SSC GD Physical Standard
SSC GD Physical Standard – The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the General Duty (GD) Constable examination to recruit eligible candidates for various security forces such as BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, NIA, SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. The selection process includes multiple stages such as a computer-based examination, physical efficiency test (PET), physical standard test (PST), and medical examination. The physical standard test includes various parameters such as running time, height, chest, and weight that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for the further rounds of the recruitment process. In this article, let’s delve deeper into the physical standards required for the SSC GD Constable examination.
SSC GD Physical Standard – Height for Male and Female
The SSC has prescribed certain height standards that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for further rounds of the recruitment process. The height requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Category | Height (in cms) | |
Male | Female | |
General, SC & OBC candidates (except those mentioned below) | 170 | 157 |
Relaxations: | ||
The minimum height for all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 150 |
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 |
SSC GD Physical Standard – Weight for Male and Female
An important parameter in the PST is weight, which is different for male and female candidates. The SSC has prescribed certain weight standards that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for further rounds of the recruitment process. The weight requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Weight – For males and Females : Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards
SSC GD Physical Standard – Chest For Male
The SSC has prescribed certain Chest standards that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for further rounds of the recruitment process. The Chest requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Criteria | Chest(in cms) |
Male (Unexpanded (cms)/ MinimumExpansion (cms)) | Female |
General, SC & OBC candidates (except those mentioned below) | 80/5 |
Relaxations: | |
The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 76/5 |
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathasand candidates belonging to the States UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. | 78/5 |
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. | 77 |
SSC GD Physical Standard – Running Time for Male and Female
The physical efficiency test includes a running test, which is different for male and female candidates. The SSC has prescribed certain running time standards that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for further rounds of the recruitment process. The running time requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Activity | Male | Female |
Race | 5 Kms in 24 minutes. | 1.6 Kms in 8 ½ minutes |
1.6 Kms in 6 ½ minutes | 800 metres in 4 minutes | For candidates of Ladakh Region. |
SSC GD Physical Standard – Long Jump and High Jump for Male and Female
The physical efficiency test also includes long jump and high jump tests, which are different for male and female candidates. The SSC has prescribed certain standards for long jump and high jump that a candidate must fulfill to be eligible for further rounds of the recruitment process. The long jump and high jump requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Activity | Male | Female |
Long Jump | 14 feet , candidates will get three chances | 1o feet , candidates will get three chances |
High Jump | 3’9’’ (In three chances) | 3’ (In three chances) |
SSC GD Physical Standard – Vision for Male and Female
The medical examination includes a vision test, which is important for candidates to meet certain standards to be eligible for recruitment. The SSC has prescribed certain vision standards for male and female candidates. The candidate should have good binocular vision and should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with both eyes without glasses. The vision requirements for male and female candidates in the SSC GD Constable examination is given below.
Visual Acuity Unaided | Uncorrected Visual Acuity | Refraction | Color Vision |
Near Vision | Distant Vision | Visual correction of any kind is not permitted, even by glasses | CP – 2 |
Better Eye – N6 Worse Eye – N9 | Better Eye – 6/6 Worse Eye – 6/9 |
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SSC GD Physical Standard – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. The running time requirement for male candidates is 5 km in 24 minutes, and for female candidates, it is 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes.
Ans. The height requirement for male candidates is 170 cm, and for female candidates, it is 157 cm. However, there are certain relaxations for candidates belonging to certain categories.
Ans. The chest requirement for male candidates is 80 cm without expansion and 85 cm with expansion.
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