The SSC GD Constable 2026 exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for recruitment of General Duty Constables in various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including:

BSF – Border Security Force
CISF – Central Industrial Security Force
CRPF – Central Reserve Police Force
ITBP – Indo Tibetan Border Police
SSB – Sashastra Seema Bal
AR – Assam Rifles
SSF – Secretariat Security Force
NIA – National Investigation Agency

It is one of India's largest defence and paramilitary recruitment exams, offering lakhs of vacancies every year for 10th-pass candidates.
This guide includes the latest SSC GD 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, PET/PST requirements, marking scheme, official links, and current-year updates.

🧭 2. SSC GD Constable 2026 Selection Process

The selection process involves four stages:

✔️ 1. Computer-Based Examination (CBT)

Objective-type online examination.

✔️ 2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Running test to evaluate endurance.

✔️ 3. Physical Standard Test (PST)

Height, chest, and weight measurements.

✔️ 4. Medical Examination + Document Verification

Final fitness and document validation.

📘 3. SSC GD 2026 Exam Pattern

🇮🇳 📍 Computer-Based Examination (CBT)

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40	rowspan=4 60 minutes
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	40
English/Hindi	20	40

Total: 80 Questions | 160 Marks
Negative Marking: –0.50 marks for each wrong answer
Level: Class 10th standard

🏃‍♂️📍 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Gender	Task	Requirement
Male	5 km run	In 24 minutes
Female	1.6 km run	In 8.5 minutes

(Some forces may conduct short-distance tests — SSC will mention in the 2026 notification.)

📏📍 Physical Standard Test (PST)

Height Requirements

Category	Male	Female
General/SC/OBC	170 cm	157 cm
ST	162.5 cm	150 cm

Chest (Male Only)

Category	Unexpanded	Expansion
All except ST	80 cm	5 cm
ST	76 cm	5 cm

📚 4. SSC GD Constable 2026 Detailed Syllabus

🧠 General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies
Similarities & Differences
Spatial Orientation
Coding-Decoding
Syllogism
Classification
Relationship Concepts
Non-verbal reasoning
Series (number & alphabet)

🌏 General Knowledge & General Awareness

Current Affairs (National & International, 2025–26)
Indian Constitution
History, Culture, Geography
Economic Affairs
Scientific Research
Environment & Ecology
Defence-related news
Sports & Awards
Important Government Schemes

➗ Elementary Mathematics

Number System
Decimals & Fractions
LCM & HCF
Ratio & Proportion
Profit & Loss
Simple Interest
Time & Distance
Time & Work
Mensuration
Basic Algebra
Averages

📖 English / Hindi

English

Comprehension
Vocabulary
Error Spotting
Antonyms/Synonyms
Fill in the Blanks
Sentence Improvement

Hindi

व्याकरण
पर्यायवाची / विलोम
मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
रिक्त स्थान
गद्यांश

🎯 5. Final Selection Process & Marks Weightage

Stage	Included in Final Merit?
CBT	✔️ Yes
PET	✔️ Qualifying
PST	✔️ Qualifying
Medical Test	✔️ Mandatory

Final Merit = CBT Normalized Score + PET/PST Qualification + Medical Fitness

🧠 6. Practical SSC GD 2026 Preparation Tips

Start with NCERT Class 6–10 Maths basics.
Read daily current affairs from official government sources.
Practice reasoning puzzles to build speed.
Improve vocabulary with daily English/Hindi reading.
Attempt full-length mock tests weekly for speed accuracy.
Maintain daily running practice for PET preparation.
Strengthen stamina and endurance through cardio workouts.
Solve previous year papers to understand question trends.

🔗 7. Official Useful Resource Links (2026)

SSC Official Website: https://ssc.nic.in
SSC GD Constable 2026 Notification PDF: ➝ Latest Notifications (when released)

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SSC GD Constable 2026 – Central Armed Police Forces Exam Guide 🚨 | Syllabus, Pattern, Physical Test & Preparation