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), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles (AR) 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 recruitment process will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Medical Examination and Document Verification.

Age Relaxation to reserved category is applicable as per Government guidelines.

 POST NAME : General Duty Constable
 NO. of Posts : 25271 (Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy One Only).

The candidates must have passed Matriculation or 10th Class Examination from a recognized Board/ University.

Minimum 18 years and Maximum 23 years.
(Relaxation for reserved categories will be applicable as per Government guidelines).

PAY Scale : Pay Level-3 (Rs 21700-69100).

Candidate must be a citizen of India. Vacancies are state/ UT wise hence a candidate must submit domicile/ PRC against his state/ UT.

(a) Applications must be submitted in online mode at the official website of the Commission i.e. https://ssc.nic.in. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-I and Annexure-II of this Notice. Sample Performa of One-time Registration and online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IA and Annexure-IIA respectively.

(b) In the online Application Form, candidates are required to upload the scanned colour passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). The photograph should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination, and, the date on which the photograph has been taken should be clearly printed on the photograph. Applications without such date printed on the photograph will be rejected. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without cap, spectacles and both ears should be visible.

(c) Last date and time for submission of online applications is 31-08-2021 (23:30).

(d) Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.

(e) The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Commission.

(f) Before submission of the online application, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After submission of the online application form, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained.

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 or through cash in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

Online fee can be paid by the candidates up to 02.09.2021 (23:30 hours). However, candidates who wish to make the cash payment through Challan of SBI, may make the payment in cash at the Branches of SBI within the working hours of the bank up to 07.09.2021 provided the Challan has been generated by them before 04.09.2021 (23:30 hours).

Candidates who are not exempted from fee payment must ensure that their fee has been deposited with SSC. If the fee is not received by SSC, status of Application Form is shown as ‘Incomplete’ and this information is printed on the top of the Application Form printout. Further, status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status” link provided in the candidate’s login screen. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-receipt of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the period specified in the Notice of Examination shall be entertained.

Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

Computer Based Examination :The Computer based examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with the following composition:

All questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The computer based examination will be conducted in English and Hindi only.

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.

The dates of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.

There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

Marks scored by candidates in the Computer Based Examination will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission through Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores along with the bonus marks for NCC Certificate holders will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.

Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on payment of Rs 100/- per question. Representations received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained. Representations regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.

The questions in the Computer Based Examination will be of Matriculation level.

Walk-through video/ Mock Test on the Computer Based Examination has been provided on the website of the Commission in the ‘Candidate’s Corner’ Section.

Candidates are not permitted to use calculators and other electronic gadgets. They should not, therefore, bring the same inside the Examination Hall/ Lab.

The syllabus for the Examination will be as follows:

General Intelligence and Reasoning:Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, etc.

General Knowledge and General Awareness :Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

Elementary Mathematics :This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.

English/ Hindi :Candidates’ ability to understand basic English/ Hindi and his basic comprehension would be tested.

Based on the performance in CBE, candidates will be shortlisted for PET/ PST by the Commission. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) 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. During PET/ PST, candidates who are found eligible on height parameters will undergo PET (race) followed by biometric/ technology aided identification. Scrutiny of eligibility of candidates for any relaxation i.e. age, height and chest measurement will be carried out after qualifying PET (race) before PST by CAPFs PET/ PST Boards.

Ex-servicemen who are shortlisted in the Computer Based Examination for PET/ PST will have to appear in PET/ PST for recording measurement of height, chest and weight only. 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:

A women candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and appointment be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The vacancy against which a woman candidate was selected will be kept reserved for her. She will be re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit, she may be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the government, as amended from time to time.

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:

Chest :

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:

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 PET/ PST 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-VIII 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 PET/ PST 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.

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts :

I. One Time Registration
II. Filling of online Application for the Examination Part-I (One-Time Registration)
1. Read the instructions given in the Notice of Examination carefully before filling up the online 'Registration Form' and ‘Application Form’.
2. Before proceeding with One-time Registration, keep the following information/ documents ready:

• a. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
• b. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
  
• c. Aadhaar Number. If Aadhaar Number is not available, please give one of the following ID Numbers. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage):
  
• i. Voter ID Card
• ii. PAN
• iii.Passport
• iv. Driving License
• v. School/ College ID
• vi. Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
• d. Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing of the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
• e. Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with benchmark disability.
3. For One-time Registration, click on ‘Register Now’ link provided in ‘Login’ Section on https://ssc.nic.in. 4. One-time Registration process requires filling up of following information:
• a. Basic details
• b. Additional and contact details
• c. Declaration.
5. For filling up the ‘One-Time Registration Form’, please follow the following steps:
• a. Few critical details (e.g. Aadhaar Number, name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, gender, category etc.) are required to be entered twice, in the relevant columns of the Registration Form to avoid any inadvertent mistakes in filling up of the form. If there is mismatch between the original and verify data columns, it will not be accepted and an indication to this effect will be given in red text.
• b. S No-1, provide information about Aadhaar Number/ Identity Card and its Number. Any one of these Numbers is required to be given.
• c. S No-2: Fill your name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate. In case, you have made any changes in your name after matriculation, indicate the same at S No-2c and 2d.
• d. S No-3: Fill your father’s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• e. S No-4: Fill your mother’s name exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• f. S No-5: Fill your date of birth exactly as given in Matriculation (10th Class) Certificate.
• g. S No-6: Fill your Matriculation (10th Class) Examination details which include:
• i. Name of Education Board
• ii. Roll Number
• iii. Year of passing
• h. S No-7: Provide information about your gender
• i. S No-8: Provide information about your Level of Educational Qualification (highest).
• j. S No-9: Your Mobile Number which must be a working mobile number as it will be verified through ‘One Time Password’ (OTP). It may be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you through mobile, will be sent on this mobile number only. Your mobile number will also be used for retrieval of password, if required.
• k. S No-10: Your Email-ID which must be a working Email-ID as it will be verified through OTP. It may also be noted that any information which the Commission may like to communicate with you through email, will be sent on this Email-ID only. Your Email-ID will also be used for retrieval of password/ Registration Number, if required.
• l. Provide detail of State/ UT of your Permanent Address.
• m. When the Basic Details provided at S No-1 to 10 are saved, you will be required to confirm your mobile number and email ID. On confirmation, your data will be saved and your Registration-Number will be displayed on the screen. Your Registration Number and Password will be provided to you on your mobile number and Email ID.
• n. You have to complete the Registration Process within 14 days failing which your Registration Details saved so far will be deleted.
• o. Login using your Registration-Number as username and auto generated password provided to you on your mobile and email. Change your password, when prompted on first login.
• p. After successful password change, you need to login again using your Registration-Number and changed password.
• q. On successful login, information about the ‘Basic Details’ so far filled by you will be displayed. You may edit it, if required or proceed further by clicking on ‘Next’ button at the bottom to complete your one-time Registration.
• r. S No-11: Provide information about your Category.
• s. S No-12: Provide information about your Nationality
• t. S No-13: Provide information about visible Identification Mark. You may be required to show the above Identification Mark at various stages of examination.
• u. S No-14: Provide information about benchmark disabilities, if any. If you are suffering from any specific benchmark disability identified suitable for government jobs, then provide Disability Certification Number.
• v. S No: 15 to 18: Provide information about your permanent and present address. Save the data and proceed further to the last part of the Registration Process.
• w. Save the information provided. Take draft printout and review the information filled in the Registration Form carefully, before ‘Final Submit’.
• x. Read the ‘Declaration’ carefully, if you agree with the declaration, click ‘I Agree’.
• y. Upon clicking ‘Final Submit’ different OTPs will be sent on your mobile number and Email ID. You need to enter one of the two OTPs at designated field to complete the Registration Process.
• z. After submission of Basic information, if the registration process is not completed within 14 days, your data will be deleted from the system.
6. After completion of registration process, ‘Basic Details’ can be changed only twice. THEREFORE, BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHILE MAKING ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
7. YOU ARE AGAIN CAUTIONED THAT NAME, FATHER’S NAME, MOTHER’S NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, MATRICULATION EXAMINATION DETAILS SHOULD BE FILLED EXACTLY AS RECORDED IN MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE. YOUR CANDIDATURE MAY GET CANCELLED IN CASE OF INCORRECT/ WRONG INFORMATION.

Part-II (Online Application Form)

1. Before proceeding with filling of online application, keep the following data ready :

• a. Recent scanned colour passport size photograph (i.e. not more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination) in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). The photograph should be without cap, spectacles and both ears should be visible. The date on which the photograph has been taken must be clearly printed on the photograph. Applications without the date printed on the photograph will be rejected. Applications with blurred photograph will also be rejected.
• b. Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Applications with illegible signature will be rejected.
• c. Details of qualifying educational qualification like passing year, roll number, percentage/ CGPA, name of Board, etc.
2. Login to online system through your ‘Registration-Number’ and password.
3. Click ‘Apply’ link in ‘Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination 2021’ section under ‘Latest Notifications’ tab.
4. Information in columns at S No-1 to 13 will be filled automatically from your One-time Registration data which is non-editable. However, if you want to modify any of One-time Registration details, click on ‘Modify Registration’ tab provided at the left-hand top corner of your dashboard and make suitable corrections before proceeding further.
5. S No-14: If you are an Ex-serviceman (ESM) or serving in the Armed Forces, fill up the required information. Wards of ex-servicemen are not treated as ex-servicemen and therefore they should select ‘No’.
6. S No-15.1: Select ‘Yes’, if you are seeking age relaxation and select appropriate age-relaxation category at S No-15.2.
7. S No-16.1: Select ‘Yes’, if you are a NCC Certificate Holder and provide the detail of NCC Certificate at S. No. 16.2.
8. S No-17: Give your preference of Examination centers. You may choose examination Centers within the same Region. Choice for all the three Centers must be given in the order of preference.
9. S No-18 and 19: Select your Domicile State/ UT and District of Domicile. As the vacancies for the posts of Constable (GD) in CAPFs and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles are domicile based and vacancies are also reserved for Border Districts and Districts affected by Naxal/ Militancy, therefore you will only be considered from the State/ UT and District mentioned by you at S No-18 and 19 respectively. You will be required to produce Domicile Certificate of the State/ UT and District specified by you at S No-18 and 19 respectively at the time of Document Verification. If there is any mismatch between Domicile State/ UT and District mentioned by you at S No-18 and 19 and the State/ UT and District in the Domicile Certificate produced by you at the time of Document Verification, your candidature will be summarily rejected.
10. S No-20: If you belong to SC/ ST/ OBC category and have migrated from the State/ UT of your origin to another State/ UT, you have the option to either avail the benefit of reservation from the State/ UT of your origin or be considered as un-reserved/ EWS candidate against the vacancies of the State/ UT of your present domicile. Make your considered decision and fill up information in this column accordingly.
11. S No-21 and 22: Information will be filled up automatically based on your Domicile State/ UT and District.
12. S No-23: Give your preference of CAPFs/ Organizations. Filling up of all Six options will be mandatory.
13. S No-24: Indicate your highest qualification.
14. S No-25: Provide details of the qualifying educational qualification.
15. S.No-26: Please see Para-18 of the Notice of Examination and fill up accordingly.
16. S No-27 and 28: Information with regard to Present and Permanent Address will be filled up automatically from the One-time Registration Data.
17. Upload your recent Photograph (not more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination) as specified at S. No-1a above. Ensure that the date on which the photograph has been taken is clearly printed on it as the applications without the date printed on the photograph will be rejected. Applications with blurred photograph will also be rejected.
18. Upload your signature as specified at S.No.-1b above. Applications with blurred signatures will be rejected.
19. S No-29: The photograph uploaded above should not be more than three months old from the date of publication of the Notice of Examination and the date on which the photograph has been taken should be clearly printed on it. Fill-up the date on which your photograph has been taken.
20. S No-30: Click ‘Yes’, if the date on which the uploaded photograph has been taken is clearly printed on it.
21. Go through the declaration carefully and click on “I agree” check box if you accept the same. Fill up Captcha code.
22. Preview and verify the information provided by you. If you want to modify any entry, click on ‘Edit/ Modify’ button and make requisite corrections before proceeding further. When you are satisfied that the information is correctly filled, preview and verify the information and submit the Application. You will not be able to make any correction in the online application after submission of the application.
23. Proceed to make fee payment if you are not exempted from payment of fee.
24. Fee can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan. Refer Para-9 of the Notice of Examination for further information on the payment of fee.
25. When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted 'Provisionally'. Candidate should take printout of the application form for their own records. Printout of the 'Application Form' is normally not required to be submitted to the Commission at any stage. However, you may be required to provide printout of the online application form to address grievances related to online application, if any.