SSB SUB Inspector Application & Recruitment 2021: Check Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Exam dates, etc

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has released 116 vacancies for the post of Sub Inspector in four fields. An official notification, dated 09/07/2021 was released by the ministry regarding the same. GOI invites applications for these vacancies through online mode only. No other mode of application is available/acceptable.

Interested candidates should know all the necessary information like the last date of application, eligibility criteria, syllabus, etc, in order to have a thorough understanding of the job application and recruitment process. Take a look at important details below

SSB SUB INSPECTOR RECRUITMENT PROCESS DATES

Once this advertisement by the government is published in the newspaper EMPLOYMENT NEWS, the last date will be decided based on the date of that publication. Applications will be closed 30 days after the publication. 

 SSB SUB INSPECTOR 2021 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for this job depend on the post you are applying for. The posts offered are as follows :

1. Sub Inspector (PIONEER)
2. Sub Inspector (DRAUGHTSMAN)
3. Sub Inspector (COMMUNICATION)
4. Sub Inspector (NURSE STAFF/FEMALE)

Essential educational and age qualifications are different for each specified post. The table below shows the required qualifications clearly

Note - AND implies both/all qualifications are required simultaneously OR implies only one of the mentioned qualifications is required

Nationality

The vacancies are open for citizens of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

If you qualify for the above-specified eligibility criteria, you can apply for the vacancies without hesitation.

SSB SUB INSPECTOR 2021 SALARY

The salary of a sub-inspector working with the Indian government is attractive. The post falls in the level-6 category under the 7th pay commission. The basic pay ranges from Rs 35400/- to Rs 112400/- along with other benefits like house rent allowance, dearness allowance, etc. 

SSB SUB INSPECTOR EXAM PATTERN

The exam will consist of 200 objective type questions. 100 questions will be based on the technical knowledge of your field and the rest 100 will be based on four subjects comprising various topics. The four subjects are general knowledge, numerical ability, general english/Hindi, and general reasoning. Let us take a detailed look at specific topics under these subjects.

SSB SUB INSPECTOR SYLLABUS

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. India and its adjacent countries
2. Indian Geography
3. Current Affairs - Indian and International
4. Scientific Progress
5. Indian History
6. Indian Languages
7. National /International Awards
8. Script
9. Books
10. Currency
11. Capital
12. Sports

NUMERICAL ABILITY

1. Number Systems
2. Decimal and Fraction
3. Simplification
4. Ratio and Proportion
5. HCF LCM
6. Profit and Loss
7. Percentage
8. Simple Interest 
9. Discount
10. Partnership
11. Compound Interest
12. Distance
13. Time and Work
14. Mensuration
15. Use of Table and Graph
16. Miscellaneous

GENERAL ENGLISH AND HINDI

1. Comprehension
2. Word Knowledge
3. Letter Writing
4. Antonyms
5. One Word Substitutions
6. Synonyms
7. Idioms Phrases
8. Sentence Correction etc

GENERAL REASONING

1. Analogies
2. Differences
3. Similarities
4. Problem Solving
5. Space Visualisation
6. Decision making
7. Analysis and Judgement
8. Discrimination
9. Visual Memory
10. Relationship
11. Observation
12. Arithmetical Reasoning
13. Concepts
14. Arithmetical Number Series
15. Verbal and Figure Classifications

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

1. Basics of circuits and measurement systems
2. Transducers, mechanical measurement and industrial instrumentation
3. Analog electronics
4. Digital electronics
5. Electrical and electronic measurements
6. analytical , optical instrumentation
7. Control systems and process control
8. Signals, systems and communications

PHYSICS

1. Laws of motion
2. Thermal properties of matter
3. Gravitation
4. Kinetic theory
5. Units and measurements
6. Mechanical properties of fluids
7. Nuclei
8. Electrostatic potential and capacitance
9. Electromagnetic induction
10. Magnetism and matter
11. Moving charges and magnetism
12. Current electricity
13. Electric charges and fields
14. Alternating current
15. Systems of particles and rotational motion
16. Communication systems
17. Semiconductor electronics
18. Waves
19. Atoms
20. Electromagnetic waves
21. Dual nature of radiation and matter
22. Ray optics and optical instruments
23. Mechanical properties of solids
24. Wave optics
25. Work, energy and power
26. Thermodynamics
27. Motion in a straight line
28. Physical-world
29. Oscillations
30. Motion in a plane

CHEMISTRY

1. Periodic Table
2. The s - block elements
3. Biomolecules
4. Solutions
5. Haloalkanes and haloarenes
6. Chemistry in everyday life
7. P - block elements --group 14 (carbon family)
8. Organic chemistry
9. Organic compounds containing nitrogen
10. Polymers
11. Hydrogen and its compounds
12. Chemical equilibrium and acids-bases
13. Thermodynamics
14. Surface chemistry
15. D and F block elements and coordination compounds
16. Atomic structure
17. Solid-state
18. Chemical bonding and molecular structure 
19. Environmental chemistry
20. Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
21. Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
22. States of matter: gases and liquids
23. Stoichiometry
24. Organic compounds containing c, h, and o
25. P - block elements -- group 13 (boron family)
26. General principles of metallurgy
27. P - block elements

MATHEMATICS

1. Indices
2. Cube and cube root
3. Square and square root
4. Factors
5. Algebraic expressions
6. Plane figures
7. Ratio and proportions 
8. Interest 
9. Equations
10. Percentage
11. Area of plane figures
12. Place of mathematics on curriculum
13. Statistics
14. Surface area and volume
15. Lines and angles 
16. Graph
17. The language of mathematics
18. Remedial teaching
19. Community mathematics
20. Evaluation
21. Nature of mathematics/logical thinking
22. Problems of teaching

Every question in the exam will carry one mark. The negative marking will be decided according to the board. The exam will be two hours (120 minutes) long. 

The examination date for the job vacancy will be announced soon and the exam will be conducted as soon as possible. Candidates are advised to start preparing for the exam with full vigour. You should also check the official website of SSB regularly for real-time updates. Keep reading @ Study 24x7 for the latest updates about government vacancies and more.