SSC-CGL Syllabus
Tier-I Examination
| Part |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| A |
General intelligence & reasoning |
50 |
50 |
120 minutes |
| B |
General awareness |
50 |
50 |
| C |
Numerical Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
| D |
English comprehension |
50 |
50 |
| |
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 hours |
- General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory,
discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic
reasoning etc.
- General Awareness : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general
awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and
experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also
include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc.
These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
- Numerical Aptitute : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers
and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers,
decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers,
ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of
the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems
and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be
based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical
computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
- English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension
and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
Tier-II Examination
| Paper No. |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Max. Marks |
Duration |
| I |
Arithmetical Ability |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
| II |
English Language & Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
| III |
Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics |
200 |
200 |
120 minutes |
Paper-I : Arithmetic Ability : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems,
Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers,
Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and
Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.
Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension : Questions in this components will be designed to test the
candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error
recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar,
Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of
Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and omprehension of passages also. (The standard
of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
Paper-III : Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics &
Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.