The SSC GD Constable Physical Test 2024 is a crucial stage in the selection process for General Duty Constable posts, comprising the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Scheduled to be held in May-June 2024, candidates who qualify the computer-based examination will proceed to these tests, which are mandatory for further advancement.
Male candidates must meet height and chest requirements, varying by category, while female candidates need to fulfill height criteria specified for different categories. Ladakh region candidates have separate time limits for completing the race in PET. The PST and PET are critical steps towards filling 26,146 vacancies in various armed forces, emphasizing the importance of candidates’ physical preparedness and adherence to outlined standards.
SSC GD Physical Test 2024 Overview
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission |
| Post Name | GD Constable in BSF, CRPF, CAPF, ITBP, NIA, SSF, and Assam Rifles |
| Selection Process | Computer-Based Test, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Examination |
| Age Limit | 18 to 23 years as of January 2024 |
| Physical Criteria | Varies by gender and category |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) and Physical Test |
| Official Portal | ssc.nic.in |
SSC GD Physical Requirements for Male Candidates
Male candidates belonging to the General, SC & OBC categories must be at least 170 cm tall and should have minimum chest expansion of 5cm and unexpanded chest measurement should be 80cm. Height and chest measurements for male candidates belonging to other categories are provided below.
| Categories | Height Measurements | Chest Measurements |
| General, SC & OBC | 170 cm | 80cm/5 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 cm | 76cm/5 |
| Schedule Tribe candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura and Naxal/ Left Wing Extremism affected districts |
160 cm | 147.5 cm |
| Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 162.5 cm | 77cm/5 |
| Candidates falling in categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 165 cm | 78cm/5 |
SSC GD PST Eligibility for Female Candidates
In SSC GD Physical Standard Test, no chest measurements of female candidates will be taken. Female candidates belonging to scheduled tribes must be 150cm tall and those belonging to general &OBC categories have a minimum height of 157cm.
| Categories | Height Measurements |
| General, SC & OBC | 157cm |
| Scheduled Tribes | 150cm |
| Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir | 155cm |
| candidates hailing from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura | 152.5cm |
SSC GD PET 2024
The commission will conduct the SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test 2024 after the PST test is over. Candidates belonging to Ladakh or any other region will have to complete race within prescribed time limits for female and male candidates.
- For female candidates who belong to the Ladakh region, physical running time is 5 minutes in 800 metres and candidates who belongs to other regions have to complete 1.6 Km running in 8½ minutes.
- Male candidates who belong to Ladakh region have to complete 1.6 km of running in 7 minutes and for other region candidates it is 5km race which has to be completed in 24 minutes.
| Types | For Female Candidates | For Male Candidates |
| Candidates other than Ladakh Region | 1.6 Km in 8½ minutes | 5 km in 24 minutes |
| For Ladakh Region | 800 metres in 5 minutes | 1.6 Km in 7 minutes |
SSC GD Constable PST Running Details
- Standard Regions: 5 Kilometers in 24 minutes.
- Ladakh Region: 1.6 Kilometers in 6 ½ minutes.
- Standard Regions: 1.6 Kilometers in 8 ½ minutes.
- Ladakh Region: 800 meters in 4 minutes.
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SSC GD PST Chest Specifications
As per the official notification, there are no chest specifications or criteria for female candidates. However, male candidates must meet the SSC GD PST chest requirement to advance further in the recruitment process. Below, we have provided a table mentioning category-wise SSC GD chest size for male candidates.
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Criteria
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Chest (in cms)
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Male (Unexpanded (cms)/ Minimum Expansion (cms)
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Female
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General, SC & OBC candidates (except those mentioned below)
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80/5
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NA
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SSC GD PST Chest Relaxations
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The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes
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76/5
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NA
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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.
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78/5
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NA
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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.
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77/5
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NA
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SSC GD PET 2024
Once the PST test is completed, the commission will administer the SSC GD Physical Endurance TEST 2024. It differs for male and female candidates. Below, we have mentioned the SSC GD Physical Test details, outlining the various activities candidates must undertake to proceed to the subsequent stage.
- SSC GD Physical Running Time for Male Candidates is 5 km in 24 minutes.
- SSC GD Physical Running Time for Female Candidates is 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes.
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SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
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Type
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For Male Candidates
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For Female Candidates
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Candidates other than Ladakh Region
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5 km in 24 minutes
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1.6 km in 8 1/2 minutes
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For Ladakh Region
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1.6 km in 7 minutes
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800 metres in 5 minutes
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SSC GD Medical Examination
The candidates who qualify in the physical test will be called for the SSC GD medical test. It will be done by the Medical Officer and below are the various criteria that candidates need to fulfil to clear this stage.
It is important to note that SSC GD Medical exam requirement is same for both male and female candidates.
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Visual Acuity Unaided
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Uncorrected Visual Acuity
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Refraction
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Colour Vision
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Near Vision
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Distant Vision
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Visual correction of any kind is not permitted, even by glasses
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CP – 2
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Better Eye
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Worse Eye
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Better Eye
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Worse Eye
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N6
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N9
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6/6
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6/9
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