SSC GD Physical Test 2025: GD Constable PET/PST Date and Criteria

SSC GD Physical Test 2025 includes Physical Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test and is expected to be conducted soon. Check category-wise PET/PST criteria for Male and Female candidates

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After the Computer Based Test is conducted, the next step in SSC GD Selection process is the SSC GD Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test to assess applicants’ physical capabilities. After that, a Medical Examination is conducted to check their overall suitability for the Constable job profile.

Soon after the SSC GD Result 2025 is released, candidates can check whether they will appear for SSC CG Physical Test 2025 or not. It is expected that the SSC GD Constable PET/PST will be conducted in June-July 2025. Check physical requirements for both male and female candidates below.

SSC GD Physical Test 2025

The SSC GD Physical Test consists of measurement of height, weight, and chest (for males only), and physical tasks such running for both male and female. It is only qualifying in nature and those who qualify will appear for Medical Examination. The physical test is expected to be held within a few days after the result is released.

SSC GD Physical Test Date 2025

The SSC GD recruitment is for the the post of General Duty Constable in paramilitary forces like BSF, CISF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, AR, NCB and SSF. The official will reveal the SSC GD Physical Test date soon.

SSC GD Constable Physical Test Date 2025
Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	SSC GD
Vacancy	53,690 (Revised)
Category	Result
SSC GD Physical Test Date 2025	June-July 2025
Selection Process	CBE, PET, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Number of Candidates Applied	52,69,500 candidates
SSC Official website	ssc.gov.in

SSC GD Physical Requirement 2025

The purpose of the qualifying SSC GD Physical Standard Test is to determine whether the candidates who have been shortlisted match the required physical requirements, which include chest measures, weight, and height. The SSC GD PST 2025 is different for male and female candidates. We have included a thorough description of each physical standard exam here.

SSC GD Physical Eligibility: Height

Candidates must be at least the required height to pass the SSC GD Constable exam. It differs according to the category and gender of the candidate.

General and OBC Male- 170 cm
General and OBC Female- 157 cm

SSC GD Height Standards Relaxations Category-wise

For the reserved categories, the commission lowers the SSC GD height requirements. The heights of the male and female applicants who fall within the reserved categories are tabulated below.

Height Standards Relaxations Category-wise
Category	Male (cm)	Female (cm)
All Schedule Tribe Candidates	162.5	150
Schedule Tribes of North-Eastern States	157	147.5
Schedule Tribes of Left Wing Extremism affected regions	160	147.5
Candidates from the States/UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh, as well as those from the Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, and Marathas	165	155
Candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura	162.5	152.5
Applicants from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA), which consists of the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts as well as the three Subdivisions of the Darjeeling District: Kurseong, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling, Lohagarh Tea Garden, Lohagarh Forest, Rangmohan, Barachenga, Panighata, Chota Adalpur, Paharu, Sukna Forest, Sukna Part-I, Pantapati Forest-I, Mahanadi Forest, Champasari Forest, SalbariChhatpart-II, Sitong Forest, Sivoke Hill Forest, Sivoke Forest, ChhotaChenga, Nipania-II.	157	152.5

SSC GD PST Chest Measurements

According to the official announcement, female candidates do not need to meet any chest requirements. However, male candidates must fulfil the SSC GD PST chest requirement to move on in the recruiting procedure. Below is a table detailing the SSC GD chest size categories for male candidates.

Chest Measurements/Relaxations
Category	Male (Minimum Extension (cms)/Unexpanded (cms)
Candidates from General, SC, and OBC (apart from those listed below)	80/5
Chest Relaxations
The required minimum chest size for male applicants from Scheduled Tribes	76/5
Candidates from the States UTs of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh; Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, and Marathas.	78/5
Applicants from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA), which consists of the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts as well as the three Subdivisions of the Darjeeling District: Kurseong, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling, Lohagarh Tea Garden, Lohagarh Forest, Rangmohan, Barachenga, Panighata, Chota Adalpur, Paharu, Sukna Forest, Sukna Part-I, Pantapati Forest-I, Mahanadi Forest, Champasari Forest, SalbariChhatpart-II, Sitong Forest, Sivoke Hill Forest, Sivoke Forest, ChhotaChenga, Nipania-II.	77/5

SSC GD Physical Endurance Test

The commission will conduct the SSC GD Physical Endurance Test following the PST test. Male and female candidates experience it differently. This section contains information about the SSC GD Physical Test, including the several tasks that applicants need to complete to move on to the next round.

The SSC GD Physical Running Time for Male Candidates is five kilometres in 24 minutes.
In 8.5 minutes, the female candidates for the SSC GD Physical Running Event will cover 1.6 kilometres.

SSC GD Physical Test Relaxations
Category	Male	Female
Candidates from the Ladakh Region	1.6 km- 7 mins	800 m- 5 mins
Candidates apart from the Ladakh Region	5 km- 24 mins	1.6 km- 8.5 mins

SSC GD Medical Examination 2025

Those who pass the physical examination will be invited to the SSC GD medical examination. The Medical Officer will conduct it, and the requirements that applicants must meet to advance to this level are listed below. Remembering that both male and female candidates must complete the SSC GD Medical test is significant.

SSC GD Medical Exam Conditions
Visual Acuity Without Help		Uncorrected Eye Focus		Visual Correction	Colored Vision
In-Reach Vision		Remote Vision		Any form of visual correction, including using glasses, is prohibited.	CP- 2
Better	Worse	Better	Worse
6/6	6/9	6/6	6/9

SSC GD Document Verification

SSC GD Document Verification is the final stage of the recruitment process after candidates clear the Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Physical Standard Test (PST). During this stage, shortlisted candidates must present original documents and their photocopies for verification. These typically include:

Matriculation/10th certificate (for age and educational qualification)
Caste/Category certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
Domicile certificate (if applicable)
Photo ID proof (Aadhaar card, Voter ID, etc.)
Certificate of Ex-Servicemen (if applicable)
Or any other documents asked by SSC

FAQs

When will SSC conduct the SSC GD Physical Test 2025?

The SSC GD Physical Test 2025 is going to be held soon.

What is the next step after the SSC GD CBT Result 2025?

A: Candidates shortlisted in the SSC GD CBT must appear for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), tentatively scheduled for June–July 2025.

Is the SSC GD Physical Test qualifying in nature?

A: Yes, the PET/PST is only qualifying. You must pass it to move to the next stage (medical exam), but marks are not added to the final merit.

What are the physical endurance requirements for male candidates?

A: Male candidates (except Ladakh) must run 5 km in 24 minutes. Ladakh region candidates must run 1.6 km in 7 minutes.

Is chest measurement required for female candidates?

A: No, chest measurements are required only for male candidates.

Can I wear glasses during the SSC GD Medical Exam?

A: No, visual correction aids are not allowed. Candidates must have uncorrected vision of 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye), with CP-2 level color vision.