Tier 1

General Knowledge
25 50
Quantitative Aptitude
25 50
General Reasoning
1 hour
25 50
EnglishComprehension
25 50
Total 100 200

SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam comprises 100 questions in total with a maximum
mark of 200. The duration of SSC CGL Tier 1 is of 60 minutes. SSC CGL Tier I is
divided into four sections with 25 questions each and a maximum mark of 50.
The sections asked in the SSC CGL syllabus Tier I Exam are:
1. General Knowledge
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. General Reasoning
4. English Comprehension
The Topic-wise Syllabus of Tier 1 is given in the Table below:

SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

There are a lot of topics from basic and advanced mathematics that are
covered in the Quantitative aptitude section of the SSC CGL syllabus.
1. Computation of whole 21.Triangle
numbers 22.Quadrilaterals
2. Decimals 23.Regular Polygons
3. Fractions 24.Right Prism
4. Relationships between 25.Right Circular Cone
numbers 26.Right Circular Cylinder
5. Profit and Loss 27.Sphere
6. Discount 28.Heights and Distances
7. Partnership Business 29.Histogram
8. Mixture and Allegation 30.Frequency polygon
9. Time and distance 31.Complementary angles
10.Time & Work 32.Bar diagram & Pie chart
11.Percentage 33.Hemispheres
 12.Ratio & Proportion 34.Rectangular Parallelepiped
13.Square roots 35.Regular Right Pyramid with
14.Averages triangular or square base
15.Interest 36.Trigonometric ratio
16.Basic algebraic identities of 37.Degree and Radian Measures
School Algebra & Elementary 38.Standard Identities
surds 39.Complementary angles
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

SSC CGL General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

SSC CGL Reasoning syllabus includes both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. In
this section, there are a total of 25 questions carrying 50 marks in total
1. Analogies 11.Discrimination
2. Similarities and differences 12.Observation
3. Space visualization 13.Relationship concepts
4. Spatial orientation 14.Arithmetical reasoning
5. Problem-solving 15.Figural classification
6. Analysis 16.Arithmetic number series
7. Judgment 17.Non-verbal series
8. Blood Relations 18.Coding and decoding
9. Decision making 19.Statement conclusion
10.Visual memory 20.Syllogistic reasoning

SSC CGL English Language syllabus

The SSC CGL syllabus of Tier 1 English will contain 25 questions carrying 50
marks in total. Out of all the sections in the Tier 1 exam, this section is only
going to be in English only.
 SSC
CGL 1. Phrases and Idioms 7. Reading Comprehension
2. One-word Substitution 8. Synonyms-Antonyms
3. Sentence Correction 9. Active Passive
4. Error Spotting 10.Sentence Rearrangement
5. Fill in the Blanks 11.Sentence Improvement
6. Spellings Correction 12.Cloze test

General Awareness Syllabus

The syllabus of SSC CGL General Awareness is not something that can be
mastered in a day but from an exam point of view, if consistently spend time, a
candidate can perform well in relatively less time than with Quantitative
aptitude.
India and its neighboring countries especially about History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
1. Science
2. Current Affairs
3. Books and Authors
4. Sports
5. Important Schemes
6. Important Days
7. Portfolio
8. People in News

Paper Session Section No. of Maximum Duration

question Mark /
Paper I Section I Section I: 30 60*3= 180 1 hour
(2 hours Module (for each
15 I: Mathematical 30 section) (1
Minutes) hour and
Module Total= 60 20 minutes
I: Reasoning for the
 and General candidates
Intelligence eligible for
Section II: 5 70* 3= scribe
Module 210...
I: English 25
Language and
Comprehensio Total =70
n

Module
II: General
Awareness...
Section III: 20 20*3 =60 15min
Module
I: Computer
Knowledge
Module
Section II Section III- One Data 15 min
(15 Module II- Data Entry
Minutes Entry Speed Task...
Test Module
Paper II Statistics... 100 100*2=200 2 hours

Paper General Studies 100 100*2=200 2 hours

III... (Finance and
Economics)...

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 For Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be conducted online comprising 3 papers-
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
 Module-1 of Session-1 of Paper-1 (SSC CGL Mathematical
Abilities Syllabus
1. Computation of whole numbers
2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. Relationships between numbers
5. Percentage
6. Ratio & Proportion
7. Square roots
8. Averages
9. Interest
10. Profit and Loss
11. Discount
12. Partnership Business
13. Mixture and Alligation
14. Time and distance
15. Time & Work
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. Hemispheres
29. Rectangular Parallelepiped
30. Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square base
31. Trigonometric ratio
32. Degree and Radian Measures
33. Standard Identities
34. Complementary angles
35. Mensuration
36. Heights and Distances
37. Histogram
38. Frequency polygon
39. Bar diagram
40. Pie chart

Module 2 of Section-1 of Paper-1 (SSC CGL Reasoning and General

Intelligence Syllabus

1. Questions of both verbal and 13.Semantic Series

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

Module-1 of Section-2 of Paper-1 (SSC CGL English Language And

Comprehension Syllabus

1. Spot the error 8. Improvement of sentences

2. Fill in the blanks
3. Synonyms
4. Antonyms
5. Spelling/ detecting misspelled
words
6. Idioms & phrases
7. One-word substitution
9. Active/ passive voice of verbs
10.Conversion into Direct/Indirect
narration
11.Shuffling of sentence parts
12.Shuffling of sentences in a
passage
13.Cloze passage
14.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
paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an
editorial.

Module II of Section II of Paper-I (SSC CGL General Awareness

Syllabus

1. India and its neighboring 6. Important Schemes

countries especially about 7. Important Days
History, Culture, Geography, 8. Portfolio
Economic Scene, General 9. People in News
Policy & Scientific Research
 2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports

Module-I of Section III of Paper-I (SSC CGL Computer Proficiency

Syllabus

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

Paper II (Statistics)

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 numbers, Different formulae, Base shifting
and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, and Uses of Index
Numbers
Paper-III (SSC CGL General Studies-Finance and Economics Syllabus)

This section of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus is divided into 2 parts Finance &
Accounts and Economics & Governance for which the sub-topics are detailed
below-

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks

1.1 Financial Accounting
1. Nature and scope
2. Limitations of Financial
Accounting
3. Basic Concepts and Conventions
4. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles
1.2 Basic Concepts of Accounting
1. Single and double entry
2. Books of Original Entry
3. Bank Reconciliation
4. Journal, ledgers
5. Trial Balance
6. Rectification of Errors
7. Manufacturing
8. Trading
9. Profit & Loss Appropriation
Accounts
10. Balance Sheet
11. The distinction between Capital
and Revenue Expenditure
12. Depreciation Accounting
13. Valuation of Inventories
14. Non-profit organization’s
Accounts
15. Receipts and Payments and
Income & Expenditure Accounts
16. Bills of Exchange
17. Self Balancing Ledgers

Part B: SSC CGL Economics and Governance Syllabus-(120 marks

2.1 Comptroller & Auditor General of India- 2.7 Indian Economy:

Constitutional Provisions, Role, and
Responsibility. 2.7.1 Nature of the Indian Economy Role of
different sectors, Role of Agriculture, Industry
2.2 Finance Commission-Role and functions. and Services-their problems and growth.

2.3 Basic Concept of Economics and 2.7.2 National Income of India-Concepts of

Introduction to Micro Economics national income, Different Methods of
Definition measuring national income.
Scope and Nature of Economics
Methods of economic study 2.7.3 Population-Its size, rate of growth, and its
 Central problems of an economy
Production possibilities curve
2.4 Theory of Demand and Supply
1. Meaning and determinants of demand
2. Law of Demand and Elasticity of
Demand
3. Price
4. Income and cross elasticity
5. Theory of consumer behavior
6. Marshallian approach and Indifference
curve approach
7. Meaning and determinants of supply
8. Law of supply
9. The elasticity of Supply
2.5 Theory of Production and Cost
1. Meaning and Factors of Production
2. Laws of production- Law of variable
proportions and Laws of returns to
scale
2.6 Forms of Market and price determination in
different markets
1. Various forms of markets-Perfect
Competition
2. Monopoly
3. Monopolistic Competition
4. Oligopoly
5. Price determination in these markets.
implication on economic growth.
2.7.4 Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and
relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of
unemployment.
2.7.5 Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation,
Communication.
2.8 Economic Reforms in India
Economic reforms since 1991
Liberalization
Privatization
Globalization
Disinvestment
2.9 Money and Banking:
2.9.1 Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and
functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of
commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
2.9.2 Budget and Fiscal Deficits and Balance of
Payments.
2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management Act, 2003.
2.10 Role of Information Technology in
Governance.

Note: Questions in Module-I of Section- I of

Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of
Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of
Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)
of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II and
Paper-III of Graduation Level

Module II of Section III of Paper-I (SSC CGL Computer Proficiency Syllabus)

DEST – Module II of Section III of Paper-I will include conducting a Data Entry
Speed Test (DEST) for 15 minutes in Session II on the same day.
The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of
about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed
instructions regarding the Skill Test will
be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission.

Candidates are required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes on a computer in

English. This test is conducted to check a candidate’s typing skills. Candidates
are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer. For the
post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax), the DEST Exam through
the SSC CGL 2022 exam is conducted to check the typing speed of the
candidate.

DEST will be mandatory for all posts. however, it will be qualifying in nature...