SSC CGL Syllabus Out – Tier I & II Exam Pattern & Subject-Wise Topics

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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination every year to recruit candidates for Group B & C posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India. For SSC CGL 2025, the exam will be held in two tiers (Tier-I & Tier-II) through Computer-Based Examination (CBE).

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SSC CGL Syllabus Out – Tier I & II Exam Pattern

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Application Fee

  • Gen/ OBC/ EWS : ₹100/-
  • SC/ ST/ Female (All Category) : ₹0/-

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  • Candidates can pay their exam fee through Any online Payments Modes.
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Important Dates

  • Application Start Date : - Read Notification

Age Limits

  • Minimum Age : 18 Years
  • The maximum age varies between 27 and 32 years, depending on the post.

Vacancy Details

📝 SSC CGL Exam Pattern

🔹 Tier-I (Objective Test)

  • Subjects: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension
  • No. of Questions: 100 (25 each)
  • Maximum Marks: 200
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Negative Marking: 0.50 per wrong answer

🔹 Tier-II (Objective + Skill Test)

Tier-II consists of multiple papers:

  1. Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts)
    • Section-I: Mathematical Abilities & Reasoning
    • Section-II: English Language & General Awareness
    • Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test (Qualifying) + Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)
    • Marks: 390 | Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  2. Paper-II (Statistics – only for JSO posts) – 200 marks

📚 SSC CGL Syllabus

🔹 Tier-I Syllabus

  1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
    • Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Series, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Statement & Conclusion, Puzzles, Blood Relation, Decision Making, Emotional & Social Intelligence.
  2. General Awareness
    • Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture, Scientific Research, and General Knowledge related to India & its neighbors.
  3. Quantitative Aptitude
    • Number System, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Time & Distance, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Probability & Statistics.
  4. English Comprehension
    • Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms/Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Active-Passive Voice, Direct-Indirect Speech, Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles.

🔹 Tier-II Syllabus

  1. Paper-I (Compulsory)
    • Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Probability, Statistics, Time & Work, DI.
    • Reasoning: Analogy, Series, Venn Diagram, Logical Thinking, Embedded Figures, Critical Reasoning.
    • English: Spotting Errors, Para Jumbles, Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary.
    • General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Polity, Economy, Geography, Science.
    • Computer Knowledge (Qualifying): Basics of Computers, MS Office, Internet, Networking, Cyber Security.
    • DEST (Qualifying): Typing speed test of 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes.
  2. Paper-II (Only for JSO – Statistics)
    • Data Collection, Measures of Dispersion, Probability, Correlation & Regression, Sampling Theory, Hypothesis Testing, Time Series, Index Numbers.

🔎 Key Points for SSC CGL 2025 Exam

  • Normalization: Marks will be normalized if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.
  • Negative Marking: Tier-I (0.50) and Tier-II (1 mark per wrong answer).
  • Qualifying Papers: Computer Knowledge Test & DEST are mandatory but qualifying.
  • Medium: Questions (except English) will be set in both English & Hindi.
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FAQ

❓ FAQs on SSC CGL Syllabus

1. How many tiers are there in SSC CGL 2025?

  • There are two tiers (Tier-I & Tier-II), both conducted in online mode.

2. What is the negative marking in SSC CGL 2025?

  • Tier-I: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer, Tier-II: 1 mark for each wrong answer.

3. Is Computer Knowledge mandatory in SSC CGL 2025?

  • Yes, the Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in Tier-II.

4. Who needs to appear for Paper-II (Statistics)?

  • Only candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) & Statistical Investigator Grade-II posts.

5. What is the syllabus level of SSC CGL 2025?

  • Maths (Quant): Class 10th Level
  • English: 10+2 Level
  • Statistics: Graduation Level

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