SSC CGL Detailed Syllabus 2023

SSC CGL Detailed Syllabus 2023: The Staff Selection Commission has announced the CGL exam for eligible candidates. The SSC CGL exam consists of Combined Graduate Level posts. This exam is based on two steps, such as Tier I and Tier II exams. Tier II exams consist of Papers I, II, and III. Paper I includes all posts; Paper II includes posts for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO); and Paper III includes posts for Assistant, Audit Officer, and Assistant Accounts Officers. Interested candidates who are preparing for the SSC CGL Exam must read all the topics and exam pattern in this syllabus. On this page, candidates will find all the syllabus and exam pattern for the SSC CGL Exam.

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SSC CGL Detailed Syllabus 2023: Overview

Name of Examination	SSC CGL
Category	SSC CGL Syllabus
Total No of questions	100
Total Marks	200
Duration	1 hour for the Tier I exam and 2 hours for the Tier II exam
Official Website	https://ssc.nic.in/Portal/Syllabus

Subjects for Tier I Exam:

General Intelligence and Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
General Awareness
English Comprehension

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

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
Ration and Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Basic algebraic
Graphs of Linear Equations
Triangle and its various kinds of centres
Congruence and similarity of triangles
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
Triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles

General Awareness:

India and its neighbouring countries
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days
Portfolio
People in News
Static GK

English Comprehension:

Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks
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.

Exam Pattern for Tier I:

Subjects	Total questions	Total Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Total	100	200

Subjects for Tier II Exam:

For Paper I:

Mathematical Abilities
Reasoning and General Intelligence
English Comprehension
General Awareness
Computer Knowledge Test
Data Entry Speed Test

Mathematical Abilities:

Number Systems
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration
Trigonometry
Statistics and probability

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

English Comprehension:

Vocabulary
English Grammar
Sentence structure
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
Idioms and Phrase
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-

General Awareness:

Portfolio
People in News
India and its neighbouring countries
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days and Dates

Computer Knowledge Test:

Computer Basics
Software
Working with the Internet and e-mails
Basics of networking and cyber security

For Paper II:

Statistics

Statistics:

Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
Measures of Central Tendency and Common Dispersion
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
Correlation and Regression
Probability Theory
Random Variable and Probability Distributions
Sampling Theory
Statistical Inference
Analysis of Variance
Time Series Analysis
Index Numbers

For Paper III:

General Studies (Finance and Economics)

General Studies (Finance and Economics):

Financial Accounting
Basic concepts of accounting
Basic Concept of Economics
Theory of Demand and Supply
Theory of Production and cost
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets
Indian Economy
Economic Reforms in India
Money and Banking

Exam Pattern For Tier III:

For Paper I:

Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Section I	Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90
Section I	Module-II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90
Section II	Module-I	English Comprehension	45	135
Section II	Module-II	General Awareness	25	75
Section III	Module-I	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60
Section III	Module-II	Typing Speed Test

For Paper II &III

Paper	Section	No. of questions	Marks
Paper II	Statistics	100	200
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200

Selection Process For Tier I and Tier II Exam:

Computer Based Examination (CBE)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q.1:How many steps are based on the SSC CGL exam?

Ans: There are two exams: Tier I and Tier II.

Q.1: How many subjects are in the Tier I exam?

Ans: There are four subjects in Tier I.