SSC CGL Syllabus
Before getting into the SSC Syllabus for the CGL exam, the Exam Pattern needs to be understood.
The SSC CGL Exam will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
- Tier I- Computer Based Examination
- Tier II- Computer Based Examination
- Tier III- Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
- Tier IV- Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.
The table below gives an idea about the SSC CGL Exam Pattern:
| Tier | Subject | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (Total) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 80 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | ||
| Tier II | Paper 1- Quantitative abilities | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 160 Minutes |
| Paper 2- English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | ||
| Paper 3- Statistics | 100 | 200 | ||
| Paper 4- General Studies(Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 |
Aspirants preparing for any exam conducted by the Selection Commission can check the SSC General Awareness for relevant topics for preparing the General Awareness Section of the exams
Tier III SSC CGL Exam Pattern:
| Tier | Mode of Exam | Scheme of Exam | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in Hindi/English (Writing of Essays, Precis, Applications, etc.) | 100 | 60 Minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 80 Minutes |
The SSC CGL syllabus covers major topics related to various subjects like – Reasoning, Aptitude, Current Affairs, English Language and Comprehension.
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I
Tier I comprises four sections-
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude/ SSC maths syllabus
- English Comprehension skills
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier II
The SSC CGL syllabus for Tier II will have 4 papers-
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language & Comprehension
- Statistics
- General Studies- Finance & Economics
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier III
The main aim of this Tier III exam is to evaluate the candidates’ language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary usage and writing skills in English / Hindi.
The topics for this exam can be related to current affairs and sensitive matters like- Demonetization, women empowerment, Terrorism, Right to equality, freedom of women in a country like India, etc.
Candidates need to write precis, application, letters, essays, passages as a part of the qualification for this exam.
Staff Selection Commission Syllabus for CGL Tier-IV:
The syllabus for the SSC CGL Tier-IV exam is as follows:
| SSC CGL Test | Description | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Speed test | 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on the Computer | Tax Assistants (Central & Excise) |
| A passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. | ||
| Computer Proficiency Test | Word Processing
Spreadsheet Generation of slides |
Assistant Section Officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Assistant Section Officer (MEA), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines. |
Important Pointers for SSC CGL Exam Pattern:
- The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination.
- As per the SSC exam pattern for the CGL exam, in Tier-I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer
- In Tier-II, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III, and Paper-IV.
- In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.
- As per the SSC CGL Exam Pattern, in Tier-II, Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/ Paper.
- In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
- The SSC CGL Exam Pattern has Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification that is conducted as per the provisions of the notice of examination.
- Candidates should check SSC CGL official notification from time to time for more details on the syllabus, exam pattern changes.