SSC GD Syllabus 2026: SSC has released the SSC GD Syllabus 2026 along with the official notification for 25,487 Constable (GD) vacancies on its website.
Candidates must understand the updated SSC GD 2026 Syllabus and exam pattern.
The syllabus covers four core subjects:
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Knowledge & General Awareness
- Elementary Mathematics
- English/Hindi.
The exam will be held online as Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode followed by PET, PST and Medical Examination.
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SSC GD Syllabus 2026 Overview
| Parameter | Details (As per SSC GD 2026 Notification & official pattern) |
| Name of Examination | SSC GD Constable Examination 2026 – Computer-Based Examination plus PET, PST and Medical stages |
| Mode of Written Exam | Computer-Based Examination (CBE) in online mode with objective type multiple-choice questions |
| Total Sections in CBE | Four sections – General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi |
| Total Questions | 80 questions in CBE |
| Total Marks | 160 marks (each question carries 2 marks) |
| Exam Duration | 60 minutes (1 hour) for complete paper; no sectional timing |
| Section-wise Distribution | 20 questions for 40 marks in each of the four sections (Reasoning, GK & GA, Maths, English/Hindi) |
| Question Level | Questions asked from Class 10 (matric) level syllabus and basic concepts only |
| Languages of CBE | Exam conducted in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages as notified by SSC (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer in the CBE; no deduction for unanswered questions |
| Marking Scheme | +2 marks for each correct answer; –0.25 mark for each incorrect answer; final score normalized across exam shifts |
| Syllabus Components | General Intelligence & Reasoning (analogies, series, coding, puzzles, non-verbal reasoning etc.); General Knowledge & General Awareness (history, polity, geography, economy, science, current affairs, static GK etc.); Elementary Mathematics (number system, percentages, ratio, mensuration, time & work, time & distance etc.); English/Hindi (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, error spotting, fill in the blanks etc.) |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks (CBE) | UR: 30%; OBC/EWS: 25%; all other categories: 20% in CBE, excluding NCC bonus marks |
| Further Stages After CBE | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – race; Physical Standard Test (PST) – height, chest, weight; Detailed/Review Medical Examination; Document Verification as per CAPF standards |
SSC GD Syllabus 2026 Exam Pattern
The SSC GD Exam Pattern 2026 stays simple yet competitive, with one objective paper and multiple physical stages.
The question paper is set at Class 10 level.
SSC conducts the CBT in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
| Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Part A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 60 minutes overall |
| Part B | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| Part C | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | |
| Part D | English / Hindi | 20 | 40 | |
| Total | 80 | 160 | 60 minutes |
SSC GD Syllabus 2026 – Subject Wise
Subject-wise syllabus is given below to understand the SSC GD 2026 syllabus properly. Check out!
General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Section | SSC GD General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus 2026 |
| Series & Patterns | Arithmetic number series; series completion (number, alphabet, figure); missing term in series; pattern-based questions |
| Analogies & Classification | Analogies (word, number, figure); classification / odd one out (word, number, figure); figural classification |
| Coding & Logic | Coding–decoding (letter, number, symbol, mixed); mathematical operations; direction sense; ranking and ordering; blood relations; syllogism and statement–conclusion questions |
| Spatial & Visual Skills | Spatial visualization; spatial orientation; mirror image; water image; embedded figures; paper folding and cutting; complete and hidden figures |
| Observation & Memory | Observation-based questions; discrimination; visual memory; comparison of figures and shapes; matching and grouping of figures |
| Reasoning & Relationships | Relationship concepts; arithmetical reasoning; simple puzzles; linear or circular seating arrangement; Venn diagram based reasoning |
General Knowledge & General Awareness
| Section | SSC GD GK and GA Syllabus 2026 |
| India & Neighbouring Countries | Basic facts about India and its neighbouring countries; political, geographical and economic relations; borders, capitals and currencies |
| History | Ancient history of India; medieval history; modern history; Indian national movement and important leaders; important events and timelines |
| Geography | Physical geography of India and world; climate, rivers, mountains, lakes; Indian states and Union Territories; resources and agriculture |
| Polity & Constitution | Indian Constitution (Preamble, parts, schedules, fundamental rights, directive principles); structure of government; Parliament and state legislatures; basic political system and governance |
| Economy & Environment | Basic economic concepts; national income; budget and taxation basics; important government schemes; environment and ecology; sustainable development |
| Culture & Art | Indian culture, traditions and customs; religions; festivals; art forms; important cultural institutions and heritage sites |
| Science & Technology | General science (physics, chemistry, biology) at school level; human body basics; everyday science; recent developments in science and technology |
| Current Affairs | National and international current events; government policies; summits and conferences; appointments and resignations; important committees and reports |
| Static GK & Miscellaneous | Awards and honours; books and authors; important days and themes; famous persons; important places; sports and major tournaments; defence exercises and organizations |
Elementary Mathematics
| Section | SSC GD Mathematics Syllabus 2026 |
| Number System | Types of numbers; integers; whole numbers; natural numbers; rational numbers; representation on number line; divisibility rules |
| Computation & Operations | Computation of whole numbers; operations on integers; decimals; fractions; conversion between fractions and decimals |
| Relationships & Simplification | Relationship between numbers; factors and multiples; LCM and HCF; simplification of expressions; use of BODMAS rule |
| Percentages & Ratio | Percentage and its applications; profit, loss and discount; successive discount; ratio and proportion; direct and inverse proportion |
| Averages & Interest | Average of numbers; weighted average basics; simple interest; compound interest (basic level); growth and depreciation type questions |
| Algebra Basics | Simple algebraic identities; linear equations in one variable; basic manipulation of algebraic expressions (where asked at elementary level) |
| Mensuration | Perimeter and area of square, rectangle, triangle, circle; surface area and volume of cube, cuboid, cylinder and basic 3D figures |
| Time & Distance | Speed, time and distance concepts; average speed; relative speed; problems based on trains and vehicles at basic level |
| Time & Work | Work and wages; relation between men, work and time; pipes and cisterns (if asked at elementary level) |
| Data Interpretation & Misc. | Simple table and chart-based questions; interpretation of data in basic graphs; simple arithmetic word problems |
English Language
| Section | SSC GD English Language Syllabus 2026 |
| Grammar Basics | Parts of speech; noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction; subject–verb agreement; tenses (basic usage); active and passive voice basics |
| Vocabulary | Synonyms; antonyms; word meanings; word usage in sentences; commonly confused words; homophones and homonyms |
| Sentence & Structure | Sentence formation; sentence rearrangement at simple level; correct order of words; simple, compound and complex sentences |
| Error Detection | Spotting errors in simple sentences; grammatical mistakes; incorrect usage of words; basic punctuation errors |
| Fill in the Blanks | Single or double blanks using correct grammar or vocabulary; prepositions; conjunctions; verbs and tenses in context |
| Idioms & Phrases | Common idioms and phrases; usage in sentences; recognition of appropriate meaning |
| One-word Substitution & Spelling | One-word substitution for common expressions; spelling correction; identification of correctly or incorrectly spelt words |
| Comprehension | Short reading comprehension passages; questions on central idea, facts, inferences and vocabulary from passage |
| Cloze Test | Passage with missing words; selection of suitable options based on context and grammar |
Hindi Language
| Section | Topics |
| व्याकरण की मूल बातें | संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, क्रिया विशेषण, अव्यय, लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल |
| संधि एवं संधि विच्छेद | संधि के प्रकार, संधि की परिभाषा, संधि का उदाहरण, संधि विच्छेद के नियम |
| उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय | उपसर्ग की परिभाषा, सामान्य उपसर्ग (प्र, अति, सु, दु, नि आदि), प्रत्यय की परिभाषा, सामान्य प्रत्यय (ता, वान, ईन, इक, आदि) |
| पर्यायवाची शब्द | सामान्य पर्यायवाची शब्द, एक शब्द के अनेक पर्याय, वाक्य में सही पर्याय का चयन |
| विलोम (विपरीतार्थक) शब्द | सामान्य विलोम शब्द, एक शब्द के एक से अधिक विलोम, वाक्य के अनुसार विलोम चयन |
| मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ | प्रचलित मुहावरे, लोकोक्तियों का अर्थ, वाक्य में प्रयोग |
| समास और सामासिक पद | समास की परिभाषा, समास के प्रकार (द्वंद्व, तत्पुरुष, कर्मधारय, बहुव्रीहि आदि), सामासिक पदों का विग्रह |
| शब्द-शुद्धि | अशुद्ध शब्दों की पहचान, शुद्ध शब्दों का चयन, शब्दगत अशुद्धि का कारण |
| वाक्य-शुद्धि | अशुद्ध वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण, वाक्यगत अशुद्धि के कारण, विराम चिन्हों का सही प्रयोग |
| वाच्य परिवर्तन | कर्तृवाच्य, कर्मवाच्य और भाववाच्य की पहचान, वाच्य परिवर्तन के नियम |
| काल एवं क्रिया रूप | वर्तमान, भूत, भविष्य काल; सकर्मक और अकर्मक क्रियाएँ; क्रिया के भेद और रूप |
| वाक्य एवं पद रचना | सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र वाक्य, पदों की रचना, वाक्य विन्यास |
| शब्द-युग्म एवं अनेकार्थक शब्द | भ्रम उत्पन्न करने वाले शब्द-युग्म, अनेकार्थक शब्दों के भिन्न-भिन्न अर्थ, संदर्भ के अनुसार सही प्रयोग |
| एक शब्द के लिए वाक्यांश | लंबे वाक्यांशों के लिए एक सार्थक शब्द, सामान्य एक शब्दांकन प्रश्न |
| गद्यांश बोध | गद्यांश पर आधारित प्रश्न, तथ्यात्मक और व्याख्यात्मक प्रश्न, शीर्षक व मुख्य भाव |
| रिक्त स्थान पूर्ति | उपयुक्त शब्द से रिक्त स्थान भरना, व्याकरण और अर्थ के अनुसार चयन |
| वर्तनी ज्ञान | शुद्ध व अशुद्ध वर्तनी की पहचान, प्रचलित शुद्ध वर्तनी वाले शब्द |
| पारिभाषिक शब्दावली | अंग्रेजी के सामान्य तकनीकी/कार्यालयी शब्दों के हिंदी समानार्थक, सरकारी शब्दावली |
| अनुवाद अभ्यास | सरल, संयुक्त और मिश्र अंग्रेजी वाक्यों का हिंदी में अनुवाद, हिंदी वाक्यों का अंग्रेजी में रूपांतरण |
| पत्र एवं कार्यालयी भाषा | कार्यालयी पत्रों की मूल संरचना, आवेदन, सूचना, निवेदन पत्र की भाषा और शैली |
SSC GD Syllabus 2026 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Pattern
The Physical Efficiency Test evaluates basic stamina through a race that every candidate must complete within prescribed time.
PET standards differ for male, female and Ladakh region candidates, and only those who qualify move to PST.
| Event | Male Candidates | Female Candidates | Applicable For |
| Race | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes | All candidates except Ladakh region |
| Race | 1.6 km in 7 minutes | 800 metres in 5 minutes | Candidates from Ladakh region |
SSC GD Syllabus 2026 Important Links
| Description | Link |
| SSC Official Website | https://www.ssc.gov.in |
| SSC GD 2026 Notification PDF Download Page | Download |
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SSC GD Syllabus 2026 FAQs
How many subjects are there in SSC GD Syllabus 2026?
Four subjects
How many questions are asked in the SSC GD 2026 exam?
The SSC GD 2026 CBT paper has 80 multiple-choice questions for a total of 160 marks, with 20 questions from each subject.
Is there negative marking in SSC GD Constable 2026?
Yes, there is negative marking of 0.25 mark for every wrong answer in SSC GD Constable 2026, so candidates should avoid blind guessing.
What is the exam duration for SSC GD 2026?
The exam duration of Computer-Based Exam is 60 minutes for all 80 questions, with no sectional timing.
Which languages are available for the SSC GD exam?
The SSC GD 2026 exam is conducted in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.