SSC CGL Syllabus 2019-20 PDF : Download Syllabus For Tier 1,Tier 2 ,3 Exam

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Dear Aspirants,

Candidates can note down all the topics and study according to the latest SSC CGL syllabus 2019-20. As the opportunity is knocking at your door, one needs to grab it to get the job they are aspiring for. SSC CGL 2019-20 notification was released on 22nd October 2019. Before appearing for the exam, knowing the complete syllabus of SSC CGL should be the first thing that you need to do. The complete SSC CGL 2019 syllabus for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4 is provided in the post given below. SSC CGL Tier-I 2019-20 exam consists of 4 sections with 25 questions each as given in the table below:

Serial No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	A cumulative time of 60 minutes
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
Total		100	200

The total time of 80 minutes is allotted to physically handicapped students.
0.5 marks will be deducted from every question that is attempted wrong by a candidate.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2019-20 for Tier 1 Exam

SSC CGL Subject	Syllabus in SSC CGL Tier 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Classification Analogy Coding-Decoding Matrix Word Formation Venn Diagram Direction and Distance Blood Relations Series Verbal reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning
General Awareness	Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture, Geography Polity, economics, neighboring countries, etc.) Science Books and Authors Current Affairs Important Schemes Sports People in the News Portfolios
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification Interest Averages Percentage Problem on Ages Ratio and Proportion Speed, Distance and Time Number System Mensuration Data Interpretation Time and Work Algebra Trigonometry Geometry
English Comprehension	Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Phrases and Idioms Spellings Sentence Correction One word Substitution Error Spotting

SSC CGL Exam Pattern of Tier 2 Exam

SSC CGL Tier-2 exam is of 200 marks. A time limit of 2 hours is given to candidates to complete each section of the Exam. For physically handicapped students, the cumulative time to complete the Tier-II exam is increased to 2 hours 40 minutes.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 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

Serial No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
1	Quantitative Ability	100	200	2 hours
2	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours
3	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
4	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

SSC CGL Syllabus 2019 For Tier-2 Exam

Quantitative Aptitude	English Language	Statistics	General Awareness
Simplification	Reading Comprehension	Collection and Representation of Data	*Finance and Accounting*
Interest	Spelling	Measure of Dispersion	Fundamental Principles
Averages	Fill in the Blanks	Measure of Central Tendency	Financial Accounting
Percentage	Phrases and Idioms	Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Basic Concepts of Accounting
Ratio and Proportion	One Word Substitution	Correlation and Regression	Self-Balancing Ledger
Speed, Distance and Time	Sentence Correction	Random Variables	Error Spotting and Correction
Number System	Error Spotting	Random Variables
Mensuration	Cloze Test	Sampling Theory	*Economics and Governance*
Data Interpretation	Para Jumbles	Analysis and Variance	Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Time and Work	Synonyms-Antonyms	Time Series Analysis	Finance Commission
Algebra	Active-Passive Voice	Index Number	Theory of Demand and Supply
Trigonometry
Geometry
Data Sufficiency

SSC CGL Syllabus 2019-20 of Tier 3 Exam

Tier-III of the SSC CGL 2019-20 exam is a descriptive exam to analyze the written skills of the candidates in English/Hindi. The mode of examination is offline and students are required to write essays, précis, applications, letters, etc. in this exam. The exam carries 100 marks and the time allotted for the same is 60 minutes. The time allotted for candidates belonging to PWD category is increased to 80 minutes. Tier-III paper is given by specific candidates who are interested only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Grade-II” & “Compiler”.

SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 4 Exam

SSC CGL Tier-4 examination constitutes a couple of skill sets required for certain Government Posts all over the country.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): Word Processing, Spread Sheets and Generation of slides are the three modules that are important for this exam and the commission demands a candidate to be proficient in it for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax), DEST Exam through SSC CGL 2017 exam is conducted to check the typing speed of the candidate. The candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer. A candidate is required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes.

SSC CGL Tier-1 and SSC CGL Tier-2 exam are mandatory for all posts mentioned in the SSC CGL 2018 Notification of while Tier-3 is specifically for candidates applying for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade-II and Compiler. Similarly, the Tier-4 exam is taken by candidates applying specifically for TA, CSS, MEA, and Inspector.