SSB Constable EXAM 2024: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

About

The online applications for the post of Constable Tradesman were conducted by Sashastra Seema Bal. This recruitment for this post has been conducted at the national level, for which candidates from different states have applied and now all the candidates are preparing for the exam.

The candidates can know the requirement of height and chest measurements for being eligible to appear for the written test. After clearing the eligibility criteria and the 4-phase exam, the chosen candidates are paid a salary according to the Level 3 structure, i.e. Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100.

Highlights

Notification

The Sashastra Seema Bal has released the notification of the SSB Head Constable. The eligible candidates can apply from July 24, 2024, to August 22, 2024.

Dates

Vacancy

Eligibility

Applications

Part I: Registration

• The candidates are to first click on the link that is given below.
• Enter the details asked for.
• A provisional registration number and password will be sent on the registered email ID and Mobile number.

Part II: Log In

• On receiving the registration no. and password, log in to complete the application procedure.
• Fill up the personal, academic details, and communication details correctly.
• Upload the photograph, signature.
• Upload the required documents in the correct format.
• Verify the details entered in the form before paying the application fee.
• After verification, pay the required application fee.
• Your application form for SSB Constable Bharti 2020 will be accepted provisionally after you have paid the application fee.
• Save the application form for future purposes

Application Fee

Admit Card

Applicants should keep in mind that an Admit Card is mandatory for the written Exam. The absence of possession of an Admit Card for any applicant will end up in denied admission to the exam hall thereby not being able to participate in the written exam.

The Admit Card for SSB Constable Recruitment 2020 will be available on the website of SSB before the exam date.

How To Download SSB Constable Admit Card

• Applicants must log on to the official website SSB Recruitment.
• Click on the tab that says - “Admit Card”
• Next, you need to look for the “Constable Driver/ Tradesman” Option.
• On clicking, you will be redirected to the Download Admit Card Option.
• Now you will have to log in with a provisional id & password.
• Just click on the download admit card option and then press submit.
• You will be able to download then print the admit card.

Exam Pattern

ROUND 1: Appearing for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST)

The Board of Officers detailed by SSB will be conducting the PET and PST at various SSB Locations.

ROUND 2:Written Exam (Common Entrance Test - CET)

Candidates declared qualified in Physical Standard Test (PST) will have to appear in a written examination which will be conducted as per the following:

• The CT (GD) written examination will consist of Objective Type Questions
• Each Question Carries One Mark i.e.the total number of questions is 100
• Time Duration is 2 Hrs.
• The question papers will be bilingual i.e. English or Hindi

ROUND 3: Documentation And Skill Test

Documentation will be conducted by a Board of Officers and secretarial staff as detailed by SSB, in which all the original documents as claimed by the candidate during filling of online application will be checked properly, and duly attested photocopies of the same will be sought from the candidates for placing in their dossiers.

The skill test for all the posts will be 50 marks, the minimum qualifying marks for all candidates including SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen candidates will be 60%.

Trade tests for all posts will be qualifying in nature. No marks of the trade test will be included in the marks of Paper-I for preparation of the final merit list.

ROUND 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

The Detailed Medical Examination will be conducted as per the Revised Medical Guidelines issued by ADG (Medical) on 20.05.2015 and amendments thereof.

Syllabus

The Syllabus gives an idea about the exam and the topics covered in the Written Exam. The Syllabus mentioned here is for reference purposes only. We request the aspirants to follow our page regularly to stay updated with the recent syllabus.

General Knowledge

• Current events – International, National, and Local.
• Sports.
• Science and Technology.
• Personalities in News.
• History – India.
• Indian Polity.
• The Indian Economy.
• Indian Constitution.
• Geography – India etc

Numerical Ability

• Number System.
• Decimal & Fractions.
• Percentages.
• Problems on Ages.
• Average.
• Simplification.
• Ratio and Proportions.
• Profit and Loss.
• Time and Work.
• Mixtures & Allegations.
• Time and Distance.
• HCF & LCM.
• Simple & Compound Interest.
• Data Interpretation etc.

General English & Hindi

• Verb
• Error Correction.
• Subject-Verb Agreement.
• Tenses.
• Articles.
• Adverb.
• Fill in the Blanks.
• Sentence Rearrangement.
• Grammar.
• Comprehension.
• Synonyms.
• Vocabulary.
• Idioms & Phrases.
• Unseen Passages.
• Antonyms etc.

Reasoning

• Analytical Reasoning.
• Blood Relations.
• Similarities and Differences.
• Number Series.
• Directions.
• Arrangements.
• Symbols and Notations.
• Analogies.
• Coding & Decoding.
• Statements.
• Alphabet Series.
• Non-Verbal Reasoning.
• Data Sufficiency.
• Visual Ability etc.

Selection Process

The factors involved in the final selection include- merit, their category, and a compiled report of the Review Medical Examination. It is herewith highlighted that the applicants who only obtain the qualifying marks and are found medically fit, may not be weighed for final selection since the cut-off marks will be determined based on several vacancies after the completion of the whole recruitment process. Where equal marks have been obtained by candidates their merit will be fixed as per the following:

• A candidate who secures more marks in the Trade Test will be ranked higher.
• In the case where marks mentioned at (a) above are also equal, the candidate senior in age will be ranked higher.
• The candidates will be given priority based on the alphabets of their names, in case, date of birth is also the same.

Results

Based on the marks obtained by a candidate on the written examination, a final merit list will be prepared and posted for the selection process.

Cut-off

The Minimum qualifying marks for the written test is given below:

For General, EWS, OBC, & Ex-Servicemen Candidates: 50%
SC, ST Candidates: 40 %

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