SSC GD 2026 Physical Test: New vs Old Comparison
If you’re preparing for SSC Constable, knowing just the rules isn’t enough—you need exact measurement data to avoid disqualification. The 2026 update didn’t change core physical tasks, but it introduced a more scientific medical system.
This guide gives you a complete comparison of old vs new SSC Constable physical standards, along with detailed measurement tables (height, chest, weight, running).
⚖️ SSC Constable Physical Standards: Old vs New
| Criteria | Old Rules | New Rules (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Fixed by category | No change |
| Chest (Male) | Standard measurement | No change |
| Running (PET) | Same timing | No change |
| Weight Check | During PST (rejection possible) | Not in PST |
| Weight Method | Visual/approximate | BMI-based |
| Medical Test | Basic | More structured |
📏 Detailed Measurement Data (SSC GD 2026)
1. 📏 Height Requirements
👉 Male Candidates
- General / OBC / SC: 170 cm
- ST: 162.5 cm
- Hilly/relaxation categories: 165 cm (approx.)
👉 Female Candidates
- General / OBC / SC: 157 cm
- ST: 150 cm
- Hilly areas: 155 cm (approx.)
📌 Height criteria remain unchanged in both old and new rules. ()
🫁 2. Chest Measurement (Male Only)
| Category | Unexpanded | Expanded | Expansion |
| General/OBC/SC | 80 cm | 85 cm | 5 cm |
| ST | 76 cm | 81 cm | 5 cm |
| Relaxed regions | 78 cm | 83 cm | 5 cm |
📌 No change in chest requirements. ()
⚖️ 3. Weight Measurement (Detailed Data)
👉 Old System:
- Checked during PST
- Based on visual proportion
- Candidates could be rejected early
👉 New System (2026):
- Checked during medical stage only
- Based on BMI (18–25 range)
- More accurate and fair
📊 Example Height–Weight Chart (Reference)
👉 Male Candidates
| Height | Age 18–22 | Age 23–27 |
| 170 cm | 52–64 kg | 54–66 kg |
| 165 cm | 49.5–60.5 kg | 51.5–62.5 kg |
| 162.5 cm | 47–58 kg | 49–60 kg |
👉 Female Candidates
| Height | Age 18–22 | Age 23–27 |
| 157 cm | 40.5–49.5 kg | 42–51 kg |
| 155 cm | 38.5–47.5 kg | 40–49 kg |
| 150 cm | 36.5–44.5 kg | 37.5–45.5 kg |
📌 Weight must match height & age proportion. ()
🏃 4. Running Test (PET)
👉 Male Candidates
- 5 km in 24 minutes
👉 Female Candidates
- 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes
📌 No change in running standards. ()
🔍 Key Changes (Simple Explanation)
✅ What Stayed the Same
- Height requirements
- Chest measurements
- Running test
🆕 What Changed
- ❌ No weight rejection during PST
- ✅ BMI-based medical system introduced
- ✅ More standardized medical evaluation
🎯 What This Means for Aspirants
👍 Advantage
- Less chance of early rejection
- Fair evaluation system
- Clear measurement guidelines
⚠️ Important Focus
- Maintain BMI (18–25)
- Clear running test (still elimination stage)
- Stay medically fit
🧠 Final Summary
- Old System: Measurement + early rejection
- New System: Measurement + scientific medical check
👉 In simple terms:
Rules didn’t become easier—but they became fairer.
