LAST DATE : 31-12-2023
STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC) Examination, 2024
Constable (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
F. No. PPI03/17/2023-PP_1
As per the Recruitment Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Ministry of Home Affairs and the Staff Selection Commission, the Staff Selection Commission will conduct an open competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) The recruitment process will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Examination and Document Verification. Interested candidate who completed all eligibility criteria can apply online Application Form. Before apply online Application Form please read full notification issued by SSC.
IMPORTANT DATE
Application Start Date : 24/11/2023
Last Date for Apply Online : 31/12/2023
Last Date for Fee Payment : 01/01/2024
Application Form Correction and payment of Correction Charges : 04/01/2024 to 06/01/2024
Schedule of Computer Based Examination : February-March 2024
Pay Scale:
Pay Level-3 (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100).
Vacancies:
The details of vacancies are as follows:
|
Force |
Male |
Female |
Grand Total |
||||||||||
|
SC |
ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
Total |
||
| BSF |
735 |
467 | 1028 | 1025 | 1956 | 5211 | 138 | 83 | 199 | 181 | 362 | 963 |
6174 |
| CISF |
1506 |
974 | 2196 | 1086 | 4151 | 9913 | 164 | 103 | 244 | 125 | 476 | 1112 |
11025 |
| CRPF |
461 |
294 | 688 | 509 | 1314 | 3266 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 45 | 71 | 3337 |
|
SSB |
103 | 45 | 125 | 94 | 226 | 593 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 42 |
635 |
| ITBP |
380 |
306 | 523 | 285 | 1200 | 2694 | 74 | 54 | 99 | 38 | 230 | 495 |
3189 |
| AR |
116 |
252 | 156 | 235 | 689 | 1448 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 42 |
1490 |
| SSF |
33 |
16 | 60 | 23 | 90 | 222 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 74 |
296 |
| TOTAL |
3334 |
2354 | 4776 | 3257 | 9626 | 23347 | 408 | 248 | 584 | 376 | 1183 | 2799 |
26146 |
Application Fee:
Fee payable: Rs. 100/- (Rs. One hundred only).
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards.
Educational Qualifications:
The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University as on 01-01-2024.
Candidates who have not acquired the essential educational qualification as on the stipulated date will not be eligible and need not apply.
Age Limit:
Candidate age should be 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.
Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories are as under:
|
Code No |
Category |
Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| 1 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning. |
| 4 | Children and dependent of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of2002 in Gujarat (Unreserved/ EWS) | 5 years |
| 5 | Children and dependent of victims
Killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) |
8 years |
| 6 | Children and dependent of victims | 10 years |
Scheme of Examination:
Computer Based Examination: The Computer based examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 80 questions carrying 2 marks each, with the following composition:
|
Part |
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
Duration/ Time Allowed |
| Part-A | General Intelligence and Reasoning |
20 |
40 |
60 minutes |
| Part-B | General Knowledge and General Awareness |
20 |
40 |
|
| Part-C | Elementary Mathematics |
20 |
40 |
|
| Part-D | English/Hindi |
20 |
40 |
All questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The computer based examination will be conducted in English, Hindi and in 13 Regional languages.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Physical Standard Test(PST)/Physical Efficiency Test(PET):
Based on the performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PST/ PET by the Commission. Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be conducted at various centres finalized by the CAPFs. Detailed scrutiny of candidates’ eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at the time of DME. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the candidates to verify their eligibility as prescribed in this notice before appearing for CBE/ PST/ PET. Candidates shortlisted for PST/PET will be asked to go through biometric verification followed by PST & PET. The PST shall include measurement of height, weight & Chest (as applicable).
Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PST/PET, However, Ex-servicemen who are short listed in the Computer Based Examination for PST/PET will have to appear in PST/PET for recording of measurement of height, chest and weight for record purpose. PET will not be held for these Ex-servicemen candidates. However, they will have to qualify the medical examination.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to clear the race within the following time limits:
|
Race |
Male |
Female |
Remarks |
| 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms 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): Physical Standards for the posts are as follows:
Height:
Male: 170 cms
Female: 157 cms
Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in heights mentioned above. Relaxed standard of height for such candidates are as follows:
|
S No |
Relaxation for |
Male (Cms) |
Female (Cms) |
|
(a) |
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
162.5 |
150.0 |
|
(b) |
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States) |
157.0 |
147.5 |
|
(c) |
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts |
160.0 |
147.5 |
|
(d) |
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 |
|
(e) |
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura |
162.5 |
152.5 |
|
(f) |
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) Chota Adalpur (7) Paharu (8) Sukna Forest (9) Sukna Part-I (10) Pantapati Forest-I (11) Mahanadi Forest(12) Champasari Forest (13) Salbari Chhatpart-II (14) Sitong Forest (15) Sivoke Hill Forest (16) Sivoke Forest (17) Chhota Chenga (18) Nipania. |
157.0 |
152.5 |
Chest:
Male candidates should have following standards of chest measurement:
Un-expanded: 80 cms
Minimum expansion: 5 cms
Few categories of candidates are allowed relaxation in chest measurement. Relaxed standard of chest measurement for such candidates are as follows:
|
S No |
Relaxation for | Un- expanded (cms) |
Minimum Expansion (cms) |
| (a) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
76 |
5 |
| (b) | 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 |
78 |
5 |
| (c) | Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) |
77 |
5 |
Note: Chest measurement for female candidates will not be taken. However, it will be ascertained that the chest is well developed.
Weight:
Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.
Scrutiny of eligibility of candidates for relaxations i.e. height and chest measurement will be carried out after qualifying PET (race) and before PST by CAPFs PST/PET Boards. Relaxation in height and chest (as the case may be) as mentioned above for the candidates other than those belonging to ST category will be permissible only on production of certificate at the time of PST/ PET in the proforma as prescribed in Annexure-IX from the competent authorities. ST candidates may avail the relaxation on the production of valid ST Certificate.
The candidates who are declared not qualified in Physical Standards, i.e. height and chest may prefer an appeal on same day, if they so desire, to the Appellate Authority nominated for the Centre through Presiding Officer (PO). The decision of the Appellate Authority will be final and no further appeal or representation in this regard will be entertained thereafter. There is no appeal in PET (Race).
Conduct of PST/PET and DME/RME will be the sole responsibility of the CAPFs. The Commission will not entertain any representation/ appeal/RTI Applications/CPGRAMs against the decision of the PST/ PET and DME/ RME Board.
Medical Examination:
Candidates will be shortlisted for Detailed Medical Examination (DME) from the pool of candidates who qualify PST/ PET.
At the time of DME, following documents will be verified:
Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate to prove age, name and educational qualification.
Domicile Certificate/Permanent Resident Certificate(PRC) issued by the competent authority.
Valid NCC Certificate, if applicable.
IMPORTANT LINKS
| Apply Online | |
| Download Full Notification | |
| Official Website |
