SSC CGL Syllabus 2024: Exam Pattern, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Syllabus PDF

Objective Multiple Choice

Computer-Based (online)

• Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
• Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
• Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
  Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I

Computer-Based (online)

Four-Tier Examination

• Tier-1: Online
• Tier-2: Online
• Tier-3: Written Descriptive Exam
• Tier-4: Computer Proficiency Exam

• Indian citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• General: 18 – 32 years
• Age limit varies based on the applied position

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

General Intelligence and

Reasoning

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Space visualization
• Spatial orientation
• Problem-solving puzzle
• Analysis
• Judgment
• Blood Relations
• 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

• Computation of whole numbers
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnership Business
• Mixture and Alligation
• Time and distance
• Time & Work
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Square roots
• Averages
• Interest
• Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Triangle and its various kinds of centers
• Congruence and similarity of triangles
• Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
• Triangle
• Quadrilaterals
• Regular Polygons
• Right Prism
• Right Circular Cone
• Right Circular Cylinder
• Sphere
• Heights and Distances
• Histogram
• Frequency polygon
• Bar diagram & Pie chart
• Hemispheres
• Rectangular Parallelepiped
• Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
• Trigonometric ratio
• Degree and Radian Measures
• Standard Identities
• Complementary angles

• Idioms and Phrases 
• One word Substitution
• Sentence Correction
• Error Spotting
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spellings Correction
• Reading Comprehension
• Synonyms-Antonyms
• Active Passive
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Sentence Improvement
• Cloze test

• India and its neighboring countries especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, 

General Policy & Scientific Research.

• Science
• Current Affairs
• Books and Authors
• Sports
• Important Schemes
• Important Days
• Portfolio
• People in News
• Static GK

SSC CGL Tier 2 - Paper 3 Exam Pattern ( For Assistant Audit Officers and Assistant Account Officers )

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation
• Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic/ Number
• Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
• Semantic Series
• Figural Patternfolding and completion
• Number Series
• Embedded figures
• Figural Series
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Word Building
• Social Intelligence
• Coding and decoding
• Numerical operations
• Other sub-topics, if any.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude (Tier 2)

1. Computation of whole numbers
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. Relationships between numbers
5. Percentage
6. Ratio & Proportion
7. Square roots
8. Averages
9. Simple Interest and Compound Interest
10. Profit and Loss
11. Discount
12. Partnership Business
13. Mixture and Alligation
14. Time and distance
15. Time & Work
16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
17. Graphs of Linear Equations
18. Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers
19. Congruence and similarity of triangles
20. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
21. Mensuration
22. Triangle
23. Quadrilaterals
24. Regular Polygons
25. Right Prism
26. Right Circular Cone
27. Right Circular Cylinder
28. Sphere
29. Hemispheres
30. Rectangular Parallelepiped
31. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
32. Trigonometry
33. Trigonometric ratio
34. Standard Identities
35. Complementary angles
36. Heights and Distances
37. Statistics and probability
38. Histogram
39. Frequency polygon
40. Bar diagram
41. Pie chart

1. Vocabulary
2. English Grammar
3. Sentence structure
4. Spot the error
5. Fill in the blanks
6. Synonyms
7. Antonyms
8. Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
9. Idioms & phrases
10. One word substitution
11. Improvement of sentences
12. Active/ passive voice of verbs
13. Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
14. Shuffling of sentence parts
15. Shuffling of sentences in a passage
16. Cloze passage
17. Comprehension passage

• India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, 

General Policy, and Scientific Research

• Science
• Current Affairs
• Books and Authors
• Sports
• Important Schemes
• Important Days
• Portfolio
• People in News

• Organization of a computer
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Input/ output devices
• Computer memory
• Memory organization
• Back-up devices
• PORTs
• Windows Explorer
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint etc
• Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
• Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.), and preventive measures

• Classification, Collection, and Presentation of Statistical Data
  • Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection
  • Classification and Tabulation of Data
  • Graphs and charts
  • Frequency distributions
  • Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions
• Measures of Central Tendency
  • Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode
  • Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles
• Measures of Dispersion - Common measures of Dispersion
  • Range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation
  • Measures of relative dispersion
• Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis
  • Different types of moments and their relationship
  • The meaning of skewness and kurtosis
  • Different measures of skewness and kurtosis
• Correlation and Regression
  • Scatter diagram
  • Simple correlation coefficient
  • Simple regression lines
  • Spearman's rank correlation
  • Measures of association of attributes
  • Multiple regression
  • Multiple and partial correlations (For three variables only)
• Probability Theory
  • Meaning of probability
  • Different definitions of probability
  • Conditional probability
  • Compound probability
  • Dependent and Independent Events
  • Bayes' theorem
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions
  • Random variable
  • Probability Distribution Function
  • Expectation and Variance of a random variable
  • Higher moments of a random variable
  • Binomial, Poisson, Normal, and Exponential distributions
  • Joint distribution of two random variables (discrete)
• Sampling Theory
  • Concept of population and sample
  • Parameter and statistic
  • Sampling and non-sampling errors
  • Methods of Sampling
  • Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling)
  • Sampling distribution(statement only)
  • Sample size decisions
• Statistical Inference
  • Point estimation and interval estimation
  • Properties of a good estimator
  • Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method)
  • Testing of hypothesis
  • Hypothesis Testing Formula
  • The basic concept of testing
  • Small-sample and large-sample tests
  • Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square, and F statistics
  • Confidence intervals
• Analysis of Variance
  • Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data
• Time Series Analysis
  • Components of time series
  • Determination of trend components by different methods
  • Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods
• Index Numbers
  • Meaning of Index Numbers
  • Problems in the construction of index numbers
  • Types of index number
  • Different formulae
  • Base shifting and splicing of index numbers
  • Cost of living Index Numbers
  • Uses of Index Numbers

• Financial Accounting
  • Nature and scope
  • Limitations of Financial Accounting
  • Basic Concepts and Conventions
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Basic concepts of accounting
  • Single and double entry
  • Books of Original Entry
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Journal and ledgers
  • Trial Balance
  • Rectification of Errors
  • Manufacturing Account
  • Trading
  • Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts
  • Balance Sheet
  • Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure
  • Depreciation Accounting
  • Valuation of Inventories
  • Non-profit organizations Accounts
  • Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts
  • Bills of Exchange
  • Self Balancing Ledgers

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility
• Finance Commission-Role and functions
• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics
  • Definition
  • Scope and Nature of Economics
  • Methods of economic study
  • Central problems of an economy
  • Production possibilities curve
• Theory of Demand and Supply
  • Theory and determinants of demand
  • Law of demand and Elasticity of demand
  • Price
  • Income and cross elasticity
  • Theory of consumer's behaviour
  • Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
  • Meaning and determinants of supply
  • Law of supply
  • The elasticity of Supply
• Theory of Production and cost
  • Meaning and Factors of Production
  • Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets
  • Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition
  • Monopoly
  • Monopolistic Competition
  • Oligopoly
  • Price determination in these markets
• Indian Economy
  • Nature of the Indian Economy
  • Role of different sectors, Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth.
  • National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
  • Income Method of Calculating National Income
  • Population-Its size, rate of growth, and its implication on economic growth.
  • Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of unemployment.
  • Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication
• Economic Reforms in India
  • Economic reforms since 1991
  • Liberalisation
  • Privatization
  • Globalisation
  • Disinvestment
  • Impact of Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation
• Money and Banking
  • Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India.
  • Functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
  • Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
• Role of Information Technology in Governance

Pen and Paper Mode (Letter/Application Writing, Essay

Writing)