SSC conducts the SSC GD Constable Exam every year at all India level to recruit candidates for the various post of constables in various department. These SSC GD Posts are given below:

BSF (Border Security Force)

 SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)

 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)

 NIA (National Investigation Agency)

 CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)

 SSF (Special Security Force)

 ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police)

 Rifleman in Assam Rifles

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If you are interested in SSC GD Exam 2017 and fits under SCC Constable GD Eligibility conditions, then you have a great opportunity because the commission will soon be releasing the SSC GD Notification for online application form.

You must check the SSC GD Eligibility Criteria first for appearing the SSC GD 2017. Before applying, candidates are advised to read all the details carefully as given here about the eligibility criteria.

SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2017

SSC Constable Eligibility criteria include many different Categories like qualification, age limit, age relaxation, and most important the physical ability/standards for the post of SSC GD Constable that should be considered for appearing in the exam.

In case, you don’t fulfill all the conditions of SSC GD Eligibility Criteria then you will be disqualified for all posts of constable by the commission.

So firstly, you should confirm your eligibility criteria before applying the SSC GD 2017. The SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria depends upon the following factors.

 Nationality/ Citizenship

 Physical Ability

 Education Qualification

 Age Limit

 Age Relaxation

 Medical Ability

Things to be noted under GD Constable Eligibility -

 Candidates belonging to the physically handicapped category are not eligible to apply for this examination.

 The personnel of Central Para Military Forces is not eligible to apply under Ex-Servicemen category.

SSC GD Eligibility Criteria [Nationality/ Citizenship]

Candidates who are willing to apply for the post of SSC GD Exam 2017 must be either-

A citizen of India or

 A subject of Nepal or

 A subject of Bhutan or

 Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 to be settled permanently in India.

 A person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

SSC GD Physical Eligibility Criteria 2017

SSC GD Physical Standard Test is very important for those candidates who want to apply for SSC GD Exam. It will be conducted by Delhi Police.

If you fail the physical test then you will be disqualified under SSC GD constable physical eligibility and can’t appear for the GD constable written the examination.

Commission had set some physical standard for those candidates who want to apply for the exam. All the details about SSC GD Constable physical standards have been given in the table below.

SSC GD Physical Eligibility (Male Candidates)
Category of Candidates	Height (in cms)	Chest (in cms)
		Unexpended	Expended (Min of 4 cms)
Only GENERAL/ OBC	170	81	85
Scheduled Castes (SC)	170	81	85
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	165	76	80
Residents of hill areas i.e. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K.	165	76	80
Sons of serving, deceased, retired police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff (Formerly group ‘D’ employees) of Delhi Police.	165	76	80
SSC GD Physical Eligibility (Female Candidates)
Only GENERAL/ OBC	157	-	-
Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST)	155	-	-
Residents of hill areas i.e. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, 155 – – 11 Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K.	155	-	-
Daughters of serving, deceased, retired police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff (Formerly group ‘D’ employees) of Delhi Police.	152	-	-

For all male candidates including Ex-servicemen and departmental candidates (age-wise), SSC GD Physical Endurance Test (qualifying) for the post of Constable (Exe.) will be as under: –

Age	Race 1600 mtrs	Long Jump	High Jump
Up to 31 years	6 Minutes	14 Feet	3’9”
From the age above 31 to 40 years	7 Minutes	13 Feet	3’6”
Above 40 years	8 Minutes	12 Feet	3’3”

For all female candidates including departmental candidates (age-wise), SSC GD physical standards will be as under:

Age	Race 1600 mtrs	Long Jump	High Jump
Up to 31 years	08 Minutes	10 Feet	3’
From the age above 31 to 35 years	09 Minutes	09 Feet	2’9”

Things to be noted under Physical Eligibility set by SSC -

If you qualify in the race event then only you will be eligible to appear in the long jump and high jump events.

The Staff Selection Commission will give you only three chances to qualify in long Jump and high jump events.

Candidates couldn’t appeal against disqualification in race, long jump & high jump, however, the candidate may appeal against height and chest measurement on the same day of PE & MT before the Appellate Board.

There shall be no chest measurement for Female candidates under SSC GD Physical Test. The candidature of female candidates who are pregnant at the time of PE & MT will be rejected as they cannot undergo the test. No appeal/ representation will be entertained against such rejection.

If you use drugs then you will disqualify from SSC GD Physical Endurance and Measurement test.

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SSC GD Educational Qualification 2017

Educational qualification is compulsory norm set under SSC GD eligibility standards for appearing in the SSC GD 2017. Education qualification for SSC GD Constable for all posts are given below:

 If you have 12^th passed certificate from any recognized Board/ University then you are eligible for SSC GD Exam 2017.

 If a candidate has not acquired the educational qualification at the time of filling of application form then, the Delhi Police will cancel the candidature of such candidate.

 Candidates will be updated with the latest information when SSC GD Constable 2017 Notification will be published. So, stay connected with us to get the updated details.

SSC GD Age Limit Criteria 2017

SSC has been set the age criteria for all candidates, who want to apply for Constable GD Exam. You will have to fulfill the age criteria set for GD Constable eligibility to appear in this exam. All the information about SSC GD Age Limit are given below:

Age limit for the post of Constable (Exe) male is 18-21 years and for the female is 18-25 years.

Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age eligibility.

Age Relaxation for SSC GD Exam 2017

SSC provides some age relaxation for different categories, which are as follows: –

Category	Age Relaxation
Scheduled Castes (SC)	05 Years
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	05 Years
OBC	03 Years
Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved/General)	03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)	06 years (3 years + 3 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date
Ex-Servicemen (SC)	08 years (3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
Ex-Servicemen (ST)	08 years (3 years + 5 years) after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
Departmental Male/ Female Candidates for open vacancies in Delhi Police Only Departmental Candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date	Upto 30 years of age.
Departmental Candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3years of regular and continuous service as on closing date	Upto 33 years of age.
Departmental Candidates (SC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date	Upto 35 years of age
Departmental Candidates (ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date	Upto 35 years of age
Sportsmen and women (unreserved)	Upto 5 years
Sportsmen and women (OBC)	Upto 5 years
Sportsmen and women (SC)	Upto 10 (5+5) years
Sportsmen and women (ST)	Upto 10 (5+5) years
Sons/daughters of serving, deceased, retired police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff (Formerly group ‘D’ employees) of Delhi Police	Upto 25 years of age
Widow/divorced women/ judicially separated women	Upto 30 years of age

SSC Constable GD Medical Eligibility Criteria 2017

SSC conducts SSC GD Medical Exam for those candidates who have cleared the written exam.

The minimum distant vision should be 6/12 of two eyes (without glasses).

You should be free from colour blindness.

If you have undergone Lasik surgery for improvement of vision (Eye Sight) will be eligible, if their vision (Eye Sight) is found normal after the conduct of the following Tests at the Govt. Hospital: –

Contrast sensitivity.

 Dim light vision (Mesopic vision)

 Glare acuity

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If you satisfy all the above-mentioned SSC GD Eligibility Criteria or standards then you can fill the SSC GD Online Application Form to apply for the constable post.

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