Published By Sanjay Thakur | 28 November 2023 | 03:01 AM IST
Overview of the SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2023
Before getting into the specifics of the SSC GD curriculum, review the highlights of the curriculum and exam pattern for SSC GD recruitment, which are listed below:
| Conducting Organisation | Staff Selection Commission |
| Name of Posts | General Duty Constable |
| Selection Process |
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| Mode of the Exam |
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| Medium of Online Exam | English and Hindi |
| Maximum Marks | 100 marks |
| Duration of Online Exam | 90 minutes |
| Type of Questions | Objective type (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 Mark is assigned for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 negative marking for wrong answers |
SSC GD Contstable 2023-2024: Syllabus
The SSC GD syllabus includes a computer-based examination with an objective-type paper carrying 100 marks for 100 questions. The SSC GD Exam Syllabus is the same as the SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2023. The following sections are included in the SSC GD syllabus for the computer-based examination:
• General Intelligence and Reasoning
• General Knowledge and General Awareness
• Elementary Mathematics
The detailed syllabus for each subject is presented below, topic by topic:
This component of the General Intelligence curriculum comprises primarily of both verbal and nonverbal reasoning questions. This test specifically includes questions that examine the candidate’s analytical and logical reasoning skills, as well as his or her ability to identify and distinguish patterns through nonverbal inquiries. The following topics are covered in the General Intelligence &
Reasoning syllabus:
• Reasoning Analogies
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Coding-Decoding
• Discrimination
• Figural Classification
• Nonverbal Series
• Observation
• Relationship Concepts – Blood Relations
• Spatial Orientation
• Visualization of Space
• Visual Memory
The questions in this section are designed to assess the candidate’s general knowledge of current events and daily affairs. These questions do not necessitate any specific knowledge on the side of the contestant. The questions in this component concentrate around everyday observations and evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of his/her surroundings as well as issues connected to India and its neighboring nations such as:
This portion largely examines the candidate’s mastery of high-school-level mathematical problems. The SSC GD syllabus includes the following topics:
Weightage in the SSC General Studies Exam
The question weightage assigned to each topic in the SSC GD Constable syllabus is as follows:
| Topic Weightage in SSC GD Syllabus 2023-2024 | ||
| Sections | Topics | Weightage |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | Current Affairs Static G.K | 8-10 Questions 13-15 Questions |
| English/ Hindi | Error Spotting Fill in the Blanks: Articles, Prepositions etc. Phrase replacements Cloze test Synonyms & Antonyms Phrase and idioms meaning One Word Substitution Spellings Reading comprehension | 3-5 Questions 5 Questions 3 Questions 5 Questions 6 Questions 3-4 Questions 3-4 Questions 3-4 Questions 5 Questions |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogy Coding-Decoding Classifications Series Order Ranking Direction & Distances Cloak & calendar Alphabet or word test Venn diagram Puzzles Blood relations Non- verbal reasoning Syllogism Verbal reasoning | 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-2 Questions 0-1 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-2 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Mixture Problems Ratio Proportions Number Systems Simplification Algebra Profit and Loss Percentage Average Time and work Speed, Time and Distance Mensuration Simple Interest Data Interpretations | 1-2 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-2 Questions 3-4 Questions 4-5 Questions 4-5 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions 1-2 Questions 2-3 Questions 4-5 Questions |
This is an online test with objective-type questions, which are detailed in detail below in the article’s syllabus section. According to the SSC GD Exam Pattern, it is divided into four sections:
All Objective-type questions are mostly made up of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is exclusively offered in English and Hindi.
All hopefuls should be aware that the SSC has set a minimum cut-off score for the computer-based exam.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
After passing the CBE, candidates will be shortlisted to sit the Commission’s PET/ PST. Candidates who are found eligible based on height parameters during PET/ PST are allowed to participate in the PET (race), which is followed by a biometric/ technology-aided identification exam. Candidates’ eligibility for any age, height, and chest measurement relaxation is reviewed only when they qualify for the PET (race) before PST, which is administered by CAPFs PET/ PST Boards.
PET (Physical Efficiency Test): For this test, the following criteria must be met:
PST (Physical Standard Test): The physical criteria of the candidates are assessed in this test based on three factors:
| SSC GD Physical Standard Test: 2023-2024 | ||||
| Physical Standard | Category | Male (in cms) | Female | |
| Height | General, SC & OBC | 170 | 157 | |
| Chest | General, SC & OBC | 80/5 | – | |
| Weight | – | Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards | Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards | |
Candidates who pass the PET/ PST are shortlisted for the Detailed Medical Examination (DME). The CAPFs form Medical Boards to examine the selected applicants and assess their physical and medical fitness based on the following criteria:
| SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern -2023-2024 | ||||
| Segregation | Section Name | Total No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Part A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 1.5 hours (Cumulative) |
| Part B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
| Part C | Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| Part D | English/ Hindi | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Also Read
SSC GD Textbooks
It is recommended that candidates read books that will help them improve their knowledge and skills in various portions of the SSC Constable GD exam.
The following is a list of publications that candidates might use throughout their preparation:
| SSC Constable GD Exam Book List | ||
| Section Name | Book Name | Author Name |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning Section | A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning | Vikas Experts | |
| General Awareness and GK Section | General Knowledge 2018: Latest Current Affairs & Who’s Who | RPH Editorial Board |
| Manorama Yearbook 2018 | Manorama | |
| Elementary Mathematics | Popular Arithmetic Multiple-Choice Questions | RPH Editorial Board |
| Maths For SSC Constable Exam | Ram Singh Yadav, Yajvender Yadav | |
| English Language | Objective General English | R.S. Aggarwal |
| English Grammar Book | Wren and Martin | |
| Hindi Language | Adhunik Hindi Vyakaran aur Rachna (Hindi) | Dr Vashudevnandan Prasad |
| General Hindi and Concise Grammar – An Indispensable Guide for all Competitive Exams | Dr Brij Kishore Prasad Singh | |
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