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Updated on: 05 Jun 2025
To start preparing effectively for the SSC CGL exam, candidates must have a thorough understanding of the complete and accurate exam pattern, along with a detailed syllabus. This is essential for creating a solid strategy to achieve high scores. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) recruitment through a two-tier process. Here are the complete details of these exams
Tier I (Preliminary Exam)
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025 | ||||
No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 | ||
Tier II (Main Exam)
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern | ||||||
Sections | Module | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Weightage |
Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60*3 = 180 | 1 hour | 23% |
Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 23% | |||
Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 70*3 = 210 | 1 hour | 35% |
Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 19% | |||
Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 20*3 = 60 | 15 minutes | Qualifying |
Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | 15 minutes | Qualifying | ||
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 Exam Pattern | ||||||
Paper | Section | No. of question | Maximum Marks | Duration | ||
Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | ||
Tier I (Preliminary Exam) Detailed Syllabus
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Analogy
Syllogism
Decision Making
Number Series
Visual Memory
Statement & Conclusions
Direction Sense Test
Embedded Figures
Puzzle-Based Questions
2. General Awareness
History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern)
Geography (Indian and World Geography)
Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Economy (Basic Economic Terms)
Polity (Indian Constitution, Government Schemes)
Current Affairs (National & International Events)
Books & Authors
Important Days & Events
3. Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
Computation of whole numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Relationships between numbers
Profit and Loss
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture
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 centers
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
English syllabus
Antonyms, Homonyms, and synonyms
Direct and Indirect speech
Active and passive voice
Sentence correction and reconstruction
Theme Detection
Vocabulary and Spelling Test
Spotting errors
Word Substitution
Phrases and idioms
Deriving conclusions from sentences
Sentence completion
Fill in the blanks
Types of sentences
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Linkers
Paragraph Completion
Passage correction
Comprehension
SSC CGL Tier 2 Detailed Syllabus
Paper-I Mathematicla (Quantitative Aptitude):
Computation of whole numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Allegation
Time and distance
Time & Work
Basic algebraic identities of
Elementary surds Graphs of Linear Equations
Triangle and its various kinds of centers
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
Cylinder, Sphere
Hemispheres
Rectangular
Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles
Heights and Distances
Histogram
Frequency polygon Bar
Diagram pie chart
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 de-coding
Numerical operations
Other sub-topics, if any.
Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)
Vocabulary
Grammar
Sentence structure
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
Idioms and 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
Section 2 Paper-I (General Awareness)
India and its Neighboring Countries, their History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days and Dates
Portfolio
People in News
Section 3 Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)
Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, and Keyboard shortcuts.
Software:
Windows Operating system
Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel PowerPoint, etc.
Working with the Internet and e-mails:
Web Browsing & Searching
Downloading & Uploading
Managing an E-mail Account
e-Banking
Basics of networking and cyber security:
Networking devices and protocols
Network and information security threats (like hacking, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.)
Preventive measures.
Paper II (Statistics)
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, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion-
Range
quartile deviations, mean, and standard deviation
Relative dispersion
Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis –
Different types of moments and their relationship
the meaning of skewness and kurtosis
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 correlations (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 variables (discrete)
Sampling Theory –
Concept of population and sample;
Parameter and statistics,
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,
The basic concept of testing,
Small and large sample tests,
Tests based on Z, t,
Chi-square and F statistic,
Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance –
Analysis of one and two-way classified data
Time Series Analysis –
Components of time series,
Determinations of trend components by different methods,
Measurement of seasonal variation
Index Numbers –
Meaning of Index Numbers
Problems in the construction of index numbers
Types of index numbers
Different formulae
Base shifting and splicing of index numbers
Cost of Living Index Numbers
Uses of Index Numbers
Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics)
Financial Accounting
Nature and scope
Limitations of Financial Accounting
Basic Concepts and Conventions
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
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
The distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure
Depreciation Accounting
Valuation of Inventories
Non-profit organizations Accounts
Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts
Bills of Exchange
Self-Balancing Ledger
Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role, and responsibility.
Finance Commission-Role and functions
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
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 behavior
Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
Meaning and determinants of supply
Law of supply
Elasticity (of Supply)
Theory of Production and Cost
Meaning and Factors of Production
Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets
Various forms of markets
Monopoly
Monopolistic Competition
Oligopoly
Price determination in these markets.
Indian Economy:
Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors,
Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth.
National Income of India-Concepts of national income,
Methods of measuring national income.
Population size, growth rate, and its implication on economic growth.
Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of unemployment.
Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
Economic Reforms in India
Economic reforms since 1991
Liberalization
Privatization
Globalization
Disinvestment
Money and Banking
Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.