Every year Staff Selection Commission (SSC) holds an open competitive Computer Based Examination (CBE) for Recruitment of GD Constable. This year SSC has announced total 54953 vacancies for Constable (GD) Post in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles.
As per the latest notification released by SSC, Constables (GD) in CAPFs 2018 Exam will be conducted from 11th February 2019 to 11th March 2019 in online mode (CBE). Those candidates having passed Matriculation or 10th class from a recognized Board or University and are between 18 to 23 years of age are eligible to apply for the SSC GD Constable Recruitment examination.
The recruitment process for SSC GD Constable 2018 Exam will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). The Computer based examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with the following composition:
| Sections |
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration/ Time Allowed |
| Part-A |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
90 minutes |
| Part-B |
General Knowledge and General Awareness |
25 |
25 |
|
| Part-C |
Elementary Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
|
| Part-D |
English/ Hindi |
25 |
25 |
|
| Total |
100 |
100 |
||
Points to Remember
- All questions will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
- Each question will carry 1 mark.
- The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi only.
Know the Detailed Exam Pattern of SSC GD Constable 2018-19 Exam
Before analyzing the best books to prepare for SSC GD Constable Exam, let’s look in brief the Syllabus for SSC GD Constable Exam:
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
General Awareness & GK |
Elementary Mathematics |
English or Hindi |
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| Analogies |
Sports |
Number Systems |
Spot the Error |
वर्तनी की सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ तथा शब्दों के शब्द रूप |
| Similarities and differences |
History |
Computation of Whole Numbers |
Fill in the Blanks |
शब्दों के बहुवचन |
| Spatial visualization |
Culture |
Decimals, Fractions and relationship between Numbers |
Synonyms/Homonyms |
किसी वाक्य को अन्य लिंग में परिवर्तन |
| Spatial orientation |
Geography |
Fundamental Arithmetical Operations |
Antonyms |
मुहावरा व उनका अर्थ |
| Visual memory |
Economic Scene |
Percentages |
Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt words |
अशुद्ध वाक्यों के शुद्ध रूप |
| Discrimination |
General Polity |
Ratio and Proportion |
Idioms & Phrases |
विलोमार्थी शब्द |
| Observation |
Indian Constitution |
Averages |
One Word Substitution |
समानार्थी व पर्यायवाची शब्द |
| Relationship concepts |
Scientific research |
Interest |
Improvement of Sentences |
अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द |
| Arithmetical Reasoning and Figural Classification |
|
Profit and Loss |
Active/Passive Voice |
कहावतें व लोकोक्तियां के अर्थ |
| Arithmetic Number Series |
|
Discount |
Direct/Indirect Speech |
संधि विच्छेद |
| Non-Verbal Series |
|
Mensuration |
Parajumbles |
क्रिया से भाववाचक संज्ञा बनाना |
| Coding and decoding |
|
Time and Distance |
Cloze Passage |
रचना एवं रचयिता |
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Time and Work |
Reading Comprehension |
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Click here to know the Complete Syllabus of SSC GD Constable 2018-19 Exam
Best books for GD Constable Examination Preparation
As we already know that the Computer Based Exam (CBE) consists of four major sections, namely, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness & GK, Elementary Mathematics and English or Hindi Language. So the candidates are advised to refer books which will help them in improving their skills in these sections only.
Let’s have a look at the list of the best books for each section separately:
Best Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning Section
Candidates are tested for their reasoning ability and decision making power under this section. Questions from both verbal and non-verbal reasoning section will be part of the exam. Analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns will be tested through questions principally of non-verbal type.
So let’s have a look at the books that are best for the preparation of General Intelligence and Reasoning Section for SSC GD Constable Exam:
| Best Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning Section |
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| Book Name |
Author Name |
Publisher Name |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
RS Agarwal |
S. Chand (Revised Edition 2012) |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Kiran Publication |
(Kiran Prakashan 2015) |
| Analytical Reasoning |
MK Pandey |
BSC Publishing 2018 Edition |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning |
BS Sijwali & Indu Sijwali |
Arihant 2014 |
| General Intelligence and Test of Reasoning |
Vikas Experts |
Vikas Publishing House (2016) |
| Shortcuts in reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical) for competitive exams |
Disha Experts |
Disha Publication (2016) |
Best Books for General Awareness and GK Section
In this section, questions will be designed to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
So let’s have a look at the books that are best for the preparation of General Awareness and GK Section for SSC GD Constable Exam:
| Best Books for General Awareness and GK Section |
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| Book Name |
Author Name |
Publisher Name |
| Monthly magazines |
Pratiyogita Darpan |
- |
| General Knowledge |
Binay Karna |
Lucent 2018 |
| General Knowledge |
Manohar Pandey |
Arihant 2017 |
| Manorama Yearbook 2018 |
Manorama |
Malayala Manorama 2018 |
| Daily Newspaper |
Hindu, Indian Express, etc. |
- |
| General Knowledge 2018: Latest Current Affairs & Who’s Who |
RPH Editorial Board |
Ramesh Publishing House (2016) |
| Concise General Knowledge 2018 |
Purushottam Kumar |
G.K. Pub; Fifth edition (2017) |
Best Books for Elementary Mathematics Section
This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc.
So let’s have a look at the books that are best for the preparation of Elementary Mathematics Section for SSC GD Constable Exam:
| SSC Constable GD books for Elementary Mathematics |
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| Books Name |
Author Name |
Publisher Name |
| Popular Arithmetic Multiple-Choice Questions |
RPH Editorial Board |
Ramesh Publishing House; 3 edition (2016) |
| SSC Mathematics Chapterwise Questions |
Rakesh Yadav |
Rakesh Yadav Publication (2016) |
| Maths For SSC Constable Exam |
Ram Singh Yadav, Yajvender Yadav |
Shri Krishan Publishers Pvt. Ltd. (2016) |
| Complete Mathematics (Part-1) |
Rishikesh Kumar |
Lucent (2015) |
Best Books for English and Hindi Language Section
In this section, the candidates' ability to understand basic English/ Hindi language and his/her basic comprehension skills would also be tested.
So let’s have a look at the books that are best for the preparation of English and Hindi Language and Comprehension Section for SSC GD Constable Exam:
| Best Books for English Language Section |
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| Book Name |
Author Name |
Publisher Name |
| Objective General English |
S.P. Bakshi |
Arihant 2018 |
| Objective General English |
R. S. Agarwal |
S. Chand 2017 |
| English Grammar Book |
Wren and Martin |
S. Chand 2017 |
| Competitive General English—Hindi |
Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan |
Kiran Prakashan (2015) |
| Popular English Grammar (with Hindi Explanations) |
H S Bhatia |
Ramesh Publishing House (2017) |
| Best Books for Hindi Language Section |
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| Book Name |
Author Name |
Publisher Name |
| Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs with Hindi Meanings |
H S Bhatia |
Ramesh Publishing House (2016) |
| General Hindi and Concise Grammar – An Indispensable Guide for all Competitive Exams |
Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad Singh |
Unicorn Books (2009) |
| Adhunik Hindi Vyakaran aur Rachna (Hindi) |
Dr. Vashudevnandan Prasad |
Bharti Bhawan Publisher & Distributors (2017) |
Know the Preparation Tips and Strategies for clearing SSC GD Constable 2018-19 Exam
For good preparation, the candidates need to take support of the best books for each section. There are many books available in the market claiming to be the best, but it is advisable not to fall prey to the claims and decide to buy a book on the basis of its merits. It is important to keep a check on the contents of the books before buying and tally it with the relevant syllabus of the competitive exam. The candidates should also analyze the originality of the books while buying as well, by double checking the holograms and publishing agencies well. There are books which are made to make life easier for the candidates and these books contain Mock Tests, Previous Year Questions and many more to help candidates prepare a blueprint of their examination preparation strategy.
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