SSC GD Syllabus 2025

Complete syllabus for General Duty Constable examination with physical standards

📚 4 Subjects ⏱️ Duration: 60 Minutes 📝 80 Questions ❌ Negative Marking: 0.25

📊 Exam Pattern

Subject Questions Marks Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning 20 20 60 Minutes
General Knowledge & Awareness 20 20
Elementary Mathematics 20 20
English/Hindi 20 20
Total 80 80 60 Minutes

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Questions: 20 | Marks: 20
  • Analogies
  • Similarities and Differences
  • Space Visualization
  • Problem Solving
  • Analysis and Judgment
  • Decision Making
  • Visual Memory
  • Discrimination and Observation
  • Relationship Concepts
  • Figure Classification
  • Arithmetic Number Series
  • Non-verbal Series

General Knowledge & Awareness

Questions: 20 | Marks: 20
  • India and its neighboring countries
  • History of India
  • Indian Culture
  • Geography - World & India
  • Indian Polity and Constitution
  • Economic Scene in India
  • General Science
  • Scientific Research
  • Current Affairs
  • Sports
  • Important Schemes
  • Books and Authors

Elementary Mathematics

Questions: 20 | Marks: 20
  • Number System
  • Computation of Whole Numbers
  • Decimal and Fractions
  • Relationship between Numbers
  • Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Average
  • Interest (Simple and Compound)
  • Profit and Loss
  • Discount
  • Mensuration

English/Hindi

Questions: 20 | Marks: 20

English Topics:

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Structure
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Grammar Usage
  • Comprehension

Hindi Topics:

  • व्याकरण (Grammar)
  • शब्द ज्ञान (Vocabulary)
  • वाक्य संरचना (Sentence Structure)
  • पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द
  • बोधगम्यता (Comprehension)

🏃 Physical Standards

Male Candidates

Physical Standards:

Height: 170 cm
Chest: 80-85 cm
Weight: 50 kg (minimum)

Physical Efficiency Test:

  • • 1.6 km run in 5.5 minutes
  • • Long Jump: 3.65 meters
  • • High Jump: 1.25 meters

Female Candidates

Physical Standards:

Height: 157 cm
Weight: 48 kg (minimum)

Physical Efficiency Test:

  • • 1.6 km run in 8.5 minutes
  • • Long Jump: 2.70 meters
  • • High Jump: 0.95 meters

📏 Relaxations Available

Height & Chest Relaxation:

  • • SC/ST: 5 cm in height, 5 cm in chest
  • • OBC: 3 cm in height, 3 cm in chest
  • • Gorkhas, Assamese, Garhwalis: As per norms

Age Relaxation:

  • • SC/ST: 5 years
  • • OBC: 3 years
  • • Ex-servicemen: As per government rules

📋 Preparation Strategy

✅ Do's

  • Focus on basic concepts in mathematics
  • Practice reasoning puzzles daily
  • Read newspapers for current affairs
  • Take mock tests regularly
  • Maintain physical fitness
  • Learn time management

❌ Don'ts

  • Don't ignore physical preparation
  • Don't skip mock tests
  • Don't study without a proper schedule
  • Don't neglect English/Hindi preparation
  • Don't panic during examination
  • Don't forget negative marking