SSC GD Constable syllabus

Recruitment of Constables (General Duty) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and SSF and Riflemen (GD) in Assam Rifles: an 80-question computer-based test, then physical tests and a medical.

Part A: General Intelligence and Reasoning

20 questions, 40 marks · Within the 60 minutes

The notice says questions are principally of non-verbal type. Ties in the merit list are broken first on Part A marks.

  • Analogies, similarities and differences
  • Number and letter series
  • Coding and decoding
  • Relationship concepts, directions
  • Arithmetical reasoning, order and ranking
  • Spatial and figural questions (non-verbal)

Part B: General Knowledge and General Awareness

20 questions, 40 marks · Within the 60 minutes

  • Current events
  • Everyday science
  • History and culture
  • Geography of India and its neighbours
  • Economic scene
  • General polity and the Indian Constitution
  • Sports

Part C: Elementary Mathematics

20 questions, 40 marks · Within the 60 minutes

Calculators are not allowed.

  • Number systems, whole numbers, decimals and fractions
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Averages
  • Interest
  • Profit and loss, discount
  • Mensuration
  • Time and distance, time and work

Part D: English/Hindi

20 questions, 40 marks · Within the 60 minutes

Tests basic English or basic Hindi; candidates answer this part in one of the two languages.

  • Basic understanding of English or Hindi
  • Basic comprehension