SSC – CGL 2024

❖ The exam pattern & syllabus for each Phase has been discussed below. 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 2024 Exam is as follows-

❖ SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be qualifying in nature. As per SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for the 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 Tier-1 Exam Pattern from here-

❖ SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 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-
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 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning

The SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 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 the SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning are enlisted below-
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 2024 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.
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 2024 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.
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 2024 for Tier 2

After the preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for the Tier-2 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. The detailed SSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern for Tier 2 are discussed below.
❖ 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.

❖ 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-
1. Computation of Whole Number
2. Decimal and Fractions
3. Relationship between numbers
4. Percentages
5. Ratio and Proportion
6. Square roots
7. Averages
8. Interest (Simple and Compound)
9. Profit and Loss
10. Discount
11. Partnership Business
12. Mixture and Alligation
13. Time and distance
14. Time and work
15. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)
16. Graphs of Linear Equations
17. Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres
18. Congruence and similarity of triangles
 19. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more
circles.
20. Triangle
21. Quadrilaterals
22. Regular Polygons
23. Circle
24. Right Prism
25. Right Circular Cone
26. Right Circular Cylinder
27. Sphere
28. Hemispheres
29. Rectangular Parallelepiped
30. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
31. Trigonometry
32. Trigonometric ratios
33. Complementary angles
34. Height and distances (simple problems only)
35. Standard Identities
36. Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
37. Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
38. 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 –
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 Pattern folding 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 based on 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.
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 –
 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):

1. Organization of a computer
2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3. Input/ output devices
4. Computer memory
5. Memory organization
6. Back-up devices
7. PORTs
8. Windows Explorer
9. Keyboard shortcuts
10. Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc
11. Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
12. Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms,
Trojan etc.) and preventive measures

❖ SSC CGL Syllabus 2024- Important Points

❖ Tier-I exam is compulsory for all posts mentioned in the SSC CGL 2024 Notification. Candidates will have to prepare
for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams simultaneously.

❖ For SSC CGL Tier 2-

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 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.