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SSC CGL 2024: Detailed Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) Examination is conducted to recruit candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in government ministries, departments, and organizations. It comprises two tiers, followed by a Skill Test/Document Verification stage.

SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL has 2 phases: Tier- 1, and Tier- 2 according to the new exam pattern.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Subject	Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
General English	25	50
General Awareness	25	50

Note: Total Duration of Tier 1 Exam is 60 minutes

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Exam has undergone important changes in its evaluation process and time allocation. The key details about the merit list preparation, exam duration, and negative marking policy:

1. Merit List: Based only on Tier-2 performance.
2. Exam Duration: Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes; Paper 2: 2 hours.
3. Negative Marking: Paper 1 – 1 mark per wrong answer; Paper 2 – 0.50 marks per wrong answer.

Session	Subject	Questions
Paper 1 Session I (2 hours and 15 minutes)	Section I (1 hour ) Module I – Mathematical Abilities Module II – Reasoning and General Intelligence	30 30 60 x 30 = 180
	Section II (1 hour ) Module I – English Language Comprehension Module II – General Awareness	45 25 70 x 3 = 210
	Section III (15 minutes) Module – I – Computer Knowledge module	20 x 3 = 60
Session II (15 minutes)	Module – II: Data Entry Speed Test	One data entry task
Paper 2 2 hours	FOR JSO: Statistics (Paper I & II as above)	100 x 2 = 200

SSC CGL Syllabus – Tier 1 Exam
The subject-wise syllabus for the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Syllabus is as follows.
SSC CGL Reasoning Syllabus
The SSC CGL Reasoning Syllabus is as follows:
1.Alphabetical Series (अक्षरीय श्रृंखला)
2.Coding-Decoding (कोडिंग-डिकोडिंग)
3.Direction and Distance (दिशा और दूरी)
4.Order and Ranking (क्रम और रैंकिंग)
5.Blood Relation (रक्त संबंध)
6.Syllogism (सिलॉजिज़्म)
7.Logical Venn Diagram (लॉजिकल वेन डायग्राम)
8.Sitting Arrangement (बैठक की व्यवस्था)
9. Analogy (उपमा)
10.Classification (Understand Number Patterns and Series) (वर्गीकरण (संख्या पैटर्न और श्रृंखला को समझें))
11.Number Series (संख्या श्रृंखला)
12.Missing Numbers (अभावित संख्याएँ)
13.Arithmetical Reasoning (गणितीय तर्क)
14.Symbols and Notations (प्रतीक और संकेतन)
15.Word Formation and Logical Order of Words (शब्द निर्माण और शब्दों की तार्किक व्यवस्था)
16. Clock (घड़ी)
17.Calendar (कैलेंडर)
18.Cube, Cuboid and Dice (घन, घनाभ और पासा)
19.Statement and Assumption (वक्तव्य और मान्यता)
20.Statement and Conclusion (वक्तव्य और निष्कर्ष)
21.Mirror Image (आईने की छवि)
22.Paper Folding and Paper Cutting (कागज मोड़ना और कागज काटना)
23.Figure Completion (Embedded Figure, Grouping of Identical Images, Figure Matrix, Formation of Figure) (चित्र पूरा करना (सम्मिलित चित्र, समान चित्रों का समूह, चित्र मैट्रिक्स, चित्र का निर्माण))
24.Non Verbal Reasoning (Series, Analogy and Classification) (गैर-मौखिक तर्क (श्रृंखला, उपमा और वर्गीकरण))
25.Matrix (मैट्रिक्स)
26.Statement and Argument Courses of Action (वक्तव्य और तर्क कार्यवाही के पाठ्यक्रम)
SSC CGL Mathematics Syllabus
The SSC CGL Maths Syllabus is as follows:
1. Number System (Computation of whole numbers; Decimals; Fractions; and Relationships between numbers) (संख्या प्रणाली (पूर्णांकों की गणना; दशमलव; भिन्न; और संख्याओं के बीच संबंध))
2. L.C.M and H.C.F (लघुत्तम समापवर्तक और महत्तम समापवर्तक)
3. Surds and Indices (सुरद्स और सूचकांक)
4. Algebraic Identites (बीजगणितीय पहचान)
5. Percentage (प्रतिशत)
6. Profit and Loss (लाभ और हानि)
7. Simple and Compound Interest (साधारण और चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज)
8. Average(औसत)
9. Ratio and Proportion (अनुपात और अनुपात)
10. Partnership (साझेदारी)
11. Problems with Ages (उम्र के समस्याएँ)
12. Time and Work (समय और काम)
13. Pipe and Cistern (पाइप और जलाशय)
14. Mixture and Alligation (मिश्रण और मिलान)
15. Distance, Time, and Speed (दूरी, समय, और गति)
16. Problems based on Train, Boat, and Stream (ट्रेन, नाव, और धारा पर आधारित समस्याएँ)
17. Mensuration (मापन)
(Circle and its chords, (वृत्त और इसके तंर)
Tangents, (स्पर्शरेखा)
Angles subtended by chords of a circle, (वृत्त की तंर द्वारा बनाये गये कोण)
Common tangents to two or more circles, (दो या अधिक वृत्तों के लिए सामान्य स्पर्शरेखा)
Triangle, (त्रिभुज)
Quadrilaterals, (चतुर्भुज)
Regular Polygons, (नियमित बहुभुज)
Right Prism, (दाएं प्रिज्म)
Right Circular Cone, (दाएं गोलाकार शंकु)
Right Circular Cylinder, (दाएं गोलाकार सिलेंडर)
Sphere, (गोला)
Hemispheres, (अर्धगोल)
Rectangular Parallelepiped, (आयताकार समानांतरपाइपेड)
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base) (त्रिकोणीय या वर्गाकार आधार वाले नियमित दाएं पिरामिड)
18. Geometry and Co-Ordinate Geometry (Graphs of Linear Equations) (ज्यामिति और सह-आयामी ज्यामिति (रेखीय समीकरणों के ग्राफ))
19. Trigonometry (त्रिकोणमिति)
20. Height and Distance (ऊंचाई और दूरी)
21. Data Interpretation (Histogram; Frequency polygon; Bar diagram & Pie chart) (डेटा विश्लेषण (हिस्टोग्राम; आवृत्ति बहुभुज; बार आरेख और पाई चार्ट))
SSC CGL GA Syllabus:
The SSC CGL General Awareness syllabus is as follows:
General Awareness Syllabus:
1.Environment and its Societal Applications (पर्यावरण और इसके सामाजिक अनुप्रयोग)
2.Current Events (वर्तमान घटनाएँ)
3. Everyday Observations (रोजमर्रा की टिप्पणियाँ)
4. Scientific Aspects (वैज्ञानिक पहलू)
5. India and Neighboring Countries (भारत और पड़ोसी देश)
History (इतिहास):
1. Indus Valley and Civilization (इंडस घाटी और सभ्यता)
2. Buddhism and Jainism in India (भारत में बौद्ध धर्म और जैन धर्म)
3. The Magadha Empire (मगध साम्राज्य)
4. Gupta Dynasty (गुप्त वंश)
5. Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (दिल्ली सल्तनत और मुग़ल साम्राज्य)
6. India and its Independence (भारत और इसकी स्वतंत्रता)
Geography (भूगोल):
1. The Universe and the Solar System (ब्रह्मांड और सौर मंडल)
2. Earth (पृथ्वी)
3. Mountains and Rivers (पहाड़ और नदियाँ)
4. Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere (हाइड्रोस्फीयर, लिथोस्फीयर, एटमोस्फीयर)
5. Wind Cyclone (वायु चक्रवात)
6. Climate (जलवायु)
7. Geological Survey of India (भारतीय भूगर्भीय सर्वेक्षण)
8. Indian Climate, Natural Vegetation and Soil (भारतीय जलवायु, प्राकृतिक वनस्पति और मिट्टी)
Economic (अर्थशास्त्र):
1. General Economics (सामान्य अर्थशास्त्र)
2. Economic Planning (आर्थिक योजना)
3. National Income of India (भारत की राष्ट्रीय आय)
4. Budget (बजट)
5. Market (बाजार)
6. Demand and Supply (मांग और आपूर्ति)
7. Economic Concept (आर्थिक अवधारणा)
8. Population of India, Mortality Rate, Unemployment (भारत की जनसंख्या, मृत्यु दर, बेरोजगारी)
Polity (राजनीति):
1. Constitutional Development of India (भारत का संवैधानिक विकास)
2. State, Union Territory (राज्य, केंद्र शासित प्रदेश)
3. Fundamental Rights (मूलभूत अधिकार)
4. Directive Principles of State Policy (राज्य नीति के निर्देशक सिद्धांत)
5. Executive, Legislation, Judiciary (कार्यपालिका, विधान, न्यायपालिका)
6. Constitution of India (भारत का संविधान)
Science (विज्ञान):
Basic Topics of Chemistry, Physics and Biology (रसायनशास्त्र, भौतिकी और जीवविज्ञान के बुनियादी विषय)
SSC CGL English Syllabus
The SSC CGL English Syllabus is as follows:
1. Noun
2. Pronoun
3. Verb Forms, Syntax, Modals and Tenses
4. Adjectives
5. Adverbs
6. Prepositions
7. Conjunctions
8. Articles
9. Error Detection
10. Fill in the Blanks
11. Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms
12. Cloze Passage
13. Rearrangement of Sentences and words
14. Reading Comprehension
15. Sentence Improvement and Spelling Correction
16. Misspelt or Inappropriate Words
17. Idiom/ Phrases
18. One Word Substitution
19. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
20. Direct and Indirect Speech

SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 2

The SSC CGL Tier-II exam is conducted online with three papers:

• Paper I: Mandatory for all posts.
• Paper II: For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) candidates.
• Paper III: For Assistant Audit/Accounts Officer posts.
  All are objective, except Module-II of Section-III in Paper-I.

Module/Session	Subject/Topic
Module-1, Session-1, Paper-1 [SSC CGL Mathematical Abilities Syllabus]	Computation of whole numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, 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, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Mensuration, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram, Pie chart
Module-2, Section-1, Paper-1 [SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence Syllabus]	Reasoning and General Intelligence Syllabus of SSC CGL: Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types, 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 Patternfolding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations
Module-1, Section-2, Paper-1 [SSC CGL English Language And Comprehension Syllabus]	English Language And Comprehension Syllabus: Spot the error, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Spelling/ detecting misspelled 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
Module-2, Section-2, Paper-1 [SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus]	General Awareness Syllabus: India and its neighbouring countries especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research, Science, Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Sports, Important Schemes, Important Days, Portfolio, People in News
Module-1, Section-3, Paper-1 [SSC CGL Computer Proficiency Syllabus]	Computer Proficiency Syllabus: Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Input/ Output devices, computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts. Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, etc. Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing and searching, Downloading and uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-banking The basics of networking and cyber security include networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 Syllabus (Statistics)

Subject	Topics
1. 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.
2. Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of Dispersion	range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
5. 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).
6. Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
7. 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).
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
11. Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
12. 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 Tier 2 Paper 3 Syllabus (General Studies: Finance and Economics)

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)
Part	Subject	Topics
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)	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 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
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)	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‟s behaviour Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach Meaning and determinants of supply Law of supply The 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-Perfect Competition 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, Different methods of measuring national income. Population-Its size, rate of growth 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 Liberalisation Privatisation Globalisation 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.

We hope this gave you a brief description of the SSC CGL 2025 Notification.