SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exam

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination to recruit candidates for various Group B and Group C posts in different government departments and ministries. The SSC CGL exam is highly competitive, and it is important for candidates to have a thorough understanding of the syllabus to prepare effectively.

The SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 has been released along with the official notification by the SSC for 17727 vacancies. The candidates can apply from 24th June 2024 to 24th July 2024. It is divided into two tiers – Tier 1 and Tier 2. The syllabus covers subjects such as Mathematics, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.

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SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 can be downloaded in PDF format. The direct link is provided below to reach the SSC CGL syllabus and start preparation for the Tier 1 & Tier 2 Examination.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024: Tier 1 Exam

(A) SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern 2024

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is the first stage of the selection process. It is conducted online and consists of four sections – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The exam duration is 60 minutes, and there are a total of 100 questions with a maximum score of 200.

The detailed exam pattern for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is as follows:

Section	Number of Questions	Total Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

(B) SSC CGL Syllabus 2024- Subject & Topics for Tier 1 Exam

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Tier 1
Subjects	Topics
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies Semantic Analogy Symbolic/Number Analogy Figural Analogy Classifications Semantic Classification Symbolic/Number Classification Figural Classification Series Semantic Series Number Series Figural Series Problem Solving Word Building Coding & Decoding Numerical Operations Symbolic Operations Trends Space Orientation Space Visualization Venn Diagrams Drawing Inferences Punched Hole/Pattern-Folding & Unfolding 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 Similarities and Differences Spatial Orientation Judgment and Decision Making Visual Memory Discrimination Observation Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning Figural Classification Arithmetic Number Series Non-Verbal Series Statement Conclusion Syllogistic Reasoning
General Awareness	Current events Everyday observations and experiences in their scientific aspect India and its neighboring countries History Culture Geography Economic Scene General Policy Scientific Research
Quantitative Aptitude	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
English Comprehension	Idioms and Phrases One word Substitution Sentence Correction Error Spotting Fill in the Blanks Spellings Correction Reading Comprehension Synonyms-Antonyms Active Passive Sentence Rearrangement Sentence Improvement Cloze test

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024: Tier 2 Exam

(A) SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern 2024

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is the second stage of the selection process. It is also conducted online and consists of three papers – Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III. The duration of each paper is 2 hours, and the total marks for Paper I and Paper II are 200 each. Paper III is of 100 marks.

The detailed exam pattern for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is as follows:

1. Paper I:
   • Subject: Quantitative Abilities
   • Number of Questions: 100
   • Total Marks: 200
   • Duration: 2 hours
2. Paper II:
   • Subject: English Language and Comprehension
   • Number of Questions: 200
   • Total Marks: 200
   • Duration: 2 hours
3. Paper III:
   • Subject: Statistics (only for the post of Junior Statistical Officer)
   • Number of Questions: 100
   • Total Marks: 200
   • Duration: 2 hours

(B) SSC CGL Syllabus 2024- Subject & Topics for Tier II Exam

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Tier II
Subjects	Topics
Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities)	Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time and distance Time and work Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) Graphs of Linear Equations Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts 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 Mensuration: 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 Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios Complementary angles Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin²A + cos²A = 1 etc. Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram Frequency polygon Bar-diagram Pie-chart Measures of central tendency: Mean Median Mode Standard deviation Calculation of simple probabilities
Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)	Semantic Analogy Symbolic operations Symbolic/Number Analogy Trends Figural Analogy Space Orientation Semantic Classification Venn Diagrams Symbolic/Number Classification Drawing inferences Figural Classification Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding Semantic Series Figural Pattern-folding and completion Number Series Embedded figures Figural Series Critical Thinking Problem Solving Emotional Intelligence Word Building Social Intelligence Coding and de-coding Numerical operations Other sub-topics, if any
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension)	Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage Spot the Error Fill in the Blanks Synonyms/Homonyms Antonyms Spellings/Detecting mis-spelt words Idioms & Phrases One word substitution Improvement of Sentences Active/Passive Voice of Verbs Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration Shuffling of Sentence parts Shuffling of Sentences in a passage Cloze Passage 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)	General awareness of the environment around and its application to society Knowledge of current events Matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries History Culture Geography Economic Scene General policy Scientific research
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)	Computer Basics: Organization of a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Input/output devices Computer memory Memory organization Backup devices PORTs Windows Explorer Keyboard shortcuts Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint etc. Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching Downloading & Uploading Managing an E-mail Account e-Banking Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures

(C) SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 for Paper-II (Statistics)

Topic	Description
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean, median, and mode; Partition values – quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion	Common measures of dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression	Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory	Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference	Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum 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.
Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers	Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 Important Points

1. SSC CGL Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern: The SSC CGL exam consists of two tiers – Tier 1 and Tier 2. The Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature, and the final selection is based on the Tier 2 exam.
2. Tier 1 Exam Pattern: The Tier 1 exam consists of four sections – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each section has 25 questions and carries 50 marks. The total duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
3. Tier 1 Syllabus: The syllabus for Tier 1 includes topics such as quantitative aptitude, general intelligence and reasoning, English language, and general awareness. The detailed syllabus for each section can be found in the official notification.
4. Tier 2 Exam Pattern: The Tier 2 exam consists of three papers – Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III. Paper I is compulsory for all posts, Paper II is for candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) position, and Paper III is for candidates applying for the Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer position. The exam is conducted online.
5. Tier 2 Syllabus: The syllabus for Tier 2 includes topics such as mathematical abilities, reasoning and general intelligence, general awareness, statistics, and general studies (finance and economics). The detailed syllabus for each paper can be found in the official notification.
6. Selection Process: The selection process for the SSC CGL exam includes Tier 1 and Tier 2 CBT exams. Tier 1 is a qualifying exam, while Tier 2 decides the merit list. Candidates must qualify in both tiers to be considered for selection.

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