Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Common Graduate Level (CGL) examination once a year to recruit suitable candidates for Group B and Group C posts in different ministries under the Government of India.
Over 25 lakh people fill the application forms for merely 10,000 posts. Thus, in order to secure your selection for this exam, you got to prepare extremely well. The first step in the SSC CGL preparation is to acquaint yourself with the SSC CGL syllabus. In this article, we have discussed the SSC CGL syllabus for all three levels i.e. Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.
SSC CGL Reasoning Syllabus
This section is more application-based, but the concepts that play an important role must be learned. This section too has a weightage of 25% but the questions asked are easy to moderate level. Candidates can easily score very good marks in this section. The SSC syllabus for the reasoning section is as follows:
No.-1.Analogies
No.-2.Similarities and differences
No.-3.Space visualization
No.-4.Spatial orientation
No.-5.Problem-solving
No.-6.Analysis
No.-7.Judgment
No.-8.Blood Relations
No.-9.Decision making
No.-10.Visual memory
No.-11.Discrimination
No.-12.Observation
No.-13.Relationship concepts
No.-14.Arithmetical reasoning
No.-15.Figural classification
No.-16.Arithmetic number series
No.-17.Non-verbal series
No.-18.Coding and decoding
No.-19.Statement conclusion
NO.-20.Syllogistic reasoning
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam will be qualifying in nature. As per SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier-1 Exam, there will be 4 sections with 25 questions each. The time duration for completing the Tier-1 Exam is 60 minutes & there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer. Have a look at the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern from here-
| SNo. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes (1 hour) |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam
SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 exam comprises 100 questions in total with a maximum mark of 200. The duration of SSC CGL Tier 1 is of 60 minutes. SSC CGL Tier I is divided into four sections with 25 questions each and maximum marks of 50.
The sections asked in the SSC CGL syllabus Tier I Exam are:
No.-1.General Knowledge
No.-2.Quantitative Aptitude
No.-3.General Reasoning
No.-4.English Comprehension
Quantitative Aptitude
There are a lot of topics from basic and advanced mathematics that are covered in the Quantitative aptitude section of the SSC CGL syllabus.
No.-1.Computation of whole numbers
No.-2.Decimals
No.-3.Fractions
No.-4.Relationships between numbers
No.-5.Profit and Loss
No.-6.Discount
No.-7.Partnership Business
No.-8.Mixture and Allegation
No.-9.Time and distance
No.-10.Time & Work
No.-11.Percentage
No.-12.Ratio & Proportion
No.-13.Square roots
No.-14.Averages
No.-15.Interest
No.-16.Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
No.-17.Graphs of Linear Equations
No.-18.Triangle and its various kinds of centres
No.-19.Congruence and similarity of triangles
No.-20.Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
No.-21.Triangle
No.-22.Quadrilaterals
No.-23.Regular Polygons
No.-24.Right Prism
No.-25.Right Circular Cone
No.-26.Right Circular Cylinder
No.-27.Sphere
No.-28.Heights and Distances
No.-29.Histogram
No.-30.Frequency polygon
No.-31.Bar diagram & Pie chart
No.-32.Hemispheres
No.-33.Rectangular Parallelepiped
No.-34.Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
No.-35.Trigonometric ratio
No.-36.Degree and Radian Measures
No.-37.Standard Identities
No.-38.Complementary angles
General Intelligence and Reasoning
SSC CGL Reasoning syllabus includes both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. In this section, there are a total of 25 questions carrying 50 marks in total
No.-1.Analogies
No.-2.Similarities and differences
No.-3.Space visualization
No.-4.Spatial orientation
No.-5.Problem-solving
No.-6.Analysis
No.-7.Judgment
No.-8.Blood Relations
No.-9.Decision making
No.-10.Visual memory
No.-11.Discrimination
No.-12.Observation
No.-13.Relationship concepts
No.-14.Arithmetical reasoning
No.-15.Figural classification
No.-16.Arithmetic number series
No.-17.Non-verbal series
No.-18.Coding and decoding
No.-19.Statement conclusion
No.-20.Syllogistic reasoning
No.-21.English Language
The SSC CGL syllabus of Tier 1 English will contain 25 questions carrying 50 marks in total. Out of all the sections in the Tier 1 exam, this section is only going to be in English only.
Phrases and Idioms
No.-1.One word Substitution
No.-2.Sentence Correction
No.-3.Error Spotting
No.-4.Fill in the Blanks
No.-5.Spellings Correction
No.-6.Reading Comprehension
No.-7.Synonyms-Antonyms
No.-8.Active Passive
No.-9.Sentence Rearrangement
No.-10.Sentence Improvement
No.-11.Cloze test
No.-12.General Awareness
The syllabus of SSC CGL General Awareness is not something that can be mastered in a day but from an exam point of view, if consistently spend time, candidate can perform well in relatively less time then Quantitative aptitude.
No.-1.India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
No.-2.Science
No.-3.Current Affairs
No.-4.Books and Authors
No.-5.Sports
No.-6.Important Schemes
No.-7.Important Days
No.-8.Portfolio
No.-9.People in News
Preparation Tips
The SSC CGL exam covers a vast syllabus including both Tier I and Tier II. Candidates preparing for the exam usually get exam stress due to the syllabus of the exam. They are unable to pay full attention to their studies because they get tensed on how to complete the syllabus in time that too with revision. To help out the candidates, we have provided some preparation tips below that they can follow to get a good result in the SSC CGL 2022 exam.
No.-1.Candidates must make sure they are well aware of the revised exam pattern and syllabus of the exam. Not knowing the correct syllabus and format of the exam will be troublesome for them so it is best to get familiar with it before.
No.-2.Candidates should refer to the recommended book list and study from them as they are as per the new syllabus and exam pattern, so candidates won’t have any problems.
No.-3.Try to cover as many sections as possible and not skip any topic. As the SSC CGL exam is conducted on a national level, it has a vast syllabus. It is not fixed which topic they might ask about in the exam or which they will not ask about. That’s why it is best to study every topic so that candidates will know whatever is asked of them.
No.-4.Make a study plan as per your needs, and include revision time in it as well. Before starting a new day of studying, revise whatever you studied the day before, in that way you won’t forget things easily.
No.-5.Solve previous year papers, mock tests and practice exercises on a daily basis. Doing so will help the candidates in practising many questions and for questions from the reasoning and quant aptitude section, it is the best way.
No.-6.Practice your vocabulary and read newspapers daily to strengthen your English comprehension as it is asked in both tiers of the exam, it is important to be good at it.
No.-7.The most important part of the exam preparation is to take proper rest. Over-exerting yourself will not be beneficial for your health. To be able to study properly and give the exam, it is important you stay fit and healthy.