The selection process for the SSC GD (General Duty) Constable exam involves several stages to assess candidates’ physical fitness, knowledge, and overall suitability for the role. The selection process typically includes:
1. Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
- A multiple-choice online exam that covers four sections:
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Knowledge and General Awareness
- Elementary Mathematics
- English/Hindi
- The exam is usually 90 minutes long, consisting of 80 questions, with 2 marks for each correct answer.
- Negative marking: 0.50 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Candidates who qualify in the CBE are called for the PET.
- PET Requirements:
- Male Candidates: Run 5 km in 24 minutes.
- Female Candidates: Run 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes.
- For candidates from Ladakh region, there are relaxed standards:
- Male Candidates: Run 1 mile in 6.5 minutes.
- Female Candidates: Run 800 meters in 4 minutes.
3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
- This stage checks the physical standards of candidates, including height, chest (for males), and weight.
- The required standards vary according to category, gender, and region (e.g., height relaxation for specific categories like Scheduled Tribes and hill areas).
4. Medical Examination
- Candidates who qualify in the PET and PST are called for a Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
- This examination checks vision, hearing, and overall health to ensure candidates are medically fit for duty.
- Candidates deemed “Unfit” can apply for a review medical examination (RME).
5. Document Verification
- Candidates who pass the medical examination undergo document verification to ensure all details, such as educational qualifications, age, and category, are accurate and authentic.
6. Final Merit List
- The final merit list is prepared based on the performance in the Computer-Based Examination (CBE) and the physical tests.
- Allocation of candidates to various forces (such as BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, etc.) is based on merit, category, and the number of available vacancies.
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