Kickstart your 2025 exam preparation with the latest, updated syllabus and exam patterns for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, and other major recruitment drives. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, and General Knowledge are core subjects consistently featured across various SSC Exams.
SSC Exam Syllabus
Candidates often find it challenging to distinguish between the requirements for different SSC examinations. While certain foundational topics remain consistent across all tiers, the depth and specific focus areas vary significantly depending on the position and exam level.
SSC CGL Exam Syllabus
| Subjects | Topics | No. of Question |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | Mixture and Alligation; Time and distance; Time & Work; Percentage; Computation of whole numbers; Decimals; Fractions; Relationships between numbers; Profit and Loss; Discount; Partnership Business; Ratio & Proportion; Square roots; Averages; Interest;Triangle; Quadrilaterals; Regular Polygons; Right Prism; 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 Measure; Standard Identities; Complementary angles; 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 | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Judgment; Blood Relations; Decision making; Visual memory; Discrimination; Observation; Analogies; Similarities and differences; Space visualization; Spatial orientation; Problem-solving; Analysis; Relationship concepts; Arithmetical reasoning; Figural classification; Arithmetic number series; Non-verbal series; Coding and decoding; Statement conclusion; Syllogistic reasoning | 25 |
| English | 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 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 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 | 25 |
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus | ||
| Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities): |
| 30 |
| Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence) | Venn Diagrams; Symbolic/ Number; Classification; Semantic Analogy; Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends; Figural Analogy; Space Orientation; Semantic Classification; Drawing inferences; Figural Classification; Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding; Semantic Series; Figural Patternfolding and completion; Number Series; Embedded figures; Figural Series; Critical Thinking; Problem-Solving; Emotional Intelligence; Word Building; Social Intelligence; Coding and de-coding; Numerical operations; Other sub-topics, if any. | 30 |
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FAQs
No, while the core subjects often overlap, the specific syllabus and marking schemes are tailored to each SSC exam's unique requirements and difficulty levels.
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