Table Of Contents 

• SSC CGL Exam Overview
• SSC CGL Syllabus
  • SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I
  • SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier II
• SSC CGL Exam Pattern 
• SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Overview
• SSC CGL Syllabus Skill Test

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 as follows:

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:

SSC CGL Syllabus: Tier II

The syllabus for SSC CGL Tier II exam is as given below:

Quantitative Aptitude	English Language	Statistics	General Awareness
Simplification Interest Averages Percentage Ratio and Proportion Speed, Distance, and Time Number System Mensuration Data Interpretation Time and Work Algebra Trigonometry Geometry Data Sufficiency	Reading Comprehension Spelling Fill in the Blanks Phrases and Idioms One Word Substitution Sentence Correction Error Spotting Cloze Test Para Jumbles Synonyms-Antonyms Active-Passive Voice	Collection and Representation of Data Measure of Dispersion A measure of Central Tendency Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis Correlation and Regression Random Variables Random Variables Sampling Theory Analysis and Variance Time Series Analysis Index Number	Finance and Accounting Fundamental Principles Financial Accounting Basic Concepts of Accounting Self-Balancing Ledger Error Spotting and Correction Economics and Governance Comptroller and Auditor General of India Finance Commission Theory of Demand and Supply

 SSC CGL Syllabus Tier II- Statistics 

1. Probability, Probability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential.
2. The compilation, classification, tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical presentation of data. Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of association and contingency, scatter diagram, correlation coefficient, rank correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis ( for two or more variables ) excluding partial correlation coefficients.
3. Concept of Population, random sample, parameters, statistics, sampling distribution of x properties of estimators and estimation of confidence intervals. Principles of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling etc.,
4. Sampling and non-sampling errors, type-I and type-II errors.
5. Concepts of Hypothesis – Null and alternate, Testing of hypothesis for large samples as well as small samples including Chi-square tests ( Z, t, F,  2 tests ).
6. Index Numbers, Time series analysis – components of variation and their estimation

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier II-ECONOMICS GENERAL ECONOMICS

1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and Supply.
2. Production Function and Laws of Returns.
3. Commodity Pricing – Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price Determination under such Market Forms.
4. Theory of Factor Pricing – Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
5. Theory of Employment – Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment – Principles of Effective Demand. Meaning and Importance of Investment, Relation between Saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post Keynesian Development.
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money – Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
8. International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International Trade.
9. Foreign Exchange – Determination of the rate of Exchange – Purchasing Power Parity theory and Balance of Payment Theory.
10. Public Finance – Nature. Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation – Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of Taxation.
12. Deficit Financing.
13. Fiscal Policy.

SSC CGL  Syllabus Tier II-INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS

Subject	Topics
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	Mean Median Mode Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion	Range Quartile deviations Mean deviation and standard deviation Measures of relative dispersion
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosi	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
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 variables (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 Tier II- Commerce 

This paper will cover all the subjects of commerce ordinarily taught at the B.Com. or similar degree courses of Indian Universities. Specifically, it will include the following subjects:

1. Accountancy: Conceptual framework, Income measurement, Final accounts, Accounting for partnership firms, Hire-purchase accounting, Corporate accounting ( Issue, forfeiture and re-issue of shares ).
2. Business Organisation: Business objectives, Business environment, Business entrepreneurship ( including location, choice of form of business and growth strategies ),Business operations including finance, production, marketing and human resource development.
3. Management: Concept of management, Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling.
4. Micro-economics: Price-mechanism, Theory of consumer behaviour, Elasticity of demand, Production function, Theory of costs, Market structures, Price-determination under perfect competition and monopoly.
5. Indian Economics: Issues involved in planning for economic development, Sectoral analysis of Indian economy including agriculture, industry and foreign trade. Business Statistics: Analysis of Univariate data involving measurement of Central tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression analysis, index numbers, analysis of time-series, Theory of probability.
6. Business Law: Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act, 1932 and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
7. Company Law: Kinds of companies, matters involving incorporation of company, shares and share capital and matters relating to issue and transfers of shares, members of a company, management of a company, meetings and resolutions, winding up of a company.
8. Cost accounting: Procedures involved in cost accounting, marginal costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, Budgetary control, Standard costing.
9. Auditing: Meaning and objects of auditing, Types of audit, Audit process.
10. Income Tax: Basic concepts, Residence and tax liability, heads of income. .

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier – I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
Tier – II	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper Mode (Letter/Application Writing, Essay Writing)
Tier – III	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable (Speed Typing Test)

 

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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SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Tier II

1.  SSC CGL tier-II exam consists of four papers.
2. Each paper consists of MCQs that candidates need to attempt in online mode.
3. Candidates need to attempt each paper in 120 minutes (two hours) 

SSC CGL Tier-II Papers and Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200
Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
Paper-IV: General Studies( Finance and Economics)	100	200
TOTAL	500	800

 

SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Tier III

Tier-III: SSC CGL Tier-III is a subjective/descriptive paper in English or Hindi language. Candidates need to attempt the paper in a pen-and-paper mode in 60 minutes duration.

SSC CGL Tier-III Exam Description	Marks
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/Precis/Letter/Application, etc.)	100

SSC CGL Exam Pattern: Tier IV

SSC CGL Tier-IV exam is a skill test. The official website informs, “Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification will be conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.”