NDA is one of the most sought after defence entrance exams in the country. NDA recruitment is conducted for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force wings of NDA and Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC). NDA is conducted twice a year. The exam is conducted two stages - written exam and SSB Interview. Around 4 lakh aspirants sit for NDA every year, out of which approximately 6000 are called for SSB Interview
Candidates who have to apply for GD Constable (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSF, SSB, NIA and riflemen) should have passed 10th class or equivalent from an affiliated board.
Candidate should be between 18 to 23 years to apply for SSC GD Exam. Those who belong to reserved categories will have age relaxation benefit.
| S. No. | Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OBC | 26 years |
| 2 | ST/SC | 28 years |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen (GEN) | 26 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 29 years |
| 5 | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 31 years |
| 6 | Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (GEN) | 28 years |
| 7 | Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (OBC) | 31 years |
| 8 | Domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989 (SC/ST) | 33 Years |
| 9 | Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (GEN) | 28 years |
| 10 | Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) | 31 years |
| 11 | Children and dependent of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots OR communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) | 33 Years |
SSC GD 2019 Exam will be held in three main phases:
Written examination (Computer Based)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST)
The test will be having multiple choice questions with four sections with 25 questions in each section. Each question will carry 1 mark. Wrong answers will be given a negative marking with as much as 0.25 marks for every error committed.
The detailed Exam Pattern for SSC GD 2019 Exam is given below:
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Physical Standard Required for SSC GD 2019
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Race | 5 Km in 24 minutes | 1.6 Km in 8(1/2) minutes |
| Type | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Height ( General ,SC & OBC) | 170 | 157 |
| Height ( ST ) | 162.5 | 150 |
| Chest Expansion (General , SC & OBC) | 80/ 5 | N/A |
| Chest Expansion ( ST ) | 76 / 5 | N/A |
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye |
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye Worse Eye | Worse Eye |
| N6 | N9 | 6 / 6 | 6 / 9 |
For an effective SSC GD Exam preparation candidates are required to know the detailed syllabus of SSC GD
Have a glance at the detailed syllabus of SSC GD Exam:
| English/Hindi | English/Hindi | Elementary Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehension Writing Sentence Formation Para Jumbles Synonyms-Antonyms | Scientific Inventions Sports Awards and Honors Important Dates Culture Geography Economy Indian/World History General Polity | Number System Percentages Averages Ratio and Proportions Interests Profit and Loss Discount Mensuration Time and Distance Time and Work Fundamental Arithmetic Operations | Spatial Visualization Spatial Orientation Observation Visual Memory Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning Analogies Coding-Decoding Similarities and Differences Recent Studies and Theories |