SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

To begin with the preparation for any exam, the candidates must be aware of the complete & accurate exam pattern along with a
detailed SSC CGL syllabus to plan a full-proof strategy to score good marks in the particular exam. The exam pattern & syllabus
for each SSC CGL Phase has been discussed in this article. Staff Selection Commission will select candidates for Combined
Graduate Level posts through a Two-Tier recruitment process. The mode of all stages of the SSC CGL Exam is as follows-

Tier Type Mode

Computer-Based
Tier – I Objective Multiple Choice
(online)

Paper I (Compulsory for all posts),

Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics
Tier – II (Paper I, Computer-Based
and Programme Implementation and
II, III) (online)
Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier 1 Exam

The students beginning with the preparation for SSC CGL Exam must be aware of the subject-wise SSC CGL Syllabus for the
Tier-1 exam which consists of 4 sections- Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language & General
Awareness. The detailed SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier-1 Exam has been discussed in detail below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be qualifying in nature. As per SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier 1 Exam, there will be 4 sections with
25 questions each. The time duration for completing the Tier-1 Exam is 60 minutes & there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for
each incorrect answer. Have a look at the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern from here-

SNo. 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 (1 hour)
 SNo. Sections No. of Questions Total Marks Time Allotted

3 Quantitative Aptitude 25 50

4 English Comprehension 25 50

Total 100 200

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Quantitative Aptitude

In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam, the Quantitative Aptitude Questions focus on analysing the candidate's ability to appropriately use of
numbers and number sense. This section is common in Tier-1 & Tier-2 and some of the topics are repetitive, so do prepare well to
save time during your next stage of preparation for the same chapters. The topics for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude as set by the
commission are as follows-

SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- Quantitative Aptitude

1. Computation of whole numbers

2. Decimals
3. Fractions
4. Relationships between numbers
5. Profit and Loss
6. Discount
7. Partnership Business
8. Mixture and Alligation
9. Time and distance
10. Time & Work
11. Percentage
12. Ratio & Proportion
13. Square roots
14. Averages
15. Interest
16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
17. Graphs of Linear Equations
18. Triangle and its various kinds of centres
 19. Congruence and similarity of triangles
20. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
21. Triangle
22. Quadrilaterals
23. Regular Polygons
24. Right Prism
25. Right Circular Cone
26. Right Circular Cylinder
27. Sphere
28. Heights and Distances
29. Histogram
30. Frequency polygon
31. Bar diagram & Pie chart
32. Hemispheres
33. Rectangular Parallelepiped
34. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
35. Trigonometric ratio
36. Degree and Radian Measures
37. Standard Identities
38. Complementary angles

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for General Intelligence and Reasoning

The SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of both verbal and non-verbal types of topics. This
section will be key to examining the candidate's activeness and sharpness in any situation. The topics to be covered under SSC
CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning are enlisted below-

SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- General Intelligence and Reasoning

1. Analogies
2. Similarities and differences
3. Space visualization
4. Spatial orientation
 5. Problem-solving
6. Analysis
7. Judgment
8. Blood Relations
9. Decision making
10. Visual memory
11. Discrimination
12. Observation
13. Relationship concepts
14. Arithmetical reasoning
15. Figural classification
16. Arithmetic number series
17. Non-verbal series
18. Coding and decoding
19. Statement conclusion
20. Syllogistic reasoning

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for the English Language

Of all the sections in SSC CGL Tier-1, the English section will be only in the English language. The candidates have to solve the
questions asked in the exam which would analyse their understandability of the subject and their basic comprehension and writing
ability would also be tested. Good command over the following topics would help the candidates to excel good score in this section.

SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- English Language

1. Idioms and Phrases

2. One word Substitution
3. Sentence Correction
4. Error Spotting
5. Fill in the Blanks
6. Spellings Correction
7. Reading Comprehension
8. Synonyms-Antonyms
9. Active Passive
10. Sentence Rearrangement
 11. Sentence Improvement
12. Cloze test

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for General Awareness

This section would help test the candidate's awareness about General Knowledge and General Science and their application to
society. Though the syllabus of this section is vast in terms of the following topics.
SSC CGL Tier-I General Awareness Syllabus

1. India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days
8. Portfolio
9. People in News
10. Static GK

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier 2

After the preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for the Tier-2 Exam of the SSC CGL 2023 Exam.
The Mains Exam will be conducted online and is an objective multiple-choice exam, except for Module II (Data Entry Speed Test)
of Section III of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Paper-I will be conducted in two sessions - Session I & Session II, on the same day and is compulsory for all candidates who
qualify in Paper 1. Session-I will include conducting Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III. Session II will include
conducting Module II of Section III. It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections of Paper-I.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1

Sections Module Subject No. of Questions Marks Weightage

Module-I Mathematical Abilities 30 23%

Section I 60*3 = 180
Module-II Reasoning and General Intelligence 30 23%

Module-I English Language and Comprehension 45 35%

Section II 70*3 = 210
Module-II General Awareness 25 19%

Module-I Computer Knowledge Test 20 20*3 = 60 Qualifying

Section III
Module-II Data Entry Speed Test One Data Entry Task Qualifying

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3

Paper Section No. of question Maximum Marks Duration

Paper II Statistics 100 200 2 hours

Paper III General Studies (Finance and Economics) 100 200 2 hours

Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

The main focus of this section is to check the candidate's knowledge in terms f the appropriate use of numbers and the number
sense of the candidate. Though the section is also asked in the Tier-1 Exam, however, the level and type of questions will be
designed differently and slightly more moderate than in the 1st stage. So candidates must buckle up their reparation with the topics
listed below-

Topics Sub-topics

1. Computation of Whole Number

2. Decimal and Fractions
Number Systems
3. Relationship between numbers

Fundamental arithmetical 1. Percentages

operations 2. Ratio and Proportion
 3. Square roots
4. Averages
5. Interest (Simple and Compound)
6. Profit and Loss
7. Discount
8. Partnership Business
9. Mixture and Alligation
10. Time and distance
11. Time and work

1. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)
Algebra 2. Graphs of Linear Equations

1. Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres
2. Congruence and similarity of triangles
Geometry 3. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more
circles.

1. Triangle
2. Quadrilaterals
3. Regular Polygons
4. Circle
5. Right Prism
6. Right Circular Cone
Mensuration
7. Right Circular Cylinder
8. Sphere
9. Hemispheres
10. Rectangular Parallelepiped
11. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.

1. Trigonometry
Trigonometry 2. Trigonometric ratios
3. Complementary angles
 4. Height and distances (simple problems only)
5. Standard Identities

1. Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart

2. Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
Statistics and probability
3. Calculation of simple probabilities

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
3. Figural Analogy
4. Space Orientation
5. Semantic Classification
6. Venn Diagrams
7. Symbolic/ Number
8. Classification
9. Drawing inferences
10. Figural Classification
11. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12. Semantic Series
13. Figural Patternfolding and completion
14. Number Series
15. Embedded figures
16. Figural Series
17. Critical Thinking
18. Problem-Solving
19. Emotional Intelligence
20. Word Building
 21. Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Numerical operations
24. Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):

Fluency in the English Language will be tested on the basis of this section of the SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus. Basic knowledge of
the English language in terms of the following topics is necessary to get good marks in this section of the Tier-2 Exam. The syllabus
for reading comprehension is not specific and is added in the syllabus to check candidates' quick responses to the situations.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension)

1. Vocabulary
2. English Grammar
3. Sentence structure
4. Spot the Error
5. Fill in the Blanks,
6. Synonyms/Homonyms
7. Antonyms
8. Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
9. Idioms & Phrases
10. One word substitution
11. Improvement of Sentences,
12. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
13. Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
14. Shuffling of Sentence parts
15. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
16. Cloze Passage
17. Comprehension Passage- To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one
paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an
editorial.
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):

Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society.
Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating

Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness)

1. India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days & Dates
8. Portfolio
9. People in News

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

Topics Sub-Topics

1. Organization of a computer
2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3. Input/ output devices
4. Computer memory
5. Memory organization
Computer Basics
6. Back-up devices
7. PORTs
8. Windows Explorer
9. Keyboard shortcuts
Software Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc

Working with the Internet and e-

Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
mails

Basics of networking and cyber Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.)
security and preventive measures

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2 (Statistics)

For some candidates, this section might be tough & difficult to understand. The basic tip is to get the concept clear and repetitive
revision of the concepts would be beneficial to grab good marks in this section too. The SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus for Statistics is
described as follows-

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2 (Statistics)

Subject Topics

1. Collection, Classification
Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions;
and Presentation of
Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Statistical Data

2. Measures of Central
Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Tendency

3. Measures of Dispersion-
Common measures of range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Dispersion

4. Moments, Skewness and Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and
Kurtosis kurtosis.

5. Correlation and Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank correlation; Measures of association
Regression of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).

Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent
6. Probability Theory
events; Bayes‟ theorem.
7. Random Variable and Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random
Probability Distributions variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).

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
8. Sampling Theory
sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling
distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.

Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum
9. Statistical Inference likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample
tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

10. Analysis of Variance Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.

Components of time series, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by
11. Time Series Analysis
different methods.

Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base
12. Index Numbers
shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)

This section of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus is divided into 2 parts Finance & Accounts and Economics & Governance for which
the sub-topics are detailed below-

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)

Part Subject Topics

1. Nature and scope

2. Limitations of Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting 3. Basic concepts and Conventions
Part A: Finance and 4. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Accounts-(80 marks)
1. Single and double entry
Basic concepts of accounting 2. Books of Original Entry
3. Bank Reconciliation
 4. Journal, ledgers
5. Trial Balance
6. Rectification of Errors
7. Manufacturing
8. Trading
9. Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts
10. Balance Sheet
11. Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure
12. Depreciation Accounting
13. Valuation of Inventories
14. Non-profit organisations Accounts
15. Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts
16. Bills of Exchange
17. Self Balancing Ledgers

Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility

Finance Commission-Role and functions

1. Definition
2. Scope and nature of Economics
Basic Concept of Economics and 3. Methods of economic study
introduction to Micro Economics 4. Central problems of an economy
5. Production possibilities curve

Part B: Economics and

Governance-(120 marks) 1. Meaning and determinants of demand
2. Law of demand and Elasticity of demand
3. Price
4. Income and cross elasticity
5. Theory of consumer‟s behaviour
Theory of Demand and Supply
6. Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
7. Meaning and determinants of supply
8. Law of supply
9. The elasticity of Supply
 1. Meaning and Factors of production
2. Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to
Theory of Production and cost
scale.

1. Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition

2. Monopoly
Forms of Market and price 3. Monopolistic Competition
determination in different markets 4. Oligopoly
5. Price determination in these markets.

1. Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors, Role of

Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth.
2. National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different
methods of measuring national income.
3. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic
Indian Economy
growth.
4. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types,
causes and incidence of unemployment.
5. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.

1. Economic reforms since 1991

2. Liberalisation
3. Privatisation
Economic Reforms in India
4. Globalisation
5. Disinvestment

1. Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India;

functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
Money and Banking 2. Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
3. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

Role of Information Technology in Governance

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023: Important Points

Tier-I exam is compulsory for all posts mentioned in the SSC CGL 2023 Notification. Candidates will have to prepare for both
Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams simultaneously.

For SSC CGL Tier 2-

PaperI (Compulsory for all posts),

Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and
Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

Penalty for wrong answers

Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a deduction of 0.5 marks in the Tier – I exam.

In Tier II, there will be a negative marking of 1 for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper II and Paper-III.