SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme, PET/PST Details & Selection Process

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC GD Exam 2026 to recruit qualified candidates for General Duty Constable roles across various forces, including the BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, SSF, and NCB. To succeed, aspirants must master the latest SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026. This guide details the exam structure, marking criteria, total number of questions, and language options.

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026

A strategic approach to preparation begins with a thorough understanding of the official SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern. Key highlights for the 2026 recruitment cycle are outlined below: 

1. The exam will be conducted in online mode.
2. The questions will be of a multiple-choice-based/Objective type.
3. The CBT test consists of 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi.
4. There will be 80 MCQS in total (20 MCQs in each section).
5. The time duration to complete the exam is 60 minutes (1 hour), and there is no sectional timing.
6. Total marks for the SSC GD CBT Exam are 160 (2 marks for each correct answer).
7. A penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer will be imposed.
8. The Computer-Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 Regional languages, viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026
Sno.	Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
1.	General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40	Exam Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes)
2.	General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
3.	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
4.	English/ Hindi	20	40
Total		80	160

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SSC GD Qualifying Marks

The commission has established a minimum qualifying marks threshold for the SSC GD Constable CBT exam. Only candidates who meet these cut-off standards will be shortlisted for the subsequent Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). The category-wise qualifying criteria are provided below: 

Categories	Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR	30%
OBC/EWS	25%
All Other Categories	20%

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SSC GD Constable PET Details

Candidates who successfully exceed the prescribed cut-off marks for the SSC GD online examination proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which adheres to the physical fitness standards set by the SSC.

For the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Candidates other than Ladakh Region	5 km in 24 minutes	1.6 Km in 8½ minutes
For Ladakh Region	1.6 Km in 7 minutes	800 metres in 5 minutes

Important Note: Pregnancy at the time of the Physical test is a grounds for disqualification; pregnant female candidates will be rejected at this stage. Shortlisted Ex-servicemen must appear for the PST stage for biometric measurements (height, chest, and weight) but are exempted from the PET. Furthermore, all qualified candidates must clear the Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

SSC GD Constable PST Details

Following the PET, the Physical Standard Test (PST) evaluates candidates based on physical parameters, including height, chest circumference, and visual standards. Those who meet these requirements will then be invited for the mandatory medical examination. Further details are provided below:

Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable Exam for both Male and Female Candidates:

Minimum Height Required	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC	170	157
Scheduled Tribes	162.5	150
Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh,  Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and  Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected districts	160	147.5
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,  Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura	162.5	152.5
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and  candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir	165	155

Minimum Chest Required for SSC GD Constable Exam for both Male and Female Candidates:

Minimum Chest Required	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
General, SC & OBC	80/ 5	Information not available
Scheduled Tribes	76 / 5
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam,  Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir	78 / 5
candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya,  Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura	77 / 5

Eye Vision Required for SSC GD Constable Exam:

Visual Acuity Unaided		Uncorrected Visual Acuity		Refraction	Color Vision
Near Vision		Distant Vision
Better Eye	Worse Eye	Better Eye	Worse Eye
N6	N9	6 / 6	6 / 9	Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses	CP-2

Note: The scheduling and execution of the Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and Review Medical Examination (RME) are managed directly by the CAPFs.