SSC GD Salary

SSC GD Salary – The SSC GD basic pay scale varies from Rs.21,700 to Rs.69,100. This is one important reason why candidates pick SSC GD as a career option. 

Candidates can visit the SSC exams page for more details regarding the exam.

The Staff Selection Commission General Duty (GD) exam comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Recruitment is conducted annually and lakhs of candidates wish to pursue a career in SSC. Since the department comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the SSC GD salary is also quite high. 

Aspirants willing to apply for other government exams can visit the linked article for detailed information.

The SSC GD exam is conducted for various posts:

1. Constable GD in Border Security Force – BSF
2. Constable GD in Central Industrial Security Force – CISF
3. Constable GD in Indo Tibetan Border Police Force – ITBP
4. Constable GD in Sashastra Seema Bal – SSB
5. Constable GD in Central Reserve Police Force – CRPF
6. Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles – AR
7. Constable GD in Secretariat Security Force – SSF
8. Constable GD in National Investigation Agency – NIA

Candidates willing to apply for the SSC GD exam can visit the linked article for detailed information regarding exam patterns, vacancy, recruitment procedure, etc.

Aspirants willing to work in the security forces of the nations can check relevant details on the following examinations-

1. CDS Exam
2. AFCAT Exam
3. NDA Exam
4. CAPF Exam

SSC GD Salary Structure

The SSC GD salary structure varies for different posts in the Staff Selection Commission General Duty Constable exam.

The SSC GD salary for various GD Constables is as given below:

Other than the above-mentioned salary, SSC GD salary also comprises various other benefits and allowances, which include:

1. Transportation Allowance
2. Medical Facilities
3. Pension schemes
4. Annual paid leaves
5. Security allowances
6. Field allowances

For details on the SSC Salary of other exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, check the link provided.

SSC GD Job Profile & Career Growth

Since the SSC GD salary is high, the duties and responsibilities are also higher. The data below gives details regarding the job profile for constables in SSC GD:

1. SSC GD is initially appointed as a guard or escort.
2. GD constable is supposed to supervise all the tasks and duties in the absence of Sub-inspector and Assistant Sub-inspector.
3. GD constables may even get cases for investigations.
4. SSC GD Constable has to work under the supervision of SHO and follow his instructions.

The detailed job profile of SSC GD Constable under various Security forces are as mentioned below –

1 – GD Constable in BSF – major roles are-

• To protect the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Border.
• To promote a sense of security among the people living in the border areas.
• To prevent trans-border crimes, unauthorized entry into or exit from the territory of India.
• To prevent smuggling and any other illegal activities on the Border.
• Anti-infiltration duties.
• To collect trans-border intelligence.

2 – GD Constable in ITBP – Major roles include –

• To protect the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
• To restore and preserve order in any area in the event of a disturbance.
• Vigillance on the northern borders.
• Detection and prevention of border violations.
• Keep a check on illegal immigration and trans-border smuggling.
• To provide security to sensitive installations and threatened VIPs.
• To maintain peace in the assigned areas and promotion of the sense of security among the local populace.

3 – GD Constable in CISF major roles include – 

• To provide security to various PSU’s and other important infrastructures.
• Be in-charge of airport security at all commercial airports in India.
• Security on the Delhi Metro is handled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• To protect the Government infrastructure projects and industrial units.
• Special Security Group (SSG) provides security cover to persons nominated by the Home Ministry
• To provide protection, safety, and security to Industrial undertaking/installations, also offer protection against fire hazards.

4 – GD Constable in SSB  – Major roles are –

• To monitor and prevent cross-border crimes and other illegal activities
• Protection of the Indo–Nepal and Indo–Bhutan borders

5 – GD Constable in CRPF – Major roles are –

• To look after the internal security of every part of India
• Operate abroad as part of Indian Peace Keeping Force and the UN peacekeeping missions
• Provide VIP security to election duties, from guarding of vital installations to the counter-Naxal operations.

6 – GD Constable in Assam Rifles – Major role includes-

• To provide internal security under the control of the army through the conduct of counter insurgency and border security operations.
• To provide aid to the civil power in times of emergency.
• To provide communications, medical assistance and education in remote areas.
• In times of war, working as a combat force to secure rear areas if needed

7 – GD Constable in SSF – Major roles are – 

• This unit is responsible for entry in Secretariat premises, posting of guards at Secretariat gates and other places of premises.
• To maintain the internal discipline, entry of vehicles and its parking, regulation for taking material out of Secretariat premises and protection of Secretariat property.

SSC GD Promotion

Once an SSC GD Constable is promoted, he is appointed as a Senior Head Constable and may have to take charge of a police station. The SSC GD salary also increases with the promotion in posts. 

SSC GD Constable can further be promoted to the post of:

1. Senior Constable
2. Head Constable
3. Assistant Sub Inspector
4. Sub Inspector
5. Inspector

The total SSC GD salary is inclusive of all the allowances provided by the Ministry. Similarly, candidates appearing for various government exams can check the linked article for post-wise salary structure for examination.

Candidates can also go through the important government exams: