SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exams

S.N.

Sections

Toal Marks

No. of Questions

Time Allotted

1

General Intelligence and Reasoning

50

25

 60 minutes
(1 hour)

2

General Awareness

50

3

Quantitative Aptitude

50

4

English Comprehension

50

25

Total

200

100

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies (Semantic, Symbolic/Number, Figural), Classifications (Semantic, Symbolic/Number, Figural), Series (Semantic, Number, Figural), Problem Solving (Word Building, Coding & Decoding, Numerical & Symbolic Operations), Logical Operations (Trends, Space Orientation & Visualization), Diagrams & Figures (Venn Diagrams, Drawing Inferences, Pattern Folding & Completion), Matching (Indexing, Address/Date/City Matching, Roll Numbers, Coding-Decoding, Classification), Critical Thinking (Embedded Figures, Critical Thinking), Intelligence (Emotional & Social Intelligence)

General Awareness

India & Neighbouring Countries (History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Policy, Scientific Research), Current Events (Environmental Awareness, Society & Scientific Applications)

Quantitative Aptitude

Basic Arithmetic (Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Square Roots, Averages), Profit & Loss (Interest, Discount, Partnership, Mixture & allegation), Time & Distance (Time & Work), Algebra (Basic Identities, Elementary Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations), Geometry (Triangles, Circles, Tangents, Common Tangents), Mensuration (Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Polygons, Circles, 3D Shapes - Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Pyramid), Trigonometry (Ratios, Degree & Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Heights & Distances), Data Interpretation (Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart)

English Comprehension

Understanding Correct English, Basic Comprehension Skills, Writing Ability

General Awareness

Average Weightage (Qs)

Quantitative Aptitude

Average Weightage (Qs)

Indian Polity

2-3

Time & Work

3-4

Ancient History

0-1

Speed Time and Distance

2-3

Medieval History

0-1

Ratio and Proportion

1-2

Modern History

2-3

Average

1

Indian Geography

1-2

Percentage

1-2

World Geography

1-2

Profit and Loss

2-3

Biology

1-2

Interest

1-2

Chemistry

0-1

Mensuration

2-4

Physics

0-1

Number System

2-3

Economy

2-3

Geometry

2-4

Current Affairs

3-4

Simplification

2-3

Static GK

2-3

Trigonometry

2-4

Ecology and Environment

0-1

Algebra

2-3

Miscellaneous (Science & Technology, Awards etc.)

2-3

DI

2-3

English

Average Weightage

Reasoning

Average Weightage

Synonyms

2-3

Alphabet or Word Test Sequence

1-2

Antonyms

2-3

Analogy

4-6

Idioms & Phrases

2-3

Blood Relation

1-2

One Word Substitution

2-3

Classification

2

Fill in the Blanks (Vocab)

1-2

Coding Decoding

2-3

Homophones

0-1

Missing Number

0-1

Spelling

2

Puzzle

2-3

Active & Passive Voice

0-1

Series

4-5

Direct and Indirect Speech

0-1

Syllogism

1-2

Fill In the Blanks (Grammar)

0-1

Venn Diagram

0-2

Error- Spotting

1-2

Non - Verbal Reasoning

4-5

Sentence Improvement

1-2

Para-Jumble

1-2

Reading Comprehension

0-1

Cloze Test

1 (5Qst)

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Sections

Module

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Weightage

Section I

Module-I

Mathematical Abilities

30

 180

1 hour

23%

Module-II

Reasoning and General Intelligence

30

23%

Section II

Module-I

English Language and Comprehension

45

210

1 hour

35%

Module-II

General Awareness

25

19%

Section III

Module-I

Computer Knowledge Test

20

60

15 minutes

Qualifying

Module-II

Data Entry Speed Test

One Data Entry Task

15 minutes

Qualifying

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 

Paper

Section

No. of question

Maximum Marks

Duration

Paper II

Statistics

100

200

2 hours

Paper/Section

Module

Topics

Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities)

Module-I of Section-I

Number Systems: Whole Number, Decimal, Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

Fundamental Arithmetic Operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple & Compound), Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture & Allegation, Time & Distance, Time & Work.

Algebra: Basic algebraic identities, Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations.

Geometry: Elementary geometric figures, Triangle (centres, congruence, similarity), Circle (chords, tangents, angles subtended), Common tangents to circles.

Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone & Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid.

Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height & distances, Standard Identities.

Statistics and Probability: Tables & Graphs (Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart), Measures of central tendency (Mean, Median, Mode, Standard deviation), Simple probability calculations.

Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

Module-II of Section-I

Reasoning Topics: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic Operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Venn Diagrams, Classification (Semantic, Symbolic, Number, Figural), Drawing Inferences, Pattern-Folding & Unfolding, Series (Semantic, Figural, Number), Embedded Figures, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional & Social Intelligence, Word Building, Coding-Decoding, Numerical Operations.

Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)

Module-I of Section-II

Vocabulary & Grammar: Synonyms, Antonyms, Usage. Error Detection: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Homonyms, Spellings, Mis-spelt Words. Idioms & Phrases: One-word substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Narration. Sentence Arrangement: Sentence Shuffling, Passage Shuffling. Passages: Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage (simple & current affairs-based).

Paper-I (General Awareness)

Module-II of Section-II

General Awareness: Environment & its applications, Current events, Scientific observations, India & Neighboring Countries (History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Policy, Scientific Research).

Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)

Module-I of Section-III

Computer Basics: Organization, CPU, Input/Output, Memory, Backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts. Software: Windows OS, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Internet & E-mail: Browsing, Searching, Downloading, Uploading, Managing Emails, e-Banking. Networking & Cyber Security: Networking devices, Protocols, Security threats (Hacking, Viruses, Worms, Trojans), Preventive measures.

Paper-II (Statistics)

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Data Collection & Presentation: Primary & Secondary data, Collection methods, Tabulation, Frequency distributions, Charts & Graphs.

Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode, Partition values.

Measures of Dispersion: Range, Quartile/Mean/Standard deviation, Relative dispersion.

Moments, Skewness & Kurtosis: Types, Meaning & Measures.

Correlation & Regression: Scatter diagram, Simple & Rank correlation, Regression lines, Association of attributes, Multiple & Partial correlation.

Probability Theory: Definitions, Conditional & Compound probability, independent events, Bayes’ theorem.

Random Variable & Probability Distributions: Random variable, Probability functions, Expectation & Variance, Distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential), Joint distribution of discrete variables.

Sampling Theory: Population & Sample, Sampling errors, Techniques, Sampling distribution, Sample size.

Statistical Inference: Point & Interval estimation, Properties, Estimation methods, Hypothesis testing, Tests (Z, t, Chi-square, F), Confidence intervals.

Analysis of Variance: One-way & Two-way analysis.

Time Series Analysis: Components, Trend determination, Seasonal variations.

Index Numbers: Meaning, Construction, Types, Formulae, Base shifting, Splicing, Cost of living index, Uses.

Paper-III (General Studies-Finance & Economics)

Part A: Finance & Accounts (80 marks)

Accounting Principles: Nature, Scope, Limitations, Concepts, Conventions, GAAP. Basic Accounting: Single/Double entry, Books, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Errors, Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet), Capital/Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation, Inventory Valuation, Non-Profit Accounting, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing Ledgers.

Paper-III (General Studies-Finance & Economics)

Part B: Economics & Governance (120 marks)

CAG: Provisions, Role, Responsibility. Finance Commission: Role, Functions. Microeconomics: Definitions, Scope, Methods, Central problems, Production possibilities. Demand & Supply: Determinants, Laws, Elasticity, Consumer Behavior. Production & Cost: Factors, Laws of Production. Market Forms & Price Determination: Competition types, Pricing. Indian Economy: Sectors (Agriculture, Industry, Services), National Income (Concepts, Measurement), Population (Size, Growth, Impact), Poverty & Unemployment (Types, Causes), Infrastructure (Energy, Transport, Communication). Economic Reforms: Since 1991, Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization, Disinvestment. Monetary/Fiscal Policy: RBI Role, Banking, Budget, Deficits, BOP, FRBM Act, IT in Governance.