SSC GD 2023-24 Notification Out, Exam Date, Online Form for 26146 Posts
SSC GD Notification 2023-24 Out: The SSC GD Constable Exam is a national-level exam conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission of India to recruit candidates for the General Duty post of Constables (GD) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR and SSF. SSC GD Notification 2023 has been released by the Commission to recruit eligible male and female candidates for 26146 Constables posts for which the online application link has been activated on 24th November 2023 with the release of SSC GD Notification at www.ssc.nic.in. As per the SSC Exam Schedule released, the SSC GD Constable Exam is to be held from 20th February to 12th March 2024.
SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2023-24 Notification, Apply Online Dates, Online Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Syllabus, Pattern and other details are discussed on this page below. The candidates who are willing to apply for SSC GD Constable Vacancies must go through the article for all details.
SSC GD CONSTABLE
The SSC GD examination provides an opportunity for individuals to serve in paramilitary forces and contribute to the security and well-being of the nation. The SSC GD 2024 Constable Notification has been released for 26146 posts and the SSC GD Constable Exam 2024 will be held on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th February 2024, and 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, and 12th March 2024. Candidates are required to go through the Online CBT, PST, PET, and Medical Tests for the final selection. The posts which are to be filled through the SSC GD Recruitment 2024 are
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
- Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)- Assam Rifles
SSC GD Notification 2023- Overview
Staff Selection Commission is going to conduct the recruitment process for SSC General Duty Constables for FY 2023-24 and has already announced the online registration dates along with the SSC Calendar 2023-24. As per the notification, the number of Constable (General Duty) vacancies to be filled is 26146. Here is a brief provided about the SSC GD Constable 2023 in the below table.
| SSC GD Constable 2023-24 Exam Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Constable (General Duty) |
| Forces | BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF |
| Vacancy | 26146 |
| Job Category | govt jobs |
| Registrtaion Dates | 24th November to 31st December 2023 |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Selection Process | Written examination (Computer Based) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Document Verification and Medical Test |
| Salary | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC GD 2023 Important Dates
SSC GD Constable Notification 2023-24 has been released along with all details and important dates. SSC GD 2023 Online application process has been commenced from 24th November to 28th December 2023. Let’s have a look at the important dates for the SSC GD 2023 exam from the below table.
| SSC GD 2023-24 Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC GD Notification 2023 | 24th November 2023 |
| SSC GD APLLY ONLINE Starts | 24th November 2023 |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | 31st December 2023 (11 pm) |
| Last Date for making payment | 01st January 2024 (11 pm) |
| SSC GD Exam Date 2023 | 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th February and 1st, 5th, 7th, 11th, 12th March 2024 |
SSC GD Constable Vacancy 2023-24
The total number of vacancies for the SSC GD Constable 2023-24 exam has been released along with the official SSC GD Notification. A total of 26146 vacancies are announced for BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Below is the detailed SSC GD Vacancy 2023-24 distribution for all forces as released by the officials. The category-wise male and female candidates have also been released along with the detailed SSC GD Notification 2023.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 | |
| Forces | Vacancies |
| BSF | 6174 |
| CISF | 11025 |
| CRPF | 3337 |
| SSB | 635 |
| ITBP | 3189 |
| AR | 1490 |
| SSF | 290 |
| Total | 26146 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2023 for Males
Staff Selection Commission has announced 23347 vacancies for males in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. The maximum vacancy is released for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) i.e 11025 and the least for Secretariat Security Force (SSF) i.e 296
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 (Male) | ||||||
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 735 | 467 | 1028 | 1025 | 1956 | 5211 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 1506 | 974 | 2196 | 1086 | 4151 | 9913 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 461 | 294 | 688 | 509 | 1314 | 3266 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 103 | 45 | 125 | 94 | 226 | 593 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 380 | 306 | 523 | 285 | 689 | 2694 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 116 | 252 | 156 | 235 | 689 | 1448 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 33 | 16 | 60 | 23 | 90 | 222 |
| Total | 3334 | 2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 |
SSC GD Vacancy 2023 for Females
This year, 2799 vacancies are announced for females in BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, and SSF forces. Check force-wise vacancy from the below table.
| SSC GD Vacancy 2023 (Female) | ||||||
| Forces | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 138 | 83 | 199 | 181 | 362 | 963 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 164 | 103 | 244 | 125 | 476 | 1112 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 02 | 01 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 71 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 16 | 01 | 06 | 0 | 19 | 42 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 74 | 54 | 99 | 38 | 230 | 495 |
| Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) | 03 | 0 | 03 | 15 | 21 | 42 |
| Secretariat Security Force (SSF) | 11 | 06 | 20 | 07 | 30 | 74 |
| Total | 408 | 248 | 584 | 376 | 1183 | 2799 |
SSC GD 2023 Online Application Fee
SSC GD Constable 2023 application fee for male candidates is Rs 100 which is to be paid during the application process. However, women/SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.
| SSC GD Constable Online Application Fee | |
| Category | Application Fees |
| General Male | Rs. 100 |
| Female/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman | No Fee |
SSC GD 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria details for every exam are released along with its notification pdf. Only the candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria as mentioned by the commission are eligible to apply for SSC GD 2023 for Constable posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB and riflemen. The education qualification, age limit, and other criteria are mentioned below-
SSC GD Educational Qualification (as on 01/01/2024)
Candidates applying for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and riflemen) must have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board.
SSC GD Age Limit (as on 01/01/2024)
Candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for the SSC GD 2023 Exam. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2001 and later than 01-01-2006. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.
SSC GD 2023 Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| ST/SC | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning. |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) | 5 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 8 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 10 years |
SSC GD Constable 2023 Selection Process
The entire recruitment process of SSC GD 2023 will be completed in four stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and at the last the Medical Test. The candidates will be shortlisted for SSC GD Constable posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau. through the following stages-
Stage 1- Written examination (Computer Based)
Stage 2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Stage 3- Physical Standard Test (PST)
Stage 4- Medical Test
SSC GD 2023 Exam Pattern
In this section, the pattern for each stage has been discussed. The candidates who are going to appear in SSC GD Recruitment 2023-24 must be familiar with the exam pattern. Let’s have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for the SSC GD 2024 Exam.
For Computer-Based Examination
As per the SSC GD NOTIFICATION 2024 pdf, the computer-based examination will be of 160 marks consisting of 80 questions. There will be 4 sections in the online exam to be attempted in 60 minutes. 0.50 marks will be deducted when a question is attempted wrong. There will be no penalty if the question is left unanswered. The exam pattern for CBE has been detailed below.
| SSC GD 2023 Exam Pattern | ||||
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | ||
For the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The candidate must be efficient to finish the race within the time limit as mentioned in the below table. The limit has been set diffently for candidates of the Ladakh region.
| Race for Female Candidates | |
| Type | Male |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 5 Km in 24 minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 7 minutes |
| Race for Female Candidates | |
| Type | Female |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 8½ minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 800 metres in 5 minutes |
For Physical Standard Test (PST)
The candidates will be examined for physical standards including Height and Chest (only males). Only the candidates who meet the requirement will be called for a medical examination. The physical standards required has been discussed below.
| Physical Standards for SSC GD 2023 | ||
| Standards | Males | Females |
| HEIGHT (in cm) | ||
| General, SC & OBC | 170 cm | 157 cm |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 162.5 cm | 150 cm |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern 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 Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165 cm | 155 cm |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 cm | 152.5 cm |
| Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts : (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania. | 157 cm | 152.5 cm |
| CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm] | ||
| General, SC & OBC | 80 cm | N/A |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 76 cm | N/A |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 78 cm | N/A |
| Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) | 77 cm | N/A |
However, there is some relaxation provided for candidates belonging to hilly areas, scheduled tribes, north-eastern states, Left Wing Extremism affected districts, Gorkha Territorial Administration. Chest measurement for female candidates has not been included in the Physical Standard Test, however, the chest should be well developed.
Weight should be proportionate as per the height and medical standard for male and female
| Visual Standards | |||||
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Visual Acuity Unaided | Refraction | Color Vision | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | CP-2 | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye | ||
| N6 | N9 | 6/6 | 6/9 | ||
Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.
SSC GD 2023-24 Syllabus
To prepare effectively for the SSC GD Constable 2023-24 Exam, a candidate must know the entire syllabus of the SSC GD 2023 Exam as planning a strategy with an updated syllabus is more fruitful rather than just cramming things in an undefined manner. For your ease, we have provided the detailed SSC GD SYLLABUS
| SSC GD 2023 Syllabus | |||
| English/Hindi | General Awareness | Elementary Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
| Comprehension Writing Sentence Formation Para Jumbles Synonyms-Antonyms | Scientific Inventions Sports Awards and Honors important dates Culture Geography Economy Indian/World History General polity current affairs | Number System Percentages Averages Ratio and Proportions Interests Profit and Loss Discount mensuration Time and Distance Time and Work Fundamental Arithmetic Operations | Spatial Visualization Spatial Orientation Observation Visual Memory Mathematical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories |
SSC GD Constable 2023 Salary
The initial salary of a General Duty Constable is Rs. 23,527 per month and the starting basic pay of a Constable is Rs. 21,700. The maximum basic pay for GD Constable can reach up to Rs. 69,100. To know more about SSC GD including job profile, salary structure, basic pay, allowances, roles & responsibilities, and promotion, click on the below link.
| Posts/Force | Salary |
| BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and Riflemen | Pay Level-3 (Rs 21,700-69,100) |
The benefits and salary structure for SSC GD Constable in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, and Riflemen are tabulated below.
| SSC GD Constable Salary Structure | |
| Benefits | Pay |
| Basic SSC GD Salary | Rs. 21,700 |
| Transport Allowance | 1224 |
| House Rent Allowance | 2538 |
| Dearness Allowance | 434 |
| Total Salary | Rs. 25,896 |
| Net Salary | Rs. 23,527 |