| Prepare effectively for the SSC GD Exam with our detailed SSC GD Syllabus 2025 guide! In this guide, we’ve broken down the subject-wise syllabus and topic-wise weightage for each subject, helping you focus on key areas to boost your preparation. |
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the SSC GD Syllabus and exam pattern along with the notification on its official website. The SSC GD Exam 2025 is scheduled to take place in January-February 2025, and to succeed in the exam, candidates must have a clear understanding of the SSC GD Syllabus 2025. With the application process now completed, candidates can fully concentrate on their preparation. The syllabus acts as the foundation of their study plan, outlining the subject-wise topics that need to be covered in order to perform well in the exam.
SSC GD Syllabus and Exam Pattern
According to the official notification, the SSC GD Syllabus 2025 is divided into four key sections:
- General Knowledge and General Awareness
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Mathematics
- English/Hindi
It’s essential for candidates to familiarize themselves with the detailed syllabus for the SSC GD 2025 Constable Posts in order to approach their preparation with enthusiasm and a well-organized strategy. Below is an overview table that provides a clear breakdown of the syllabus for each section.
| SSC GD Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | |
| Organization Name | Staff Selection Commission |
| Post | Constable |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total number of questions | 80 |
| Total marks | 160 marks |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: 2 Marks Negative Marking:0.25 |
| Official Website | Click Here |
SSC GD Syllabus 2025
The SSC GD Syllabus 2025 for the written exam is divided into four main sections, with each subject carrying equal weightage. For each section, candidates will be required to attempt 20 questions for a total of 40 marks. To help candidates prepare effectively, we have broken down the topic-wise detailed syllabus and exam pattern for each of the four sections. Below, you will find a chapter-wise explanation of the topics covered in each subject.
| SSC GD Syllabus 2025 WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | |
| SSC GD Reasoning Syllabus | |
| Arithmetic Number Series | Relationship Concepts |
| Similarities and Differences | Spatial Visualization |
| Arithmetical Reasoning | Figures Classification |
| Spatial Orientation | Analogies |
| Non-verbal series | Visual Memory |
| Discrimination | Observation |
| Coding and Decoding | |
| SSC GD General Awareness Syllabus | |
| Sports | History |
| Culture | Geography |
| Economic Scene | General Policy |
| Indian Constitution | Scientific Research |
| SSC GD Mathematics Syllabus 2025 | |
| Number Systems | Computation of Whole Numbers |
| Decimals and Fractions and Relationship Between Numbers | Fundamental Arithmetical Operations |
| Ratio and Proportion | Percentages |
| Average | Interest |
| Profit and Loss | Discount |
| Mensuration | Time & Distance |
| Ratio & Proportion | |
| SSC GD English Syllabus | |
| Spot the Error | Fill in the Blanks |
| Synonyms/Homonyms & Antonyms | Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt Words |
| Idioms & Phrases | One Word Substitution |
| Improvement of Sentences | Active/Passive Voice of Verbs |
| Conversion into Direct/Indirect Narration | Shuffling of Sentence Parts |
| Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage | Cloze Passage |
| SSC GD Hindi Syllabus 2025 | |
| संधि और संधि विच्छेद | उपसर्ग |
| प्रत्यय | पर्यायवाची शब्द |
| मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ | सामासिक पदों की रचना और समास विग्रह |
| विपरीतार्थक (विलोम) शब्द | शब्द-युग्म |
| वाक्यांश के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द | संज्ञा शब्दों से विशेषण बनाना |
| अनेकार्थक शब्द | वाक्य-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण |
| वाच्य : कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य प्रयोग | क्रिया : सकर्मक, अकर्मक और पूर्वकालिक क्रियाएँ |
| शब्द-शुद्धि : अशुद्ध शब्दों का शुद्धिकरण | अंग्रेजी के पारिभाषिक (तकनीकी) शब्दों के समानार्थक हिंदी शब्द |
| सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में रूपांतरण | कार्यालयी पत्रों से संबंधित ज्ञान |
SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates planning to appear for the SSC GD Constable Exam should familiarize themselves with the SSC GD syllabus and exam pattern. The exam will be conducted through a Computer-Based Test (CBT), featuring questions across four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi (based on the candidate’s choice).
Each section will contain 20 questions. For every correct answer, candidates will earn 2 marks, while a 0.25 mark penalty will be applied for each incorrect response. The total duration for the exam is 1 hour.
Here are the key details of the SSC GD Exam Pattern:
- The Written Exam is an online MCQ paper.
- Time Duration: 1 hour
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
- The exam includes 4 sections, with a total of 80 questions worth 160 marks.
| SSC GD Exam Pattern 2025 WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | ||||
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| D | English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | ||
SSC GD Constable Topic Wise Weightage
Based on the analysis of previous years’ papers, we have compiled the topic-wise weightage of questions to assist candidates in focusing on the most important topics for the SSC GD Constable 2025 exam. This breakdown will help prioritize the areas that are most frequently tested, ensuring effective and targeted preparation. The table below outlines the key topics and their expected weightage for the upcoming exam.
| SSC GD Constable Topic Wise Weightage WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | ||
| Subject | Topics | Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge | Current Affairs | 8 to 10 |
| Static GK | 13 to 15 | |
| Reasoning | Analogy | 2 to 3 |
| Coding-Decoding | 2 to 3 | |
| Classification | 1 to 2 | |
| Series | 1 to 2 | |
| Order Ranking | 2 to 3 | |
| Direction & Distances | 1 to 2 | |
| Clock and Calendar | 0 to 1 | |
| Alphabet or Word Test | 2 to 3 | |
| Venn Diagram | 2 to 3 | |
| Puzzle | 2 to 3 | |
| Blood Relation | 1 to 2 | |
| Syllogism | 1 to 2 | |
| Math | Mixture Problem | 1 to 2 |
| Ratio and Proportion | 2 to 3 | |
| Simplification | 3 to 4 | |
| Algebra | 1 to 2 | |
| Profit and Loss | 1 to 2 | |
| Percentage | 1 to 2 | |
| Average | 0 to 1 | |
| Speed, Time, and Distance | 0 to 1 | |
| Mensuration | 1 to 2 | |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest | 2 to 3 | |
| Data Interpretation | 3 to 4 | |
| English/ Hindi | Error Spotting | 3 to 5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 2 to 3 | |
| Cloze Test | 5 to 6 | |
| Synonym and Antonym | 3 to 4 | |
| Phrase and Idioms | 3 to 4 | |
| One-word Substitution | 3 to 4 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 | |
| Spellings | 2 to 3 | |
SSC GD Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates who successfully clear the written exam must then appear for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). It is mandatory for all candidates to pass the PET; failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their candidature.
- Race
- For Male Candidates:
- 5 km in 24 minutes (For candidates other than those from the Ladakh region)
- 1.6 km in 7 minutes (For candidates from the Ladakh region)
- For Female Candidates:
- 1.6 km in 8½ minutes (For candidates other than those from the Ladakh region)
- 800 meters in 4 minutes (For candidates from the Ladakh region)
- For Male Candidates:
Remarks:
- The first set of times (5 km/1.6 km) applies to candidates other than those from the Ladakh region.
- The second set of times (1.6 km/800 meters) is specifically for candidates from the Ladakh region.
SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST)
Candidates who pass the written exam must appear for both the Physical Standard Test (PST) and the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Failure to qualify for the PST will result in the cancellation of their candidature.
Height Requirements:
- Male: 170 cm
- Female: 157 cm
Certain categories of candidates are eligible for relaxation in the height standards. The relaxed height requirements for these candidates are as follows:
| SSC GD Constable Height Relaxation Criteria WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | ||
| Relaxation for | Male (in cms) | Female (in cms) |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150.0 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) | 157.0 | 147.5 |
| All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts | 160.0 | 147.5 |
| Candidates falling into the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 165.0 | 155.0 |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 | 152.5 |
| Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial 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. | 157.0 | 152.5 |
Chest Requirements:
- Male Candidates:
- Un-expanded: 80 cm
- Minimum Expansion: 5 cm
Certain categories of candidates are eligible for relaxation in the chest measurement standards. The relaxed chest measurement criteria for these candidates are as follows:
| SSC GD Constable Chest Relaxation Criteria WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | ||
| Relaxation for | Un-expanded | Minimum expansion |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 76 | 5 |
| All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | 78 | 5 |
| Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) | 77 | 5 |
SSC GD Medical Test
After successfully qualifying for the Physical Standard and Efficiency Test (PET/PST), candidates will be called for the Medical Examination. The medical standards are outlined in the table below. If a candidate does not pass the medical examination, they will be given one additional opportunity to become medically fit.
| Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | Refraction | Colour Vision | ||
| Near Vision | Distant Vision | – | – | ||
| Better Eye | Worse Eye | Better Eye | Worse Eye | – | – |
| N6 | N9 | 6 / 6 | 6 / 9 | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses | CP-2 |
SSC GD 2025 Preparation Books
| SSC GD 2025 Books WWW.SARKARIJOBLIST.COM | |
| Subjects | Books |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 1. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal 2. Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Kiran Publication 3. Non-Verbal Reasoning by BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali |
| Mathematics | 1. Maths for SSC Constable Exam by Ram Singh Yadav, Yajvender Yadav 2. SSC Mathematics Chapterwise Questions by Rakesh Yadav |
| English Language | 1. Objective General English by SP Bakshi 2. Objective General English by RS Agarwal |
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