SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2026

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern

Selection has four stages: the Computer Based Examination (CBE), the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), the Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and Document Verification. Merit is based on CBE marks, with NCC bonus marks added for eligible candidates. The PET is qualifying.

CBE pattern (2026 cycle)

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40
B	General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40
C	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
D	English / Hindi	20	40
	Total	80	160

Duration: 60 minutes
Each question carries 2 marks.
Negative marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
Ties are broken by marks in Part A, then Part B, then Part C, then date of birth, then alphabetical order of name.

Physical Efficiency Test (race)

Candidate	Male	Female
General (other than Ladakh)	5 km in 24 minutes	1.6 km in 8 minutes 30 seconds
Ladakh region	1.6 km in 7 minutes	800 m in 5 minutes

Physical Standard Test (general standards)

Measure	Male	Female
Height	170 cm	157 cm
Chest	80 cm, with at least 5 cm expansion	Not measured

Relaxed height and chest standards apply to ST candidates and candidates from certain hill areas and regions. See the notification for the full list.

Medical

The medical exam checks eyesight and general fitness. Conditions such as knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins and squint are listed as disqualifying.

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SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2026