SSC CGL Syllabus 2025 for Tier 1
and Tier 2 Exams
SSC CGL
Syllabus 2025
Staff
Selection Commission (SSC) will select candidates for Combined Graduate Level
posts through a Two-Tier recruitment process. The final selection will be made as on
the marks scored in the Tier 2 Exam only. The mode of all stages of the SSC
CGL 2025 Exam is as follows-
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Tier |
Type of Exam |
Mode |
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Tier – I |
Objective Multiple Choice |
Computer-Based (online) |
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Tier – II (Paper I, II, III) |
Paper I (Compulsory for all posts), |
Computer-Based (online) |
SSC CGL Tier 1
Syllabus 2025
The students,
starting with the preparation for must be aware of the subject-wise Syllabus
for the Tier-1 exam, which consists of 4 sections- Quantitative Aptitude,
General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language & General Awareness.
The detailed SSC CGL Syllabus 2025 for Tier-1 Exam has been discussed in detail
below.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
SSC
CGL Tier 1 exam is conducted in online mode (Computer Based Examination) and
will be qualifying in nature.
The Tier 1 consists of 4 sections with 25 questions each and a total of 100
questions for 200 marks. The time duration for completing the Tier-1 Exam is 60
minutes & there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect
answer. Have a look at the table below
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Structure 2025 |
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Subjects |
General Awareness |
English Comprehension |
Quantitative Aptitude |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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No. of Questions |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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Marks |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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Exam Duration |
60 minutes (1 hour) |
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Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
In SSC CGL
Tier-1 Exam, the Quantitative Aptitude Questions focus on analysing the
candidate's ability to appropriately use of numbers and number sense. This
section is common in Tier-1 & Tier-2, and some of the topics are
repetitive, so do prepare well to save time during your next stage of
preparation for the same chapters. The topics for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude
as set by the commission are as follows-
- Computation of whole numbers
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Relationships between numbers
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture and Allegation
- 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
- 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
General Intelligence and
Reasoning Syllabus
The SSC CGL
Syllabus 2025 for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of both verbal
and non-verbal types of topics. This section will be key to examining the
candidate's activity and sharpness in any situation. The topics to be covered
under the SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning are listed
below-
- 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
English Language Syllabus
Of all the
sections in SSC CGL Tier-1, the English section will be only in the English
language. The candidates have to solve the questions asked in the exam which
would analyse their understanding of the subject and their basic comprehension
and writing ability would also be tested. Good command over the following
topics would help the candidates to excel good score in this section.
- Idioms and
Phrases
- One word
Substitution
- Sentence Correction
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the Blanks
- Spellings Correction
- Reading Comprehension
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Active Passive
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Sentence Improvement
- Cloze test
General Awareness Syllabus
This section
would help test the candidate's awareness about GK and General Science and
their application to society. Though the syllabus of this section is vast in
terms of the following topics.
- India and its
neighbouring countries especially pertaining to 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 1
Topic-wise Weightage
Below is the
topic-wise weightage for SSC CGL Tier 1 2025, based on previous years' trends.
The SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) Tier 1 exam is
a computer-based test with four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning,
General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each
section contains 25 questions, with 2 marks per question, totalling 200 marks.
Reasoning Ability Topic-wise
Weightage
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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Analogy |
2 to 4 |
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Coding-Decoding |
3 to 4 |
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Number Series/Alpha-Numeric Series |
2 to 3 |
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Seating Arrangement |
2 to 3 |
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Non-Verbal Reasoning |
1 to 2 |
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Blood Relations |
1 to 2 |
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Mathematical Operations |
1 to 2 |
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Syllogism |
1 to 2 |
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Direction Sense |
1 to 2 |
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Venn Diagram |
1 to 2 |
|
Odd One Out |
1 to 2 |
|
Miscellaneous (e.g., word formation, dictionary
sequence, counting figures) |
1 to 3 |
General Awareness Topic-wise
Weightage
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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Current Affairs |
5 to 7 |
|
History |
2 to 3 |
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Geography |
2 to 3 |
|
Polity |
2 to 3 |
|
Economics |
1 to 2 |
|
General Science |
4 to 6 |
|
Static GK |
3 to 5 |
|
Miscellaneous (Computer Basics, Abbreviations) |
1 to 2 |
Quantitative Aptitude Topic-wise
Weightage
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Topics |
No. of Questions |
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Profit & Loss |
2 to 3 |
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Time and Work |
1 to 2 |
|
Percentages |
1 to 2 |
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Simple & Compound |
1 to 2 |
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Time, Speed & Distance |
1 to 2 |
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Averages |
1 to 2 |
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Ratio & Proportion |
1 to 2 |
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Algebra |
2 to 3 |
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Geometry |
2 to 3 |
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Mensuration |
1 to 2 |
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Trigonometry |
1 to 2 |
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Data Interpretation |
1 to 2 |
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Number System |
1 to 2 |
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Miscellaneous (e.g., simplification, surds,
indices) |
1 to 2 |
SSC CGL Tier 2
Syllabus 2025
After the
preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for the
Tier-2 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. The detailed SSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 2 are
discussed below.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern |
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Sections |
Module |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Weightage |
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Section I |
Module-I |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
60*3 = 180 |
1 hour |
23% |
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Module-II |
Reasoning and General Intelligence |
30 |
23% |
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Section II |
Module-I |
English Language and Comprehension |
45 |
70*3 = 210 |
1 hour |
35% |
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Module-II |
General Awareness |
25 |
19% |
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Section III |
Module-I |
Computer Knowledge Test |
20 |
20*3 = 60 |
15 minutes |
Qualifying |
|
Module-II |
Data Entry Speed Test |
One Data Entry Task |
15 minutes |
Qualifying |
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 Exam Pattern |
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Paper |
Section |
No. of question |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Paper II |
Statistics |
100 |
200 |
2 hours |
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Paper I will
be conducted in two sessions - Session I & Session II, on the same day and
is compulsory for all candidates who qualify in Paper 1. Session I will include
conducting Section I, Section II and Module I of Section III. Session II will
include conducting Module II of Section III.
It will be
mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections of Paper I.
Module I of Session I of Paper I
(Mathematical Abilities):
The main
focus of this section is to check the candidate's knowledge in terms f the
appropriate use of numbers and the number sense of the candidate. Though the
section is also asked in the Tier-1 Exam, however, the level and type of
questions will be designed differently and slightly more moderate than in the
1st stage. So candidates must buckle up their preparation with the topics
listed below-
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Topics |
Sub-topics |
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Number Systems |
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Fundamental arithmetical operations |
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Algebra |
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Geometry |
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Trigonometry |
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Statistics and probability |
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Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I
(Reasoning and General Intelligence):
Questions of
both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on
|
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I
(Reasoning and General Intelligence) |
|
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I
(English Language And Comprehension):
Fluency in
the English Language will be tested based on this section of the SSC CGL Tier-2
Syllabus. Basic knowledge of the English language in terms of the following
topics is necessary to get good marks in this section of the Tier-2 Exam. The
syllabus for reading comprehension is not specific and is added in the syllabus
to check candidates' quick responses to the situations.
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Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I
(English Language And Comprehension) |
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Module-II of Section-II of
Paper-I (General Awareness):
Questions are
designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around
them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test
knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and
experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person.
The test will also include questions relating
|
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I
(General Awareness) |
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Module-I of Section-III of
Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):
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Topics |
Sub-Topics |
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Computer Basics |
|
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Software |
Windows Operating system including basics of
Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc |
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Working with the Internet and e-mails |
Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading &
Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking |
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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)
For some
candidates, this section might be tough & difficult to understand. The
basic tip is to get the concept clear and repetitive revision of the concepts
would be beneficial to grab good marks in this section too. The SSC CGL Tier-2
Syllabus for Statistics is described as follows-
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2
(Statistics) |
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Subject |
Topics |
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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. |
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2. Measures of Central Tendency |
Common measures of central tendency – mean median
and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles. |
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3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of
Dispersion |
range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and
standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion. |
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4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis |
Different types of moments and their
relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of
skewness and kurtosis. |
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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 correlation (For
three variables only). |
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6. Probability Theory |
Meaning of probability; Different definitions of
probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent
events; Bayes‟ theorem. |
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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 variable (discrete). |
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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. |
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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. |
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10. Analysis of Variance |
Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way
classified data. |
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11. Time Series Analysis |
Components of time series, Determination of trend
component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by
different methods. |
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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 Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper
3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)
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-
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SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper
3(General Studies-Finance and Economics) |
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Part |
Subject |
Topics |
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Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks) |
Financial Accounting |
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Basic concepts of accounting |
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Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks) |
Comptroller & Auditor General of India-
Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility |
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Finance Commission-Role and functions |
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Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to
Micro Economics |
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Theory of Demand and Supply |
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Theory of Production and cost |
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Forms of Market and price determination in
different markets |
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Indian Economy |
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Economic Reforms in India |
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Money and Banking |
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Role of Information Technology in Governance |
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SSC CGL Syllabus 2025- Important
Points
Tier-I exam is compulsory for all posts mentioned
in the SSC CGL 2025 Notification. Candidates will have to prepare for both Tier 1 and Tier 2
exams simultaneously.
For
SSC CGL Tier 2-
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.
Penalty
for wrong answers
Giving a
wrong answer to a question will lead to a deduction of 0.5 marks in the Tier–I
exam.
In Tier II,
there will be a negative marking of 1 for each wrong answer in Paper I, Paper
II and Paper III.
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