The Staff Selection Commission will conduct an open examination for recruitment to the posts of 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.
Total No of Vacancies:-
Male - 47307 posts
Female - 54953 posts
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Eligibility:-
AGE LIMIT: 18-23 years as on 01.08.2018. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02.08.1995 and later than 01.08.2000.
Age relaxation:-
SC/ ST - 5 years
OBC - 3 years
Ex-Servicemen - 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (as on 01.08.2018) -
Matriculation or 10th class pass from a recognized Board/ University.
SSC Constables (GD) Registration / Application Form
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Application Form / Registration:-
Apply online through the website http://www.ssconline.nic.in or http://www.ssc.nic.in from 21.07.2018 to 20.08.2018
candidate should upload his/ her latest colour photograph and signature. The photograph and signature must be uploaded in jpg format. The digital size of the photograph should be more than 4 KB and less than 20 KB. The digital size of the signature should be more than 1 KB and less than 12 KB. Photo and signature must be clearly visible and photo must be identifiable also. Applications with blurred photo/ signatures will be summarily rejected
Fee payable: Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only)
Fee can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard or Maestro Credit or Debit card.
SSC Constables (GD) Exam Dates
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Date -
SSC Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Exam 2018 Date - 11.02.2019 to 11.03.2019.
SSC Constables (GD) Syllabus
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Syllabus -
Questions Level - Matriculation.
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non- verbal series, coding and decoding, etc.
B. General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
C. Elementary Mathematics: This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
D. English/ Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.
Paper Pattern
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Pattern -
Mode - Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Type - objective type
Duration - 90 minutes
Language - English and Hindi
Subject - Number of Questions - Maximum Marks -
Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning - 25 Qs - 25 Marks
Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness - 25 Qs - 25 Marks
Part C - Elementary Mathematics - 25 Qs - 25 Marks
Part D - English/ Hindi - 25 Qs - 25 Marks
Total 100 questions carrying 100 marks.
The cut-off marks in Computer Based Examination:-
General and Ex-servicemen - 35%
SC/ ST/ OBC - 33%
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) -
Based on the performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/ PST by the Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Race
Male - 5 Kms in 24 minutes.
Female - 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes
For candidates of Ladakh Region -
Male - 1 Mile in 6 ½ minutes
Female - 800 metres in 4 minutes
Physical Standard Test (PST):-
Height -
General, SC & OBC candidates (except those mentioned below) -
Male - 170 cms
Female - 157 cms
Relaxations:
The minimum height for all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes -
Male - 162.5 cms
Female - 150 cms
The minimum height for all 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 -
Male - 160 cms
Female - 147.5 cms
The Minimum height for the candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir -
Male - 165 cms
Female - 155 cms
The minimum height for the candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura -
Male - 162.5 cms
Female - 152.5 cms
The minimum height for the candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Division of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Divisions of these Districts: (1) Lohargarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) Chota Adalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-1 (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) Salbari Chhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) Chhota Chenga (18) Nipania -
Male - 157 cms
Female - 152.5 cms
Chest (Male) (in cms: Unexpanded/ Minimum expansion) -
General, SC & OBC male candidates (except those mentioned below) - 80/ 5
Relaxations -
The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes - 76/ 5
The minimum chest for male candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir - 78/ 5
The minimum chest for the candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura and candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising of the three Sub-Division of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Divisions of these Districts: (1) Lohargarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) Chota Adalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-1 (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) Salbari Chhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) Chhota Chenga (18) Nipania - 77/ 5
Weight: For male and female candidates: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.
SSC Constables (GD) Notification
SSC Constables (GD) Exam 2018 Notification:-
SSC Constables (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), NIA & SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles (AR) Examination, 2018
Apply online through the website http://www.ssconline.nic.in or http://www.ssc.nic.in from 21.07.2018 to 20.08.2018
SSC Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Exam 2018 Date - 11.02.2019 to 11.03.2019.
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