SSC GD Constable Physical Test 2026 Date, Check PET/PST Exam Schedule
October 19, 2026 by Poonam Chand
The Staff Selection Commission has already released the SSC
GD CBT Result on 12 October 2026 and a total of 197408 candidates qualified for
SSC GD Physical Test. It is now expected that Central Reserve Police Force
(CRPF) will soon announce the SSC GD Constable PET/PST dates for 2026 on its
official website.
CAPF/CRPF will be conducting the Physical Efficiency Test
(PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for 25,487 vacancies after CBT and it is
qualifying in nature. Candidates can check the latest updates on the
PET/PST schedule, physical standards and requirements, measurements, document
verification, medical examination, and other important details.
SSC GD Physical Test Date 2026
The physical test includes height, weight, and chest
measurements for males, along with running events for both males and females.
The PST/PET is qualifying in nature, and candidates who clear these stages will
proceed to the medical examination. The PET PST Dates and Admit card is
expected in the November 2026.
SSC GD Physical Test: Overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Name |
SSC GD
Constable 2026 |
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Conducting
Body |
Staff
Selection Commission (SSC) |
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SSC GD
Physical Test Dates 2026 |
November 2026 |
|
Physical Test
Conducting Authority |
CAPFs |
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PET/PST Mode |
Offline |
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Official
Website |
ssc.gov.in/rect.crpf.gov.in |
SSC GD Physical Requirement 2026
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 2026 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.
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Height Standards Relaxations
Category-wise |
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Category |
Male (cm) |
Female
(cm) |
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All Schedule
Tribe Candidates |
162.5 |
150 |
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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.
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Chest Measurements/Relaxations |
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|
Category |
Male (Minimum Extension
(cms)/Unexpanded (cms) |
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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.
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SSC GD Physical Test
Relaxations |
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Category |
Male |
Female |
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Candidates
from the Ladakh Region |
1.6 km- 7
mins |
800 m- 5 mins |
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Candidates
apart from the Ladakh Region |
5 km- 24 mins |
1.6 km- 8.5
mins |
SSC GD Medical Examination 2026
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.
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SSC GD Medical Exam Conditions |
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Visual
Acuity Without Help |
Uncorrected
Eye Focus |
Visual
Correction |
Colored
Vision |
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In-Reach
Vision |
Remote
Vision |
Any form of
visual correction, including using glasses, is prohibited. |
CP- 2 |
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|
Better |
Worse |
Better |
Worse |
||
|
6/6 |
6/9 |
6/6 |
6/9 |
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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