SSC BOARD 2023-24 : ssc exam pattern,ssc cbt exam,ssc pet,ssc pst

For Computer-Based Examination

SSC BOARD 2023-24 As per the SSC GD notification 2024 pdf, the computer-based examination will be of 160 marks consisting of 80 questions. There will be 4 sections in the online exam to be attempted in 60 minutes. 0.50 marks will be deducted when a question is attempted wrong. There will be no penalty if the question is left unanswered. The exam pattern for CBE has been detailed below.

SSC BOARD 2023-24 : ssc exam pattern,ssc cbt exam,ssc pet,ssc pst

SSC GD 2023 Exam Pattern
PartSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksExam Duration
AGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning204060 minutes 
BGeneral Knowledge & General Awareness2040
CElementary Mathematics2040
DEnglish/ Hindi2040
Total80160

For the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

The candidate must be efficient to finish the race within the time limit as mentioned in the below table. The limit has been set diffently for candidates of the Ladakh region.

Race for Female Candidates
TypeMale
Candidates other than Ladakh Region5 Km in 24 minutes
For Ladakh Region1.6 Km in 7 minutes
Race for Female Candidates
TypeFemale
Candidates other than Ladakh Region1.6 Km in 8½ minutes
For Ladakh Region800 metres in 5 minutes

For Physical Standard Test (PST)

The candidates will be examined for physical standards including Height and Chest (only males). Only the candidates who meet the requirement will be called for a medical examination. The physical standards required has been discussed below.

Physical Standards for SSC GD 2023
StandardsMalesFemales
HEIGHT (in cm)
General, SC & OBC170 cm157 cm
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST)162.5 cm150 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of North Eastern States (NE States)157 cm147.5 cm
All Scheduled Tribe candidates of Left Wing Extremism affected districts160 cm147.5 cm
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh165 cm155 cm
Candidates hailing from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura162.5 cm152.5 cm
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 cm152.5 cm
CHEST (in cm) [Minimum Expansion- 5 cm]
General, SC & OBC80 cmN/A
All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes76 cmN/A
Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States/ UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh78 cmN/A
Candidates hailing from North-Eastern Sates of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)77 cmN/A

However, there is some relaxation provided for candidates belonging to hilly areas, scheduled tribes, north-eastern states, Left Wing Extremism affected districts, Gorkha Territorial Administration. Chest measurement for female candidates has not been included in the Physical Standard Test, however, the chest should be well developed.

Weight should be proportionate as per the height and medical standard for male and female

Visual Standards
Visual Acuity Unaided

 
Visual Acuity Unaided

 
RefractionColor Vision
Near VisionDistant VisionVisual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glassesCP-2
Better EyeWorse EyeBetter EyeWorse Eye
N6N96/66/9

Note: Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME) will be scheduled and concluded by CAPFs.