SSC GD Constable Eligibility 2022 : The eligibility criteria for the SSC GD Constable 2022 have been released with the official notification on 27th October 2022. Aspirants can check the details of the eligibility below. The selection process comprises an online test, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test, Medical examination, and document verification. To be eligible to apply for the job, the candidate must be an Indian National. The SSC GD Constable Eligibility also demands that the candidate be a Matriculate or have passed class 10 of some recognized Board/ university and should be between 18 and 23 years of age. Continue reading further for information regarding important details and eligibility criteria for the SSC GD Constable recruitment.
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The examination for the SSC GD is conducted to recruit Constables for the following government forces:
- Constable GD in Border Security Force
- Constable GD in CRPF
- Constable GD in Central Industrial Security Force
- Constable GD in ITBP
- Constable GD in Sashastra Seema Bal
- Constable GD in Secretariat Security Force
- Constable GD in National Investigation Agency
- Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles
SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria as follows:
Minimum Education Qualifications
Candidates willing to appear for the SSC GD Constable Exam must have passed Class 10th or any other equivalent exam. Those who have not cleared Class X remain ineligible for this exam. Candidates appearing for their Class X exam are also not eligible for the SSC GD Constable Exam.
Nationality
Applying candidates must be of Indian Nationality.
SSC GD Age Limit (As on 01-01-2023)
Candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for SSC GD 2022 Exam. The crucial date of age-limit will be calculated with reference to 01-01-2023. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2000 and later than 01-01-2005. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.
SSC GD 2022 Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Limit |
| OBC | 26 years |
| ST/SC | 28 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 26 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 29 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 31 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) | 28 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 31 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 33 years |
- Children and dependent of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST)- This category gets an age relaxation of 10 years.
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SSC GD Physical Standards
For Male & Female Candidate
If you wish to apply for the Constable General Duty post, it is important to meet the required physical standards and measurements. There are 2 types of Staff Selection Commission General Duty Constable Physical tests. The PET and the PST. The candidate has to clear both these tests to move ahead in the recruitment process:
Height for Male Candidate: 170 cm
Height for Female Candidate: 157 cm
Relaxations for the Height criteria for the reserved categories are mentioned below:
| Category | Height (Male) | Height (Female) |
|---|
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 cm | 150 cm |
| All scheduled Tribe candidates of North East 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 Kumaonis, Garwalis, Marathas, Dogras, and candidates belonging to States/ Union Territories of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh | 165 cm | 155 cm |
| Candidates hailing from the North-East States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim | 162.5 cm | 152.5 cm |
| Candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District, namely Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, including the following "Mouzas" and Sub-Division of the following Districts :1. Lohagarh Tea Garden 2. Lohagarh Forest 3. Barachenga4. Rangmohan5. Panighata 6.Chota Adalpur 7. Paharu 8. Sukna Forest 9. Sukna Part-I 10. Pantapati Forest-I 11. Mahanadi Forest 12.Champasari Forest 13. SalbariChhatpart-II14. Sitong Forest 15. Sivoke Hill Forest 16. Sivoke Forest 17. ChhotaChenga18. Nipania. | 157 cm | 152.5 cm |
Chest:
The male candidates should have the following standards Of Chest measurement.
- Un-expanded: 80 cms
- Minimum expansion: 5 cms
Relaxation for Chest measurement for the reserved categories is as under:
| Category | Un-expanded (cms) | Minimum Expansion (cms) |
|---|
| All Scheduled Tribe Candidates | 76 cm | 5 cm |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Kumaonis, Garwalis, Marathas, Dogras, and candidates belonging to States/ Union Territories of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh | 78 cm | 5cm |
| Candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District, namely Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, including the following "Mouzas" and Sub-Division of the following Districts :1. Lohagarh Tea Garden 2. Lohagarh Forest 3. Barachenga4. Rangmohan5. Panighata 6. Chota Adalpur 7. Paharu 8.Sukna Forest 9. Sukna Part-I 10. Pantapati Forest-I 11. Mahanadi Forest 12.Champasari Forest 13. SalbariChhatpart-II14. Sitong Forest 15. Sivoke Hill Forest 16. Sivoke Forest 17. ChhotaChenga18. Nipania | 77 cm | 5 cm |
The SSC will not take chest measurements for Female candidates.
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Weight:
Proportionate to the height & age as per the medical standards.
Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits:
| PET Activity | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|
| Race | 5 kilometres in 24 minutes. | 1.6 kilometres in 8 ½ minutes. |
| Race qualification for Ladakh Region | 1 mile in6 ½ minutes. | 800 meters in 4 ½ minutes. |
Medical Standard
| EyeSight | Better Eye | Worst Eye |
|---|
| Visual-Acuity unaided (NEAR VISION) | N6 | N9 |
| Uncorrected Visual- Acuity (DISTANT VISION) | 6/6 | 6/9 |
| Refraction | No Visual correction is permitted. |
| Colour Vision | CP-III BY ISHIHARA |
| Remarks | For a right-handed person, the Right eye is a better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision required |
Conclusion
If you want to work in a Government department but feel that you don't have the educational qualification for a prestigious government job, you are mistaken. If you are an Indian National between 21 to 23 years of age and a matriculate or class 10 pass, here is the chance to realize your dream. Check out the SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria and fill the application form. Study hard according to the syllabus and also pay attention to your physical strength and stamina build-up. Since the examination date has not been announced yet, you have enough time to prepare well for the written examination and the physical tests.
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