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• SSC CGL Revised Exam Pattern and Syllabus
• SSC CGL Syllabus
• SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I
• SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier II
• SSC CGL Exam Pattern 

SSC CGL Syllabus

SSC CGL Syllabus: Tier I

Tier I of the exam has 4 Sections form which the questions are asked. The exam is held in online mode. The sections in SSC CGL Tier I exam are as follows:

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning
2. General Awareness
3. Quantitative Aptitude
4. English Comprehension

The detailed Syllabus for Tier I is given below.

SSC CGL Syllabus: General Intelligence and Reasoning

This section is more application-based, but the concepts that play an important role must be learned. This section too has a weightage of 25% but the questions asked are easy to moderate level. Candidates can easily score very good marks in this section. The SSC syllabus for the reasoning section is as follows:

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Space visualization
• Spatial orientation
• Problem-solving
• Analysis
• Judgment
• Blood Relations
• Decision making
• Visual memory
• Discrimination
• Observation
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical reasoning
• Figural classification
• Arithmetic number series
• Non-verbal series
• Coding and decoding
• Statement conclusion
• Syllogistic reasoning

SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness

This section has questions from Static GK and current affairs. If the candidates prepare this section well they can get a good rank in the examination.

• Static General Knowledge
• Science
• Current Affairs
• Sports
• Books and Authors
• Important Schemes
• Portfolios
• People in the News
• History
• Geography
• Economic
• Awards and Honors
• Economic

SSC CGL Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude

In the prelims of the SSC CGL Exam, a total of 25 questions are asked from Quantitative Aptitude which a candidate has to solve within the total 1 hour allotted for the entire exam, and in the mains exam, a total of 100 questions are asked which must be solved within the total 2 hours allotted for the entire exam. This section is common in Tier-1 & Tier-2 and some of the topics are repetitive. The topics from which questions are asked in Quantitative Aptitude are as follows:

1. Computation of whole numbers
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. Relationships between numbers
5. Profit and Loss
6. Discount
7. Partnership Business
8. Mixture and Alligation
9. Time and distance
10. Time & Work
11. Percentage
12. Ratio & Proportion
13. Square roots
14. Averages
15. Interest
16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
17. Graphs of Linear Equations
18. Triangle and its various kinds of centres
19. Congruence and similarity of triangles
20. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
21. Triangle
22. Quadrilaterals
23. Regular Polygons
24. Right Prism
25. Right Circular Cone
26. Right Circular Cylinder
27. Sphere
28. Heights and Distances
29. Histogram
30. Frequency polygon
31. Bar diagram & Pie chart
32. Hemispheres
33. Rectangular Parallelepiped
34. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
35. Trigonometric ratio
36. Degree and Radian Measures
37. Standard Identities
38. Complementary angles

SSC CGL Syllabus For English

The English section is generally the most scored section in SSC CGL Examination. This section generally focuses on the fundamentals of the English language. The questions are framed in such a manner that they test the basic understanding of candidates. The list of important topics is as follows:   

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Spellings
• Phrases and Idioms
• One word Substitution
• Sentence Correction
• Error Spotting
• Fill in the Blanks
• Active/Passive
• Narrations

The syllabus of Tier I is the same for all the posts. The syllabus varies in Tier-II for some specific posts which are covered below:

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SSC CGL Syllabus: Tier II

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier II: Paper I
Mathematical Abilities

Topics	Sub-topics
Number Systems	Computation of Whole Number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations	Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time and distance Time and work
Algebra	Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)  Graphs of Linear Equations
Geometry	Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration	Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry	Trigonometry Trigonometric ratios Complementary angles Height and distances (simple problems only)  Standard Identities
Statistics and probability	Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation  Calculation of simple probabilities

Reasoning and General Intelligence

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
3. Figural Analogy
4. Space Orientation
5. Semantic Classification
6. Venn Diagrams
7. Symbolic/ Number
8. Classification
9. Drawing inferences
10. Figural Classification
11. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12. Semantic Series
13. Figural Patternfolding and completion
14. Number Series
15. Embedded figures
16. Figural Series
17. Critical Thinking
18. Problem Solving
19. Emotional Intelligence
20. Word Building
21. Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Numerical operations
24. Other sub-topics, if any.

English Language and Comprehension

1. Vocabulary
2. Grammar
3. Sentence structure
4. Spot the Error
5. Fill in the Blanks, 
6. Synonyms/Homonyms
7. Antonyms
8. Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
9. Idioms and Phrases
10. One word substitution
11. Improvement of Sentences, 
12. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
13. Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
14. Shuffling of Sentence parts
15. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, 
16. Cloze Passage 
17. Comprehension Passage

General Awareness

1. India and Neighbouring Countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days and Dates
8. Portfolio
9. People in News

Computer Proficiency

1. Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard Shorcuts.
2. Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
3. Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
4. Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. 

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier II: Paper 2 (Statistics)


 

Topic	Syllabus
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion	range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression	Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory	Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference	Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two way classified data.
Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers	Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

 

SSC CGL Syllabus Paper III: General Studies Finance and Economics



 

Subject	Syllabus
Finance	1.1 Financial Accounting Nature and scope Limitations of Financial Accounting Basic concepts and Conventions Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 1.2 Basic concepts of accounting Single and double entry Books of Original Entry Bank Reconciliation Journal, ledgers Trial Balance Rectification of Errors Manufacturing Trading Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure Depreciation Accounting Valuation of Inventories Non-profit organisations Accounts Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts Bills of Exchange Self Balancing Ledgers
Economics and Governance	2.1 Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility. 2.2 Finance Commission-Role and functions. 2.3 Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics Definition Scope and nature of Economics Methods of economic study Central problems of an economy Production possibilities curve 2.4 Theory of Demand and Supply Meaning and determinants of demand Law of demand and Elasticity of demand Price Income and cross elasticity Theory of consumer‟s behaviour Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach Meaning and determinants of supply Law of supply The elasticity of Supply 2.5 Theory of Production and cost Meaning and Factors of production Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale. 2.6 Forms of Market and price determination in different markets Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition Monopoly Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Price determination in these markets. 2.7 Indian Economy: 2.7.1 Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors, Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth. 2.7.2 National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income. 2.7.3 Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth. 2.7.4 Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment. 2.7.5 Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication. 2.8 Economic Reforms in India Economic reforms since 1991 Liberalisation Privatisation Globalisation Disinvestment 2.9 Money and Banking: 2.9.1 Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks. 2.9.2 Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. 2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. 2.10 Role of Information Technology in Governance.

 

 

 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Tier I

The detailed exam pattern for SSC CGl Ter I are as follows:

1. The tier-I exam contains a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
2. The total possible marks in the examination are  200 marks.
3. Candidates need to complete the exam in online mode in 60 minutes (one hour) 

SSC CGL Tier-I Sections and Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
A. General Intelligence Reasoning	25	50
B. General Awareness	25	50
C. Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
D. English Comprehension	25	50
TOTAL	100	200

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