SSC GD 2023 Eligibility Criteria: The SSC stands for Staff Selection Commission and the post vacant is for GD that is General Duty.
The SSC GD 2023 has announced the notification date for SSC GD constable exam which is on the 17th July, 2023.
The recruitment for constables is for various forces. We will be explaining about it all on this article. This article would be covering major topics like:
The SSC GD notification was supposed to be out by the 25th March, 2023 but got delay due to Covid-19 pandemic problems.
It was a few days before when the SSG SG commission released the new date for the notification which is now on the 17th of July, 2023.
Now let us discuss on the first topic which is the registration for the SSC GD.
The application process date will be available soon and the candidates who are planning to apply for the SSC GD Constables and Rifleman Post can apply in the months of July and August.
| Name of Exam | SSC GD Constable Exam 2023 |
| Exam Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Posts Offered | General Duty Constable & Rifleman |
| Recruiting Bodies | BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF and AR |
| Frequency of Exam | Once a Year |
| Official Website | https://ssc.nic.in/ |
| Stages of Exam | 3 Stages – CBT, PET, and Medical Test |
| No. of Vacancies | 25271 |
| Mode of Application | Online Application |
| Last Date to Apply | 31st March, 2023 |
The SSC GD exams are known to be very competitive and tough.
The candidates must perform well in the SSC GD exam, PST/PET test, Medical Test and Written Test in order to get selected.
Every year 10000+ candidates attend the exam but only a few are selected.
SSC GD Registration 2023
Now let us talk about how to register for the SSC GD Examination.
New students who have not made a profile in the SSC site must first create one before applying. Here are the steps to create a profile.
- Visit the official website of the SSC from the link given above.
- Click on the New user link once you enter homepage.
- Fill in your basic details such as Name, Address, Date of Birth, Educational Qualifications etc.
- Now enter your e-mail ID and Phone Number. [Make sure you enter them correctly and double check the details before going to the next page.]
- An OTP will be sent to your registered number. Verify that and you have successfully finished creating an account.
Since you have been successfully registered, the SSC GD notifications will be sent to your profile.
To apply for the exam you have to fill in the application form which we will be talking about in the upcoming topics down below.
SSC GD 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who are applying should fall under the SSC GD Eligibility Criteria as per the official notification. Let us explain to you what the eligibility criteria are.
The criteria are categorized into 3 parts.
These 3 categories are Educational Requirements, Age Requirements and Physical Requirements. Now we will discuss a lit bit of what these requirements are.
Educational Requirements
- The only Educational requirement needed to apply for the SSC GD Exam is that the candidate applying for the exam should have a 10th pass certificate from a recognized board.
Age Requirements
- The age of the candidates applying should be from 18 years to 27 years of age as on 1st August, 2023.
- Relaxation would be provided to the candidates belonging in the reserved category in the upper class age limit for the exam.
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Physical Requirements
- Every Candidate must meet the required height, chest expansion and weight.
- The table provided down below will explain the requirement measures of the test.
| Requirements | For Male Candidates | For Female Candidates |
| Minimum Height | 170 Cms | 157 Cms |
| Minimum Height (ST) | 162.5 Cms | 150 Cms |
| Minimum Chest Expansion | 80/5 Cms | N/A |
| Minimum Chest Expansion (ST) | 76/5 Cms | N/A |
SSC GD Application Form 2023
Now let us explain to you the steps to apply for the SSC GD exam using the application form.
The application form used to apply for the exam is available on the official website. Here are the steps to apply:
- Login with your User Name and Password in the SSC official Website.
- After the candidate has logged in to the profile, they would able to notice an “Apply Now” link at the top menu of the homepage. Click on it.
- Click on the SSC GD Constable Tab in the SSC application page.
- Click on Apply now link below the SSC GD Constable notification and you will see the application form appear on the screen.
- Enter in your details and double check before submitting the details. [You won’t be able to change the details once you submitted the application form.]
- Upload your Signature and Photograph as per the SSC GD guidelines dimensions and file size.
- After you have completed the submitting all the details, you can complete the application form process by paying the online application fees.
The application fees are follows:
| Category | Application fees |
| GEN | Rs.100/- |
| SC | No fees |
| ST | No fees |
| Ex-Servicemen | No fees |
| Female | No fees |
It is advised that the candidates keep a copy of both the application form and the application fee payment receipt for future use.
The candidates who have made the payment should double verify the payment using the option available below the application page.
It might take up to 24-48 hours after a successful transaction for it to be reflected on the page.
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SSC GD Exam Date 2023
The SSC GD exam dates are mentioned down below in the table.
It is recommended that the candidates applying for the exam may print down the exam dates table and plan properly.
The exam dates of the different SSC exams for the year 2023-23 is:
| SSC Exam Names | Exam Details |
| SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2021 | Tier-I: April Tier-II: July/August Tier-III: August/September [Tentative Dates] |
| SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2021 | Notification: February 01, Application Date: February 01 to March 07, Tier-I: May (Tentative) |
| SSC Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (MTS) Examination | Notification: March 22, Application Date: March 22, to April 30, Exam Date: June (Tentative) |
| SSC Central Police Organization (CPO) | Notification: August 14, Application Date: August 14 to September 13, Exam Date: December (Tentative) |
| SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) | Notification: August 22, Application Date: August 22 to September 21, Exam Date: December (Tentative) |
| SSC MTS (Civilian) Delhi Police | Notification: October 11, Application Date: October 11 to November 15, Exam Date: February 2023 (Tentative) |
| SSC Junior Engineer (JE) | Notification: November 28, Application Date: November 28 to December 27, Exam Date: March 2023 (Tentative) |
| SSC Stenographer | Notification: December 05, Application Date: December 05 to 31, Exam Date: April 2023 (Tentative) |
| SSC GD (Executive) | Notification: January 09, 2023 Application Date: January 09 to February 12, 2023 Exam Date: May 2023 (Tentative) |
| SSC GD (General Duty) Constable | Notification: February 22, 2023 Application Date: February 22 to March 31, 2023 Exam Date: June 2023 (Tentative) |
Final Words
The SSC GD examination is a great opportunity for the candidates who want to serve the nations police force and for those who are aimed at working for the government.
We wish the very best for the candidates applying and for their future endeavors.
We hope this article has shed light into your questions and helped you apply for the exams.