SSC GD Constable Exam 2021 | Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, and Result

SSC GD Constable Exam 2021: The Staff Selection Commission has published the date of commencement and closure for applying for the post of Constable in the General Division. The tentative date of commencement of the notification for the SSC GD Constable Exam is July 17, 2021.

After the official notification was released, the SSC GD 2021 Registration and Application link was also launched.

 Here, we have covered complete details related to SSC GD Constable Exam 2021. Keep reading to have more details!

SSC GD 2021 Latest Updates:

August 9: The commission has issued the SSC Constable (GD) 2018 Ranks.

July 22: The UMANG App also has the SSC GD 2021 Application. Candidates can apply for the SSC GD Exam 2021 through the UMANG app.

July 19: For a total of 25,271 vacancies, the SSC GD 2021 notification has been released. Exam dates for SSC Constable(General Duty) 2021 will be announced later.

SSC GD Constable Exam 2021 | Highlights

Name of the Post	SSC GD Constable
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Level	National Level
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Languages	Hindi, English
Application Fees	General: INR 100/- Female/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: NIL
Frequency of Exam	Based on the vacancies intimated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Selection Process	Computer-Based Test (CBT) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Physical Standard Test (PST) Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
SSC GD Exam Notification	July 17, 2021
Job Location	Across nation
Official Website	ssc.nic.in

SSC GD Constable Exam 2021 Notification

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is a Government of India undertaking responsible for recruiting personnel for various positions in the different Ministries and Departments. The official notification for SSC GD Constable 2021 exam was scheduled to be released on 17th July 2021. 

Currently, SSC released the GD Constable 2021 Application to recruit candidates to fill various posts like

• Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF),
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),
• Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP),
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB),
• National Investigation Agency (NIA) and
• Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and
• Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles

The SSC has tentatively decided to conduct the written exam from October, 2021, onwards. The other details, such as the date of release of the admit card or the cut-off marks, are yet to be released.

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Eligibility Criteria for SSC GD Constable Exam 

In the following sections, you will find the factors that influence the eligibility criteria for processing the application for the post of Constable under the SSC GD:

• Age Limit: The ideal candidate must be between 18 and 25 years.
• Nationality: Being an Indian citizen is mandatory to apply for this position.
• Educational Qualification: The Commission expects you to have completed at least 10th grade to be eligible to apply for the post of Constable in the General Division.

• Physical Fitness: Since the position you are applying to is that of a constable in the police force, the committee requires you to be physically fit and complete a physical fitness test.

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SSC GD Constable Exam Vacancy 2021

In 2021, there are over 44000 posts expected in the SSC GD category for male candidates. Similarly, there are over 12,000 post openings expected for female candidates. The SSC will notify you of the vacant posts under the GD Constable along with the notification.

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SSC GD Constable Exam Application Process

SSC was announced to release the GD 2021 Application Form by 17th July 2021. To successfully apply for the post of Constable in the General Division in SSC, you must visit the official website. You should only apply online and do it as early as possible.

Here are the steps that you must follow to apply for the position of Constable in the General Division of the SSC.

1. Visit the official website of the SSC
2. Download the official notification for the recruitment of Constables in the General Division and go through it.
3. After ensuring that you are eligible for the post, proceed to fill the application form.
4. Go to that section where you must fill and submit the application form.
5. Fill the application form with all the necessary details and scan and upload a recent photograph along with your signature.
6. Once you fill the application form, go through it again to verify that you have provided the correct information.
7. And once you feel that everything is in order, you can click on the ‘Submit‘ button.
8. After you have submitted the application form, don’t forget to take a printout if you need it in the future.

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SSC GD Constable Exam Dates

The exam date of the SSC GD Constable 2021 is expected to happen in October 2021. SSC will publish the detailed examination date of the year 2021 for the SSC General Duty (GD) Constable Computer-Based Examination (CBE) together with the notification.

Based on the most recent exam calendar provided on the official website, an approximation table of SSC GD Exam Dates 2020-21 (tentative) is as follows:

SSC GD Exam Events	SSC GD Exam Dates
Notification	25-Mar-2021 17-Jul-2021
Application form	25-Mar-2021 17-Jul-2021
Last date to apply	31-Aug-2021
Last date to submit online Application fee	2-Sep-2021
Last date to submit offline Application fee	7-Sep-2021
SSC GD Admit Card on the official website (ssc.nic.in)	2 weeks before the exam
Computer-Based Exam (CBE)	2 to 25-Aug-2021 October 2021 (Tentative)

SSC GD Constable Selection Process

A candidate who wishes to apply for the post of Constable must go through the following four stages of the SSC GD Selection Process:

• Written test (CBE),
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET),
• PST (Physical Standard Test), &
• Medical Examination.

SSC GD 2021 Exam Pattern

The first step you must take towards success in the SSC GD exam is understanding the exam pattern. Check out the Exam Pattern for SSC GD CBE 2021 from the table below:

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	90 min
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
Elementary Mathematics	25	25
English/Hindi	25	25
Total	100	100

SSC GD Constable Exam Syllabus

The Syllabus for the Computer-Based Exam for the post of Constable in the General Division in SSC consists of four topics. In the sections that follow, you will find the details of those four topics.

• General Intelligence and Reasoning

In this section, you have questions on various topics like analogies, similarities and differences, visual memory, discrimination, and spatial visualization and orientation, and many more.

• General Knowledge and Awareness

The section on General Knowledge and Awareness will have questions about the Indian economy, culture, history, and constitution. They are mostly Multiple-Choice-based Questions that test how much you know about these things.

• Elementary Mathematics

Elementary Mathematics consists of multiple-choice-based questions on various topics, such as number systems, decimals, fractions, relationships between numbers, and computation of whole numbers. 

• English/Hindi

The Englis/Hindi section assesses the basic understanding of the language among the candidates with the help of various topics.

So, go through and understand the SSC GD Constable Syllabus and the pattern before you sit down to study.

Admit Card for SSC GD Constable Exam 

SSC will announce the General Duty (GD) Constable Admit Card 2021 ten days before the exam. Similarly, you can get the admit card for the medical test in September.

You can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the GD 2021 Admit Card for the written exam:

1. Visit the official website of the SSC.
2. Check to see if you meet all the eligibility requirements.
3. Click for the link that says ‘Admit Card.’
4. Once the link opens, enter all the relevant details, such as Name, Registration Number, and Date of Birth.
5. Once you do that, you will get the admit card, which you must download and make copies of for future reference.

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SSC GD Constable Exam Preparation Tips

If you are looking to secure a job as a constable under the SSC, you have to follow the best preparation strategies to ace the exam on the first attempt. Here are a few steps that you can follow that will help you to prepare for the SSC GD Exam:

• Know the latest Syllabus
• Make a Study Plan
• Refer to Best SSC GD Preparation Books
• Go through other SSC GD Exam Study Materials
• Practice SSC GD Previous Year Papers

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Cut-Off Mark for SSC GD Constable Exam | SSC GD Aggregate Marks

Every year, the Commission fixes the cut-off marks for the post of Constable in the General Division in the Staff Selection Commission, depending on various factors.

The factors that affect the SSC GD Cut-Off marks are as follows:

1. The number of candidates who appear for the exam.
2. SC/ST candidates who score below 33%.
3. Ex-Servicemen and General candidates who secure less than 35% marks.
4. The normalized marks that the candidates score in the PET or PST.

While the cut-off marks vary every year and mostly depend on these factors, the final merit list depends on the normalized marks that the candidates secure.

SSC GD Constable Exam Answer Key

The Commission hosts the answer keys on the official website. You can download them by visiting the website and clicking on the relevant links. Once you download the SSC GD Constable Exam answer key, you can then compare it to the one you have written to get a rough estimate of your scores.

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SSC GD Constable Result

The results are usually out within a few months of the exams. For the computer-based exam, the results are generally out by August, while for the Medical Examination, you can get them by November.

To get your results:

1. Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission.
2. Click on the link that says ‘Results.’
3. Enter your registration or hall ticket number.
4. You will get the results on your screen.

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SSC GD Salary

Candidates who are selected for SSC GD will be paid between Rs 21,700 and Rs 69,100 per month. For different posts in the Selection Commission General Duty Constable test, the SSC GD pay structure varies.

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We have covered a detailed guide on the SSC GD Constable 2021. If you have any queries related to SSC Exam, feel free to ask us in the comment section below.

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