SSC CGL

Combined Graduate Level Examination 2025

Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Tier-I Exam Pattern

Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 50
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Comprehension 25 50

Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Questions will include both verbal and non-verbal types such as analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, figural classification, number series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion and syllogistic reasoning.

Important topics include: Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & Decoding, Numerical Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing Inferences, Punched Hole Pattern Folding & Unfolding, Figural Pattern Completion, Embedded Figures, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence.

General Awareness

Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. It also includes questions related to current events and everyday observations in their scientific aspects.

Questions may relate to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

The questions will test the candidate’s ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense. The scope of the test includes computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers.

Topics include: Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square Roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Basic Algebraic Identities, Elementary Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various centres, Congruence and Similarity of Triangles, Circle and its Chords and Tangents.

Also includes: Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric Ratios, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary Angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram and Pie Chart.

English Comprehension

This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand correct English, basic comprehension and writing ability.


Scheme of Tier-II Examination

SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus

Mathematical Abilities

  • Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
  • Fundamental Arithmetical Operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square Roots, Averages, Interest (Simple & Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and Distance, Time and Work.
  • Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra, Elementary surds (simple problems), Graphs of Linear Equations.
  • Geometry: Triangle and its various centres, Congruence and Similarity of triangles, Circle 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: Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances (simple problems only), Standard identities like sin²θ + cos²θ = 1.
  • Statistics and Probability: Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart, Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode), Standard Deviation, Simple Probability.

Reasoning and General Intelligence

  • Semantic Analogy
  • Symbolic / Number Analogy
  • Figural Analogy
  • Semantic Classification
  • Symbolic / Number Classification
  • Figural Classification
  • Number Series
  • Figural Series
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Space Orientation
  • Space Visualization
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Word Building
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Social Intelligence
  • Embedded Figures

English Language and Comprehension

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Structure
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Correct Usage
  • Spot the Error
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Synonyms / Homonyms
  • Spellings / Detecting Mis-spelt Words
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • One Word Substitution
  • Improvement of Sentences
  • Active and Passive Voice of Verbs
  • Conversion into Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Shuffling of Sentence Parts
  • Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage
  • Cloze Passage
  • Comprehension Passage

To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions will be asked based on them. At least one paragraph will be simple and based on a book or story, while the other two paragraphs will be based on current affairs such as reports or editorials.

General Awareness

Questions will test the candidate’s awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. It also includes questions related to current events and everyday observations in their scientific aspect.

  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic Scene
  • General Policy
  • Scientific Research

Computer Knowledge / Proficiency

  • Computer Basics: Organization of Computer, CPU, Input / Output Devices, Memory, Backup Devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard Shortcuts.
  • Software: Windows Operating System, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
  • Internet and E-mails: Web Browsing, Searching, Downloading, Uploading, Managing E-mail Accounts, e-Banking.
  • Networking & Cyber Security: Networking devices and protocols, Security threats like hacking, virus, worms, trojan and preventive measures.

Paper-II: Statistics

  • Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
  • Measures of Central Tendency
  • Measures of Dispersion
  • Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
  • Correlation and Regression
  • Probability Theory
  • Random Variables and Probability Distributions
  • Sampling Theory
  • Statistical Inference
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Index Numbers
Tier Paper Session Subject Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time Allowed
II Paper-I Session-I
(2 Hours 15 Minutes)		 Section-I
A: Mathematical Abilities
B: Reasoning & General Intelligence 		30
30
Total = 60 		60 × 3 = 180 1 Hour (For each section)
1 Hour 20 Minutes for scribe candidates
Section-II
A: English Language & Comprehension
B: General Awareness 		45
25
Total = 70 		70 × 3 = 210 -
Section-III
Computer Knowledge Test 		20 20 × 3 = 60 15 Minutes
(20 Minutes for scribe candidates)
Session-II (15 Minutes) Section-IV
Data Entry Speed Test 		One Data Entry Task - 15 Minutes
Paper-II - Statistics 100 100 × 2 = 200 2 Hours
2 Hours 40 Minutes (For scribe candidates)

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