SSC GD Constable Eligibility 2022
The eligibility criteria for the SSC GD Constable 2022 will be released with the official notification on 22nd February 2023. Meanwhile, aspirants can check the details of the previous year eligibility below.
The SSC has issued a notification on 17th July 2021 for the recruitment to the post of Constable General Duty. There are 25271 vacancies available. 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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SSC GD Important Dates and Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Name of the Board | Staff Selection Commission |
| Name of the Examination | SSC GD 2021 |
| SSC GD Constable Notification 2021 | 17th July 20121 |
| Total Vacancies | 25271 |
| Starting Date of Application Form | 17th July 2021 |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | 31st August 2021 |
| Last Date for making payment | 2nd September 2021 |
| Last Date for Generation of Offline Challan | 4th September 2021 |
| Last Date for Payment through Challan | 7th September 2021 |
| Admit Card Declaration | 6th November 2021 |
| Online Exam Date | 16th November to 15th December 2021 |
| Result Declaration | 15th April 2022 |
| SSC GD Physical Date | To be announced |
| Official website | www.ssc.nic.in |
Posts in SSC GD
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
The candidate should meet all the SSC GD Constable Eligibility criteria listed below to qualify for recruitment.
Nationality
The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
SSC GD Constable Age Limit
The candidate should be between 18 to 23 years of age as of 1st August. The following relaxations are provided to the reserved categories
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years |
| children and family members of victims killed in riots of 1984 and Gujarat communal riots- unreserved | 5 years |
| ST/SC family members and children of the victim killed in riots of Gujarat and 1984 riots | 10 years |
| OBC family members and children of the victim killed in riots of 1984 and Gujarat or riots. | 8 years |
| Candidates who have been domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir during this particular period January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
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SSC GD Constable Education Qualification
The candidates must have cleared Matriculation or 10th class examination from a recognised board/ university.
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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