SSC GD 2027 Notification: Check Exam Dates, Eligibility, and Application Steps Now

Lakhs await the SSC GD 2027 notification, slated for September 2026 in the SSC calendar. Applications often open with the notice. Prepare documents, photos, and fitness benchmarks now. Watch till September 30, 2026 for movement, so you are not caught unprepared.

The same calendar places CBT between January and March 2027. Expect the application window through October 2026 if the advertisement releases this week. Reserve time for a short correction window after closing. Track only official PDFs and dates, not social media guesses.

SSC GD 2027 notification date and exam timeline

Treat these as planning cues until the notification appears. Keep scanned identity proofs, matriculation proof, and category certificates ready before the portal opens. Fitness work needs daily discipline; the calendar certainty helps structure runs and recovery. Recheck dates on September 30, 2026 evening on SSC.gov.in.

SSC GD eligibility and age relaxation

Eligibility is straightforward: Class 10 pass by the cut‑off and age 18–23 years. Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe candidates get five years; Other Backward Classes get three years relaxation. Ex‑servicemen receive service‑based relaxation. SSC locks category claims to the application closing date. Prepare valid OBC‑NCL or EWS proof early.

SSC GD PET/PST height, chest and running standards

PET follows CBT shortlisting. Race standards: men run 5 km in 24 minutes; women run 1.6 km in eight‑and‑a‑half minutes. Ladakh candidates have shorter distances with tighter times. PST needs 170 cm height for men and 157 cm for women. Men need 80 cm chest, with 5 cm expansion; relaxations apply.

SSC GD CBT pattern and marking scheme

CBT has 80 questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes. Sections are Reasoning, General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, and English or Hindi. Negative marking is 0.25 per wrong answer. Scores are normalized, and NCC A, B, C certificates add 2, 3, and 5 percent bonus. Category‑wise minimum marks apply.

SSC GD documents, photo/sign rules and portal safety

SSC’s new portal captures a live photograph during the form; do not upload an old photo. Keep your face clear, without cap or spectacles, and match exam‑day appearance. Upload a 10–20 KB JPEG signature, 6 cm by 2 cm at 300 dpi. Certificates must be valid on the closing date. Apply only at ssc.gov.in. Set reminders for September 30, 2026 and October checkpoints; avoid paid helpers and keep OTP confidential.