Syllabus
SSC GD Constable Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for SSC GD Constable, read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Computer Based Examination
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English/ Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
Duration60 minutes
Negative marking0.25
Syllabus, section by section
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns, tested through questions principally of non-verbal type.
- 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
General Knowledge and General Awareness
General awareness of the environment, current events and matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect; questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries. The questions will not require a special study of any discipline.
- Sports
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Scientific Research
Elementary Mathematics
- Number Systems
- Computation of Whole Numbers
- Decimals and Fractions and the 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
English/ Hindi
Ability to understand basic English/Hindi and basic comprehension.
The notice calls these topics illustrative, not exhaustive.