, eligibility, and physical standards.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria (As of Jan 1, 2026)
🎓 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed Matriculation (10th class) from a recognized board.
🗓️ Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 23 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per rules |
| PwD | As per govt norms |
🌍 Nationality
Candidate must be:
✔️ Citizen of India
✔️ Or Nepal / Bhutan subject (as per rules)
🧠 SSC GD 2026 Exam Pattern
The exam is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT).
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
✔️ Time: 60 minutes
✔️ Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer
📚 SSC GD 2026 Syllabus
🟡 1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Coding-Decoding
- Number Series
- Spatial Visualization
- Directions
- Problem Solving
- Judgement
🟢 2. General Knowledge & Awareness
- India & World Geography
- Indian History
- Constitution
- Sports
- Current Affairs
- Awards
- Scientific Research
🔵 3. Elementary Mathematics
- Number System
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
🔶 4. English / Hindi
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Structure
- Comprehension
- Error Detection
🏃 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Category | Distance |
|---|---|
| Male | 5 km in 24 minutes |
| Female | 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes |
📏 Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Category | Height | Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 170 cm | 80–85 cm |
| Female | 157 cm | NA |
This stage involves the measurement of height and chest.
| Category | Height (Male) | Height (Female) | Chest (Male Only) |
| General / OBC / SC | 170 cm | 157 cm | 80 cm (+5 cm expansion) |
| ST Candidates | 162.5 cm | 150 cm | 76 cm (+5 cm expansion) |
| Hilly Areas (Assam, HP, J&K) | 165 cm | 155 cm | 78 cm (+5 cm expansion) |
Here is a focused 30-day revision schedule designed to sharpen your skills in Mathematics and Reasoning, the two highest-scoring sections of the SSC GD 2026 exam.
🗓️ Week 1: Strengthening the Foundation
- Mathematics: Number System, Simplification (BODMAS), Fractions & Decimals, LCM & HCF.
- Reasoning: Alphabet Series, Coding-Decoding, Analogy (Number and Letter).
- Goal: Master the basics to increase calculation speed.
🗓️ Week 2: Arithmetic & Logical Connections
- Mathematics: Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Age Calculations.
- Reasoning: Syllogism, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams, Mathematical Operations.
- Goal: Practice 50+ questions daily for these high-weightage topics.
🗓️ Week 3: Commercial Math & Analytical Reasoning
- Mathematics: Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance.
- Reasoning: Directions & Distance, Ranking, Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror images, Paper folding).
- Goal: Focus on formulas and logical shortcuts for time-consuming problems.
🗓️ Week 4: Final Polish & Mock Tests
- Mathematics: Mensuration (Formula revision), Mixed practice of all topics.
- Reasoning: Seating Arrangement (Circle & Linear), Data Sufficiency, Puzzles.
- Goal: Take one full-length mock test daily and analyze your mistakes.
💡 Top Tip for the Last 30 Days
The 1/3rd Rule: Spend 1 hour learning/reviewing a concept, then 3 hours practicing previous year questions (PYQs) related to that concept. For SSC GD, the patterns are frequently repeated from previous cycles!
Would you like me to find a list of the most repeated Math formulas for the 2026 exam?
🧾 Official Website
SSC GD Constable 2026 syllabus and eligibility. Check exam pattern, PET, PST, age limit and qualification details here.
