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Complete SSC CGL Syllabus 2018 for Tier I, II, III and IV
Online application for SSC CGL 2018 ended on 4th June. There’s no doubt that SSC CGL is one of the most awaited exams of the year, hence, this is the right time for you to roll up your sleeves and start preparing for the SSC CGL Tier I 2018. Before you start your preparation, you need to be thorough with the exam syllabus. Here’s the detailed SSC CGL syllabus which will give you an overview on the weightage (mark-distribution) of various topics, priority order, importance, different types of questions and number of questions you can expect from each topic.
The following detailed SSC CGL syllabus for all the tiers (1, 2, 3 and 4) will also give you a section-wise preparation strategy along with an overall look for all topics in the syllabus. It will acquaint you with the mark distribution that will help you to decide which topics to focus more on and prepare first.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018
SSC CGL Tier I exam, which is conducted online, includes 4 sections - General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Each section carries 50 marks, which means that a total of 200 marks is allotted for this exam. Total time allotted for this exam is 60 minutes.
Subject Questions Marks Time
General Intelligence
& Reasoning 25 50
60 minutes (Total)
For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 minutes
General Awareness 25 50
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50
English Language 25 50
TOTAL 100 200
Note:
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0.5 marks will be deducted for each wrong attempt. For handicapped candidates, 80 minutes would be allotted for Tier-I exam.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2018
Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I Exam 2018
General Intelligence
and Reasoning
Quantitative
Aptitude
General
Awareness English Language
Classification Simplification Static GK Reading
Comprehension
Analogy Interest Science Fill in the blanks
Coding and Decoding Percentage Current Affairs Spellings
Puzzle Ratio and
Proportion Geography
Phrase or idiom
meaning
Matrix Average Finance and
Economy One word substitution
Word formation Problems on Age
Polity
Phrase replacement/
Sentence correction
Arranging words in Logical
order or Dictionary order
Time, Distance
and Speed
Error Spotting
Venn Diagram Profit and Loss
Directions and Distance Number Series
Blood Relations Number System
Missing Number Mensuration
Series Data
Interpretation
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Non-Verbal Reasoning Time and Work
Verbal Reasoning
Mixture Problems
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier I exam.
Now let us look at the section-wise SSC CGL syllabus.
SSC CGL Syllabus - English
#1. Reading Comprehension
Types: Passages based on any topic. Questions are mostly fact based & can be directly picked out of the passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions are asked on commonly used words.
Weightage : 5 Qs (1 passage) Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Time Consuming Important Links : English Quiz for SSC CGL, How to Prepare for SSC CGL
English
#2. Fill in the Blanks
Types : A mix of grammar and vocabulary based questions. Important topics: Phrasal verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, tenses, usage in context, confusable words
Weightage:0-5 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Quick Solve Important Links : Phrasal Verbs Made Easy, Tenses Quiz
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#3. Spellings
Types : Choose the correctly spelt word or the misspelled word from different words. The same word can be spelt in different ways and you are asked to select the correct spelling.
Weightage: 0-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Quick Solve
#4. Phrase or Idiom Meaning
Types : The meaning of the phrase or idiom can be asked in a sentence. The meaning can also be asked directly.
Weightage:0-2 Qs Level : Moderate to High Score Possible, Moderately Time Consuming,
Moderate to High Accuracy Possible Important Links : Idioms & Phrases
#5. One Word Substitution
Types : Substitute one word for the phrase given.Go through a list of the one word substitutions from past papers and solve questions on one word substitution.
Weightage: 3-5 Qs Level : Moderate to High Score Possible, Moderately Time Consuming,
Moderate to High Accuracy Possible Important Links : One Word Substitution Quiz
#6. Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction
Types : A mix of grammar and vocabulary Based questions.Important Topics: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech, Easily confusable words, Usage in Context, Avoid guessing too much in these questions. Be aware of no-improvement questions
Weightage: 5 Qs Level : Moderately Scoring, Time Consuming, Moderate Accuracy Possible Important Links : Phrase Replacement Quiz
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#7. Error Spotting
Types : Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech.
Weightage: 3-5 Qs Level : Moderately Scoring, Time Consuming, Moderate Accuracy Possible Important Links : Error Spotting Quiz, Determiners - Error Spotting Quiz
SSC CGL Syllabus - General Awareness
#1. Static GK
Types : Culture, Indian History, Geography (Indian + World), Environment, Economy, Polity
Weightage: 14 Qs Important Links : Buddhism & Jainism, Major Facts about Indian States,
Important Acts during EIC
#2. Science
Types : Biology, Chemistry, Physics + Space Science, Computer & Mobile Technology, Diseases, Pollution & Nutrition
Weightage: 9 Qs Important Links : Functions & Anatomy of Human Body, Disease & Deficiency
#3. Others
Types : Current Affairs, Sports, People in News, Books & Authors, Important Dates, Schemes, Portfolios.
Weightage: 2 Qs Important Links : Current Affairs App
SSC CGL Syllabus - Quantitative Aptitude
#1. Simplification
Types :Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, , Surds and Indices etc. Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy Important Links : BODMAS
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#2. Interest
Types : Problems on Simple, Compound Interests and Installments Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy Important Links : Interest Quiz
#3. Percentage
Types : Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy Important Links : Average & Percentage Quiz
#4. Ratio and Proportion
Types : Problems on Simple, Compound Ratios and Direct/Indirect Proportions Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy Important Links : Ratio & Proportion Quiz 2
#5. Average
Types : Problems on Average, Weight/Height/Marks etc. Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy Important Links : Average and Percentage Quiz
#6. Problems on Ages
Types : Basic Problems on Ages Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy
#7. Speed Time And Distance
Types : Problems on Average/Relative speeds, Boats, Trains etc. Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time
consuming Important Links : Speed Time & Distance Quiz
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#8. Profit and Loss
Types : Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time
consuming Important Links : Profit & Loss Quiz
#9. Number Series
Types : Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/Wrong Term
Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time
consuming Important Links : Number Series Quiz 1
#10. Number System
Types : Moderate problems on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Proper steps should be followed to solve irrational to rational numbers
Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time
consuming Important Links : Number System Quiz
#11. Mensuration
Types : Problems on Plane Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time
consuming Important Links : Mensuration Quiz 3
#12. Data Interpretation
Types :Problems on Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc. Weightage: 0-3 Qs
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Level : Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming
Important Links : Data Interpretation Quiz 3
#13. Time and Work
Types :Problems on Work efficiency, Wages and Pipes etc. Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving
correctly Important Links : Time & Work Quiz
#14. Mixture problems
Types : To Make A Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving
correctly
#15. Algebra
Types : Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic & Algebraic Identities are important. Remember all the identities
Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving
correctly
#16. Geometry
Types : Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Remember all the theorems.
Weightage: 3-4 Qs Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving
correctly
#17. Trigonometry
Types :Problems based on Trigonometric ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
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Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly
SSC CGL Syllabus - General Intelligence & Reasoning
#1. Classification
Types :Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based qs. Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult
#2. Analogy
Types :Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based qs. Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult
#3. Coding Decoding
Types : Questions on Coding by Analogy, Coding and decoding by letter shifting & Coding Letters of a Word. Could also include, Coding and decoding in fictitious language.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult Important Links : Coding Decoding Quiz
#4. Puzzle
Types : Number based puzzles like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575, then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ?or Find the correct equation type questions or Quant based questions like on age, speed and distance or Seating arrangement questions.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult Important Links : Puzzles Quiz
#5. Matrix
Types : 1 or 2 Matrix of letters with numbers are given from which correct set of numbers for given word is to find out.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time consuming
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#6. Word formation
Types : From the given word find whether the given option words can be formed or not.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time consuming
#7. Arranging words in Logical order or Dictionary order
Types : It can be meaningful order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule.In dictionary order words are to be arranged according to dictionary sequence in ascending or descending order.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time-consuming
#8. Venn diagram
Types : Problems based on Venn Diagram Types of Question: Represent the relation between Student, Teacher and Boys, Syllogisms.
Weightage: 1-3 Qs Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Less Time Consuming Important Links : Venn Diagram Quiz 3, Venn Diagram Quiz 2
#9. Directions & Distances
Types : Simple problems that can be solved by just drawing all information on paper.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Less Time Consuming Important Links : Tips to Analyze Direction & Distance
#10. Blood Relations
Types : Family Tree or General Blood Relation Problems. Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : May be Time Consuming, May be tricky Important Links : Understanding Complex Blood Relations
#11. Missing Number
Types : Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram.
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Weightage: 1-2 Qs Level : May be Time Consuming, May be tricky
#12. Series
Types : Mainly questions on Number & Alphabet series. Question Type: Complete the given series a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda
Weightage: 2-3 Qs Level : May be Time Consuming, May be tricky Important Links : Series Quiz
#13. Non Verbal Reasoning
Types : Ques like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures. Figure based Analogy/Classification/Series or cube based ques may be asked.
Weightage: 3-4 Qs Level : Scoring, Sometimes a bit Difficult, Visual imagination is required Important Links : Non Verbal Reasoning Quiz
#14. Verbal Reasoning
Types : Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason. Questions on Course of Action & Statements and Arguments can also be asked.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs Level : May be tricky, Sometimes a bit Difficult, Time Consuming Important Links : Verbal Reasoning Quiz
SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus 2018
Those aspirants who have cleared the Tier I exam would appear for Tier II exam.
Tier II exam consists of the following sections - Quantitative Ability, English language, Statistics and General Studies. Each section consists of 200 marks and time allotted for each section is 2 hours. As you can see, the syllabus of Tier I and Tier II are almost same but Tier II exam is much difficult to crack.
Note:
0.5 marks will be deducted for each wrong attempt.
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For handicapped candidates, 2 hours 40 minutes would be allotted for each section.
Statistics Quantitative
Aptitude
General
Awareness English Language
Collection and
Representation of
Data
Simplification Finance and
Accounting
Reading
Comprehension
Measure of
Dispersion Interest
Fundamental
Principles Fill in the blanks
Measure of Central
Tendency Percentage
Basic Concepts of
Accounting Spellings
Moments, Skewness
and Kurtosis
Ratio and
Proportion Self-Balancing Ledger
Phrase or idiom
meaning
Correlation and
Regression Average
Finance and
Economy One word substitution
Random Variables Problems on Age Polity Phrase replacement/
Sentence correction
Sampling Theory TIme, Distance
and Speed
Economic and
Governance
Error Spotting
Analysis and Variance Profit and Loss
Comptroller and
Auditor General of
India
Time Series Analysis Number Series Finance Commission
Index Number Number System
Theory of Demand
and Supply Mensuration
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Data
Interpretation
Time and Work
Mixture Problems
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
SSC CGL Tier III Syllabus 2018
Tier III exam is conducted in an offline mode. This is a descriptive paper in English or Hindi. This section generally includes essay writing, formal letter writing, informal letter writing, etc. It carries a total of 100 marks and total time allotted is 60 minutes.
Note:
For handicapped candidates, time allotted is 80 minutes. Tier I and Tier II are compulsory for all the SSC CGL aspirants. Tier III exam is
optional. It is attempted only by the aspirants who apply for Junior Statistical Officer.
SSC CGL Tier IV Syllabus 2018
SSC CGL Tier IV exam includes two tests:
1. Data Entry Speed Test
This test is conducted to test the typing speed of the candidates. The candidates are required to type a paragraph on the computers. Time allotted is 15 minutes
2. Computer Proficiency Test
This test is conducted to test the skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Time duration: 45 minutes
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Note:
This exam is optional. It is to be attempted only by the aspirants who have applied for the post of TA, CSS, MEA and Inspector.
How to Use this SSC CGL Syllabus as a Guide
1. While prepping for the exam, keep the weightages and breadth of topic in mind. 2. Work from top to bottom of the list in each section of SSC CGL Syllabus while
preparing. 3. In Round 1 of your preparation, distribute time according to the weightage while
studying for each topic. 4. In Round 2 of your preparation, distribute time according to order in which the
topics are listed. 5. Follow a proper study guide for every subject.
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