SSC GD Constable 2027 Syllabus and Exam Pattern: CBE Marks, PET, PST and Medical Standards

SSC GD Constable 2027: Exam Window and Structure

The SSC Constable (GD) 2027 computer based exam is scheduled in the January to March 2027 window as per the SSC Annual Calendar 2026-27, with the notification expected around end September or October 2026.

The recruitment covers constable posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, Assam Rifles, SSF and NCB. Since the notification is not out yet, this article covers the officially published exam pattern, syllabus and physical standards, which have been stable across cycles.

Point	Details
Exam	SSC Constable (GD) 2027
Conducting body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam window	January to March 2027
Notification	Expected September/October 2026
Qualification	Class 10 / Matriculation
Age	18 to 23 years (SC/ST +5, OBC +3)
Pay level	Level 3, ₹21,700 – ₹69,100
Official website	ssc.gov.in

Stage 1: Computer Based Examination

Section	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Elementary Mathematics	20	40
English / Hindi (your choice)	20	40
Total	80	160

• Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for scribe-eligible PwD candidates)
• Marking: +2 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong answer
• Level: Matriculation
• Available in Hindi, English and 13 regional languages

Minimum qualifying marks: UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Detailed Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

The emphasis is non-verbal. Topics include analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualisation, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, coding-decoding, non-verbal series, syllogism and Venn diagrams.

General Knowledge & General Awareness

Current events, India and its neighbouring countries, sports, history, culture, geography, economic scene, Indian Constitution and polity, general polity, and scientific research.

Elementary Mathematics

Number systems, whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, discount, mensuration, time and distance, time and work, ratio and time, and tables and graphs (data interpretation).

English

Error spotting, fill in the blanks, cloze test, synonyms and antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, sentence improvement, active and passive voice, narration, and reading comprehension.

Hindi

संधि, उपसर्ग, प्रत्यय, समास, मुहावरे व लोकोक्तियाँ, पर्यायवाची व विलोम, वाच्य, क्रिया, वाक्य शुद्धि और अपठित गद्यांश.

Stage 2: PET and PST

Physical Efficiency Test (race)

Candidate	Distance	Time
Male	5 km	24 minutes
Female	1.6 km	8 minutes 30 seconds

Separate relaxed norms apply for candidates from the Ladakh region.

Physical Standard Test

Height

Category	Male	Female
General, SC, OBC	170 cm	157 cm
ST	162.5 cm	150 cm
North-Eastern states and hill categories (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Gorkha, Dogra, Maratha and others)	165 cm	155 cm approx

Chest (male only)

• General: 80 cm unexpanded with a minimum 5 cm expansion
• ST: 76 cm with 5 cm expansion
• Hill and North-Eastern categories: 77 cm with 5 cm expansion

There is no chest measurement for women; weight must be proportionate to height and age.

Stage 3: Detailed Medical Examination

The DME checks vision and general fitness against the prescribed standards. Candidates declared unfit may apply for a Review Medical Examination on appeal.

Preparation Strategy

• Elementary Mathematics and Reasoning are the scoring sections. At 40 marks each and a Class 10 difficulty level, these are where a disciplined candidate builds a lead.
• General Awareness needs current affairs of the last 8 to 10 months, plus static polity and geography.
• With −0.25 negative marking, attempt questions you can eliminate down to two options; skip pure guesses.
• Start PET running practice now. A 5 km run in 24 minutes needs months of build-up, not weeks, and every cycle sees written-qualified candidates fail here.
• Verify your height and chest measurements against the standards early, so you know where you stand before applying.
• Practise in your chosen language medium, you can take the paper in Hindi, English or one of 13 regional languages.

What Is Not Confirmed Yet

The 2027 notification is not out, so the following are unknown: vacancy count (previous cycles had 25,487 and 53,690 posts), application dates, and the exact CBE dates within the January to March window. The pattern, syllabus, PET/PST standards and qualifying marks above are SSC's published scheme and are stable, but reconcile them with the 2027 notification PDF when it is published.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When is the SSC GD 2027 exam? Between January and March 2027 as per the SSC calendar. Exact dates come with the notification.

Q2. When will the notification be released? Expected around end September or October 2026.

Q3. What is the exam pattern? 80 questions, 160 marks, 60 minutes, with +2 for correct and −0.25 for wrong answers.

Q4. What are the qualifying marks? UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, other categories 20%.

Q5. What is the PET standard? 5 km in 24 minutes for men and 1.6 km in 8 minutes 30 seconds for women, with relaxed norms for Ladakh region candidates.

Q6. Can I write the exam in my regional language? Yes. The paper is offered in Hindi, English and 13 regional languages.

Q7. What is the salary? Pay Level 3, ₹21,700 to ₹69,100, plus allowances.

Conclusion

SSC GD 2027 is the largest Class 10-level central recruitment of the year, and the exam window opens in January. Use the time before the notification to build the two things that cannot be rushed, arithmetic speed and running endurance.

Disclaimer: The exam window is from the SSC Annual Calendar 2026-27. The pattern, syllabus and physical standards reflect SSC's published scheme for this recruitment and are stable across cycles, but the 2027 notification had not been released as of 20 September 2026. Confirm all details on ssc.gov.in when it appears.