Quick answer
SSC GD CBE has 80 questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes. Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 questions), General Knowledge & General Awareness (20 questions), Elementary Mathematics (20 questions), English / Hindi (20 questions). +2 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Part D can be taken in English or Hindi; our mocks use English.
Section-wise pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 |
| English / Hindi | 20 | 40 |
| Total | 80 | 160 |
Marking scheme
+2 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Part D can be taken in English or Hindi; our mocks use English.
On exam day
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between sections.
Practise on the real SSC GD pattern
4 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first two are free.
Questions students ask
How many questions are there in SSC GD CBE?
80 questions for 160 marks, in 60 minutes.
Is there negative marking in SSC GD?
+2 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer. Part D can be taken in English or Hindi; our mocks use English.
What is the SSC GD exam interface like?
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between sections.
What is the SSC GD Constable exam pattern?
80 questions in 60 minutes: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English or Hindi, 20 questions and 40 marks each, for 160 marks.
Is there negative marking in SSC GD?
Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; a correct answer gets 2 marks.
When is the SSC GD 2027 exam?
SSC's calendar plans the computer-based exam for January to March 2027. The notification had not been released when we last checked; see our exam calendar for updates.