SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern, Check Syllabus Topics

SSB Constable Tradesman Syllabus 2026; 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	Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)Physical Standard Test (PST)Written ExaminationDocumentation & Skill TestMedical Examination

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

1. Science-Inventions and Discoveries
2. Current Affairs of National and International importance
3. Important Days
4. Awards and Honours
5. Indian States and Union Territories
6. Important Schemes
7. People in the News, Schemes
8. Books and Authors
9. Abbreviations
10. Sports, etc.

Mathematics Syllabus

1. HCF & LCM
2. Percentages
3. Ratio and Proportions
4. Simplification
5. Data Interpretation
6. Time and Work
7. Time and Distance
8. Profit and Loss
9. Decimal & Fractions
10. Mixtures & Allegations
11. Problems with Ages
12. Number System
13. Simple & Compound Interest
14. Average, etc

Reasoning Syllabus

1. Alphabet Series
2. Arithmetical Reasoning
3. Analogy
4. Blood Relations
5. Clocks & Calendars
6. Coding-Decoding
7. Cubes and Dice
8. Directions
9. Decision Making
10. Embedded Figures
11. Mirror Images
12. Number Series
13. Non-Verbal Series
14. Number Rankings

General Hindi Syllabus

1. अलंकार
2. अनेकार्थी वाक्य
3. समास
4. पर्यायवाची
5. वचन
6. तत्सम-तध्दव
7. विलोम
8. संधि-विच्छेद
9. लिंग
10. गद्यांश आधारित प्रश्न
11. शुद्ध – अशुद्ध वाक्य
12. वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द
13. मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ

General English Syllabus

1. Antonyms & Synonyms
2. Tenses
3. Subject-Verb Agreement
4. Grammar
5. Vocabulary
6. Sentence Rearrangement
7. Idioms & Phrases
8. Adverb
9. Verb
10. Articles
11. Fill in the Blanks
12. Comprehension
13. Error Correction
14. 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