SSC CGL Exam 2025 consists of two tiers, both conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Below is a detailed SSC CGL exam pattern for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
Exam Pattern
Tier 1 Pattern
| Subject |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
50 |
| General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| English Comprehension |
25 |
50 |
| Total |
100 |
200 |
Tier 2 Pattern
| Paper |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
| Paper 1 (Compulsory for all posts) |
Mathematical Abilities |
30 |
90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence |
30 |
90 |
| English Language & Comprehension |
45 |
135 |
| General Awareness |
25 |
75 |
| Computer Proficiency |
20 |
60 |
| Total (Paper 1) |
150 |
450 |
| Paper 2 |
For JSO & Statistical Investigator Grade-II Only (Statistics) |
100 |
200 |
Syllabus for Tier 1
SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 examination consists of a total of 100 questions, with a maximum score of 200. The allotted time for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is 60 minutes.
English Language
| Topics |
| Reading Comprehension |
| Idioms and Phrases |
| One word Substitution |
| Sentence Correction |
| Active Passive |
| Spellings Correction |
| Fill in the Blanks |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
| Synonyms-Antonyms |
| Cloze test |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Error Spotting |
General Awareness
| Topics |
| Important Days |
| Science |
| India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research |
| People in News |
| Sports |
| Static GK |
| Important Schemes |
| Portfolio |
| Books and Authors |
| Current Affairs |
General Intelligence and Reasoning
| Topics |
| Observation |
| Coding and decoding |
| Arithmetic number series |
| Relationship concepts |
| Arithmetical reasoning |
| Figural classification |
| Statement conclusion |
| Syllogistic reasoning |
| Similarities and differences |
| Space visualization |
| Spatial orientation |
| Problem-solving |
| Analysis |
| Non-verbal series |
| Judgment |
| Blood Relations |
| Decision making |
| Visual memory |
| Analogies |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics |
| Percentage |
| Partnership Business |
| Time and distance |
| Time & Work |
| Mixture and Alligation |
| Decimals |
| Fractions |
| Quadrilaterals |
| Regular Polygons |
| Right Prism |
| Right Circular Cone |
| Interest |
| Sphere |
| Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds |
| Profit and Loss |
| Discount |
| Relationships between numbers |
| Ratio and Proportion |
| Square roots |
| Computation of whole numbers |
| Right Circular Cylinder |
| Triangle and its various kinds of centres |
| Graphs of Linear Equations |
| Averages |
| Congruence and similarity of triangles |
| Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles |
| Complementary angles |
| Bar diagram & Pie chart |
| Triangle |
| Frequency polygon |
| Degree and Radian Measures |
| Hemispheres |
| Histogram |
| Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base |
| Trigonometric ratio |
| Heights and Distances |
| Standard Identities |
| Rectangular Parallelepiped |
Important Points Regarding SSC CGL Syllabus 2025
- The SSC CGL Syllabus comprises sections like Reasoning & Intelligence, Mathematics, English Language and Comprehension, and General Awareness, which candidates must prepare thoroughly.
- Tier I examination is mandatory for all positions mentioned in the SSC CGL notification, necessitating simultaneous preparation for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.
- In SSC CGL Tier 2, Paper I is compulsory for all roles. Paper II is for candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II positions.
- In Tier I, an incorrect answer results in a deduction of 0.5 marks.
- For Tier II, there is a negative marking of 1 for each wrong answer in Section I, Section II, and Section III of Paper I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper II.
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