GSG 9 vs GIGN
Fitness test and pay side by side. The published minimum fitness standards of GSG 9 and GIGN, event by event, with pay where we have it. Higher levels are in the paid report.
GERMANYGSG 9 der Bundespolizei — EinsatzbeamterEignungsauswahlverfahren (EAV) — sports test minimumsAPPROXIMATElast verified 2026-10-18Open the calculator →
FRANCEGIGN — Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationaleGendarmerie entry physical test — EPG (épreuve physique gendarmerie)APPROXIMATElast verified 2026-10-20Open the calculator →Minimum standards, event by event
| Event | GSG 9 | GIGN |
|---|---|---|
| Bench press at 75% of body weight (reps) | 10only this unit | — |
| Strict pull-ups (overhand, shoulder-width, from dead hang) | 10only this unit | — |
| Cooper test (12-minute run) | 3,000 monly this unit | — |
| 100 m sprint | 13.4 sonly this unit | — |
| Standing long jump | 2.4 monly this unit | — |
| Indoor obstacle course (Hallenhindernisbahn, 14 obstacles)GIGN: EPG: obstacle course followed by a combat simulation, in sports kit (parcours d'obstacles + simulation de combat) | 3:30stricter | 4:31 |
Events in the same row are similar but not identical — read the event names.
Higher levels (e.g. competitive or elevated standards) and your gap to each are in the paid report.
Where the bar is higher
GSG 9 sets the higher minimum in: obstacle.
GSG 9 tests 6 events, GIGN tests 1 event.
Pay
No pay data yet.
Amounts are in each country’s own currency and are not converted.
Questions
Is GSG 9 or GIGN harder to get into?
GSG 9 sets the higher minimum in: obstacle. These are only the published fitness minimums; selection itself, medical and other requirements differ, and passing the minimum does not guarantee selection.
How do the GSG 9 and GIGN fitness tests differ?
GSG 9: 6 events (bench 75%, pull-ups, cooper, sprint 100, long jump, obstacle). GIGN: 1 event (epg).
Does GSG 9 or GIGN pay more?
We have pay data for GSG 9 (€4,301/month, default scenario, gross) but not yet for GIGN.
- Minimum (Mindestleistung) — bundespolizei.de — GSG 9: Das Eignungsauswahlverfahren (Wayback snapshot 19 Jan 2024) (2024-01-19)
- Optimal value (Optimalwert) — bundespolizei.de — GSG 9: Leistungsziel, Leistungsübersicht Eignungsauswahlverfahren (Wayback snapshot 19 Apr 2023) (2023-04-19)
- Gendarme NCO competition — pass mark (6/20), men — Concours SOG — Barème Épreuve physique gendarmerie (EPG), arrêté du 27 avril 2011 modifié (art. 23, modifié par l'arrêté du 25 février 2020) (2026-10-20)
- Top score in the gendarme competition (20/20), men — Concours SOG — Barème Épreuve physique gendarmerie (EPG), arrêté du 27 avril 2011 modifié (2026-10-20)