SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2024 – 39,481 General Duty Constable Vacancies

 

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the recruitment of 39,481 Constable (General Duty) vacancies in various forces. These include the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR), and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

Application Dates

Last Date to Apply: 14/10/2024

SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2024 Overview

Post Name: Constable (General Duty)

Exam Name: Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in NCB Exam-2025

Total Vacancies: 39,481 posts

• Male: 35,612 posts
• Female: 3,869 posts

Organization-wise vacancy breakdown for SSC Constable GD Recruitment 2024 in table form:

Pay Scale

• Salary Range: ₹21,700 - ₹69,100 (Pay Level-3)

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Applicants must be Indian citizens. Since vacancies in CAPFs and Assam Rifles are allocated by state or region, candidates must submit a domicile or Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) for their state/UT.

Age Limit: Applicants should be between 18 and 23 years old as of January 1, 2025. Birth dates must fall between January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2007.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed their 10th grade or Matriculation from a recognized board/university.

Application Fee:
Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee based on their category. The fee details are outlined as follows:

Payment Methods:
Applicants can pay using BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay credit or debit cards, or via cash at SBI branches by generating an SBI challan.

SSC Examination Centres in Assam and Other North Eastern States

Candidates must select their preferred examination centres in the online Application Form. Below is the list of centres available in the North Eastern Region (NER):

• Itanagar (5001)
• Dibrugarh (5102)
• Guwahati (Dispur) (5105)
• Jorhat (5107)
• Silchar (5111)
• Tezpur (5112)
• Imphal (5501)
• Shillong (5401)
• Agartala (5601)
• Aizawl (5701)
• Dimapur (5301)
• Kohima (5302)
• Churachandpur (5502)
• Ukhrul (5503)

How to Apply for SSC Constable GD Recruitment

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for these vacancies through the official SSC Recruitment Portal. Follow the steps below to complete your application:

1. Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
2. Click on "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by selecting "New User? Register Now."
3. After registration, click on the "Online Application Form" link and log in.
4. Fill in your personal and educational details, and upload the required documents.
5. Pay the application fee according to your category and submit the form.
6. Finally, print out a copy of your completed application form.

Important Dates for SSC Constable Recruitment 2024

• Online Application Start Date: September 5, 2024
• Online Application Deadline: October 14, 2024
• Computer-Based Examination Schedule: January - February 2025

Important Web Links for SSC Constable Recruitment

• Online Application Form: Register | Login
• Advertisement Details: Click Here
• Official Website: Click Here

The selection process for SSC Constable GD consists of the following stages:

1. Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
2. Physical Standard Test (PST)
3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
4. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME)
5. Document Verification

Computer-Based Examination

Candidates who apply for the 39,481 Constable (General Duty) positions must first appear for the Computer-Based Examination (CBE). Details of the CBE are as follows:

• Number of Questions: 80 MCQs
• Total Marks: 160
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Type of Exam: Online
• Level of Questions: Matriculation
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
• Languages Available: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

Exam Pattern:

Part	Subject	Number of MCQs	Marks
A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40
B	General Knowledge and Awareness	20	40
C	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
D	English/Hindi	20	40

Total: 80 MCQs, 160 Marks

Syllabus for CBE:

• General Intelligence and Reasoning: Tests analytical aptitude and pattern recognition through non-verbal questions. Includes analogies, spatial visualization, visual memory, and other reasoning tasks.

• General Knowledge and Awareness: Assesses awareness of the environment, current events, and general matters related to India and neighboring countries, including sports, history, culture, geography, and more.

• Elementary Mathematics: Covers number systems, arithmetic operations, percentages, ratios, averages, interest, and other basic mathematical concepts.

• English/Hindi: Tests basic comprehension and understanding of English or Hindi.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Based on CBE performance, candidates will be shortlisted for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), conducted at various centres by CAPFs.

Physical Standards:

• Height:

  • Male: 170 cm
  • Female: 157 cm

  Height Relaxation:

  • ST Candidates: Male 162.5 cm, Female 150 cm
  • ST Candidates from NE States: Male 157 cm, Female 147.5 cm
  • ST Candidates from Left Wing Extremism Areas: Male 160 cm, Female 147.5 cm
  • Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh: Male 165 cm, Female 155 cm
  • Candidates from NE States (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura): Male 162.5 cm, Female 152.5 cm
  • Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA): Male 157 cm, Female 152.5 cm

• Chest:

  • Male Candidates:
    • Unexpanded: 80 cm
    • Minimum Expansion: 5 cm

  Chest Relaxation:

  • ST Candidates: Unexpanded 76 cm, Minimum Expansion 5 cm
  • Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh: Unexpanded 78 cm, Minimum Expansion 5 cm
  • NE States (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) and GTA: Unexpanded 77 cm, Minimum Expansion 5 cm

  Chest Measurement for Female Candidates: Not applicable, but chest should be well-developed.

• Weight: Must be proportionate to height and age according to medical standards.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates must complete the following race within specified time limits:

• Other Regions:

  • Male: 5 km in 24 minutes
  • Female: 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes

• Ladakh Region:

  • Male: 1.6 km in 7 minutes
  • Female: 800 meters in 5 minutes

Medical Examination

Shortlisted candidates from the PST/PET will undergo a Detailed Medical Examination (DME) conducted by Medical Boards appointed by CAPFs. The examination will follow the Uniform Guidelines for recruitment Medical Examination as per MHA UO No. A.VI-1/2014-Rectt(SSB) dated 20.05.2015 and MHA OM No: E.32012/ADG(Med)/DME&RME/DA-1/2020(Part File)/1166 dated 31.05.2021. For more details, refer to the guidelines here.