Author: Satish Pandit
🔍 What is SSC GD Constable Exam?
Conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), this exam recruits General Duty Constables in CAPFs like:
- BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB
- Assam Rifles, NIA, SSF
A great opportunity for 10th pass candidates to serve in uniformed services.
✅ Eligibility
Educational Qualification:
- 10th Pass (Matriculation) from recognized board
Age Limit:
- 18 to 23 years (Relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5, ESM +3)
Nationality:
- Indian Citizen
🔁 Selection Process
- Computer Based Test (CBE)
80 Questions, 160 Marks, 60 mins - PET (Race)
- Male: 5 km in 24 min
- Female: 1.6 km in 8.5 min
- PST (Height, Chest, Weight)
- Medical Exam
🧾 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| GK & Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Maths | 20 | 40 |
| English/Hindi | 20 | 40 |
⏱️ Duration: 60 mins
❌ Negative Marking: -0.50 per wrong answer
📚 Subject-wise Booklist
🧠 Reasoning:
- Lucent Reasoning
- R.S. Aggarwal
- Kiran’s Chapterwise Reasoning
🌏 GK:
- Lucent GK
- Pratiyogita Darpan
- SSClasses Telegram PDF
- NCERT (6–10) SST
➕ Maths:
- Fast Track Arithmetic
- R.S. Aggarwal QA
- Kiran SSC Maths
- NCERT (6–10)
📘 English:
- S.P. Bakshi
- Wren & Martin
- PYQs
📝 Hindi:
- Arihant Samanya Hindi
- Lucent Hindi
- Kiran SSC Hindi
💡 Tips from Satish Pandit
✅ Focus on GK + Maths basics
✅ Start PET training early
✅ Practice PYQs + mocks
✅ Read daily current affairs
“Discipline and dedication lead to uniform and honor.” – Satish Pandit