SSC GD Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern

SSC GD Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern: This page discusses the most recent SSC GD syllabus. Candidates can design a polite strategy and prepare methodically for the upcoming SSC GD recruitment 2025 with the aid of the SSC GD curriculum. Candidates can examine the updated curriculum provided in this post to get ready for the forthcoming SSC GD exam, as the exam pattern and syllabus for the constable position have not changed in many years. Exam pattern in full, syllabus (also available in Hindi), marking scheme, negative marking, and other pertinent information have all been covered here. You should bookmark this page if you intend to study for the General Duty Constable Exams in order to ensure that you do not miss any crucial information.

SSC GD Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The applicants who intend to participate in the recruitment process should have scheduled the beginning of their SSC GD 2025 exam preparation using the most recent syllabus and exam pattern. On September 5, 0224, today, the official notification regarding the SSC GD recruitment 2025 will be made available. The SSC GD Syllabus lists every subject and topic you must learn in order to pass the test. The following discusses the most recent SSC GD Constable syllabus. View the SSC General Duty Constable Exam preview in the table below.

SSC GD Syllabus 2025- Key Points
Name of Examination	SSC GD 2025
Type of Exam	• CBE – Online Test • PET, PST & DME
Duration of Online Exam	60 minutes (1 hour)
Maximum Marks (Online Exam)	160 marks
Selection Process	Computer-Based Examination (CBE)Physical Efficiency Test (PET)Physical Standard Test (PST)Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Type of Questions	Objective type (MCQs)
Marking Scheme	2 marks for each correct answer
Negative Marking	-0.25 Marks for wrong answers

SSC GD Selection Process 2025

To get qualified and shortlisted for the vacancies, candidates have to go through each stage of the selection process as discussed below. 

1. Written examination (Computer Based): There will be 80 Multiple Choice Questions with 2 marks each and a negative marking of 0.25 marks, The duration to complete the exam is 60 minutes (1 hour) with no sectional timing.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST).
3. Medical Test- The last stage of the selection process which is mandatory to check whether the selected candidates are medically fit or not. After the medical test, the candidates shortlisted will have to appear for document verification.

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025

The SSC GD Constable Tier 1 test will be administered online using a multiple-choice format. The CBT exam lasts 60 minutes and consists of 4 sections totaling 80 questions. Additionally, each wrong response carries a 0.25-mark deduction. English, Hindi, and thirteen regional languages—Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu—are used to administer the Computer Based Examination (CBE).

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2025
Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40	1 hour
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	40
English/ Hindi	20	40
Total	80	160

SSC GD Syllabus 2025

The SSC GD Syllabus for the CBT covers various topics from 4 subjects: Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Mathematics, and English/ Hindi. The difficulty level of questions will be of High School (10th). To begin with the preparation for the Online Exam, the candidate should be familiar with the SSC General Duty Constable Syllabus which has been discussed topic-wise below. Bookmark this page and do not miss any topic uncovered during your preparation.

SSC GD Reasoning Syllabus 2025

This section will include the questions that will determine the candidate’s analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns of non-verbal type. The questions in this section will be on the following topics as:

1. Analogies
2. Similarities and differences
3. Spatial visualization
4. Spatial orientation
5. Visual memory
6. Discrimination
7. Observation
8. Relationship concepts
9. Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
10. Arithmetic number series
11. Non-verbal series
12. Figural Classification
13. Coding and decoding

SSC GD GK and GS Syllabus 2025

This section will look at the candidate’s general knowledge (GK) about the events in the community on a daily basis. As may be expected of any educated individual, the candidate must possess a broad understanding of current affairs (events) as well as topics related to ordinary observations and experience in their scientific aspect.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries, especially about

1. Sports (खेल)
2. History (इतिहास)
3. India & its neighbouring countries
4. Culture (संस्कृति)
5. Geography (भूगोल)
6. Economic Scene (आर्थिक परिदृश्य)
7. General Polity (सामान्य राजनीति)
8. Indian Constitution (भारतीय संविधान)
9. Scientific Research (वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान)

SSC GD Elementary Mathematics Syllabus 2025

The topics that are covered in this section will be of high school level. This section requires proper practice with speed and accuracy of solving tricky questions. The mathematical problems will be from the below-mentioned topics.

1. Number Systems (संख्या प्रणाली)
2. Problems Related to Numbers
3. Computation of Whole Numbers (पूर्ण संख्याओं की गणना)
4. Decimals and Fractions (दशमलव और भिन्न)
5. Relationship between Numbers (संख्याओं के बीच संबंध)
6. Fundamental arithmetical operations (मूल अंकगणितीय संक्रियाएं)
7. Percentages (प्रतिशत)
8. Ratio and Proportion (अनुपात और समानुपात)
9. Averages
10. Interest (ब्याज)
11. Profit and Loss (लाभ और हानि)
12. Discount
13. Mensuration
14. Time and Distance (समय और दूरी)
15. Ratio and Time (अनुपात और समय)
16. Time and Work (समय और कार्य)

SSC GD English Language Syllabus 2025

The candidates’ ability to understand basic English and its basic comprehension would be tested. Whether you choose to appear in English or Hindi language, this section will be in English language only for all candidates.

1. Fill in the blanks
2. Error Spotting
3. Phrase Replacement
4. Synonyms & Antonyms
5. Cloze Test
6. Phrase and idioms meaning
7. Spellings
8. One Word Substitution
9. Reading comprehension

SSC GD Hindi Language Syllabus 2025

This section will be only in Hindi to assess the candidate’s knowledge for the language. The topics covered under this section are listed below.

1. संधि और संधि विच्छेद
2. उपसर्ग
3. प्रत्यय
4. पर्यायवाची शब्द
5. मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
6. सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह
7. विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द
8. शब्द-युग्म
9. वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द
10. संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना
11. अनेकार्थक शब्द
12. वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण और वाक्यगत अशुद्धि का कारण
13. वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग
14. क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ
15. शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण और शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण
16. अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द
17. सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण और हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण
18. कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान

Preparation Tips for the SSC GD 2025 Exam

1. Review and analysis the subject-wise ssc gd syllabus and exam pattern.
2. Need to learn and improve reasoning and numerical ability.
3. Stay updated on the last 6 months’ current affairs through newspapers and reliable online education sites.
4. Arrange SSC GD previous years’ question papers to check the difficulty level of questions and questions asked from which topics.
5. As you know the SSC GD exam will be conducted through a computer-based examination. So all aspiring candidates have to attempt mock tests to improve their speed and accuracy.
6. Allocate sufficient time for each section and give more effort to the tough subjects.

SSC GD 2025 Marks Distribution

The marks distribution in each subject has been discussed below as per the questions asked in previous year’s SSC GD Exams. 

SSC GD General Intelligence and Reasoning
Topics	Marks Distribution
Coding-Decoding	03
Missing Term	02
Venn Diagram	01
Syllogism	02
Paper Folding	01
Odd one out	04
Mathematics Operation	01
Analogy	02
Series	04
Sequence	01
Puzzle ( Linear Sitting Arrangement)	02
Mirror Image	01
Hidden Figure	01
Complete Figure	02
Total	20

SSC GD Elementary Mathematics
Topics	Marks Distribution
SI/ CI	02
Profit/Loss	02
Mensuration	02
Ratio & Proportion	02
Number System	02
Time and Work	02
Simplification	02
Time, Speed, and Distance	02
Average	02
DI	02-03
Total	20

SSC GD English/Hindi
Topics	Marks Distribution
Fill In The Blanks	04
Sentence Improvement	03
Error Detection	03
Idioms & Phrases	02
Synonym	02
Antonym	02
One word substitution	02
Spelling check	02
Total	20

Topics	Marks Distribution
History	04-05
Geography	03-04
Polity	02-03
Science	04-05
Current Affairs	05-06
Static GK	06-07
Total	20

SSC GD Constable PET Details

The SSC has set benchmarks for the Physical Efficiency Test, and candidates who achieve higher than these marks in the GD Online exam will be able to take it.

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

Note: Pregnant candidates will be disqualified at this stage and will not be accepted if they are pregnant at the time of the physical examination. The ex-servicemen who make the computer-based examination short list must show up for the PET/PST stage in order to have their height, chest, and weight measured exclusively. For these applicants who are ex-servicemen, PET will not be held. They will also need to meet the requirements for a Medical Examination (DME).

SSC GD Constable PST Details

The Physical Standard Test, which shortlists candidates based on physical characteristics including height, chest size, and vision, will come after the PET. Those who meet the requirements at this point will be invited for a medical exam. The following is a discussion of the specifics:

Minimum Height Required for SSC GD Constable Exam 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 Constable Exam 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:

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

Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.