The SSC CGL is a well-recognized exam among Indian government servants. In today’s post, we shall give a detailed analysis of the entire examination content. The structure as well nature associated with conducting SSC CGL will be provided. Every year, SSC CGL is held to occupy group B and C posts in the central government.Every year students appear in this examination with the hope of landing a government job of their choice. The SSC changed the examination’s nature three years ago. In this article we will discuss only the new pattern so let’s take a look at it under SSC CGL Syllabus as well as Exam pattern".
SSC Exam Overview
Tier
Type
Mode
Tier – I
Objective Multiple Choice
Computer-Based (online)
Tier – II (Paper I, II, III)
Paper I (Compulsory for all posts),
Paper II To people who apply for positions as Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) within the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and
Paper III "for candidates applying for the positions of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer."
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for
Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I
Computer-Based (online)
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam
To be eligible for the next examination, a candidate must first pass SSC CGL's Tier 1, also called a preliminary. The comprehensive pattern and syllabus for Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL are discussed below.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Below is the complete examination pattern of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. The exam consists of force action between 25 questions each and the total time given for the tier 1 exam is 60 minutes. This also involves a negative marking of 0.5 marks for every wrong question.
Tier 1 Exam Pattern
S.No.
Sections
No. of Questions
Total Marks
Time Allotted
1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
25
50
A cumulative time of 60 minutes
(1 hour)
2
General Awareness
25
50
3
Quantitative Aptitude
25
50
4
English Comprehension
25
50
Total
100
200
SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
The quantitative aptitude is yet another revered section of the SSC CGL exam, below is the entire physics for the quantitative aptitude of SSC CGL tier 1 exam.
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- Quantitative Aptitude
Computation of whole numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Relationships between numbers
Profit and Loss
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time & Work
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
Graphs of Linear Equations
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
Triangle
Quadrilaterals
Regular Polygons
Right Prism
Right Circular Cone
Right Circular Cylinder
Sphere
Heights and Distances
Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar diagram & Pie chart
Hemispheres
Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles
SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning
Below is the complete syllabus for the Reasoning section of the SSC CGL exam. It might be scoring depending upon the paper Pattern of that year.
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- General Intelligence and Reasoning
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 the English Language
English is a high scoring subject for both tier 1 and 2 of SSC CGL exam. Below is the detailed syllabus for the SSC CGL English section in Tier 1.
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- English Language
Idioms and Phrases
One word Substitution
Sentence Correction
Error Spotting
Fill in the Blanks
Spellings Correction
Reading Comprehension
Synonyms-Antonyms
Active Passive
Sentence Rearrangement
Sentence Improvement
Cloze test
SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness
This is among the most difficult parts relating to SSC CGL tier 1 exams. It’s this section that most students fail in; let alone even doing so poorly that they score even zero marks on several occasions. Nevertheless, content in this particular region concerns general issues regarding country and society only that vast curriculum coverage itself forms a challenge to learners. The full list of subtopics associated with SSC CGL Tier 1 General Awareness is found below:
General Awareness Syllabus
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days
Portfolio
People in News
Static GK
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 2
Once the applicant has passed the first test, he or she is free to take the tier 1 test of SSC CGL. This can also be carried out online like both tier 2 and there is going to be negative marking. You will find below an explanation about the complete pattern and syllabus in connection with SSC CGL test which is tier 2.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Here is the pattern for the full SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. However, one is not bound to tackle all the papers, although going through the official notification is strongly recommended.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern
Sections
Module
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Weightage
Section I
Module-I
Mathematical Abilities
30
60*3 = 180
23%
Module-II
Reasoning and General Intelligence
30
23%
Section II
Module-I
English Language and Comprehension
45
70*3 = 210
35%
Module-II
General Awareness
25
19%
Section III
Module-I
Computer Knowledge Test
20
20*3 = 60
Qualifying
Module-II
Data Entry Speed Test
One Data Entry Task
Qualifying
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam Pattern
Paper
Section
No. of question
Maximum Marks
Duration
Paper II
Statistics
100
200
2 hours
Paper III
General Studies (Finance and Economics)
100
200
2 hours
Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):
The subject of quantitative aptitude in the SSC CGL examination is perhaps the most significant yet at times the most difficult. The mathematical ability section covers topics that are normally taught in standard ten or twelve. Below is the comprehensive SSC CGL mathematics syllabus.
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
Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):
Reasoning the most important part and also the tricky section of the paper one of the SSC CGL. We have given the complete details of the syllabus of reasoning in the SSC CGL exams.
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)
Semantic Analogy
Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
Figural Analogy
Space Orientation
Semantic Classification
Venn Diagrams
Symbolic/ Number
Classification
Drawing inferences
Figural Classification
Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
Semantic Series
Figural Pattern Folding and completion
Number Series
Embedded figures
Figural Series
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Word Building
Social Intelligence
Coding and decoding
Numerical operations
Other subtopics, if any.
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):
English part of both tier 1 and tier 2 of SSC CGL exam. It is one of the most scoring subjects in both of the exams. The exam tries to test the fluency and basic knowledge of English of the candidates based on the general vocabulary and grammar. Blue is the complete details of the syllabus of English in SSC CGL tier 2 exam.
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)
Vocabulary
English Grammar
Sentence structure
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
Idioms & Phrases
One word substitution
Improvement of Sentences,
Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
Shuffling of Sentence parts
Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
Cloze Passage
Comprehension Passage- We will provide three or more paragraphs for comprehension testing and then ask questions related to them. One paragraph should contain excerpts from a simple book or a short story, and the other two should be about current events as reported in an editorial or a bulletin.
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):
The SSC CGL exam has a subject on which it focuses most when dealing with current issues, which is general awareness. The societal knowledge section for candidates and their immediate environment has been crafted under this category while providing them with guidelines on what they ought to know relating to these areas. Here is the full syllabus for General Awareness’ segment in SSC CGL:
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness)
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days & Dates
Portfolio
People in News
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):
Topics
Sub-Topics
Computer Basics
Organization of a computer
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Input/ output devices
Computer memory
Memory organization
Back-up devices
PORTs
Windows Explorer
Keyboard shortcuts
Software
Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc
Working with the Internet and emails
Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an Email Account, e-Banking
Basics of networking and cyber security
Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures
