
SSC GD
SSC GD Eligibility: Candidates who are preparing for the Staff Service Commission must be curious to know about SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2024, the wait is now over. The Board will soon release the SSC GD Constable eligibility criteria with the recruitment notification on the official website.
- The board has released the educational, Age, and Physical standards eligibility criteria.
- Age of the candidates must be between 18 -23 years.
- Eligibility is one of the important factors every candidate must verify and cross-check before applying for the recruitment. It is one of the deciding factors in any examination.
- The basic eligibility involves a candidate must be an Indian national with basic education qualifications which involve Matriculation or a 10th pass from a recognized Board/University.
- If you are interested in applying for the SSC GD Constable 2024 recruitment, then you should check the eligibility details.
- Keep reading this article to know more about the SSC GD Constable Eligibility criteria here and get ready for the upcoming examination.
SSC GD Eligibility 2024
Eligibility is one of the most important factors that every candidate must cross-check before applying. The SSC GD Constable eligibility criteria 2024 comprise various important components as mentioned below.
- Educational Qualification
- Physical standards
- Nationality
- Age limit
SSC GD Age Limit
Know about the maximum and minimum Age limits (as of 1st January 2024). For the SSC GD Candidates.
- Minimum – 18 years
- Maximum – 23 years
Age Relaxation
Candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, etc) are eligible for age relaxation. Refer to the below table for more details about it.
Category | Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
Other Backward Class (OBC) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (ExS) | 3 (after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning) |
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved) | 5 years |
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 8 years |
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1,984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 10 years |
SSC GD Eligibility Criteria– Nationality
There are various other important eligibility parameters that candidates must take care of like nationality, qualification, etc. Check this table to know about the details
Specification | Parameters |
Nationality |
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Note: The date of birth and name should be as recorded in the matriculation/secondary examination certificate.
SSC GD Qualification
Qualification is one of the most important factors that every candidate must cross-check before applying. SSC GD Qualification is given below. This table shows the minimum educational qualification required for the post of SSC GD Constable:
SSC GD Educational Qualification | |
Educational Qualification | Candidates should have cleared /passed Matriculation or 10th pass from a recognized Board/University. |
Candidates who have not acquired the essential qualification as per the prescribed dates will not be eligible for the exam. |
SSC GD Physical Eligibility
The board has set various physical tests that a candidate must clear. Candidates must have the following physical measurements to clear Physical standard tests. The Physical Standard Test mentioned below is applicable for both male and female candidates.
SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST) – Height
The minimum height requirement is as follows:
- Male: 170 cms
- Female: 157 cms
Relaxations are applicable as below:
S. No | Relaxation for | Male (Cms) | Female (Cms) |
(a) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
(b) | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 | 147.5 |
(c) | All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
(d) | Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165.0 | 155.0 |
(e) | Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
(f) | Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising the three Subdivisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas’ ‘ Sub-Division of these Districts : (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania. | 157.0 | 152.5 |
SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST) – Chest
Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC) |
| N/A |
The minimum chest for male aspirants falling in the categories of Kumaonis, Marathas, Garhwalis, and candidates belonging to the States of Himachal Pradesh, Assam, and Jammu & Kashmir |
| N/A |
The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
| N/A |
Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising the three Subdivisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts : (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest (3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata (6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13) SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania. |
| N/A |
*Chest expansion parameter is not applicable for the female candidate.
Number of Attempts Permitted for SSC GD Constable 2024?
There is no maximum number of attempts specified in the SSC GD Constable recruitment notification of previous years. If any changes occur this year we will notify you about it. But we can expect as long as a candidate fulfills all the eligibility criteria he/she can appear for the exam.
Experience to Apply for SSC GD Constable 2024?
No prior work experience is needed to appear for the SSC GD Constable Examination 2024. Any freshman fulfilling all the eligibility criteria can apply for the Examination in 2024.