SSC GD Job Profile


SSC GD Salary 2023 Job Profile

The duties and responsibilities of the General Duty Constable are higher and the candidate should be available 24*7. Initially, SSC GD Constable is appointed as a guard or escort and have to do the below-mentioned duties

  1. GD Constable has to manage all the duties and charges in the absence of Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector.
  2. GD constables may even have to solve cases for investigations.
  3. SSC GD Constable has to work under the supervision of SHO and follow his instructions.
  4. The detailed job profile for various Security forces has been discussed here.

Constable GD in Border Security Force

Constable GD in Border Security Force (BSF)

Constable GD in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Constable GD in Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)

Constable GD in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Constable GD in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Constable GD in Secretariat Security Force (SSF)

Constable GD in National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles – AR

Roles of GD Constable in BSF 

To protect the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Border.

To promotes 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.

Roles of GD Constable in ITBP 

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.

Vigilance 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 the peace in the assigned areas and promotion of a sense of security among the local populace.

Roles of GD Constable in CISF 

To provide security to various Public Sector Units and other important infrastructures.

Be in-charge of airport security at all commercial airports in India.

To provide 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.

Roles of GD Constable in SSB 

To monitor and prevent cross-border crimes, and other illegal activities

Protection of the Indo–Nepal and Indo–Bhutan borders

Roles of GD Constable in CRPF 

To look after the internal security across India

Operate abroad as part of Indian Peace Keeping Force and the UN peacekeeping missions

Give VIP security during election duties, from guarding of vital installations to counter-Naxal operations.

Roles of GD Constable in Assam Rifles 

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, and

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

Role of GD Constable in SSF 

This unit is responsible for providing entry in Secretariat premises, posting of guards at Secretariat gates and other places of premises,

To maintain the internal discipline, entry of vehicles and their parking, regulation for taking material out of Secretariat premises and protection of Secretariat property.

SSC GD 2023 Promotion

The General Duty Constable has been provided with promotion after a certain period of different CAPF departments on the basis of their performances and the duration of their services. Many times, the candidates have to appear in the departmental exams to get promotions. SSC GD Constable is promoted to the post of Senior Head Constable and may be required to take charge of a police station. The SSC GD Salary also increases along with the promotion to various posts.

The posts SSC GD Constable may be further promoted are mentioned below in a sequence:

Senior Constable

Head Constable

Assistant Sub Inspector

Sub Inspector

Inspector