SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025

SSC CGL Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination

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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