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SSC GD Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Staff Selection Commission General Duty (CAPFs / NIA / SSF / Rifleman)

Sections
4
Topics
11
Sub-topics
77
Questions
100
Marks
200
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The SSC GD (Staff Selection Commission General Duty (CAPFs / NIA / SSF / Rifleman)) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability and English Comprehension & Language. Together they cover 11 topics and 77 sub-topics, tested in SSC-GD Tier I / CBT. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

SSC-GD is conducted for recruitment to Constable (General Duty) posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF, and Rifleman in Assam Rifles. Per SSC GD notification: CBE (Reasoning, GA, Quant, English/Hindi — 80 Q) + PET + Medical + Document. RWA (Race Without Arms): 5km in 24 min male, 1.6km in 8.30 min female.

Exam pattern: Online CBT + PET + Medical + Document — SSC GD

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning25%50 marks · 25 Qs
  • General Awareness25%50 marks · 25 Qs
  • Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability25%50 marks · 25 Qs
  • English Comprehension & Language25%50 marks · 25 Qs

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  • Analytical Reasoning

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding, Per SSC Official Notification

    ~2 marks

  • Visual Reasoning

    Pattern, Mirror, Embedded Figures, Per SSC Official Notification

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT + PET + Medical + Document — SSC GD

High-weightage SSC GD topics

  1. 1Analytical ReasoningGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning~2 marks
  2. 2Visual ReasoningGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning~2 marks
  3. 3Indian HistoryGeneral Awareness~2 marks
  4. 4Indian GeographyGeneral Awareness~2 marks
  5. 5Indian PolityGeneral Awareness~2 marks
  6. 6Indian EconomyGeneral Awareness~2 marks
  7. 7Current Affairs & General ScienceGeneral Awareness~2 marks
  8. 8ArithmeticQuantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability~2 marks

SSC GD section-wise syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the SSC GD syllabus?

The SSC GD syllabus has 4 sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability and English Comprehension & Language. Together they cover 11 topics and 77 sub-topics.

What is the SSC GD exam pattern?

Online CBT + PET + Medical + Document — SSC GD.

How many questions come from each SSC GD section?

General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 questions (50 marks); General Awareness: 25 questions (50 marks); Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability: 25 questions (50 marks); English Comprehension & Language: 25 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which SSC GD topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Analytical Reasoning (General Intelligence & Reasoning, ~2 marks), Visual Reasoning (General Intelligence & Reasoning, ~2 marks), Indian History (General Awareness, ~2 marks), Indian Geography (General Awareness, ~2 marks), Indian Polity (General Awareness, ~2 marks).

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Is this the official SSC GD syllabus?

It is compiled from the official SSC GD notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.