SSC CGL EXAM PATTERN (OVERVIEW)

• Tier-I: Objective (Qualifying for Tier-II)
• Tier-II:
• Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
• Paper II (Only for Junior Statistical Officer – JSO)
• Paper III (Only for Assistant Audit Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer)

TIER – I SYLLABUS

(Computer Based Examination – Objective Type)

1.       General Intelligence & Reasoning

Ø  Verbal Reasoning Topics

• Analogies
• Includes word-to-word, number-based, alphabet-based relations
• Tests logical relationship recognition
• Question Type: Choose the related pair
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage:  High (Trend-based)
• Similarities and Differences
• Finding common or odd elements
• Concept: Classification ability
• Question Type: Odd one out
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Classification
• Based on meaning, number pattern, letter pattern
• Tests analytical grouping
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Symbolic / Number Analogy
• Logic using symbols or numbers
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Symbolic / Number Classification
• Grouping based on hidden logic
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Series (Number / Alphabet)
• Missing term, wrong term
• Concept: Pattern identification
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage: ⭐ High

Ø  Non-Verbal Reasoning Topics

• Spatial Orientation
• Direction sense and position-based reasoning
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Low–Medium
• Spatial Visualization
• Mirror image, water image, paper folding
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Visual Memory
• Observing and recalling figures
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Low
• Discrimination & Observation
• Identifying subtle differences
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Low
• Relationship Concepts
• Blood relations, direction relations
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Logic-based arithmetic problems
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium

2.   Quantitative Aptitude

Ø  Arithmetic Topics

• Whole Numbers
• Basic operations, number properties
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Decimals and Fractions
• Conversion, operations
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Percentage
• Increase/decrease, comparison
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage:  High
• Ratio and Proportion
• Comparison of quantities
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage:  High
• Average
• Simple and weighted averages
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Profit & Loss
• Marked price, discount
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage:  High
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
• Time-value based calculations
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Time & Work
• Efficiency-based problems
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Relative speed, trains, boats
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium

Ø  Algebra & Geometry

• Basic Algebraic Identities
• Linear equations
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Low
• Geometry
• Lines, angles, triangles, circles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Mensuration
• Area & volume of basic shapes
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Trigonometry (Basic)
• Heights & distances
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium

Ø  Data Interpretation

• Bar Graphs
• Pie Charts
• Tables
• Calculation-based analysis
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage: Medium

3.       English Language

• Vocabulary
• Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage:  High
• Grammar
• Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage:  High
• Sentence Structure
• Error spotting, sentence improvement
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Comprehension
• Reading passage-based questions
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Spelling
• Correct/incorrect spelling
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Low

4.       General Awareness

• History
• Ancient, Medieval, Modern India
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• Geography
• Physical, Indian, World Geography
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: Medium
• Polity
• Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: High
• Economics
• Basic economy, budget, planning
• Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
• Weightage: Medium
• General Science
• Physics, Chemistry, Biology (10th level)
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage: High
• Current Affairs
• National & International events
• Difficulty: Easy
• Weightage:  High

TIER – II SYLLABUS

Ø  Paper I (Compulsory for All Candidates)

Section I:

• Mathematical Abilities (Advanced level)
• Reasoning & General Intelligence (Advanced)

Section II:

• English Language & Comprehension

Section III:

• Computer Knowledge
• Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)