The Staff Selection Commission released the notification of SSC Constable General Duty, i.e., SSC Constable GD. In short, the SSC GD exam pattern comprises mainly 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi.
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SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026
The complete details of the SSC Constable GD Exam Pattern 2026 are given below in points as well as tabular form. Kindly read and memorize it properly-
- The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test Mode, i.e., (Online Mode).
- There will be multiple-choice questions in the exam.
- The Online test consists mainly of 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi.
- There will be 80 Questions in total (20 Questions in each section).
- The time given to complete the examination is 60 minutes (1 hour), and there is no sectional timing, which means you can switch to any section you want.
- Total marks for the SSC GD CBT Exam are 160 (2 marks for each correct answer).
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
- The Computer-Based Examination (Online Test) is conducted in various languages, which are English, Hindi, and 13 Regional languages, like 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 | 1 hour (60 minutes) |
| 2. | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| 3. | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| 4. | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | ||
SSC GD Qualifying Marks 2026
According to the commission’s notification, there will be a minimum qualifying mark requirement for the SSC GD Constable CBT Exam 2026, and candidates who surpass this threshold will be deemed eligible for progression to the subsequent stage, which is the Physical Test (PET & PST). The minimum qualifying marks designated for each category are outlined below.
| Categories | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR | 30% |
| OBC/EWS | 25% |
| All Other Categories | 20% |
SSC GD PET 2026
Candidates who achieve scores exceeding the cut-off marks for the SSC GD Online exam will qualify to participate in the Physical Efficiency Test, which has specific standards established 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 |
Please note that being pregnant during the physical examination will result in disqualification, and female candidates who are pregnant will be dismissed at this stage. Ex-servicemen who are selected based on the Computer-Based Examination must participate in the PET/PST phase solely for the purpose of height, chest, and weight measurements. There will be no PET conducted for these ex-servicemen candidates. Additionally, they must pass a Medical Examination (DME) to qualify.
SSC GD PST 2026
The Physical Endurance Test (PET) will precede the Physical Standard Test, which will narrow down candidates based on physical criteria such as height, chest measurements, and eyesight. Those who pass this stage will proceed to the medical examination. The specifics are outlined below:
Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Exam 2026 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 Exam 2026 for both Male and Female Candidates:
| Minimum Chest Required | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| General, SC & OBC | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| 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 2026:
| 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 |
Please note that the Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and Review Medical Examination (RME) will be organized and finalized by the CAPFs.
SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026- FAQs
Ans. The SSC GD Exam Pattern has four sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi.
Ans. According to the latest notification released by SSC, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers in the SSC GD Exam.
Ans. The candidates will get 60 minutes to complete the examination.
Ans. In the latest notification, the SSC has notified that there will be 80 MCQs in total and there will be four sections, each section will have 20 MCQs.
Ans. No, candidates have to attend only one section or subject from English/ Hindi subject.
