SYLLABUS SSC CGL 2014:

Part A :
The Tier I written examination consists of objective type multiple choice questions for a
total of 200 marks. Negative marking is applicable with 0.25 marks deducted for each
incorrect answer. The exam is to be completed in 2 hours and is divided into four
sections:
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning - 50 marks
2. General Awareness - 50 marks
3. Quantitative Aptitude - 50 marks
4. English Comprehension - 50 marks
Total Marks - 200
Syllabus
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and
non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and
differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis,
judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship
concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series,
non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy,
Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification,
Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building,
Coding & de-coding, 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 centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers
coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional
Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

2. General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the
candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to
society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such
matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India
and its neighbouring countries
especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy &
Scientific Research.

3. Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate
use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers,
Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, 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 ,
Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary
angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

4. English Comprehension: Candidates' ability to understand correct English, his/her
basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
NOTE:

The Commission have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in
the papers of the Preliminary Examination taking into consideration among others,
category-wise vacancies. The combined preliminary examination is meant to serve
as a screening test only; the marks obtained in the Preliminary examination by the
candidate who are declared qualified for admission to the Main/written examination
will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. Only such candidates
who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the preliminary examination
in a year will be eligible for admission to the Main examination(s) of that year
provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main examination(s).




The SBI PO 2014 Syllabus includes following sections:
English
Data Interpretation and Analysis
General Awareness
Logical Reasoning
SYLLABUS FOR SBI PO 2014:
A). SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH SBI PO 2014:
Comprehension
Error Finding
Jumbled Sentences
Closed Passages
Analysis of previous year question papers reveal that there were two Comprehensions one of 15
Questions and another of 10 questions.
TOPIC QUESTIONS DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Comprehension 15+10 Moderate to Difficult level
Error finding 10 Easy to Moderate level
Jumbled Sentences 5 Easy to Moderate level
Closed Passages 10 Easy level
B) SYLLABUS FOR LOGICAL REASONING OF SBI PO 2014:
Directions and Arrangements (Circular Arrangements)
Coding and Decoding (Sentence Coding)
Critical Reasoning
Syllogisms
Analogies
Data Sufficiency
Sequential Output Series
Visual Reasoning
TOPIC QUESTION DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Direction and Arrangements 7 Difficult level
Coding and Decoding 6 Easy level
Critical Reasoning 10 Easy to Moderate level
Syllogisms 6 Easy level
Analogies 5 Easy level
Data Sufficiencies 6 Moderate level
Sequential Output Series 5 Moderate level
Visual Reasoning 5 Easy to Moderate level
C) SYLLABUS FOR GENERAL AWARENESS OF SBI PO 2014:
Banking
Current Affairs
Computer Awareness
Marketing Aptitude
TOPIC QUESTION DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Banking 12-13 Moderate to Difficult level
Current Affairs 12-13 Easy to Moderate level
Computer Awareness 13 Easy to Moderate level
Marketing Aptitude 11 Easy level
D) SYLLABUS FOR DATA INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF SBI PO 2013
Quantitative Aptitude
Line Graphs
Pie Charts
Bar Charts
Tables
TOPIC QUESTION DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Quantitative Aptitude 10 Easy level
Line Graphs 7 Moderate level
Pie Charts 6 Easy to Moderate level
Bar Charts 7 Easy level
Tables 20 Moderate to Difficult level
SYLLABUS FOR DESCRIPTIVE SECTION SBI PO 2013:
Letter Writing
Paragraph Writing
Essay Writing
Precise Writing
Reading Comprehension
AREA
NUMBER OF
QUESTION
Letter Writing 10
Saving Account
Higher Education Loan
Paragraph Writing 8
Rural Banking and its
Impact
Essay Writing 12
Right to education Act
Financial Inclusion
Precise Writing 10 CVO
Reading Comprehensions 10 ATM