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SSC GD Eligibility 2025, Age Limit and Educational Qualification

Candidates preparing for the SSC GD Recruitment should know the detailed eligibility criteria before submitting the SSC GD online form 2025. One should meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in the official notification because the candidate’s candidature remains provisional until the final document verification by the Commission’s officials. If the candidate cannot meets the SSC GD Constable eligibility 2025, the candidature can be canceled even at the last stage.

SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Commission sets the eligibility criteria for selecting candidates based on educational qualifications, age limits, age relaxation, nationality, and the number of candidate attempts. The candidate’s age must be between 18 and 23 years. Basic eligibility requires that a candidate be an Indian national with basic education qualifications, which is a 10th pass from a recognized Board/University. Candidates preparing for the SSC GD should know about the eligibility criteria before applying.

Overview
Exam Conducting Body Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post Name Constable
SSC GD Salary Pay Level-3 (Rs 21700-69100)
Exam Mode Online
Age Limit 18-23
Educational Qualification 10th
Nationality Indian
Physical Standards Male: 170cm

Female: 157cm

Chest Expansion(General,SC,OBC) 80 cm (Unexpanded) 5 cm expansion
Race For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region. Male: 5 Kms in 24 minutes. Female: 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes

For candidates of Ladakh Region. Male: 1.6 Kms in 6 ½ minutes Female: 800 metres in 4 minutes

Official Website ssc.gov.in

SSC GD Age Limit

General Age Limit
Candidates must be between 18 and 23 years old as of January 1, 2025. General Category Student does not get the Relaxation. This means they should have been born between January 2, 2002, and January 1, 2007.

OBC Age Limit
Candidates receive a relaxation of 3 years in the upper age limit. Therefore, OBC candidates must be between 18 and 26 years old as of January 1, 2025, implying a birthdate between January 2, 1999, and January 1, 2007.

SSC GD Age Limit
SSC GD Maximum Age Limit 23
SSC GD Minimum Age Limit 18

Age Relaxation

Candidates from reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) can get extra relaxation to the age limit, also due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all candidates can get an extra three years relaxation to the upper age limit. Check the table below for more details.

SSC GD Age Relaxation
Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC 3 years
Ex-Servicemen 3 years
children and those dependent on people who died in the 1984 riots or the 2002 Gujarat unrest(Unreserved) 5 years
Children and those dependent on people who died in the 1984 riots or the 2002 Gujarat unrest (OBC) 8 years
Children and those dependent on people who died in the 1984 riots or the 2002 Gujarat unrest(SC/ST) 10 years

SSC GD Nationality

Candidates need to check other important eligibility requirements like nationality, To be eligible or GD, candidates must be from one of the following:

  • Indian citizens
  • Citizens of Nepal or Bhutan
  • Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962
  • Indian-origin persons from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, who moved to India to settle here permanently

SSC GD Qualification

Candidates must pass their 10th grade (Matriculation) from a recognized board or equivalent university.

SSC GD Educational Qualification
Educational Qualification Candidates should have cleared /passed Matriculation or 10th pass from a recognized Board/University.
Candidates who have not acquired the essential qualification as per the prescribed dates will not be eligible for the exam.

Also, Check SSC GD Syllabus 2025

SSC GD PST/PET 2025

In the Central Armed Forces, physical standards help make sure that candidates are fit for service in different departments. Candidates who pass the computer-based test will be called for the Physical Eligibility Test (PET) and the Physical Standard Test (PST). These tests are held at different locations chosen by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).

SSC GD Constable PST

The SSC GD Eligibility height requirement is as follows:

Height Measurement
Male 170 cm
Female 157 cm

Relaxations as per as official notification for different locations within the Country.

S. No Relaxations Male (Cms) Female (Cms)
(a) All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes 162.5 150.0
(b) All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) 157.0 147.5
(c) All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts 160.0 147.5
(d) 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 165.0 155.0
(e) Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura 162.5 152.5
(f) Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising the three Subdivisions 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. 157 152.5

Candidates must meet the minimum criteria for expansion.

Type Chest For Male Chest For Female
Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC)
  • 80 cm (Unexpanded)
  • Min 5 cm expansion
N/A
The minimum chest for male aspirants falling in the categories of Kumaonis, Marathas, Garhwalis, and candidates belonging to the States of Himachal Pradesh, Assam, and Jammu & Kashmir
  • 78 cm (Unexpanded)
  • Min 5 cm expansion
N/A
The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes
  • 76 cm (Unexpanded)
  • Min 5 cm expansion
N/A
Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising the three Subdivisions 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.

  • 77 cm (Unexpanded)
  • Min 5 cm expansion
N/A

SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test

For other regions except Ladakh: Male: Candidates have to complete 5 Km in 24 minutes. Female: Candidates have to complete 1.6 Km in 8.5 minutes. For the Laddakh region refer to the table below:

Event Male Female Details
Race 5 Km in 24 minutes. 1.6 km in 8 ½ minutes This is for candidates other than those belonging to the Ladakh Region.
1.6 km in 6 ½ minutes 800 metres in 4 minutes For candidates of Ladakh Region.

SSC GD Medical Examination

In the SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2025, the medical examination is the final part of the selection process for General Duty Constables. Candidates must clear the medical standards as assessed by the medical practitioners.

Visual Acuity Unaided Uncorrected Visual Acuity Refraction Color Vision
Near Vision Distant Vision Visual correction of any kind is not permitted, even by glasses CP – 2
Better Eye Worse Eye Better Eye Worse Eye
N6 N9 6/6 6/9

Number of Attempts for SSC GD 2025

In previous years, there has not been a limit on how many times you can try the SSC GD Constable 2025. This year, it is likely to be the same, but if there are any changes, we will mention in this article also. As of now, you can attempt as many as you want till your age limit.

SSC GD Selection Process 2025

The SSC GD Constable 2025 selection process consists of four stages. To be called for document verification, candidates have to pass all these four stages. The Four stages are as follows:

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
  2. Physical Standard Test (PST)
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  4. Medical Test

Also, Check SSC GD Apply Online 2025

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FAQs

Is 10th Passed students can apply for the SSC GD 2025 recruitment?

Yes, Candidates must the pass the matriculation examination.

What is the Nationality criteria for the SSC GD Constable 2025 Exam?

Indian citizens, Citizens of Nepal or Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962 and Indian-origin persons from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, who moved to India to settle here permanently

What are the number of attempts criteria for the exam?

candidates can give as many attempts till the age of 23( relaxation is not included)

What is the age limit for SSC GD 2025?

The age limit for SSC GD 2025 is 18 years to 23 years (relaxation not included)