Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts SSC CGL 2022 Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination in two different Tiers namely Tier 1 and Tier 2. While SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 are conducted in Online Mode. SSC CGL syllabus for Maths, English, General Awareness and Reasoning helps aspirants know what the exam is about and to start their preparations by going in the right direction.
SSC CGL Syllabus
Before getting into the SSC Syllabus for the CGL exam, the Exam Pattern needs to be understood.
The SSC CGL Exam will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:
No.-1.Tier I- Computer Based Examination
No.-2.Tier II- Computer Based Examination
No.-3.Tier III- Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)
No.-4.Tier IV- Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.
| Tier | Subject | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Time allowed |
| Tier I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (Total) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 80 Minutes. |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | ||
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | ||
| Tier II | Paper 1- Quantitative abilities | 100 | 200 | 120 Minutes (for each Paper) For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 160 Minutes |
| Paper 2- English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | ||
| Paper 3- Statistics | 100 | 200 | ||
| Paper 4- General Studies(Finance & Economics) | 100 | 200 |
| Tier | Mode of Exam | Scheme of Exam | Maximum marks | Time allowed |
| Tier III | Pen and Paper mode | Descriptive Paper in Hindi/English (Writing of Essays, Precis, Applications, etc.) | 100 | 60 Minutes For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- 80 Minutes |
SSC CGL Syllabus: Tier I
Tier I of the exam has 4 Sections form which the questions are asked. The exam is held in online mode. The sections in SSC CGL Tier I exam are as follows:
No.-1.General Intelligence and Reasoning
No.-2.General Awareness
No.-3.Quantitative Aptitude
No.-4.English Comprehension
SSC CGL Syllabus: General Intelligence and Reasoning
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 Syllabus for General Awareness
This section has questions from Static GK and current affairs. If the candidates prepare this section well they can get a good rank in the examination.
No.-1.Static General Knowledge
No.-2.Science
No.-3.Current Affairs
No.-4.Sports
No.-5.Books and Authors
No.-6.Important Schemes
No.-7.Portfolios
No.-8.People in the News
No.-9.History
No.-10.Geography
No.-11.Economic
No.-12.Awards and Honors
No.-13.Economic
SSC CGL Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude
In the prelims of the SSC CGL Exam, a total of 25 questions are asked from Quantitative Aptitude which a candidate has to solve within the total 1 hour allotted for the entire exam, and in the mains exam, a total of 100 questions are asked which must be solved within the total 2 hours allotted for the entire exam. This section is common in Tier-1 & Tier-2 and some of the topics are repetitive. The topics from which questions are asked in Quantitative Aptitude are as follows:
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 Alligation
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 No.-21.circles
No.-22.Triangle
No.-23.Quadrilaterals
No.-24.Regular Polygons
No.-25.Right Prism
No.-26.Right Circular Cone
No.-27.Right Circular Cylinder
No.-28.Sphere
No.-29.Heights and Distances
No.-30.Histogram
No.-31.Frequency polygon
No.-32.Bar diagram & Pie chart
No.-33.Hemispheres
No.-34.Rectangular Parallelepiped
No.-35.Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
No.-36.Trigonometric ratio
No.-37.Degree and Radian Measures
No.-38.Standard Identities
No.-39.Complementary angles
SSC CGL Syllabus For English
The English section is generally the most scored section in SSC CGL Examination. This section generally focuses on the fundamentals of the English language. The questions are framed in such a manner that they test the basic understanding of candidates. The list of important topics is as follows:
No.-1.Reading Comprehension
No.-2.Cloze Test
No.-3.Spellings
No.-4.Phrases and Idioms
No.-5.One word Substitution
No.-6.Sentence Correction
No.-7.Error Spotting
No.-8.Fill in the Blanks
No.-9.Active/Passive
No.-10.Narrations
SSC CGL Syllabus: Tier II
Topics | Sub-topics |
Number Systems |
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Fundamental arithmetical operations |
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Algebra |
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Geometry |
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Mensuration |
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Trigonometry |
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Statistics and probability |
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Reasoning and General Intelligence
No.-1.Semantic Analogy
No.-2.Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
No.-3.Figural Analogy
No.-4.Space Orientation
No.-5.Semantic Classification
No.-6.Venn Diagrams
No.-7.Symbolic/ Number
No.-8.Classification
No.-9.Drawing inferences
No.-10.Figural Classification
No.-11.Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
No.-12.Semantic Series
No.-13.Figural Patternfolding and completion
No.-14.Number Series
No.-15.Embedded figures
No.-16.Figural Series
No.-17.Critical Thinking
No.-18.Problem Solving
No.-19.Emotional Intelligence
No.-20.Word Building
No.-21.Social Intelligence
No.-22.Coding and de-coding
No.-23.Numerical operations
No.-24.Other sub-topics, if any.
English Language and Comprehension
No.-1.Vocabulary
No.-2.Grammar
No.-3.Sentence structure
No.-4.Spot the Error
No.-5.Fill in the Blanks,
No.-6.Synonyms/Homonyms
No.-7.Antonyms
No.-8.Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
No.-9.Idioms and Phrases
No.-10.One word substitution
No.-11.Improvement of Sentences,
No.-12.Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
No.-13.Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
No.-14.Shuffling of Sentence parts
No.-15.Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
No.-16.Cloze Passage
No.-17.Comprehension Passage
General Awareness
India and Neighbouring Countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
No.-1.Science
No.-2.Current Affairs
No.-3.Books and Authors
No.-4.Sports
No.-5.Important Schemes
No.-6.Important Days and Dates
No.-7.Portfolio
No.-8.People in News
Computer Proficiency
No.-1.Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard Shorcuts.
No.-2.Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
No.-3.Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
No.-4.Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures
FAQs on Subjects for SSC CGL 2022
Aspirants must have many questions related to the SSC CGL main subject. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you clarify some of your doubts:
Que.-1. How many questions will be asked in the CGL Tier-1 exam?
A: The Tier I exam will consist of 100 questions worth 200 marks. This section has a total time limit of one hour.
Que.-2. What are the subjects covered in the SSC CGL Tier exam?
A: There are 4 subjects covered in the SSC CGL Tier-I Exam: Reasoning Ability, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
Que.-3. How many current affairs questions will be asked in the general awareness section?
A: According to the previous year’s trend, 4-5 questions from Current Affairs will be asked.
Que.-4. Is there a negative marking for SSC CGL?
A: Yes, in Tier I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each incorrect answer, and in Tier II, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong response in Paper II (English Language and Comprehension), and a negative marking of 0.50 for each incorrect answer in Paper-I, Paper III, and PaperIV.