SSC CGL Syllabus 2024
Tier-I Examination:
Subjects:
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Comprehension
Number of Questions: 100 (25 questions per subject)
Maximum Marks: 200
Duration: 1 hour (1 hour 20 minutes for candidates eligible for scribe)
Detailed Syllabus:
General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, similarities and differences
Space visualization, spatial orientation
Problem-solving, analysis, judgment
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, semantic classification
General Awareness:
Current events
Everyday observations
Scientific aspects
History, Culture, Geography
Economic Scene
General Policy & Scientific Research
Quantitative Aptitude:
Computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions
Percentage, ratio & proportion
Square roots, averages, interest (Simple and Compound)
Profit and loss, discount, partnership business
Mixture and alligation, time and distance
Time & work, basic algebraic identities
Elementary surds, graphs of linear equations
Triangle and its various kinds of centres
Congruence and similarity of triangles
Circle and its chords, tangents
Trigonometric ratio, standard identities
English Comprehension:
Vocabulary
Grammar, sentence structure
Synonyms, antonyms
Spotting errors
Fill in the blanks
Sentence improvement
Comprehension passages
Tier-II Examination:
Paper-I (Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes):
Subjects:
Mathematical Abilities
Reasoning and General Intelligence
Number of Questions: 60 (30 per section)
Maximum Marks: 180
Paper-II (Duration: 2 hours):
Subjects:
English Language and Comprehension
General Awareness
Computer Knowledge Test
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)
Detailed Sections and Topics:
Mathematical Abilities: Number systems, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, probability
Reasoning and General Intelligence: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
English Language and Comprehension: Grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, writing ability
General Awareness: Current events, scientific aspects, history, culture, geography, economic scene
Computer Knowledge Test: Basics of computers, Microsoft Office, internet, networking, cyber security
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST): Speed and accuracy in data entry
Note:
Both Tier-I and Tier-II exams are conducted in English and Hindi, except for the English Comprehension section which is only in English.
There is negative marking for wrong answers: 0.50 marks for Tier-I and 0.25 marks for Tier-II.
For the most accurate and updated syllabus, it’s advisable to refer to the official SSC notifications and websites, as they provide precise details and any updates related to the examination.