SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 and 2 Exams 2023

SSC CGL Syllabus

Tiers 1 and 2 of the SSC CGL 2022 Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination are conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams are given online. The SSC CGL Syllabus for Maths, English, General Awareness and Reasoning enables candidates to understand the exam’s objectives better and begin their preparations on the right foot.

SSC CGL Exam 2023 – Tiers of Exam

There are two phases to the SSC CGL exam syllabus, which are referred to as Tier I and Tier II. Online testing is used for SSC CGL Tiers 1 and 2. The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam serves as the basis for final selection, whereas the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam is only for qualifying purposes. For the candidates’ convenience, an SSC CGL Syllabus 2022 PDF download in English is included in the article. The table below provides explanations of the SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022:

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier 1st	Objective Multiple Choice	Online
Tier 2nd (Paper 1,2,3)	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 and 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	Online

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SSC CGL Tier – 1 Exam Pattern

There will be 4 parts totaling a total of 25 questions in the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier-1 Exam. The Tier 1 Exam has a 60-minute completion time limit and a 0.50-point deduction for each incorrect answer. View the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern by clicking here.

S.N.	Section	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
	Total	100	200	60 Mint

SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

1. Computation of whole numbers
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. Relationships between numbers
5. Profit and Loss
6. Discount
7. Partnership Business
8. Mixture and Alligation
9. Time and distance
10. Time & Work
11. Percentage
12. Ratio & Proportion
13. Square roots
14. Averages
15. Interest
16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
17. Graphs of Linear Equations
18. 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. Triangle
22. Quadrilaterals
23. Regular Polygons
24. Right Prism
25. Right Circular Cone
26. Right Circular Cylinder
27. Sphere
28. Heights and Distances
29. Histogram
30. Frequency polygon
31. Bar diagram & Pie chart
32. Hemispheres
33. Rectangular Parallelepiped
34. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
35. Trigonometric ratio
36. Degree and Radian Measures
37. Standard Identities
38. Complementary angles

SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning

1. Analogies
2. Similarities and differences
3. Space visualization
4. Spatial orientation
5. Problem-solving
6. Analysis
7. Judgment
8. Blood Relations
9. Decision making
10. Visual memory
11. Discrimination
12. Observation
13. Relationship concepts
14. Arithmetical reasoning
15. Figural classification
16. Arithmetic number series
17. Non-verbal series
18. Coding and decoding
19. Statement conclusion
20. Syllogistic reasoning

SSC CGL Syllabus for English Language

1. Idioms and Phrases
2. One word Substitution
3. Sentence Correction
4. Error Spotting
5. Fill in the Blanks
6. Spellings Correction
7. Reading Comprehension
8. Synonyms-Antonyms
9. Active Passive
10. Sentence Rearrangement
11. Sentence Improvement
12. Cloze test

SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness

1. India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days
8. Portfolio
9. People in News
10. Static GK

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SSC CGL Syllabus 2022 for Tier 2

After the preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for the Tier-2 SSC CGL 2022 Exam. The Mains Exam will be conducted online and is an objective multiple-choice exam, except for Module II (Data Entry Speed Test) of Section III of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Paper-I will be administered in two sessions on the same day—Session I and Session II—and is required of all candidates who pass Paper 1. Conducting Sections I, II, and Module I of Section I will be part of Session I. Conducting Module II of Section III will take place in Session II. The candidates must meet the requirements for each section of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1

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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3

Paper	Section	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Time
1st	Statistics	100	200	120 Mint
2nd	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	120 Mint

Module-1, Paper-1 of Section-1 (Mathematics Abilities)

This section’s major goal is to evaluate the candidate’s understanding of proper numerical behavior and number sense. Even though the part is also covered in the Tier-1 Exam, the questions’ difficulty level and nature will be different and slightly more moderate than in the first stage. Candidates must therefore prepare essays on the subjects specified below.

Topics	Sub-topics
Number Systems	Computation of Whole NumberDecimal and FractionsRelationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations	Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and AlligationTime and distance Time and work
Algebra	Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)Graphs of Linear Equations
Geometry	Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centresCongruence and similarity of trianglesCircle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration	Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry	TrigonometryTrigonometric ratiosComplementary anglesHeight and distances (simple problems only)Standard Identities
Statistics and probability	Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation calculation of simple probabilities

Module-2, Paper-2 of Section-1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
3. Figural Analogy
4. Space Orientation
5. Semantic Classification
6. Venn Diagrams
7. Symbolic/ Number
8. Classification
9. Drawing inferences
10. Figural Classification
11. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12. Semantic Series
13. Figural Patternfolding and completion
14. Number Series
15. Embedded figures
16. Figural Series
17. Critical Thinking
18. Problem Solving
19. Emotional Intelligence
20. Word Building
21. Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Numerical operations
24. Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-1, Paper-1 of Section-2 (English Language And Comprehension)

This component of the SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus will serve as the basis for the test of English language proficiency. For this section of the Tier-2 Exam, it is required to have a basic understanding of the English language in terms of the following topics in order to score well. The reading comprehension curriculum is not specific and is included in the syllabus to evaluate candidates’ ability to respond quickly to situations.

1. Vocabulary
2. English Grammar
3. Sentence structure
4. Spot the Error
5. Fill in the Blanks,
6. Synonyms/Homonyms
7. Antonyms
8. Spellings/ Detecting misspelt 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- To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given, and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story, and the other two should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

Module-2, Paper-1 of Section-2 (General Awareness)

The purpose of the questions is to evaluate the candidates’ general knowledge of their environment and how it relates to society. As may be expected of an educated person, questions are also designed to evaluate knowledge of current affairs and of such ordinary observation and experience in their scientific aspect.

1. India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days & Dates
8. Portfolio
9. People in News

Module-1, Paper-1 of Section-3 (Computer Proficiency)

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

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus – Paper 2 (Statistics)

This section may be difficult and challenging for some candidates to understand. The basic advice is to understand the concept clearly, and frequent study of the concepts will help you do well in this part as well. The following is an explanation of the SSC CGL Tier-2 Statistics Syllabus:

Subject	Topics
1. Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data	Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
2. Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of Dispersion	range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
4. Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
5. 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).
6. Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
7. Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Random variable; Probability functions; 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).
8. Sampling Theory	Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; 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.
9. 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, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
10. Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
11. Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
12. 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.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2022: Important Points

For all positions listed in the SSC CGL 2022 Notification, the Tier-I test is required. Candidates will need to study for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams simultaneously.

For SSC CGL Tier 2,

Paper I (required for all positions), Paper-II for candidates seeking Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) positions with the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, and Paper III for applicants seeking Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer positions.

penalty for wrong answers

In the Tier I exam, providing an incorrect response will result in a deduction of 0.5 marks.

Each incorrect response in Papers I, II, and III will result in a negative marking of 1 in Tier II.