SSC GD 2023 Syllabus

10.4 Centre of Computer Based Examination, PET/ PST or Detailed Medical
Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will not be a
criterion for selection of the candidates against vacancies of the State/ UT in
which such centres are located. Domicile Certificate/ PRC will be the sole
criterion for this purpose.
11 Scheme of Examination:
11.1 Computer Based Examination: The Computer based examination will
consist of one objective type paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks
each, with the following composition:
Part Subject Number of Maximum Duration/
Questions Marks Time Allowed
Part-A General Intelligence 20 40
and Reasoning
Part-B General Knowledge 20 40
60 minutes
and
General Awareness
Part -C Elementary 20 40
Mathematics

Part-D English/ Hindi 20 40

11.1.1 All questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The computer
based examination will be conducted in English and Hindi only.
11.1.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while
answering the questions.
11.1.3 The dates of examinations will be informed to candidates only
through the website of the Commission.
11.1.4 There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the
scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
11.1.5 Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examination will
be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission
through Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such
normalized scores along with the bonus marks for NCC Certificate
holders will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
11.1.6 Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be
placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination.
Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online
representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on payment of
Rs 100/- per question. Representations received through any other
mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained.
Representations regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized
before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the
Commission in this regard will be final.
11.1.7 The questions in the Computer Based Examination will be of

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Matriculation level.
11.1.8 Walk-through video/ Mock Test on the Computer Based Examination
has been provided on the website of the Commission in the
‘Candidate’s Corner’ Section.
11.1.9 Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic
gadgets. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the
Examination Hall/ Lab.
11.1.10 The syllabus for the Examination will be as follows:
11.1.10.1 General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analytical aptitude
and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested
through questions principally of non-verbal type. This
component may include questions on analogies, similarities
and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual
memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic
number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, etc.
11.1.10.2 General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in
this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s
general awareness of the environment around him. Questions
will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and
of such matters of every day observations and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated
person. The test will also include questions relating to India
and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports,
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity,
Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These
Questions will be such that they do not require a special study
of any discipline.
11.1.10.3 Elementary Mathematics: This paper will include questions
on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of
Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship
between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations,
Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit
and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio
and Time, Time and Work, etc.
11.1.10.4 English/ Hindi: Candidates’ ability to understand basic
English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.
11.2 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST):Based on
the performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/ PST by the
Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test
(PST) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs. Detailed
scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at the time of
DME. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the candidates to verify their
eligibility as prescribed in this notice before appearing for CBE/ PET/ PST.
Candidates shortlisted for PET/PST will be asked to go through biometric
verification followed by PET&PST. The PST shall include measurement of
height, weight & Chest (as applicable).
11.3 Ex-servicemen who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for
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height, chest and weight only. There is total relaxation in PST/PET for Ex-
serviceman. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates.
However, they will have to qualify the medical examination.
11.4 Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to clear the race within
the following time limits:
Male Female Remarks
5 Kms in 24 1.6 Kms in 8 ½For candidates other than
minutes. minutes those belonging to Ladakh
Region.
Race
1.6 Kms in 6 800 metres in For candidates of Ladakh
½ minutes 4 minutes Region.

11.4.1 A women candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be pregnant
of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and
appointment be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The
vacancy against which a woman candidate was selected will be kept
reserved for her. She will be re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test
(PET) six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the
production of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical
practitioner. If she is found fit, she may be appointed to the post kept
reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority in accordance with
the instructions of the government, as amended from time to time.
11.5 Physical Standard Test (PST): Physical Standards for the posts are as
follows:
11.5.1 Height:
11.5.1.1 Male: 170 cms
11.5.1.2 Female: 157 cms
11.5.1.3 Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in heights
mentioned above. Relaxed standard of height for such
candidates are as follows:
S Relaxation for Male Female
No (Cms) (Cms)

(a) All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes 162.5 150.0
(b) All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North 157.0 147.5
Eastern States (NE States)
(c) All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing 160.0 147.5
Extremism affected districts
(d) Candidates falling in the categories of 165.0 155.0
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and
candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of
Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
and Ladakh
(e) Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern 162.5 152.5
States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
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Tripura
(f) Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial 157.0 152.5
Administration (GTA) comprising of the three
Sub-Divisions of Darjeeling District namely
Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and
includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of
these Districts :
(1)Lohagarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest
(3) Rangmohan (4) Barachenga (5) Panighata
(6) ChotaAdalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest
(9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11)
Mahanadi Forest (12) Champasari Forest (13)
SalbariChhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15)
Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17)
ChhotaChenga (18) Nipania.

11.5.2 Chest: Male candidates should have following standards of chest
measurement:
11.5.2.1 Un-expanded: 80 cms
11.5.2.2 Minimum expansion: 5 cms
11.5.2.3 Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in chest
measurement. Relaxed standard of chest measurement for
such candidates are as follows:
S Relaxation for Un- Minimum
No expanded Expansion
(cms) (cms)

(a) All candidates belonging to Scheduled 76 5
Tribes
(b) Candidates falling in the categories of 78 5
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas
and candidates belonging to the States/
UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
(c) Candidates hailing from North-Eastern 77 5
Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim,
Tripura and Gorkha Territorial
Administration (GTA)

11.5.2.4 Chest measurement for female candidates will not be taken.
However, it will be ascertained that the chest is well
developed.
11.5.3 Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.
11.5.4 Scrutiny of eligibility of candidates for relaxations i.e. height and
chest measurement will be carried out after qualifying PET (race) and
before PST by CAPFs PET/ PST Boards. Relaxation in height and
chest (as the case may be) as mentioned above for the candidates
other than those belonging to ST category will be permissible only on
production of certificate at the time of PST/ PET in the proforma as
prescribed in Annexure-IX from the competent authorities. ST

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candidates may avail the relaxation on the production of valid ST
Certificate.
11.5.5 The candidates who are declared not qualified in Physical Standards,
i.e. height and chest may prefer an appeal on same day, if they so
desire, to the Appellate Authority nominated for the Centre through
Presiding Officer (PO). The decision of the Appellate Authority will be
final and no further appeal or representation in this regard will be
entertained thereafter. There is no appeal in PET (Race).
11.5.6 Conduct of PET/ PST and DME/ RME will be the sole responsibility of
the CAPFs. The Commission will not entertain any representation/
appeal/ RTI Applications/ CPGRAMs against the decision of the PST/
PET and DME/ RME Board.
11.6 Medical Examination: Candidates will be shortlisted for Detailed Medical
Examination (DME) from the pool of candidates who qualify PET/ PST.
11.6.1 At the time of DME, following documents will be verified:
11.6.1.1 Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate to prove age,
name and educational qualification.
11.6.1.2 Domicile Certificate/ Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)
issued by the competent authority.
11.6.1.3 Valid NCC Certificate, if applicable.
11.6.1.4 Certificate from serving defense personnel in the format
prescribed at Annexure-IV of the notice.
11.6.1.5 Undertaking in the format prescribed in Annexure-V from Ex-
Servicemen candidates.
11.6.1.6 Caste Certificate (as applicable) in the format prescribed at
Annexure-VI, Annexure-VII and Annexure-VIII of the notice
from the candidates seeking reservation/ age relaxation.
11.6.1.7 Certificate from candidates who wish to avail relaxation in
height/ chest measurement as prescribed in Annexure-IX of
the notice.
11.6.1.8 Certificate from District Collector/ District Magistrate in respect
of dependent applicants of riot victims as mentioned in
category 04/ 05/ 06 under Para-5.1of the Notice.
11.6.1.9 Nativity/ Identity Certificate by West Pakistani Refugee in the
format prescribed at Annexure-XIII of the notice.
11.6.2 The shortlisted candidates will be medically examined by the Medical
Boards constituted by the CAPFs to assess their physical and
medical fitness. The medical examination of the candidates will be
conducted in terms of Uniform Guidelines for recruitment Medical
Examination for GOs and NGOs in CAPFs and AR issued vide MHA
UO No. A.VI-1/2014-Rectt(SSB) dated 20.05.2015 and MHA OM No:
E.32012/ADG(Med)/DME&RME/DA-1/2020(Part File)/1166 dated
31.05.2021 and as amended from time to time by the government.
These instructions are accessible at following
link:https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/policedevison_1706202
1_0.pdf

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