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SSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2019: To start SSC CGL prep, one should have a
deeper understanding of SSC CGL syllabus & exam pattern. SSC CGL is a big exam which
covers all the topics which you can expect from Quantitative Aptitude (Maths), Reasoning,
English, & General Awareness sections. And the good thing, there are no changes in exam
pattern as well as the syllabus. So, you can continue your preparation in the same direction
without changing your study plan.
Let's check the SSC CGL exam pattern & syllabus of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 exam along
with important topics, questions with weightage, and time duration.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2019

Check the below table for detailed SSC CGL exam pattern which includes subjects,
questions, marks and duration of SSC CGL Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV.

Sr. No. Exam Exam mode

1 SSC CGL Tier I Online (Objective)
2 SSC CGL Tier II Online (Objective)
SSC CGL Tier III
3 Offline (Pen & Paper)
(Descriptive Paper)
SSC CGL Tier IV Document Verification/ Computer
4
(Skill Test) Proficiency Test

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier I is mandatory for all the posts and its marks are added for further process
as well. If you do not clear cut-off of Tier I Exam then you will not be eligible for Tier II.
Below table shows the section wise breakup of questions and marks asked in SSC CGL Tier
I exam.

Subject Questions Maximum Marks Total Duration

General Intelligence
25 50
& Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 60 minutes
General English 25 50
General Awareness 25 50

SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern

In CGL Tier II two papers will be conducted on the same day. Paper I is Quantitative
Aptitude and Paper II is English. In addition, for the posts of JSO and AAO, Paper 3 and
Paper 4 are conducted respectively.

Maximum Time
Paper Subject Questions
Marks Duration
Paper I Quantitative Aptitude 100 200 2 Hours
Paper II General English 200 200 2 Hours
Paper III Statistics 100 200 2 Hours
General Studies
Paper IV 100 200 2 Hours
(Finance & Economics)

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SSC CGL Tier III Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier III Maximum

Time Duration Exam Mode
Exam Scheme Marks

Descriptive Paper in 60 Minutes For VH/

English or Hindi OH (afflicted with
(Writing of Essay/ 100 Cerebral Palsy/ Pen & Paper Mode
Precis/ Letter/ deformity in writing
Application etc.) hand) – 80 Minutes

SSC CGL Tier IV Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier IV Skill

Maximum Marks Time for the Posts of
Test

Tax Assistant
Data Entry Speed Test Qualifying in nature 15 Minutes
(CBDT & CBEC)

Computer Proficiency Assistant Section

Test (Word Processing/ Qualifying in nature 45 Minutes Officer in CSS,
Excel Sheet/ PowerPoint) MEA, SFIO, GSI,

SSC CGL Syllabus 2019

SSC CGL Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus

Syllabus of SSC CGL Reasoning subject can be understood better by designing in a tabular
structure.

General Mental Ability Non-Verbal Reasoning

Alphabet Test Paper cutting & folding

Analogy Embedded figures.

Arithmetic Reasoning Figure formation & Analysis

Blood Relation Series

Classification Cube & Dice

Coding decoding Mirror Image

Distance direction test Water Image

Matrix Pattern Completion

Logical Venn diagram Counting of figures.

Missing Number -

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SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus

SSC CGL syllabus for GK can be further categorized into two sections as we've discussed
below-

General Awareness Topics Sub Topics

International Affairs
Current Affairs
National Affairs
Economics
Economy & Finance
Features of Indian Economy
of India
Geography World Geography
Physical Geography
History of India
History
World History
Indian Polity & Constitution Indian Polity & Constitution
Biology
Chemistry
Computer
Science & Technology Discoveries & Inventions
Other Information
Physics
Space, Defence in India
Honours & Awards
Important Dates
Miscellaneous
National & International Organizations
Static GK
Other Information
Sports
Art & Culture
Books & Authors

Important Tip for CGL Exam General Awareness

General awareness is not something you can expect to master in a day but from an exam
point of view, if you spend time consistently, you can perform well in relatively less time
as compared to Quantitative Aptitude. This section is very important because this is the
only section which can be attempted quickly i.e. in 7-8 minutes and at the same time,
decent marks can be scored in this section if prepared well. General Awareness section
helps a student in getting a good rank.

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SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

We've structured SSC CGL Maths syllabus in multiple sections below. Now you can see
how quants syllabus can be divided separately.

Arithmetic Advance Maths

Average Geometry
Boat & Stream Mensuration
Compound & Simple Interest Data Interpretation
LCM & HCF Trigonometry
Mixture & Alligation Degree and Radian Measures, Histogram
Partnership Standard Identities
Percentages Complementary angles
Pipes & Cistern Heights and Distances
Problem on Ages Histogram
Profit loss & Discount Frequency polygon
Ration Proportion Bar diagram & Pie chart
Speed, time, and work Algebra
Time work & wages Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous -

The questions in this section are designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers.
The scope of quantitative ability is clearly defined and is limited to class 10th level
mathematics. If you have good command over this section, you can score good marks. All
you need to do is attempt the questions with good accuracy because there is a negative
marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

SSC CGL English Syllabus

Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension

Fill in the blanks
Error Spotting/ Sentence
Correction
Voices and Narrations
Parajumble
Miscellaneous
One-word substitution Passage
Idioms & Phrases Cloze test
Spelling Errors -
Antonym/Synonym -
- -

Important Tip: English Section is one section that gets mixed responses from
candidates depending upon their educational background and preparation level. For
some, this is an easy task but for others, this section becomes a nightmare and biggest
hurdle in getting a good score in the exam.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2019

Tier-II of the Combined Graduate Level Examination -2018 will be of Objective Type
Multiple Choice.

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Quantitative Ability
We have listed all the important topics of quantitative aptitude section in SSC CGL Tier II
Exam below. The syllabus of SSC CGL Tier I and Tier II is the same but the difficulty level
of SSC CGL Tier II is much higher. You will rarely find any question which is formula based.

Arithmetic Advance Maths

Geometry (Circles, Triangle, Quadrilateral
Ration Proportion
etc.)
Mensuration (Cube, Cylinder, Sphere,
LCM & HCF
Pyramid etc.)
Percentages Data Interpretation
Boat & Stream Trigonometry
Speed, time, and distance Height & Distance
Partnership Algebra
CI & SI Co-ordinate Geometry
Pipes & Cistern Miscellaneous
Problem on Ages -
Time & Work -
Average -
Mixture & Allegation -
Profit loss & Discount -
Miscellaneous -

English Language & Comprehension

In SSC CGL Tier II, Paper 2 (English) is of 200 marks and 200 questions are asked. Direct
& Indirect, Active & Passive topics have a good weight-age in English paper of SSC CGL
Tier II.

Grammar Vocabulary Reading Comprehension

Fill in the blanks
Active & Passive
Direct & Indirect
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Parajumbles
Miscellaneous
One-word substitution Passage
Idioms & Phrases Cloze test
Spelling Errors -
Antonym/Synonym -
- -
- -
- -

Paper III: Junior Statistical Investigator Syllabus

Paper IV: Assistant Audit Officer Syllabus
SSC CGL Tier 3 Syllabus 2019

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The exam syllabus of SSC CGL Tier III is much different from previous above. It will be a
written examination (offline mode) in which Precis Writing/Essay/Formal Letter/Informal
Letter can be asked. The time duration for the Tier III exam is 60 minutes.

Important Note:
(i): Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts.
(ii): Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical
Officer.
(iii): Paper IV is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Assistant Audit
Officer.
(iv): Candidates opting for the post of Compiler and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and
Assistant Audit Officer must ensure that they possess the requisite qualification as
mentioned above. Commission reserves the right to take appropriate action against
applicants who do not possess the requisite eligibility while opting for the post of Compiler
and/or Statistical Investigator Gr. II and Assistant Audit Officer.

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Quantitative English Language &
Intelligence and General Awareness
Aptitude Comprehension
Reasoning

Static General Knowledge

Classification (Indian History, Culture, Simplification Reading Comprehension
etc.)

Analogy Science Interest Fill in the Blanks

Coding-
Current Affairs Averages Spellings
Decoding

Puzzle Sports Percentage Phrases and Idioms

Ratio and
Matrix Books and Authors One-word Substitution
Proportion

Word Formation Important Schemes Problem on Ages Sentence Correction

Speed, Distance
Venn Diagram Portfolios Error Spotting
and Time

Direction and
People in News Number System Synonyms
Distance

Blood Relations Computers Mensuration Antonyms

Awards and their Data

Series
importance Interpretation

Verbal reasoning Geography Time and Work

Non-Verbal
Economy Algebra Idioms & Phrases
Reasoning

Critical
Polity Trigonometry
Thinking
Emotional &
Social Population Census Geometry
Intelligence
 Let’s look at the detailed syllabus of SSC CGL Tier-I sections one-by-one:
1. GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING:
This section tests the candidates’ ability to think and problem-solving skills. The questions asked
in this question are mainly the brain teasers and sometimes can be quite tricky to answer. The
questions will be of both verbal and non-verbal type out of the following chapters:
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING TOPICS
S. No. Topics S. No. Topics
1 Analogies 21 Figural Classification
2 Similarities and Differences 22 Semantic Series
3 Space visualization 23 Number Series
4 Spatial orientation 24 Figural Series
5 Problem solving & Analysis 25 Problem Solving
6 Judgment & Decision making 26 Word Building
7 Visual memory 27 Numerical Operations
8 Discrimination & observation 28 Symbolic Operations
9 Relationship concepts 29 Embedded Figures
Arithmetical Reasoning and figural
10 30 Space Orientation & Visualization
classification
11 Arithmetic Number Series 31 Venn Diagrams
12 Non-verbal series 32 Drawing inferences
13 Coding and Decoding 33 Punched hole/ pattern–folding & Un-folding
14 Statement conclusion 34 Figural pattern–folding and completion
15 Syllogistic reasoning 35 Critical thinking
16 Semantic Analogy 36 Address matching
17 Symbolic/ Number Analogy 37 Date & city matching
18 Figural Analogy 38 Classification of center codes/ roll numbers
19 Semantic Classification 39 Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding
20 Symbolic/Number Classification 40 Decoding and classification
2. GENERAL AWARENESS:
This section is considered to be one of the high scoring sections of SSC CGL Exam. It aims at
testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application
to society. Questions from current affairs taking place around the world and in India will also be
a part of this section. Below are the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-I exam under the
General Awareness Section:

History: • Facts about Harappa Civilization; Vedic culture; Name of the Kings who
built important ancient Temples and Institutions like Nalanda;
Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems; India’s
freedom Movement and their leaders.
Geography: • India and its neighboring countries; Famous Sea port and Airport and
their location; important institution of world and India and their locations
like BRICS, World Bank, IMF and RBI etc.
Economy: • Terminology of Budget (like National Income, GDP, Fiscal Deficit and
many more); Five Year Plan and its importance; Famous persons in
economy; Institutions and their importance like RBI, SEBI etc.
Biology: Important Inventions and their inventor; Important and Interesting facts
about human body parts; Nutrition in Animals and Plants; Diseases and
their causes like Bacteria; Viruses and Protozoa; Last four chapter of
NCERT of Class 12th for environment.
Polity: Supreme Court; Meaning of Write; Election of President and his
functions; Important constitution bodies like CAG; Facts about
parliament; Fundamental Duties; Governor and his functions; State
legislature; Major Constitutional amendments and their importance;
Official Language; Emergency Provisions; National political parties and
their symbols.
Chemistry: Chemical Properties of Substance and their uses; SI units; Chemical
Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris etc.; Chemical Change
and Physical Change; Properties of Gases; Surface Chemistry; Chemistry
in Everyday life.
Physics: Important inventions and their inventor; S.I. units; Motion; Sound; light;
Wave; Energy; Electricity.
Computer: Development of computers; Input and output devices; Memory.
Miscellaneous: Population Census; Important books and their writers; First sports
achievement for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game etc.;
State Animals and Symbols; Awards and their importance; Name of the
Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries.
3. QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE:
This section will test the candidates’ mathematical skills and how good he/she is with numbers.
For developing proficiency in this section, candidates are required to develop great command
over the general mathematical concepts, methods and their applicability. The questions will be
designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.
Below are the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-I exam under the Quantitative Aptitude
Section:
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
S. No. Topics S. No. Topics
1 Number System 20 Congruence and similarity of triangles
2 Fractions and Decimals 21 Circle and its chords, tangents
3 Percentage 22 Angles subtended by chords of a circle
Common tangents to two or more
4 Ratio & Proportion 23
circles
5 Square roots 24 Triangle
6 Averages 25 Quadrilaterals
7 Interest 26 Regular Polygons
8 Profit and Loss 27 Right Prism
9 Discount 28 Right Circular Cone
10 Partnership Business 29 Right Circular Cylinder
11 Mixture and Allegation 30 Sphere & Hemispheres
12 Time and distance 31 Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular
13 Time & Work 32
or square base
Basic algebraic identities of
14 School Algebra & 33 Degree and Radian Measures
Elementary surds
15 Graphs of Linear Equations 34 Standard Identities
16 Trigonometry 35 Complementary Angles
17 Bar diagram & Pie chart 36 Heights and Distances
18 Geometry and Mensuration 37 Histogram
Triangle and its various
19 38 Frequency polygon
kinds of centers
 Getting a good score in this section demands in-depth knowledge of all the formulas and the
pattern of the question asked. Therefore, rigorous practice is required for acing this section. This
section is important in both Tier-I and Tier-II level of SSC CGL 2019-20 Exam.

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION:

This section tests the candidates’ ability to understand correct grammar usage, vocabulary usage
and basic comprehension skills. Here is the list of topics covered in English Language and
Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-I Exam:
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• One Word Substitution
• Sentence Completion
• Spotting Errors
• Sentence improvement
• Idioms & Phrases
• Spelling Test
• Reading comprehension
Normally, questions asked in this section are direct and quite easy. Therefore, candidates can
score really well in this section. This section is important in both, Tier-I and Tier-II, levels of
SSC CGL 2019-20 Exam.
 SSC CGL TIER-II COMPLETE SYLLABUS 2019-20
SSC CGL 2019-20 Tier-II exam is an objective exam which will be conducted online. The
exam comprises of four Papers - Quantitative Abilities, English Language and
Comprehension, Statistics and General Studies (Finance & Economics). The
time duration for each Paper is 2 Hours. The section-wise details of the exam are shown in the
table given below:
No. of Max Exam
Paper Subject
Questions Marks Duration

I Quantitative Abilities 100 200 2 Hours

English Language and

II 200 200 2 Hours
Comprehension

III Statistics 100 200 2 Hours

General Studies (Finance &

IV 100 200 2 Hours
Economics)

Points to remember:
• Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all posts.
• Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer
(JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/Paper.
• Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV, i.e., for the
posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English
Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-
III and Paper-IV.
• Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III
and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.
• The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus of SSC CGL Tier – II 2019-20 Exam
The above-mentioned syllabus was just a brief of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. Students must go
through the detailed syllabus of all the papers and build a proper strategy to score well in the
respective subjects.
 2. English
1. Quantitative 4. General Studies:
Language & 3. Statistics
Aptitude Finance and Economics
Comprehension
Collection and
Reading
Simplification Representation Finance and Accounting
Comprehension
of Data
Measure of
Interest Spelling Fundamental Principles
Dispersion
Measure of
Averages Fill in the Blanks Central Financial Accounting
Tendency
Moments,
Percentage Phrases and Idioms Skewness and Basic Concepts of Accounting
Kurtosis
Ratio and Correlation
One Word Substitution Self-Balancing Ledger
Proportion and Regression
Forms of Market and price
Speed, Distance Random
Sentence Correction determination in different
and Time Variables
markets
Random
Number System Error Spotting Theory of Production and cost
Variables
Sampling
Mensuration Cloze Test Economics and Governance
Theory
Data Analysis and Comptroller and Auditor
Para Jumbles
Interpretation Variance General of India
Time Series
Time and Work Synonyms-Antonyms Finance Commission
Analysis
Algebra Active-Passive Voice
Trigonometry
Index Number Theory of Demand and Supply
Geometry Direct-Indirect Speech
Data Sufficiency

Let’s look at the detailed syllabus SSC CGL Tier-II papers one-by-one:
Paper – I: Quantitative Abilities
This paper has exactly the same syllabus which was earlier stated for the Quantitative Aptitude
Section of SSC CGL Tier -1 Exam. Below are the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-II
exam under Paper I - Quantitative Abilities:
Paper-1: Quantitative Abilities Topics
S. S.
Topics Topics
No. No.
1 Number System 20 Congruence and similarity of triangles
2 Fractions and Decimals 21 Circle and its chords, tangents
3 Percentage 22 Angles subtended by chords of a circle
Common tangents to two or more
4 Ratio & Proportion 23
circles
5 Square roots 24 Triangle
6 Averages 25 Quadrilaterals
7 Interest 26 Regular Polygons
8 Profit and Loss 27 Right Prism
9 Discount 28 Right Circular Cone
10 Partnership Business 29 Right Circular Cylinder
11 Mixture and Allegation 30 Sphere & Hemispheres
12 Time and distance 31 Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular
13 Time & Work 32
or square base
Basic algebraic identities of
14 School Algebra & Elementary 33 Degree and Radian Measures
surds
15 Graphs of Linear Equations 34 Standard Identities
16 Trigonometry 35 Complementary Angles
17 Bar diagram & Pie chart 36 Heights and Distances
18 Geometry and Mensuration 37 Histogram
Triangle and its various kinds
19 38 Frequency polygon
of centers
 Paper – II: English Language & Comprehension
Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate ‘s understanding and
knowledge of English Language. Here is the list of topics covered in Paper II - English Language
and Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam:
• Spotting the error
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling/detecting miss-spelt 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
• Close passage
• Comprehension passage
Paper – III: Statistics (For Junior Statistical Officer)
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer
(JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/Paper.

S. NO. PAPER III STATISTICS TOPICS

1 Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data

2 Measures of Central Tendency

3 Measures of Dispersion

4 Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis

5 Correlation and Regression

6 Probability Theory

7 Random Variable and Probability Distributions

8 Sampling Theory

9 Statistical Inference

10 Analysis of Variance

11 Time Series Analysis

12 Index Numbers

Here is the detailed list of topics covered in Statistics Paper-III of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam:
• 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.
• Measures of Central Tendency: Common measures of central tendency – mean median and
mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
• Measures of Dispersion: Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean
deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis: Different types of moments and their relationship; the
meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
• 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).
• Probability Theory: Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional
probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‘ theorem.
• 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).
• Sampling Theory: Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-
sampling errors; Probability and non-probability 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); and Sample size decisions.
• 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.
• Analysis of Variance: Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
• Time Series Analysis: Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by
different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
• 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.
• Role of Information Technology in Governance
SSC CGL Tier - III Exam Complete Syllabus 2019-20

SSC CGL Tier - III Exam is a descriptive paper which will be taken offline via pen and paper
mode. In this exam, candidates’ language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary
usage and writing skills will be tested in English/Hindi. Candidates are required to write
essays, précis, application, letter, etc. in 60 minutes.
Mode of Maximum
Subject Time
Examination Marks
Descriptive Type Paper in English or
Pen and Paper Hindi
100 60 Minutes
Mode (Writing of Essay/ Précis/ Letter/
Application etc.)
Points to remember:
• This exam will be bilingual means, Hindi/ English as per the choice filled by the candidate
earlier at times of application filling.
• The questions are based on 10+2 level.
• The exam is qualifying in nature. At least 33% should be scored by the candidate to qualify this
particular tier, rest is dependent on cut-offs.
• The exam duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from
cerebral palsy.
The best way to prepare for this tier is to read lots of articles from various newspapers. Apart
from this, you need to be well aware of the pattern of Letter and Application.

SSC CGL Tier - IV Exam Complete Syllabus 2019-20

The SSC CGL Tier - IV Exam comprises of a couple of skill tests which are required for certain
government posts and document verification procedure:
DEST (Data Entry Speed Test):
• Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer
is specifically for the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax).
• The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two
thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.
• This test will be of qualifying nature and is used to check the typing speed of the candidate.
• DEST will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose.
• Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant in CBDT are
exempted for appearing in Skill Test. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are
not exempted from Skill Test.
• Hearing Handicapped (HH) and Visually Handicapped (VH) candidates are not eligible for
exemption from the Skill Test. VH candidates will be allowed additional compensatory time
of 5 minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination
will be provided passage reader at the time of Skill Test.
CPT (Computer Proficiency Test):
• The Commission will hold CPT, comprising three modules –
• Word Processing,
• Spread Sheet and
• Generation of Slides
• The test will be conducted for the post of
• Assistant Section Officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Assistant Section Officer
(MEA), Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs and Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines.
• CPT will be of qualifying nature.
• The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. No
exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates.
Document Verification:
The last step to the final selection would be Document Verification. Candidates will have to
submit copies of various documents like Matriculation Certificate, educational qualification,
caste certificate, relevant document, if any relaxation is taken, etc. Candidates will be required to
produce all documents in original for verification at the time of document verification.
After going through the above-mentioned detailed syllabus of SSC CGL 2019-20 Exam, the next
step is to create a study plan and start working on it. For instance, start your practice by solving
some previous year question papers and analyse your strong & weak points. Regular practice
will help in achieving accuracy and high score in the exam.