The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination to recruit candidates for various Group B and C posts in central government departments. Candidates preparing for SSC CGL 2025 must be well-versed with the latest SSC CGL Syllabus 2025 for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 to plan their preparation effectively. This article provides the detailed syllabus for each tier and a direct link to download the syllabus PDF.
SSC CGL Syllabus: Overview
The SSC CGL 2025 notification is expected to be released soon. Candidates are advised to begin their preparation early and refer to the latest syllabus and exam pattern to optimize their study strategy.
| Category |
Details |
| Exam Name |
SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Exam) |
| Conducting Body |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Stages |
Tier 1 (Objective) → Tier 2 (Objective) |
| Mode of Exam |
Computer Based Test |
| Official Website |
ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus
To start your SSC CGL 2025 exam preparation in the right way, it is important to understand the syllabus properly. Knowing the syllabus in detail will help you compete better with other candidates. To make it easy for you, we have provided the latest SSC CGL syllabus in this article. You can check the details here or download the official syllabus PDF from ssc.gov.in.
SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning
| General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus |
| Analogies |
Similarities and Differences |
| Space Visualization |
Spatial Orientation |
| Problem-Solving |
Analysis |
| Judgment |
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 |
Semantic Analogy |
| Symbolic/Number Analogy |
Figural Analogy |
| Semantic Classification |
Symbolic/Number Classification |
| Figural Classification |
Semantic Series |
| Number Series |
Figural Series |
| Word Building |
Coding & Decoding |
| Numerical Operations |
Symbolic Operations |
| Trends |
Space Orientation |
| Space Visualization |
Venn Diagrams |
| Drawing Inferences |
Punched Hole/Pattern Folding & Un-folding |
| Figural Pattern Folding and Completion |
Indexing |
| Address Matching |
Date & City Matching |
| Classification of Center Codes/Roll Numbers |
Embedded Figures |
| Small & Capital Letters/Numbers Coding, Decoding, and Classification |
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SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
| Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus |
| Computation of whole numbers |
Fractions and relationships between numbers |
| Profit and Loss |
Time and distance |
| Time & Work |
Percentage |
| Ratio & Proportion |
Discount |
| Partnership Business |
Mixture and Allegation |
| Square roots |
Averages |
| Graphs of Linear Equations |
Triangle and its various kinds of centers |
| Congruence and similarity of triangles |
Interest |
| Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds |
Circle and its chords |
| Regular Polygons |
Circle |
| Right Prism, Circular Cone, |
Right, Circular Cylinder, Sphere, |
| Heights and Distances |
Hemispheres, |
| Rectangular Parallelepiped |
Histogram |
| Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base |
SSC CGL Syllabus for English Language and Comprehension
| English Language and Comprehension Syllabus |
| Phrases and Idioms |
One-word Substitution |
| Sentence Correction |
Error Spotting |
| Fill in the Blanks |
Spelling Correction |
| Reading Comprehension |
Synonyms-Antonyms |
| Active Passive |
Sentence Rearrangement |
| Sentence Improvement |
Cloze Test |
SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness
| General Awareness Syllabus |
| History, Culture |
Geography, Economic Scene |
| General Policy & Scientific Research |
Science |
| Current Affairs |
Books and Authors |
| Sports |
Important Schemes |
| Important Days |
Portfolios |
| People in News |
India and its Neighboring Countries |
| Questions about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research |
| Questions about Science, Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Sports, Important Schemes, Important Days, Portfolios, People in the News |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus
The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam pattern and syllabus have been updated recently. The exam will now have only 2 stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Candidates should check the detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus given below.
- Paper I: This is Compulsory for all posts,
- Paper II: This is for candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and
SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for Paper 1
| Section |
Module |
Topics |
| Section I |
Mathematical Abilities |
- Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between Numbers.
- Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and Work.
- Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
- Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
- Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
- Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height, and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2θ + cos2θ=1, etc
- Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities
|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic operations
- Symbolic/Number Analogy
- Trends
- Figural Analogy
- Space Orientation and Semantic Classification
- Venn Diagrams
- Symbolic/ Number Classification
- Drawing inferences
- Figural Classification
- Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series
- Figural Pattern folding and completion
- Number Series
- Embedded figures
- Figural Series
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Word Building
- Social Intelligence
- Coding and de-coding
- Numerical operations
|
| Section II |
English Language And Comprehension |
- Spot the error
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
- Idioms & phrases
- One word substitution
- Improvement of sentences
- Active/ passive voice of verbs
- Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
- Shuffling of sentence parts
- Shuffling of sentences in a passage
- Cloze passage
- Comprehension passage
|
| General Awareness |
- India and its neighboring 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
|
| Section II |
Computer Proficiency |
- Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
- Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel PowerPoint, etc.
- Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing and searching, Downloading and 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, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.
|
Paper 2: Statistics (for JSO post)
| Subject |
Topics |
| Statistics |
- 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.
- Measures of Central Tendency – Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
- Measures of Dispersion– Common measures of dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
- Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
- 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).
- Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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, Chit-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
- Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
- Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
- 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.
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SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2025 (Tier 1)
| Section |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
| General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
200 |
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