SSC GD Constable 2021: Notification || Posts and Salary Details || Eligibility || Important Dates || Exam Pattern || Syllabus

SSC GD Exam is being conducted by the Staff Selection Commission of India to recruit candidates for the General Duty post of Constables (GD) in BSF, CISF, ITBP, CRPF and Rifleman in AR. SSC GD Constable 2021 Notification has been postponed by the Commission due to the increase in the Covid-19 cases in India. Earlier, it was scheduled to be released in the first week of May 2021. SSC GD Constable Posts & Salary Details, Notification, Apply Online Dates, Online Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Pattern and other details are discussed on this page below.

Being one of the most reputed organizations in the country, SSC organizes a number of exams every year to select eligible candidates for the various reputed posts in Government departments/ministries. Every year lakhs of candidates appeared in the SSC GD Constable exam organized by SSC in order to fulfil their dream of joining the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Assam Rifles.

SSC GD 2021 Notification

The official notification for SSC GD Constable 2021 exam was scheduled to be released by the first week of May 2021 but it has been postponed due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in India. The fresh date SSC GD Constable Posts & Notification will be announced very soon by the Commission in due course after assessing the situation. Last Year, the SSC GD Constable recruitment for around 57000 vacancies (tentative). This year, the SSC department may be going to conduct the same as last year. The declared notification belongs to both male and female candidates who are willing to join the post of constable in CISF, BSF, CRPF, Rifleman, etc. through SSC GD 2021 recruitment. Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC GD vacancy 2021 that was recently released by the SSC board.

The total number of vacancies are 57,000, which are to be filled through SSC GD 2021 Exam. The examination will be advertised by SSC based on the vacancies intimated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Candidates are requested to visit the page regularly in order to remain updated about the upcoming SSC GD 2021 Exam Details.

SSC GD Constable exam is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) and Rifleman (General Duty) in the following forces:

Forces for Recruitment of Constables (General Duty)
Border Security Force (BSF)
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
Forces for Recruitment of Rifleman (General Duty)
Assam Rifles

SSC GD Constable 2021: Exam Summary

SSC will release SSC GD Constable Posts 2021 Exam Dates along with its official notification in the coming weeks. SSC GD 2021 exam was scheduled to be conducted from August 02 to 25, 2021 but it has been delayed due to COVID-19 cases in India. Finally, the Staff Selection Commission will be conducting the recruitment process for 25271 General Duty Constables for FY 2021-22 and has already started the online registration process. Let’s have a look at the exam date table for SSC GD 2021 Exam:

Exam Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Name	Constable
Vacancy	25271
Pay Scale	Pay Level-3 (Rs 21700-69100)
Job Category	Defence
Online Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Type	National Level Exam
Job Location	Across India
Application Process	17th July to 31st August 2021
Age Limit	18-23 years
Educational Qualification	10th Pass
Official Website	www.ssc.nic.in

SSC GD Constable 2021: Important Dates

SSC has decided to conduct the online registration process for SSC GD Constable 2021 from 17th July to 31st August 2021. The exam date for SSC GD Constable 2021 exam will be released soon by the Commission. Let’s have a look at the important dates for SSC GD 2021 Exam from the below table.

Events	Dates
SSC GD Constable 2021 Notification	17th July 2021
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	—-
Online Exam Date	Notified Later
Result Declaration	—-
SSC GD Physical Date	Notified Later

SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021

The recruitment process of SSC GD 2021 will begin to post the release of the SSC GD Constable Posts 2021 Notification. Candidates are required to apply online for SSC GD 2021 Exam. Candidates are requested to visit the page regularly to remain updated about the upcoming notification, eligibility criteria, syllabus and exam dates of the SSC GD 2021 Exam.

SSC GD 2021 Exam will be conducted to selected candidates for the post of constable in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA and riflemen in Assam Rifles(AR). The entire recruitment process of SSC GD 2021 will be completed in four stages: Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and the last the Medical Test.

SSC GD 2021 Eligibility Criteria

All candidates who are willing to apply for the SSC GD Constable Recruitment 2021 should check the available SSC GD Eligibility Criteria given below. The candidates who will satisfy the SSC GD Constable Posts Conditions will be able to apply the application form online. All candidates should have a look at the eligibility criteria that are mentioned below for the various posts in the SSC GD recruitment advertisement.

SSC GD Educational Qualification: Candidates applying for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA and riflemen) must have passed 10th class or equivalent from a recognized board. Also, we want to tell you that all the candidates who are in the 10th class this year cannot apply for this post. If you want, you can also check by visiting the official website for more information, the link of which will be available to you in our article.

SSC GD Age Limit: The candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for SSC GD 2021 Exam. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules. The crucial date of age limit will be calculated with reference to 01-08-2021.

S. No.	Category	Age Limit
1	OBC	26 years
2	ST/SC	28 years
3	Ex-Servicemen (GEN)	26 years
4	Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	29 years
5	Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)	31 years
6	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (GEN)	28 Years
7	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (OBC)	31 Years
8	Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (SC/ST)	33 Years
9	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN)	28 years
10	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC)	31 years
11	Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST)	33 years

SSC GD 2021 Online Application

The online application process for SSC GD 2021 exam will begin to post the release of its official notification. The online application link for SSC GD Constable 2021 Exam will be activated by the SSC at the official website SSC.

How to Apply for SSC GD Constable 2021?

Online applications can be submitted by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link provided at ssc.nic.in->Apply->’GD-Constable’ post the release of notification.

SSC GD Online Application Fee

SSC GD application fee for male candidates is Rs 100. However, women/SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates are exempted from payment of application fees.

General Male	Rs. 100
Female/SC/ST/Ex-serviceman	No Fee

SSC GD Constable 2021 Vacancy

The total number of vacancies for the SSC GD Constable 2021 exam has been released along with its notification. SSC has announced 25271 vacancies for the post of constables, in which 22424 posts are available for male candidates and for 2847 female candidates. Let’s have a look at the SSC GD Vacancies:

Vacancies for Male Candidates	22424
Vacancies for Female Candidates	2847

SSC GD Constable 2021 Vacancy: For male candidates

A total of 22424 vacancies has been notified for General Duty Male Constable to be recruited through SSC GD 2021. Below is the detailed category-wise vacancy distribution for SSC GD Male Constable.

Force	SSC GD Constable Male Vacancies					Total
Force	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
BSF	1026	603	1453	641	2690	6413
CISF	1133	786	1714	760	3217	7610
CRPF	—	—	—	—	—	—
SSB	604	314	892	380	1354	3806
ITBP	177	131	250	95	563	1216
AR	391	508	615	317	1354	3185
NIA	—	—	—	—	—	—
SSF	28	14	49	19	84	194
Total	3359	2356	4973	2212	9524	22424

SSC GD Constable 2021 Vacancy: For Female Candidates

Out of a total of 25271 vacancies, 2847 has been announced for General Duty Female Constable to be recruited through SSC GD 2021. Below is the detailed category-wise vacancy distribution for SSC GD Female Constable.

Force	SSC GD Constable Female Vacancies					Total
Force	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
BSF	176	110	255	113	478	1132
CISF	128	86	193	88	359	854
CRPF	—	—	—	—	—	—
SSB	—	—	—	—	—	—
ITBP	28	20	42	08	117	215
AR	71	99	115	60	255	600
NIA	—	—	—	—	—	—
SSF	07	03	11	04	21	46
Total	410	318	616	273	1230	2847

SSC GD Constable Posts Vacancy 2018

The total number of vacancies for the SSC GD Constable 2021 exam will be released along with its notification. In 2018, SSC GD Recruitment was done to fill 58373 vacancies. The final result was announced in the month of January 2021 in which a total of 58373 candidates (Male-50066, Female-8307) are selected for the post of Constable (GD) and Rifleman (GD). Let’s have a look at the Expected SSC GD Vacancies:

SSC GD Constable Vacancy 2018: For male candidates

Positions	SC	ST	OBC	GEN	Updated Vacancy
BSF	2310	1371	3243	7512	14436
CISF	22	15	41	102	180
CRPF	3815	1662	4220	10275	19972
SSB	1406	805	1998	4722	8931
ITBP	446	336	649	1660	3091
AR	381	489	598	1608	3076
NIA	0	1	2	5	8
SSF	38	47	75	212	372
Total	8418	4726	10826	26096	50066

SSC GD Constable Vacancy: For Female Candidates

Positions	SC	ST	OBC	GEN	Updated Vacancy
BSF	419	239	574	1316	2548
CISF	0	0	3	17	20
CRPF	333	15	408	838	1594
SSB	332	158	481	1054	2025
ITBP	77	55	111	302	545
AR	185	238	289	788	1500
NIA	0	0	0	0	0
SSF	10	7	18	40	75
TOTAL	1356	712	1884	4355	8307

SSC GD Constable Posts & Salary Details

We know that all the candidates would like to know how much salary they will be given on this post, so we will provide you with complete information about it. On this post you will be given Rs.21,700 – Rs.69,100/- salary and no information has been received about grade pay salary yet.

SSC GD Selection Process

The complete information about the selection process that has been decided for you on this post is given below and only after clearing it you will be recruited, which are as follows:-

Computer-Based Test
Physical Efficiency Test [PET]
Physical Standard Test [PST]
Medical Exam

SSC GD 2021 Exam Pattern

SSC GD 2021 Exam will be conducted in three main steps:

Written examination (Computer Based)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST)

The Computer Based Examination (CBE) will be conducted by the Commission English/ Hindi Only. The test will be an objective type test constituting 4 sections. 25 questions are to be asked each carrying 1 marks. 0.25 marks will be deducted when a question is attempted wrong.

Let’s have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for SSC GD 2021 Exam:

For Written Examination

Part	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
A	General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	90 minutes
B	General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
C	Elementary Mathematics	25	25
D	English/ Hindi	25	25
	Total	100	100

For Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Standard Required for SSC GD 2021

Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Race	5 km in 24 minutes	1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Height ( General ,SC & OBC)	170	157
Height ( ST )	162.5	150

	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC)	80/ 5	N/A
Chest Expansion ( ST )	76 / 5	N/A

• Proportionate as per the height and medical standard for males and females.

Visual Acuity Unaided		Uncorrected Visual Acuity		Refraction	Colour Vision
Near Vision		Distant Vision
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
N6	N9	6 / 6	6 / 9	Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses	CP-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.

SSC GD 2021 Syllabus

To prepare effectively for SSC GD 2021 Exam, a candidate must know the entire syllabus of SSC GD Constable Posts. Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC GD Syllabus 2021:

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	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 Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories

SSC GD Admit Card 2021

The Admit Card for SSC GD 2021 will be released at the official website of SSC i.e. www.ssc.nic.in, post the application process for the same has been completed. Candidates are requested to visit the in order to download the SSC GD 2021 Admit Card. The link to the Admit Card will be provided on this page.

Admit cards of physical standard tests and medical exams will be uploaded on the CRPF website http://www.crpf.gov.in.

SSC GD Result 2021

SSC GD 2021 Result will be declared separately for Physical Test/Medical test, Written Test and the Computer Proficiency Test. Candidates can check their results after the exam has been conducted. The dates for the declaration of the result will be notified soon by the Staff Selection Commission of India.

How to apply SSC GD Recruitment application form online?

Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission board @ssc.nic.in
On the homepage, click on the apply tab.
It will redirect you to a new window.
Now there, click on the GD Constable tab.
It will ask you various details in the application form such as Name, Email, Address, Mobile Number, category, Educational Qualifications, etc.
Fill in the correct identification mark in the SSC GD Application form. The mark may check at the time of the physical test.
Pay the application fee to confirm your registration. Have a look at the recruitment notification to see your application fee for the category.
Submit the application form.
Take a hard copy of the application form after submitting it for future use.

SSC GD Cut-Off 2021

SSC GD Cut-Off 2021 will be released after the result for the same has been declared. To get a fair idea of the SSC GD 2021 Cut-Off, let’s have a look at previous years’ cut-off for SSC GD Exam:

State Wise Cut Off (Male Candidate)

State Code	STATE/UTs	CUT-OFF
State Code	STATE/UTs	GEN	OBC	SC	ST	Ex.S
1	Andaman & Nicobar	36	33	*	*	35
2	Andhra Pradesh	49	45	33	42	35
3	Arunachal Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
4	Assam	44	38	37	40	35
5	Bihar	75	72	58	70	35
6	Chandigarh	54	46	41	*	35
7	Chhattisgarh	52	50	50	48	35
8	Dadar& Nagar Haveli	35	*	*	35	35
9	Daman & Diu	37	37	*	*	35
10	Delhi	68	62	60	56	35
11	Goa	35	33	*	*	35
12	Gujarat	46	39	38	40	35
13	Haryana	80	77	70	*	35
14	Himachal Pradesh	66	60	60	62	35
15	Jammu & Kashmir	43	33	40	35	35
16	Jharkhand	62	58	40	54	35
17	Karnataka	42	36	33	39	35
18	Kerala	35	33	33	33	35
19	Lakshadweep	32	*	*	*	35
20	Madhya Pradesh	67	64	57	54	35
21	Maharashtra	55	49	47	47	35
22	Manipur	43	37	37	34	35
23	Meghalaya	35	33	33	33	35
24	Mizoram	35	33	33	33	35
25	Nagaland	44	33	33	33	35
26	Orissa	46	43	33	41	35
27	Pondicherry	35	33	33	*	35
28	Punjab	54	48	48	*	35
29	Rajasthan	78	76	68	71	35
30	Sikkim	35	33	*	33	35
31	Tamil Nadu	35	33	33	33	35
32	Telangana	46	40	33	44	35
33	Tripura	42	41	37	33	35
34	Uttar Pradesh	77	74	66	68	35
35	Uttarakhand	67	63	60	65	35
36	West Bengal	53	45	45	46	35

State Wise Cut Off (Female Candidate)

State Code	STATE/UTs	CUT-OFF
State Code	STATE/UTs	GEN	OBC	SC	ST	Ex.S
1	Andaman & Nicobar	48	*	*	*	35
2	Andhra Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
3	Arunachal Pradesh	35	33	33	33	35
4	Assam	35	33	33	33	35
5	Bihar	55	49	66	52	35
6	Chandigarh	51	47	*	*	35
7	Chhattisgarh	51	49	44	47	35
8	Dadar& Nagar Haveli	*	*	*	*	*
9	Daman & Diu	*	*	*	*	*
10	Delhi	60	53	52	49	35
11	Goa	35	33	*	*	35
12	Gujarat	38	33	33	35	35
13	Haryana	70	67	58	*	35
14	Himachal Pradesh	62	57	54	54	35
15	Jammu & Kashmir	35	33	33	33	35
16	Jharkhand	52	46	33	50	35
17	Karnataka	35	33	33	33	35
18	Kerala	35	33	33	35	35
19	Lakshadweep	*	*	*	*	*
20	Madhya Pradesh	58	54	48	50	35
21	Maharashtra	45	37	39	39	35
22	Manipur	42	36	*	39	35
23	Meghalaya	35	33	*	33	35
24	Mizoram	35	*	*	33	35
25	Nagaland	35	*	*	33	35
26	Orissa	41	38	33	38	35
27	Pondicherry	35	33	*	*	35
28	Punjab	53	48	49	*	35
29	Rajasthan	66	64	54	58	35
30	Sikkim	35	*	33	33	35
31	Tamil Nadu	35	33	33	33	35
32	Telangana	35	33	33	33	35
33	Tripura	35	*	33	33	35
34	Uttar Pradesh	65	62	55	53	35
35	Uttarakhand	56	53	49	55	35
36	West Bengal	43	36	37	40	35

SSC GD Official Websites 2021

Region	Official website
SSC North Region GD	sscnr.net.in
SSC South Region GD	sscsr.gov.in
SSC KKR Region GD	ssckkr.kar.nic.in
SSC Western Region GD	sscwr.net
SSC North East Region GD	sscner.org.in
SSC Central Region GD	ssc-cr.org
SSC Eastern Region GD	sscer.org
SSC Madhya Pradesh region GD	sscmpr.org
SSC North West Region GD	sscnwr.org

SSC GD Constable 2021 Exam: FAQs

Q1. What is the notification release date for SSC GD 2021 Exam?

Ans. The official notification for SSC GD Constable 2021 exam has been postponed due to the surge in the Covid-19 cases in India.

Q2. What is the exam date of the SSC GD Constable 2021 exam?

Ans. The online computer-based test for SSC GD Constable 2021 exam is scheduled to be conducted from August 02 to 25, 2021.

Q3. What is the eligibility of SSC GD?

Ans. A 10th class pass or equivalent candidate should be between 18 to 23 years is eligible for SSC General Duty Constable Exam.

Q4. I am 19 years old. Can I apply for this exam?

Ans. Yes, the age of a candidate should be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for SSC GD 2021 Exam.

Q5. What is the minimum height required for SSC GD Constable?

Ans. Ans. The minimum height required for a male candidate is 170 cms and 157 cms for a female candidate.

Q6. What is SSC GD Constable salary?

Ans. The initial net salary for an SSC GD Constable is Rs. 23,527 per month (approximately) and the basic pay scale for SSC GD varies from Rs.21,700 to Rs.69,100.