SSC GD Physical Test: PET, PST and Medical Standards
The PET eliminates candidates who cleared the written test. The running starts now, not after the result.
SSC GD's physical stage has two parts: the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which is running, and the Physical Standard Test (PST), which is height and chest measurement. A medical examination follows as its own stage. All three eliminate, and the PET in particular removes many candidates who cleared the written test.
The standards below are the figures our SSC data carries. The live notification on ssc.gov.in is the authority for the cycle you are entering.
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PET Running Standards
Male
Event
5 km run
Standard
24 minutes
Male
Event
100 m race
Standard
16 seconds
Female
Event
1.6 km run
Standard
8.5 minutes
| Candidates | Event | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 km run | 24 minutes |
| Male | 100 m race | 16 seconds |
| Female | 1.6 km run | 8.5 minutes |
PST: Height and Chest Standards
| Measurement | Standard |
|---|---|
| Height, male | 170 cm (165 cm for SC/ST/OBC from hill states and the North East) |
| Height, female | 157 cm (155 cm for SC/ST/OBC from hill states) |
| Chest, male | 80 cm unexpanded, 85 cm expanded |
Training runs and study blocks can share a day. Start both.
The Medical Stage Fails Prepared Candidates Too
The medical examination checks vision (6/6 or 6/9 correctable), hearing, flat foot, varicose veins and general fitness. Unlike running speed, some of these cannot be trained away, and discovering a disqualifying condition at the final stage wastes a year of work. The practical move is a preliminary health check early in preparation, so you know what you are working with.
Habits count across the months too: not smoking and holding a healthy weight are the two controllable factors the standard advice keeps returning to.
Physical Preparation From Day One
- checkStart running from the first day of preparation; a 24-minute 5 km does not appear in a month.
- checkAlternate distance runs with 100 m sprint work through the week.
- checkGet height and chest measured properly early if you are near a PST boundary.
- checkBook a preliminary medical check covering vision, flat foot and varicose veins.
Physical and Medical FAQs
What is the running requirement for SSC GD?expand_more
Male candidates: 5 km in 24 minutes and 100 m in 16 seconds. Female candidates: 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes.
What is the height requirement for SSC GD Constable?expand_more
Male: 170 cm, relaxed to 165 cm for SC/ST/OBC candidates from hill states and the North East. Female: 157 cm, relaxed to 155 cm for SC/ST/OBC from hill states. Male chest: 80 cm unexpanded, 85 cm expanded.
What does the SSC GD medical test check?expand_more
Vision (6/6 or 6/9 correctable), hearing, flat foot, varicose veins and general fitness, against the medical standards of the recruiting forces.
Next steps
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