SSC CGL Syllabus 2023: The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL syllabus in its official notification. Candidates planning to attempt the CGL Tier 1 exam must check the subject-wise syllabus. They can check the syllabus online at ssc.nic.in or from this page. A good understanding of the syllabus & exam pattern will help them increase their chances of cracking the exam.

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The syllabus helps candidates know important topics for the upcoming exam. It will also help them create an effective exam preparation strategy. The SSC CGL consists of two tiers. Tier 1 consists of one paper with four subjects. In comparison, Tier 2 comprises three papers. Read this article to find out more.

SSC CGL Exam Syllabus 2023

To begin with the preparation for SSC CGL 2023 exam, applicants must be aware of the revised exam pattern and a detailed SSC CGL syllabus to build a full-proof strategy to obtain high marks in the upcoming exam. This article discusses the exam pattern and syllabus for each SSC CGL Phase.

The Staff Selection Commission conducts a two-tier recruitment procedure to choose candidates for Combined Graduate Level positions. The mode of all stages of the SSC CGL Exam is as follows:

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier – 1 (Qualifying)	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (Online)
Tier – 2 (Paper 1, 2, 3)	Paper 1 (Compulsory for all posts),  Paper 2 for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and  Paper 3 for candidates applying for the Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer posts. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-2 of Section-3 of Paper-1	Computer-Based (Online)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2023

The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of qualifying nature. According to the SSC CGL Syllabus for the Tier 1 Exam, there will be four sections of 25 questions each. The Tier 1 Exam has a time limit of 60 minutes and a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer. Check the SSC CGL Tier 1 topic-wise marks distribution and the number of questions below:

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Section A: General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
Section B: General Awareness	25	50
Section C: Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
Section D: English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

Access SSC CGL Practice Books

Candidates can access subject-wise practice books for the SSC CGL exam below:

Subjects	Practice Books
General Intelligence and Reasoning	SSC CGL Tier 1 General Intelligence and Reasoning Practice Book
Quantitative Aptitude	SSC CGL Tier 1 Quantitative Aptitude Practice Book
English	SSC CGL Tier 1 English Practice Book
General Awareness	SSC CGL Tier 1 General Awareness Practice Book

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2023

Check the detailed Combined Graduate Level Tier 1 exam syllabus below:

CGL Tier 1 Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

• Computation of Whole Numbers
• Decimals
• Fractions and 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 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
• Triangle
• Quadrilaterals
• Regular Polygons
• Circle
• 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

CGL Tier 1 Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Analogies
• Similarities and Differences
• Space Visualization
• Spatial Orientation
• Problem-solving
• 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

CGL Tier 1 Syllabus for the English Language

• Synonyms & Antonyms
• One-Word Substitution
• Grammar Skills
• Spelling Error
• Comprehension Passages
• Phrases and Idioms
• Sentence Correction
• Fill in the Blanks
• Active & Passive Voices
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Cloze Test
• Sentence Improvement.

CGL Tier 1 General Awareness Syllabus

• India and its neighbouring countries, especially in terms of 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 Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates who clear SSC CGL Tier 1 will be eligible for the Tier 2 exam. Tier 2 is the merit-deciding tier of the SSC CGL examination. Check the revised SSC CGL Tier 2 number of questions and section-wise marks distributions from the table below:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1
Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Weightage
Section 1	Module-1	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	23%
	Module-2	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90	23%
Section 2	Module-1	English Language and Comprehension	45	135	35%
	Module-2	General Awareness	25	75	19%
Section 3	Module-1	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	Qualifying
	Module-2	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task		Qualifying
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & Paper 3
Paper	Section	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper 2	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
Paper 3	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2023

The detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus is as mentioned below:

Module-1 of Session-1 of Paper-1 (Mathematical Abilities)

The topics covered in this section are listed below:

Topics	Sub-topics
Number Systems	– Computation of Whole Number – Decimal and Fractions – Relationship between Numbers
Fundamental Arithmetical Operations	– Percentages – Ratio and Proportion – Square Roots – Averages – Interest (Simple and Compound) – Profit and Loss – Discount – Partnership Business – Mixture and Allegation – Time 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 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	– Trigonometry – Trigonometric Ratios – Complementary Angles – Height and Distances – 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 of Section-2 of Paper-1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

These will include questions on:

Topics	Topics
Semantic Analogy	Embedded Figures
Figural Analogy	Figural Pattern (Folding and Completion)
Symbolic Operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy	Critical Thinking
Space Orientation	Number Series
Venn Diagrams	Figural Series
Semantic Classification	Problem Solving
Symbolic/ Number	Emotional Intelligence
Classification	Social Intelligence
Figural Classification	Word Building
Drawing Inferences	Numerical Operations
Punched Hole/ Pattern-folding & unfolding	Coding and Decoding
Semantic Series	Trends

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

The reading comprehension syllabus is not specific and is included in the syllabus to test applicants’ quick responses to situations. The topics covered in this section are listed below:

Topics	Topics
Vocabulary	English Grammar
Sentence Structure	Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks	Synonyms/Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting Misspelt Words	Idioms & Phrases
One Word Substitution	Improvement of Sentences
Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs	Conversion into Direct/ Indirect Narration
Shuffling of Sentence Parts	Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage
Cloze Passage	Comprehension Passage

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

Questions are aimed to assess applicants’ general awareness of their surroundings and their application to society. Questions are also designed to evaluate the understanding of current events as well as topics of everyday observation and experience. The syllabus includes:

Topics	Topics
Important Days & Dates	Science
Current Affairs	Books and Authors
Sports	Important Schemes
India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.	People in News

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

The topics covered in this section are listed below:

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.Working with the Internet and E-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.Software: Windows Operating System, Basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.Basics of Networking and Cyber Security: Networking Devices and Protocols, Network and Information Security Threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and Preventive Measures.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus: Paper 2 (Statistics)

The Statistics syllabus for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is as follows:

Topics	Topics
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Random Variable and Probability Distributions
Measures of Central Tendency	Sampling Theory
Measures of Dispersion- Common Measures of Dispersion	Analysis of Variance
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Statistical Inference
Correlation and Regression	Time Series Analysis
Probability Theory	Index Numbers

Get a detailed syllabus for SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 here.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus: Paper 3 (General Studies-Finance and Economics)

This section of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus is divided into two sections:

• Finance & Accounts and
• Economics & Governance

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