SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2023
SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2023
The SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria determines who can apply for the position of General Duty Constable in the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). To be eligible, candidates must fulfill certain requirements such as age limits, educational qualifications, and physical standards. Meeting these criteria is essential for individuals aspiring to join the SSC as a GD Constable. In this blog, we will brief you on the details of the SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2023.
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SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to appear for the exam must fulfill the eligibility criteria as follows:
Minimum Education Qualifications
Candidates willing to appear for the SSC GD Constable Exam must have passed Class 10th or any other equivalent exam. Those who have not cleared Class X remain ineligible for this exam. Candidates appearing for their Class X exam are also not eligible for the SSC GD Constable Exam.
Nationality
Applying candidates must be of Indian Nationality.
SSC GD Constable Age Limit
The candidate is required to be between 18 to 23 years in order to be eligible for SSC GD 2023 Exam. Age relaxation is given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per the government rules.
SSC GD 2023 Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Limit |
| OBC | 26 years |
| ST/SC | 28 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 26 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 29 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 31 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) | 28 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 31 years |
| Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 33 years |
- Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST)- This category gets an age relaxation of 10 years.
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SSC GD Constable Physical Standards
For Male & Female Candidate
If you wish to apply for the Constable General Duty post, it is important to meet the required physical standards and measurements. There are 2 types of Staff Selection Commission General Duty Constable Physical tests. The PET and the PST. The candidate has to clear both these tests to move ahead in the recruitment process:
Height for Male Candidate: 170 cm
Height for Female Candidate: 157 cm
Relaxations for the Height criteria for the reserved categories are mentioned below:
| Category | Height (Male) | Height (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 cm | 150 cm |
| All scheduled Tribe candidates of North East 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 Kumaonis, Garwalis, Marathas, Dogras, and candidates belonging to States/ Union Territories of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh | 165 cm | 155 cm |
| Candidates hailing from the North-East States of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim | 162.5 cm | 152.5 cm |
| Candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District, namely Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, including the following "Mouzas" and Sub-Division of the following Districts :1. Lohagarh Tea Garden 2. Lohagarh Forest 3. Barachenga4. Rangmohan5. Panighata 6.Chota Adalpur 7. Paharu 8. Sukna Forest 9. Sukna Part-I 10. Pantapati Forest-I 11. Mahanadi Forest 12.Champasari Forest 13. SalbariChhatpart-II14. Sitong Forest 15. Sivoke Hill Forest 16. Sivoke Forest 17. ChhotaChenga18. Nipania. | 157 cm | 152.5 cm |
Chest:
The male candidates should have the following standards Of Chest measurement.
- Un-expanded: 80 cms
- Minimum expansion: 5 cms
Relaxation for Chest measurement for the reserved categories is as under:
| Category | Un-expanded (cms) | Minimum Expansion (cms) |
|---|---|---|
| All Scheduled Tribe Candidates | 76 cm | 5 cm |
| Candidates falling in the categories of Kumaonis, Garwalis, Marathas, Dogras, and candidates belonging to States/ Union Territories of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh | 78 cm | 5cm |
| Candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District, namely Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, including the following "Mouzas" and Sub-Division of the following Districts :1. Lohagarh Tea Garden 2. Lohagarh Forest 3. Barachenga4. Rangmohan5. Panighata 6. Chota Adalpur 7. Paharu 8.Sukna Forest 9. Sukna Part-I 10. Pantapati Forest-I 11. Mahanadi Forest 12.Champasari Forest 13. SalbariChhatpart-II14. Sitong Forest 15. Sivoke Hill Forest 16. Sivoke Forest 17. ChhotaChenga18. Nipania | 77 cm | 5 cm |
The SSC will not take chest measurements for Female candidates.
Weight:
Proportionate to the height & age as per the medical standards.
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Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits:
| PET Activity | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Race | 5 kilometres in 24 minutes. | 1.6 kilometres in 8 ½ minutes. |
| Race qualification for Ladakh Region | 1 mile in6 ½ minutes. | 800 meters in 4 ½ minutes. |
Medical Standard
| EyeSight | Better Eye | Worst Eye |
|---|---|---|
| Visual-Acuity unaided (NEAR VISION) | N6 | N9 |
| Uncorrected Visual- Acuity (DISTANT VISION) | 6/6 | 6/9 |
| Refraction | No Visual correction is permitted. |
| Colour Vision | CP-III BY ISHIHARA |
| Remarks | For a right-handed person, the Right eye is a better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision required |
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FAQs
The SSC GD Constable Exam selection stages consists of 3 rounds- Computer Based test (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Exam [ Detailed Medical Exam (DME), Review Medical Exam]
Yes, candidates applying for the GD Constable Exam must be 18-23. However, there are few relaxations in the case of few categories of candidates.
Candidates interested in taking the exam should be a class X pass out.
There is no fixed number of times to conduct the exam. The notification regarding the GD Exam for Constable Recruitment is released based on the vacancies intimated by MHA or Delhi police
Candidates need to pay Rs 100 as the application fee for the exam. However, for few categories of candidates, the application fees are exempted.
There is no negative marking in the SSC GD computer-based exam. With every right answer, the student is awarded one mark.
The average salary after qualifying for the exam is Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100.
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