SSC GD Syllabus

SSC GD Syllabus 2026: The SSC GD Syllabus is the first and foremost step to begin with your preparation for the upcoming General Duty Constable Exam. With the help of SSC GD exam pattern and syllabus, the candidates can plan a well-mannered strategy for the upcoming SSC GD and can prepare in a systematic manner.Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern for the post of constables along with official notification.

As the notification is out for 25271 Constable vacancies, so the candidates who are going to appear for the recruitment process must start their preparation for SSC GD 2026 with the updated SSC GD Exam Pattern and Syllabus. The latest SSC GD Constable syllabus has been published in the official notification of SSC GD and we have detailed it in this article for your reference.

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SSC GD Syllabus 2026

Have a glimpse of SSC GD Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern from the below table.

SSC GD Syllabus 2026 Highlights
Name of ExaminationSSC GD 2026
Post NameGeneral Duty Constable
Type of Exam CBE – Online Test
 PET, PST & DME – Offline/ Physical Test
Duration of Online Exam90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
Language of Online Exam English
 Hindi
Maximum Marks (Online Exam)100 marks
CategorySSC GD Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Selection ProcessComputer-Based Examination (CBE)Physical Efficiency Test (PET)Physical Standard Test (PST)Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Type of Questions (Online Exam)All questions of CBE will be of Objective type (MCQs)
Marking Scheme1 mark for each correct answer
Negative Marking0.25 negative marking for wrong answers

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2026

As per the SSC GD Constable Exam pattern, the Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice based exam.

 The exam consists of 4 sections with 100 questions in total.

 The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam is 90 minutes.

 The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in bilingual languages – English and Hindi only.

 There is 0.25 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the SSC GD online test.

 The questions asked in online examination will be of High School (10th) level.

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksExam Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning252590 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
General Knowledge & General Awareness2525
Elementary Mathematics2525
English/ Hindi2525
Total100100

SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2026

To begin with the preparation for SSC GD Constable Online Exam 2026, the candidate should be familiar with SSC GD Syllabus 2026 which has been discussed topic-wise below. Bookmark this page and do not miss any topic uncovered during your preparation.

SSC GD Syllabus (General Intelligence & Reasoning)

This section will include the questions that will determine the candidate’s analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns of non-verbal type. The questions in this section will be on the topics as:

  1. Analogies
  2. Similarities and differences
  3. Spatial visualization
  4. Spatial orientation
  5. Visual memory
  6. Discrimination
  7. Observation
  8. Relationship concepts
  9. Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
  10. Arithmetic number series
  11. Non- verbal series
  12. Figural Classification
  13. Coding and decoding

SSC GD Syllabus (General Knowledge and General Awareness)

This section will be accessing the candidate’s general awareness of the day-to-day activities around. The candidate must have vast knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to

  1. Sports
  2. History
  3. India & its neighbouring countries
  4. Culture
  5. Geography
  6. Economic Scene
  7. General Polity
  8. Indian Constitution
  9. Scientific Research

SSC GD Syllabus (Elementary Mathematics)

The topics that are covered in this section will be of high-school level. This section require proper practice with speed and accuracy of solving tricky questions. The mathematical problems will be from the below mentioned topics.

  1. Number Systems
  2. Problems Related to Numbers
  3. Computation of Whole Numbers
  4. Decimals and Fractions
  5. Relationship between Numbers
  6. Fundamental arithmetical operations
  7. Percentages
  8. Ratio and Proportion
  9. Averages
  10. Interest
  11. Profit and Loss
  12. Discount
  13. Mensuration
  14. Time and Distance
  15. Ratio and Time
  16. Time and Work

SSC GD Syllabus (English)

The candidates’ ability to understand basic English and its basic comprehension would be tested. Whether you choose to appear in English or Hindi language, this section will be in English language only for all candidates.

  1. Fill in the blanks
  2. Error Spotting
  3. Phrase Replacement
  4. Synonyms & Antonyms
  5. Cloze Test
  6. Phrase and idioms meaning
  7. Spellings
  8. One Word Substitution
  9. Reading comprehension

SSC GD Constable Syllabus in Hindi

The candidates who have been planning to appear in SSC GD 2026 Exam in Hindi language can go through the subject-wise topics from the below section.

SSC GD Syllabus (Hindi)

This section will be only in Hindi language to assess the candidate’s knowledge for the language. The topics covered under this section are listed below.

  1. संधि और संधि विच्छेद
  2. उपसर्ग
  3. प्रत्यय
  4. पर्यायवाची शब्द
  5. मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
  6. सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह
  7. विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द
  8. शब्द-युग्म
  9. वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द
  10. संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना
  11. अनेकार्थक शब्द
  12. वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण
  13. वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग
  14. क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ
  15. शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण
  16. अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द
  17. सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण
  18. कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान

SSC GD GK & General Awareness Syllabus in Hindi

TThe topics for General Knowledge and General Awareness topic has been mentioned below in Hindi Language.

  1. भारत और उसके पड़ोसी देश
  2. खेल
  3. भारतीय संविधान
  4. संस्कृति
  5. भूगोल
  6. इतिहास
  7. आर्थिक दृश्य
  8. सामान्य राजनीति
  9. वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान

SSC GD Elementary Mathematics Syllabus in Hindi

The topics covered in Elementary Mathematice in SSC GD Syllabus 2026 has been listed below in Hindi language.

  1. संख्या प्रणाली से संबंधित समस्याएं
  2. भिन्नात्मक संख्या
  3. मौलिक अंकगणितीय समस्याएं
  4. संपूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना
  5. दशमलव
  6. संख्या के बीच संबंध
  7. प्रतिशत
  8. समय और काम
  9. औसत & ब्याज
  10. लाभ और हानि
  11. अनुपात और समानुपात
  12. छूट
  13. समय
  14. दूरी
  15. क्षेत्रमिति
  16. अनुपात और समय

SSC GD Reasoning Syllabus in Hindi

Check SSC GD Syllabus for Reasoning and General Intelligence section in Hindi from below.

  1. स्थानिक दृश्यावलोकन
  2. समानताएँ, मतभेद
  3. अंकगणितीय तर्क
  4. अंकगणित संख्या श्रृंखला
  5. स्थानिक उन्मुखीकरण
  6. कोडिंग और डिकोडिंग
  7. दृश्य स्मृति
  8. भेदभाव
  9. अवलोकन
  10. रिश्ते की अवधारणा
  11. चित्रात्मक वर्गीकरण
  12. गैर-मौखिक श्रृंखला

SSC GD Constable PET

The candidates who scores more than the cut off marks for SSC GD Online Exam, will be eligible to appear in the Physical Efficiency Test for which the standards have been set by SSC.

For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

TypeFor Male CandidatesFor Female Candidates
Race5 Km in 24 minutes1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes

Note:

Pregnancy at the time of PET will be considered a disqualification and pregnant female candidates shall be rejected at this stage.

The Ex-servicemen who will be shortlisted in Computer Based Examination will have to appear in PET/PST stage for recording measurement of height, chest and weight only. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. Further, they will have to qualify medical Examination (DME).

SSC GD Constable PST

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

The PET will be followed with the Physical Standard Test which will shortlist the candidates on the basis of physical parameters including height, chest size, vision. The candidates qualifying this stage, will be called for medical examination. The details has been discussed below:

Physical standards laid down for the post of Constable/Rifleman are:

Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable
For Male CandidatesFor Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC170157
Scheduled Tribes162.5150
Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected Districts160147.5
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura162.5152.5
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir165155
Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable
For Male CandidatesFor Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC80/ 5N/A
Scheduled Tribes76 / 5N/A
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir78 / 5N/A
candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura77 / 5N/A
Visual Acuity UnaidedUncorrected Visual AcuityRefractionColor Vision
Near VisionDistant Vision
Better EyeWorse EyeBetter EyeWorse Eye
N6N96 / 66 / 9Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glassesCP-2

Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.