SSC GD Syllabus 2026 covers four sections in the CBT (Reasoning, General Knowledge & Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi), followed by PET/PST, medical examination and document verification for final selection. Understanding the section-wise syllabus, exam pattern and physical standards is essential to score well in the written test and clear the subsequent stages.
SSC GD 2026 overview
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC Constable (GD) Exam 2026 for recruitment in CAPFs, SSF and as Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, with around 25,487 vacancies notified for this cycle. Applications are accepted online at ssc.gov.in, and the CBT is tentatively scheduled between February and April 2026, followed by PET/PST and medical tests.
Selection stages
SSC GD 2026 selection involves four main stages:
- Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME) and document verification
Only candidates who qualify the CBT, meet PET/PST norms and are found medically fit are considered for final merit preparation.
CBT exam pattern and marking scheme
The SSC GD CBT is an online, objective test with the following structure:
- Total questions: 80
- Total marks: 160
- Sections (20 questions, 40 marks each):
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Knowledge & General Awareness
- Elementary Mathematics
- English/Hindi
- Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)
- Each correct answer: +2 marks
- Negative marking: –0.25 marks for each wrong answer (as per most recent pattern; always reconfirm from notification/SSC website)
- Unattempted questions: 0 marks
The exam is set at Matriculation (10th) level and is available in English, Hindi and multiple regional languages (for the GK, Reasoning and Maths sections).
PET pattern
The PET is qualifying in nature and designed to test endurance:
- For all candidates except Ladakh:
- Male: 5 km run in 24 minutes
- Female: 1.6 km run in 8.5 minutes
- For Ladakh candidates:
- Male: 1.6 km run in 7 minutes
- Female: 800 m run in 5 minutes
PST standards (height and chest)
Height standards vary by gender and category:
- General/OBC/others:
- Male: 170 cm
- Female: 157 cm
- ST (plain areas):
- Male: 162.5 cm
- Female: 150 cm
- Certain hilly/NE categories (e.g., Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, NE states, Gorkhas, Ladakh, etc.) receive relaxations in height as per official tables.
- General/OBC:
- Unexpanded: around 80 cm
- Minimum expansion: 5 cm
- ST and specified hill/NE categories get proportionately relaxed unexpanded measurements, with expansion of 5 cm still mandatory.
Exact figures must always be checked in the current SSC GD notification, as relaxations are listed region- and category-wise.
Minimum qualifying marks in CBT
Category-wise minimum qualifying marks in the CBT generally follow:
- UR: 30%
- OBC/EWS: 25%
- All other reserved categories (SC, ST, etc.): 20%
These are qualifying thresholds; actual cut-offs are higher and depend on vacancies, difficulty level and normalised scores.
Section-wise expected weightage (topics)
Recent SSC GD exams show broadly similar distributions of questions by topic.
Quantitative Aptitude (Elementary Mathematics)
Key topics and typical weightage:
- Number system, whole numbers, decimals & fractions: 1–3 questions
- Ratio & proportion, averages, percentage: 3–7 questions combined
- Profit & loss, discount, simple and compound interest: 4–8 questions
- Time & work, time & distance: 4–7 questions
- Mensuration (area, perimeter, volume): 1–3 questions
- Simple algebra and basic arithmetic problems: up to 1–2 questions
Reasoning (General Intelligence)
- Analogy, classification, similarities and differences: 3–5 questions
- Series (number/alpha/figural): 4–7 questions
- Coding–decoding: 1–3 questions
- Blood relations, direction, seating arrangement and simple puzzles: 3–5 questions
- Non-verbal reasoning (figures, patterns, mirror images, etc.): 3–4 questions
- Syllogism and basic logical deduction: about 1 question
English / Hindi
English section typically focuses on:
- Reading comprehension or cloze test: about 5 questions
- Grammar (error spotting, fill in the blanks, phrase replacement): 3–7 questions
- Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, spelling): 8–10 questions
For Hindi (if chosen instead of English), topics usually include:
- गद्यांश आधारित प्रश्न
- पर्यायवाची, विलोम, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ
- शब्द-शुद्धि, वाक्य-शुद्धि, समास, संधि
- अनेकार्थक शब्द, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
General Knowledge & General Awareness
- Current affairs: national and international (sports, awards, appointments, government schemes, important days)
- Indian polity and constitution: fundamental rights, directive principles, Parliament, President, PM, governors, basic political structure
- Indian history: ancient, medieval and modern (freedom movement, important dynasties, personalities and events)
- Geography: India and world (physical features, rivers, climate, soil, agriculture, resources)
- Economy: basics of Indian economy, budgets, planning, poverty, unemployment
- General science: basic Physics, Chemistry, Biology relevant to daily life and environment
