SSC GD Salary, Constable Exam Pattern and Physical Test

The SSC GD salary starts at ₹21,700 basic pay per month, because Constable (GD) posts in the central armed police forces are at Pay Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix. You also get DA, HRA, transport allowance and other force allowances. SSC GD Constable is one of the biggest bharti exams for 10th pass boys and girls who want a uniformed job.

I have met many young people from villages who joined BSF or CRPF through this exam. The work is tough, but the respect, steady pay and pension make it worth it for those who are fit and disciplined.

What is SSC GD exam and who conducts it

SSC GD full form is Staff Selection Commission General Duty. People searching the SSC GD full form salary want to know what a General Duty constable earns, which this page covers. The SSC conducts the Constable (GD) exam for the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. The CAPFs are under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

What is SSC GD job? As a General Duty constable you are the backbone of the force: guarding borders, airports and key places, doing law and order duty, election duty and anti-terror or anti-Naxal operations, depending on your force.

SSC GD post list and salary

The pay range at Level 3 is ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. So the SSC GD BSF salary, SSC GD CISF salary, SSC GD CRPF salary and SSC GD ITBP salary all start at the same basic. In some past cycles, Sepoy posts in NCB were also filled through this exam at Pay Level 1. Check the latest notice for the forces included this time.

SSC GD salary per month: what you get in hand

The SSC GD constable salary per month is made up of:

• Basic pay: ₹21,700 at joining.
• DA: calculated on your basic, and updated by the Centre every six months.
• HRA: depends on where you are posted (X, Y or Z class city). In many postings, you live in barracks or force quarters instead, and HRA is not paid then.
• Transport Allowance: a fixed monthly sum plus DA on it.
• Force and area allowances: postings in border, high altitude, North East or conflict areas can bring extra allowances as per government rules.
• Deductions: NPS share and small insurance and welfare fund cuts.

The Level 3 pay box at the head of this page shows today's gross and take-home estimate. You can also test your posting city below.

So the SSC GD ki salary for two constables in the same force can differ, because of posting place and allowances. Read salary allowances explained for details.

SSC GD training salary and pay growth

You get pay from the day you join, including during basic training. Your basic rises by about 3% every year. So the SSC GD salary after 5 years is clearly more than at joining. Constables who are not promoted in time still move up through MACP, which grants the next pay level at the 10th, 20th and 30th year. So the SSC GD salary after 10 years rises to a higher level even without a rank change.

Eligibility: qualification, age limit and fee

• Qualification: class 10 (matriculation) pass from a recognised board, with the result declared by the cut-off date.
• Age limit: 18 to 23 years on the cut-off date in the notice.
• Who can apply: both men and women. Persons with disabilities are not eligible for these posts.
• Fee: ₹100. Women, SC, ST and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates do not pay.

More on this in age limit for govt jobs.

SSC GD exam pattern and syllabus

The SSC GD constable exam is one computer based test (CBE) of 80 questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

• SSC GD exam time duration: 60 minutes.
• Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• Exam language: English, Hindi and 13 regional languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Urdu, Konkani and Manipuri.
• Minimum marks: 30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, 20% for others.

The SSC GD constable exam syllabus is at class 10 level: reasoning (analogy, series, coding, directions), general awareness (history, geography, polity, sports, current affairs), elementary maths (percentage, ratio, average, interest, profit and loss, time and distance) and basic English or Hindi grammar and comprehension.

NCC bonus marks: NCC C certificate holders get 5% of the total marks as bonus, B certificate 3% and A certificate 2%, if claimed in the form.

Physical test (PET and PST) and medical

Candidates who clear the CBE are called for the physical test.

There are height and chest relaxations for hill areas, North East states and some other groups. Check the full list in the notice. After PET/PST come the medical exam by CAPF medical boards and document verification.

Selection process and force allocation

1. Computer based exam.
2. PET and PST.
3. Detailed medical exam and document verification.
4. Final merit list on CBE marks plus NCC bonus, and force allocation.

In the form you must rank all the forces in order of preference. Your force is given on the basis of your merit and preference. You cannot change preferences after you submit the form. So think about the work, postings and lifestyle before you choose.

Job profile, training and promotions

After selection you go for basic training at the force's training centre. You learn weapon handling, drill, physical fitness, field craft and law. Life is disciplined, with early mornings and long duty hours. Postings are often far from home, in border or tough areas, with leave as per force rules.

Promotions go from Constable to Head Constable, then Assistant Sub Inspector and Sub Inspector, through seniority and departmental exams. Graduates in the force can also try SSC CPO for direct Sub Inspector posts.

Read more on each force: BSF, CRPF, CISF and ITBP and SSB.

SSC GD constable exam preparation

1. Start running from day one. The 5 km race in 24 minutes needs months of practice.
2. Study maths and reasoning daily for at least 2 hours. These are scoring.
3. Read class 6 to 10 NCERT books for general awareness.
4. Take a timed mock test every few days. Avoid blind guesses because of negative marking.
5. Keep NCC and caste certificates ready well before the cut-off date.

Most students prepare for 4 to 8 months. Also look at Agniveer, state police constable jobs, SSC MTS and other govt jobs after 10th.

Official website

Apply only on ssc.gov.in. Exam dates, exam centres, slot booking, vacancies, cut-offs and results change every cycle. Check the latest notice on the SSC website instead of rumours about when the exam will happen.