Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) conducts a written examination to select candidates for the SSB Constable Tradesman posts under various disciplines. The written exam is the second stage of recruitment, followed by a physical test. Before they start preparing for the exam, candidates must know the topics covered in the exam and its marking structure, which is discussed in detail in the article.
SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
SSB Constable Tradesman performs technical or service-specific jobs and this year 827 vacancies are announced. These include cook, barber, washerman, carpenter, plumber, etc. The SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus focuses on basic academic knowledge, mental aptitude, and general knowledge. The syllabus covers 4 subjects: General Knowledge, Mathematics, Reasoning, and General English/General Hindi. This article discusses the topics of each subject in detail.
| SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview | |
| Organization Name | Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
| Post Name | Constable Tradesman |
| Exam Name | SSB Constable Tradesman Exam 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
| Type of Questions | Objective-type |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Time Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks (1/4th) |
| Selection Process |
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SSB Constable Tradesman Selection Process 2026
Candidates aspiring for the post of Tradesman must go through the following stages of the SSB Constable Tradesman selection process:
- Physical Test: This is the first stage of the recruitment process, which involves 2 parts, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). PET requires both male and female candidates to run for a particular distance in a specified time. PST involves height and chest (only male candidates) measurement, but varies with different posts.
- Written Examination: Candidates who qualify for the physical tests are to appear for a CBT of 2 hours, with 100 MCQs. Candidates of each category must pass CBT with a minimum qualifying mark to proceed to the next stage.
- Documentation/Skill Test: In documentation, candidates are to verify their personal, educational, and category details. All posts under the SSB Constable Tradesman exam require candidates to appear for a 50-mark skill test. It’s qualifying in nature, but candidates must secure minimum qualifying marks.
- Medical Examination: Candidates must undergo a detailed medical checkup as set by SSB for the Constable Tradesman posts.
SSB Constable Tradesman Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates who are qualified to appear for the SSB Constable Tradesman CBT must understand the SSB Constable Tradesman Exam Pattern.
- A total of 100 multiple choice questions.
- Candidates get 2 hours to complete their exam.
- For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted.
- For every correct answer, candidates get 1 mark.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge | 25 | 25 | 2 hours |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General English/General Hindi | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
SSB Constable Tradesman Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates appearing in the SSB Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 are to secure a minimum qualifying mark in the CBT and in the skill test. This makes them eligible for the next phase of the recruitment process.
SSB Constable Tradesman CBT Minimum Qualifying Marks
The category-wise minimum qualifying marks for SSB Constable Tradesman CBT are given below:
| Categories | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR/EWS/OBC/Ex-Servicemen | 50% |
| SC/ST | 45% |
SSB Constable Tradesman Skill Test Minimum Qualifying Marks
The minimum qualifying marks for the SSB Constable Tradesman skill test in a category-wise format are given below:
| Categories | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| All candidates, including EWS/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST | 60% |
Note: Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Marks’ scores in the skill test are not added to the final merit.
SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus 2026
SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus covers all the important topics that are covered in 4 subjects. The syllabus is set as per the standard of Class 10th level. Candidates must study the topics of CBT as mentioned below:
General Knowledge Syllabus
- Science-Inventions and Discoveries
- Current Affairs of National and International importance
- Important Days
- Awards and Honours
- Indian States and Union Territories
- Important Schemes
- People in the News, Schemes
- Books and Authors
- Abbreviations
- Sports, etc.
Mathematics Syllabus
- HCF & LCM
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportions
- Simplification
- Data Interpretation
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Profit and Loss
- Decimal & Fractions
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Problems with Ages
- Number System
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Average, etc
Reasoning Syllabus
- Alphabet Series
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Analogy
- Blood Relations
- Clocks & Calendars
- Coding-Decoding
- Cubes and Dice
- Directions
- Decision Making
- Embedded Figures
- Mirror Images
- Number Series
- Non-Verbal Series
- Number Rankings
General Hindi Syllabus
- अलंकार
- अनेकार्थी वाक्य
- समास
- पर्यायवाची
- वचन
- तत्सम-तध्दव
- विलोम
- संधि-विच्छेद
- लिंग
- गद्यांश आधारित प्रश्न
- शुद्ध – अशुद्ध वाक्य
- वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
General English Syllabus
- Antonyms & Synonyms
- Tenses
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Idioms & Phrases
- Adverb
- Verb
- Articles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Comprehension
- Error Correction
- Unseen passages, etc.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
This stage tests the candidate’s physical fitness, and its specifics vary with the gender of the candidates.
| Category | Distance Required | Time Limit |
| Male candidates | 4.8 km | 24 minutes |
| Female candidates | 2.4 km | 18 minutes |
Note: Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET.
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Candidates need to qualify the PET to be considered for PST. In this, candidates’ height and chest measurements are taken, but they vary with different posts under the SSB Constable Tradesman Recruitment.
For Constables (Veterinary)
| Description | Height (in cms) |
Chest (in cms) | |
| For all candidates not belonging to 1 & 2 below | Male | 170 | Minimum – 80 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 157 | Not applicable | |
| 1. For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh. Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UTs Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh | Male | 165 | Minimum-78 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| 2. For all candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes | Male | 162.5 | Minimum-76 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable | |
For Constables (Driver)
| Description | Height (in cms) |
Chest (in cms) | |
| For all candidates not belonging to 1, 2, 3 & 4 as mentioned below | Male | 170 | Minimum – 80 Minimum expansion -5 |
| 1. For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, UTS Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. | Male | 165 | Minimum-78 Minimum expansion -5 |
| 2. For Gorkhas and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and Meghalaya | Male | 162.5 | Minimum-77 Minimum expansion -5 |
| 3. For all Scheduled Tribes can-didates belonging to the State of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya & Left Wing Extremism-affected districts | Male | 160 | Minimum-76 Minimum expansion -5 |
| 4. For all candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes of the remaining areas. | Male | 162.5 | |
Constables (Gardener, Water Carrier, Chobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barbar, Walter & Carpenter)
| Description | Height (in cms) |
Chest (in cms) | |
| For all candidates not belonging to 1 & 2 below | Male | 167.5 | Minimum – 78 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 157 | Not applicable | |
| 1. For Garhwalis, Kumaonis. Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. Tripura, Mizoram. Meghalaya, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh. Kashmir regions of J&K UT and Ladakh UT. | Male | 165 | Minimum-78 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 155 | Not applicable | |
| 2. For all candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes | Male | 162.5 | Minimum-76 Minimum expansion -5 |
| Female | 150 | Not applicable | |
For Constable Nursing Orderly
| Sl. No. | Description | Height | Chest | ||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | ||
| 1. | The minimum Height or Chest for all candidates except those mentioned below (Unreserved or Economically Weaker Section, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes). | 165 cm | 155 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 2. | The minimum Height or Chest for all candidates belonging to the Schedule Tribes category of all States or the Union territories, Districts, except as given, in the following para will be. | 160 cm | 148 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 3. | The minimum Height or Chest for all the Scheduled Tribes hailing from the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. | 155 cm | 147 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 4. | The minimum Height or Chest for all Scheduled Tribes hailing from Left Wing Extremism-affected Districts will be | 158 cm | 147 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 5. | The minimum Height or Chest for the candidates failing in the Categories of Garhwali, Kumauni, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the States of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh | 162.5 cm | 152 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 6. | The minimum Height or Chest for the candidates hailing from Eastern States, North of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, other than the Tribes. Scheduled | 160 cm | 150 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
| 7. | The minimum Height or Chest for the candidates hailing from the Gorkha Territorial Administration, comprising the three subdivisions of Darjeeling Districts, namely, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong, and includes the Following “Mouzas” subdivisions of the Districts:- (1) Lohargarh Tea Garden (2) Lohagarh Forest; (3) Rangmohan; (4) Barachenga; (5) Panighata; (6) Chota Adalpur; (7) Paharu; (8) Sukna Forest; (9) Sukna Part-1; (10) Pantapati Forest-1: (11) Mahanadi Forest; (12) Champasari Forest; (13) Salbari Chhat Part-II; (14) Sitong forest; (15) Sivoke Hill Forest; (16) Sivoke Forest: (17) Chhota Chenga; and (18) Nipania. |
155 cm | 150 cm | 75-80 cm | Not applicable |
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