SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023: The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC GD examination with 26146 vacancies of General Duty Constable posts on its official website. As the vacancies are huge, the competition will also be high. Candidates who are willing to apply for SSC GD recruitment should analyze whether they satisfy the SSC GD Eligibility 2023 parameters. SSC GD Constable Eligibility 2023 includes the SSC GD age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and physical eligibility. The SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023 conditions are set by the Staff Selection Commission and the candidates should check that before filling out the online application form. Failing to meet any of the SSC GD Eligibility 2023 conditions will lead to the cancellation of your candidature at any given stage. The selection of candidates will be done based on Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). The exam is conducted to recruit eligible aspirants for the posts of constable (General Duty) in the Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force, National Investigation Agency, Rifleman & Secretariat Security Force, and National Investigation Agency. Scroll down to check the SSC GD Physical Test, SSC GD Running Time For Male, SSC GD Physical Test For Female, and SSC GD Height and Weight Chart. Check out the SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023 details given below.

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SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023

To apply for the SSC GD recruitment 2023, aspirants have to satisfy the SSC GD Eligibility 2023 conditions. The SSC GD eligibility 2023 conditions include the SSC GD age limit, qualification, and physical standards. Let's have a look at the SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023 in detail.

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SSC GD Nationality/Citizenship: SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Vacancies in CAPFs & AR are state/UT/area wise hence a candidate must submit domicile/ PRC against his state/ UT. 

SSC GD Age Limit 2023 24: SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023

SSC GD Constable Age Limit 2023: Candidates can check the minimum and maximum age limit to apply for SSC GD recruitment 2023-24.

• 18-23 years as on 01-01-2024.
• Candidates should not have been born earlier than 02-01-2001 and later than 01-01-2006 in normal course.

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SSC GD Age Relaxation

Permissible relaxations in the upper age limit for different categories are as under:

SSC GD Age Relaxation 2023
Category	Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
SC/ ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after the deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as of the date of reckoning
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved)	5 years
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC)	8 years
Children and dependents of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ ST)	10 years

SSC GD Educational Qualification 2023 (As on 01-01-2024):- SSC GD Eligibility Criteria 2023

The educational qualification the candidate must possess to apply for SSC GD 2023 is given below.

• The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University.
• Candidates who have not acquired the essential educational qualification as of the stipulated date will not be eligible and need not apply.

 

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SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2023

SSC GD Physical Test Details: The selection of the candidates for the SSC GD posts will be done based on Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Examination (DME/RME), and Document Verification. Based on the performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/ PST by the Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) will be conducted at various centers finalized by the CAPFs. The PST shall include the measurement of height, weight, and chest (as applicable).

SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

SSC GD Physical Test Details: The aspirants here can check the SSC GD physical running time For Males and females given below. The SSC GD physical running time For Males is 5 km in 24 Minutes and race qualification for the Ladakh region is 1 mile in 6 and half minutes. The SSC GD Physical Test For Female candidates race is 1.6 Kms in 7 minutes. The female aspirant's race qualification for the Ladakh region is 800 meters in 5 minutes. 

Type	Male	Female	Remarks
Race	5 km in 24 Minutes	1.6 km in 8 ½ minutes	For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region.
	1.6 kms in 7 minutes	800 meters in 5 minutes	For candidates of Ladakh Region.

Physical Standard Test (PST) Details - Height

SSC GD Physical Test Details: Physical Standards for the posts are as follows.

• Male: 170 cms
• Female: 157 cms

Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in the heights mentioned above. A relaxed standard of height for such candidates is as follows:

Category	Height - Male (Cms)	Height - Female (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 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
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

Physical Standard Test (PST) - Chest Measurement

SSC GD Physical Test Details: Male candidates should have the following standards of chest measurement:

• Un-expanded: 80 cms
• Minimum expansion: 5 cms

The relaxed standard of chest measurement for such candidates is as follows.

SSC GD Physical Eligibility 2023: Chest Measurement	Unexpanded (cms)	Minimum Expansion (cms)
All candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes	76	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	78	5
Candidates hailing from North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)	77	5

SSC GD Height and Weight Chart

The SSC GD height and weight chart are provided here for the reference of the candidates. The separate SSC GD Height and Weight chart for male candidates and the SSC GD Height and Weight chart for female candidates is given below.

SSC GD Height and Weight Chart (Male Candidates)
Height	Age in Years
	18-22	23-27	28-32	33-37
	Weight
170cm	52-64	54-66	56-68	57.5-70.5
165cm	49.5-60.5	51.5-62.5	53-65	54.5-66.5
162.5cm	47-58	49-60	50.5-61.5	52-63
SSC GD Female Height and Weight Chart
Height	Weight
157cm	40.5-49.5	42-51	43-53	44.5-54.5
155cm	38.5-47.5	40-49	41.5-50.5	43-52.5
152cm	38-46	39-48	41-50	42-51
150cm	36.5-44.5	37.5-45.5	39-48	40.5-49.5

SSC GD Constable Eligibility Criteria 2023: FAQ

Q: What is the SSC GD Running Time For Male Candidates?

A: The SSC GD Running Time For Male candidates is 5 km in 24 Minutes and race qualification for the Ladakh region is 1 mile in 6 and half minutes.

Q. What minimum and maximum age limits are required to apply for SSC GD recruitment 2023?

The minimum and maximum age limit required to apply for SSC GD recruitment 2023 is 18-23 years as of 01-01-2024.