SSC GD Constable Exam Survival Guide

Window: India | CBT + PET/PMT + Medical; sections: GK, Reasoning, Math, English/Hindi

Must-do topics

• GK: current affairs, Indian polity basics, geography, history, general science
• Reasoning: analogies, series, coding–decoding, directions, paper folding, embedded figures
• Math: BODMAS, percent/ratio, averages, profit–loss, SI/CI, TSD, mensuration basics
• Language: grammar usage, cloze, simple RC, spellings; Hindi equivalents if chosen
• Fitness prep for PET/PMT: running, height/chest standards, practice schedule

Top traps (avoid)

• Spending too long on puzzle-type reasoning; bank easy marks first
• Unit mistakes in percent/TSD; ignoring simple shortcuts
• GK: chasing obscure trivia; missing polity/science-in-daily-life
• Language: selecting what “sounds right” rather than rule-based answers

Time split

• CBT: 80 Q / 60 min → 45 sec/Q; fast scan then two-pass approach
• PET/PMT prep: schedule 3–4 runs/week + strength mobility basics

Last-48h checklist

• Revision one-pagers: polity articles, states/UTs, national parks, days
• Math shortcut grid: %↔fraction pairs, m/s↔km/h, area/perimeter basics
• Reasoning drills: 4–5 sets mixed; note pattern triggers
• PET logistics: shoes, hydration plan, sleep routine

Quick facts / methods

• m/s↔km/h: ×3.6/÷3.6; common fractions (1/8=12.5%, 1/5=20%)
• Mensuration: rectangle/square/triangle/circle basics; unit consistency
• Reasoning: draw small arrows/boxes; avoid mental-only juggling

Speed tactics

• Hit easy clusters first (language, simple math, direct GK)
• Back-solve arithmetic; estimate aggressively; confirm if close
• If a pattern stalls for 40–60s, skip and return with fresh eyes

Day-of mini-plan

• 8-min warm-up: 10 simplifications + 1 micro-RC + 1 analogy set
• Track time every 15 min; leave 2–3 min for a final sweep
• For PET, warm up gradually; don’t burn out in first 200 meters