SSB (Service Selection Board) is an organization which is set-up by the Ministry of Defence, India. Service Selection Board is the body that schedule, organize and conduct the SSB Interview of the candidates applying for Indian Military Forces. SSB Screens the candidates for the Army, Navy and Air Force. SSB Interview is five days long procedure which includes two stages of testing as stage I & stage II. This procedure will be organized at the SSB Centers (designated by SSB). SSB Interview also includes Intelligence & Personality Test..
The candidate must have passed 10+2 with science from a recognized board or institution to be qualified under or any of the post along with the following diploma’s & experiences:
3-years Diploma in General Nursing from Central/State Govt. recognised institute along with 2-years’ experience in the reputed hospital.
Diploma in Pharmacy from the institution recognised by central/state government.
2 Years Diploma in Radio diagnosis from central/state recognised institute.
Diploma or certificate in Operation Theatre Technician from a recognised institute.
2 Years Diploma in Dental Hygienist Course recognised by the central/state or dental council of India along with a year of experience as a dental technician in a reputed hospital.
Note: - Age relaxation is available to different categories as per the norms by the government of India.
1.SI (Staff Nurse Female)Females are exempted from the examination fees.
2.ASI (Radiographer, Operation Theatre, Pharmacist, Dental Tech., Stenographer) & Head Constable
Rs. 100/-
Note: – However, SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and female candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees.
| Subjects | Maximum Marks | Time | |
| Paper I | General Knowledge | 100 marks | 2 hours |
| Numerical Ability | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude | |||
| General English/General Hindi | |||
| General Reasoning | |||
| Paper II | Technical Subject | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Important Note: -
The final merit list for SI (Staff Nurse Female) and ASIs (Pharmacist, Operation Theatre Technician, Dental Technician & Radiographer) will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Paper II. Paper I will of qualifying in nature. Minimum qualifying marks for Paper-II will be: -
Paper II for ASI(Steno) & Head Constable (Ministerial):
| Topics | Marks | Time | |
| Paper II (Descriptive) | Essay Writing | 25 | 2 hours |
| Precis Writing | 25 | ||
| Letter Writing | 25 | ||
| Comprehension | 25 | ||
| Total | 100 marks |
Note: -
1) Candidates will have the choice to answer Essay writing & Letter writing either in English or in Hindi. But the answer of precis and comprehension will have to be given in English language only.
2) Paper-II of only those candidates will be checked who will secure qualifying marks in Paper-I. Minimum qualifying marks for Paper-II will be: -
the selection process of the candidates will be based on the following phases: -
| Phase I | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
| Phase II | Physical Fitness Test (PFT) |
| Phase III | Documentation |
| Phase IV | Written Test |
| Phase V | Skill Test (For ASI Steno and HC Min posts) |
The physical efficiency test is of qualifying in nature and the candidates must qualify the event as under –
| Posts | Male | Female |
| SI (Staff Nurse Female), ASI | 3.2 Kms race in 14 minutes | 1.6 Kms race in 08:30 minutes |
| (Pharmacist, Radiographer, Operation Theatre Technician, Dental Technician, Steno) & HC (Ministerial) |
NOTE: - Ex-servicemen are exempted from physical efficiency test. However, they will have to appear for the measurement of height, weight, and chest and medical examinations.
Candidates those who qualify the physical efficiency test will undergo Physical Standard Test.
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. | |
| For all candidates except ST | Female | 157 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | Female | 155 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates belonging to the ST | Female | 150 | Not Applicable |
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. |
| For all candidates except ST | ||
| Male | 170 | Minimum – 80 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 157 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | ||
| Male | 165 | Minimum – 78 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 155 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates belonging to ST | ||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 76 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable |
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. | |
| For all candidates except ST | |||
| Male | 165 | Minimum – 77 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 155 | Not Applicable | |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | |||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 77 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable | |
| Candidates belonging to ST | |||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 76 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable | |
Candidates can go through the SSB syllabus for SI/ASI Steno/Head Constable for the following section. Below is the topic-wise detailed SSB SI ASI syllabus 2025:
| Subjects | Topics |
| SSB Syllabus for General Knowledge |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Numerical Ability |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude |
|
| SSB Syllabus for General English/Hindi |
|
| SSB Syllabus for General Reasoning |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Electronics & Telecommunication |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Physics |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Chemistry |
|
Skill test norms on the computer for the post of ASI (Steno) & HC(Min): -
Candidates those who will qualify Paper-I & Paper-II (Descriptive nature) will be called for Skill test for the post of ASI Steno and HC (Min.). Skill test will be of qualifying in nature. The final merit list for the posts of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial) will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Paper-I (Common Entrance Test) & Paper-II (Descriptive nature).
Note:- Qualification in PET, PST, Documentation, Written Examination, and Skill Test will not be a guarantee to a call letter for Detailed Medical Examination. After Skill test, the candidates will be shortlisted for DME as per the merit of written examination.
admit card for the post of SI, ASI & Head Constable has been announced by the official authority of Seema Shastra Bal. Candidates applied for the exam, can now download the admit card. Admit card is a mandatory document required to be carried along in the examination hall.
SSB (Service Selection Board) is an organization which is set-up by the Ministry of Defence, India. Service Selection Board is the body that schedule, organize and conduct the SSB Interview of the candidates applying for Indian Military Forces. SSB Screens the candidates for the Army, Navy and Air Force. SSB Interview is five days long procedure which includes two stages of testing as stage I & stage II. This procedure will be organized at the SSB Centers (designated by SSB). SSB Interview also includes Intelligence & Personality Test..
The candidate must have passed 10+2 with science from a recognized board or institution to be qualified under or any of the post along with the following diploma’s & experiences:
3-years Diploma in General Nursing from Central/State Govt. recognised institute along with 2-years’ experience in the reputed hospital.
Diploma in Pharmacy from the institution recognised by central/state government.
2 Years Diploma in Radio diagnosis from central/state recognised institute.
Diploma or certificate in Operation Theatre Technician from a recognised institute.
2 Years Diploma in Dental Hygienist Course recognised by the central/state or dental council of India along with a year of experience as a dental technician in a reputed hospital.
Note: - Age relaxation is available to different categories as per the norms by the government of India.
1.SI (Staff Nurse Female)Females are exempted from the examination fees.
2.ASI (Radiographer, Operation Theatre, Pharmacist, Dental Tech., Stenographer) & Head Constable
Rs. 100/-
Note: – However, SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and female candidates are exempted from the payment of application fees.
| Subjects | Maximum Marks | Time | |
| Paper I | General Knowledge | 100 marks | 2 hours |
| Numerical Ability | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude | |||
| General English/General Hindi | |||
| General Reasoning | |||
| Paper II | Technical Subject | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Important Note: -
The final merit list for SI (Staff Nurse Female) and ASIs (Pharmacist, Operation Theatre Technician, Dental Technician & Radiographer) will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Paper II. Paper I will of qualifying in nature. Minimum qualifying marks for Paper-II will be: -
Paper II for ASI(Steno) & Head Constable (Ministerial):
| Topics | Marks | Time | |
| Paper II (Descriptive) | Essay Writing | 25 | 2 hours |
| Precis Writing | 25 | ||
| Letter Writing | 25 | ||
| Comprehension | 25 | ||
| Total | 100 marks |
Note: -
1) Candidates will have the choice to answer Essay writing & Letter writing either in English or in Hindi. But the answer of precis and comprehension will have to be given in English language only.
2) Paper-II of only those candidates will be checked who will secure qualifying marks in Paper-I. Minimum qualifying marks for Paper-II will be: -
the selection process of the candidates will be based on the following phases: -
| Phase I | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
| Phase II | Physical Fitness Test (PFT) |
| Phase III | Documentation |
| Phase IV | Written Test |
| Phase V | Skill Test (For ASI Steno and HC Min posts) |
The physical efficiency test is of qualifying in nature and the candidates must qualify the event as under –
| Posts | Male | Female |
| SI (Staff Nurse Female), ASI | 3.2 Kms race in 14 minutes | 1.6 Kms race in 08:30 minutes |
| (Pharmacist, Radiographer, Operation Theatre Technician, Dental Technician, Steno) & HC (Ministerial) |
NOTE: - Ex-servicemen are exempted from physical efficiency test. However, they will have to appear for the measurement of height, weight, and chest and medical examinations.
Candidates those who qualify the physical efficiency test will undergo Physical Standard Test.
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. | |
| For all candidates except ST | Female | 157 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | Female | 155 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates belonging to the ST | Female | 150 | Not Applicable |
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. |
| For all candidates except ST | ||
| Male | 170 | Minimum – 80 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 157 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | ||
| Male | 165 | Minimum – 78 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 155 | Not Applicable |
| Candidates belonging to ST | ||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 76 Minimum Expansion – 5 |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable |
| Description | Min. Height in Cms. | Chest in Cms. | |
| For all candidates except ST | |||
| Male | 165 | Minimum – 77 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 155 | Not Applicable | |
| Candidates falling in garhwalis, kumaonis, Gorkhas, dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh regions of J&K | |||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 77 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable | |
| Candidates belonging to ST | |||
| Male | 162.5 | Minimum – 76 Minimum Expansion – 5 | |
| Female | 150 | Not Applicable | |
Candidates can go through the SSB syllabus for SI/ASI Steno/Head Constable for the following section. Below is the topic-wise detailed SSB SI ASI syllabus 2025:
| Subjects | Topics |
| SSB Syllabus for General Knowledge |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Numerical Ability |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude |
|
| SSB Syllabus for General English/Hindi |
|
| SSB Syllabus for General Reasoning |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Electronics & Telecommunication |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Physics |
|
| SSB Syllabus for Chemistry |
|
Skill test norms on the computer for the post of ASI (Steno) & HC(Min): -
Candidates those who will qualify Paper-I & Paper-II (Descriptive nature) will be called for Skill test for the post of ASI Steno and HC (Min.). Skill test will be of qualifying in nature. The final merit list for the posts of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial) will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Paper-I (Common Entrance Test) & Paper-II (Descriptive nature).
Note:- Qualification in PET, PST, Documentation, Written Examination, and Skill Test will not be a guarantee to a call letter for Detailed Medical Examination. After Skill test, the candidates will be shortlisted for DME as per the merit of written examination.
admit card for the post of SI, ASI & Head Constable has been announced by the official authority of Seema Shastra Bal. Candidates applied for the exam, can now download the admit card. Admit card is a mandatory document required to be carried along in the examination hall.