SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 Released: Download Tier 1 & 2 Syllabus PDF & Topic-Wise Weightage

The candidates should have the SSC CGL syllabus 2026 at their preparation desk so that they can have all the topics in one snapshot. The Commission released the official SSC CGL notification mentioning the official Syllabus in its appendix. The candidates need to scroll over the whole notification to get the details of the SSC CGL syllabus 2026. The SSC CGL exam consists of two Tiers. Tier 1 is qualifying in nature and the final selection is made as per the marks scored in the Tier 2 exam only. The duration of the Tier 1 exam is one hour and that to Tier 2 is two hours. 

Here we are providing the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus pdf for the candidates so that they can download and print the same to stick it in their preparation area. 

Download Here:SSC CGL Syllabus PDF

The Commission did not change SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus. The candidates need to prepare the SSC CGL syllabus 2026 for Tier 1 thoroughly because it has the highest level of competition in the exam. It screen-out the maximum number of candidates. It is expected that around 8 Lakh candidates appear in the exam and only around 75 thousand to 1 Lakh candidates will clear the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. There are four sections in SSC CGL syllabus 2026 for Tier 1 exam as given in the official syllabus:

• General Intelligence and Reasoning
• General Awareness
• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Comprehension

The candidates can see here all the details of all the sections of SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. 

SSC CGL General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus for Tier 1

The CGL Tier 1 exam is the screening exam but the marks secured in the Tier 1 exam are counted for SSC CGL result (final). General Intelligence & Reasoning section is one of the most scoring sections in SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. The candidates are required to prepare to score better and clear the exam.

The above topics are very important and the candidates should prepare all of them fully. 

SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus for Tier 1

The general awareness section has acquired new importance in SSC CGL 2026 syllabus because the SSC added general awareness in the Tier 2 exam. The candidates find it most difficult to prepare because of the enormity of the syllabus. SSC CGL General Awareness syllabus is defined as below:

• National
• Polity and Governance
• Economy
• Environmental Issues
• Geography and Agriculture
• International News
• Science & Tech.
• Society
• Government Schemes
• Person in News and Awards
• Sports
• Others

The candidates need to prepare all the topics because this will be very useful in the Tier 2 exam also.

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SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for Tier 1

The candidates must prepare the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude topics in SSC CGL syllabus 2026 as it is the most scoring topic among all. Candidates who maintain speed for mathematics questions can secure better marks in the exam. The Commission mention the Quantitative aptitude topics and mentions that the questions will be of Class tenth level. SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude topics are mentioned below:

The candidates should master all the topics stated above so that they can score better and ensure their selection. 

SSC CGL English Syllabus for Tier 1

This section is the most important section because it can save time for other sections. The candidates need to prepare all the topics given in the English syllabus. Candidate's ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested in the exam. 

The SSC CGL Mains exam will be conducted online for a duration of two hours that is 120 minutes. The questions will be asked as an objective multiple-choice exam except for Module II (Data Entry Speed Test) of Section III of Paper I. The SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus is explained as below:

SSC CGL Tier-II exam consists of three papers:

• Paper 1:
  • Section I:

    Module-I: Mathematical Abilities
    Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence

    Section II:

    Module-I: English Language and Comprehension
    Module-II: General Awareness

    Section III:

    Module-I: Computer Knowledge

• Paper 2: Statistics
• Paper 3: General Studies - Finance and Economics

The candidates should prepare the topics given in the syllabus and besides that, they should also prepare the sub-topics and associated topics that are not mentioned in the official syllabus. No weightage of topics is defined in the official notification, hence the candidates need to prepare all the topics and divide their time accordingly. The candidates should prepare the syllabus in light of SSC CGL question papers so that they can anticipate the importance of the topics. The candidates should do this exercise with previous year's papers to get the average weightage of the topics. SSC CGL syllabus serves as the guiding force for the preparation.

SSC CGL Mathematical Abilities Syllabus for Tier 2

The candidates can see here the Mathematical abilities topics of the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus so that they can prepare for the exam. The following topics will be asked in the 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) and 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: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2? + cos2?=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.

SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence Syllabus for Tier 2

The following are the important topics for General Intelligence and Reasoning section as mentioned in the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus. The Commission can ask questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on

The questions can be asked from any subtopics of the above topics (if any).

SSC CGL English Language and Comprehension Syllabus for Tier 2

SSC removed the descriptive paper in Tier 3. It defines the contour of the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus through the topics given below:

The candidates are advised to prepare all the topics mentioned above to score better in the exam. 

SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus for Tier 2

The Commission has mentioned the same syllabus for the General Awareness section as mentioned under the Tier 1 exam. There is no change in the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus for tier 1 and tier 2 exam for General Awareness section.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to

• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic Scene
• General policy and Scientific research

Also Read: SSC CGL General Awareness Topics

SSC CGL Computer Proficiency Syllabus for Tier 2

Computer Awareness is the new section added in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam and SSC CGL syllabus 2026 (with the General Awareness). The candidates need to prepare the given topics as well as sub-topics. 

Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up 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.

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.

SSC CGL Statistics Syllabus for Tier 2

The Commission has continued with this paper because the candidates are tested for their statistical skills through this paper. The Commission did not change the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus for this section because Statistics is important in taking decisions. The statistics topics as mentioned in the official notification are given below:

The above topics are indicative only.

SSC CGL General Studies-Finance and Economics Syllabus for Tier 2

SSC CGL Tier 2 General Studies-Finance and Economics topics as mentioned in the SSC CGL 2026 syllabus will have the following two parts.

• Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)
• Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)

The candidates can see below the important topics and sub-topics of the SSC CGL General Studies Finance and Economics paper. in Tier 2 exam. 

SSC CGL General Studies - Finance and Economics Part A: Finance and Accounts Syllabus - (80 marks)

The candidates can see below the topics for Finance and Accounts

The questions can be asked of any depth.

SSC CGL General Studies - Finance and Economics Part A: Economics and Governance Syllabus - (120 marks)

The candidates can see below the important topics and subtopics for Economics and Governance syllabus.

The above topics are not exhaustive but inclusive. The questions can appear from any of the topics or sub-topics.

The Staff Selection Commission conduct the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam to recruit candidates for desk positions in the central government ministries and departments. SSC CGL 2026 syllabus will mention the same topics as mentioned last year. The candidates selected for CGL posts are required to do entries on the computers. To test the skill related to the Computer-operations, the Commission is continuing with the CPT and DEST. The candidates can see the syllabus for Computer-Proficiency Test and Date Entry Speed Test as below:

SSC CGL CPT Syllabus

The Commission has replaced a separate CPT with the Computer Knowledge Test (CKT) in SSC CGL Tier 2. The candidates need to qualify in the Computer Knowledge Test and its marks will not be considered for the final merit list but, the official notification mentions that the CKT mandatory but qualifying in nature. The Commission also mentioned that for the following SSC CGL posts, the Commission will set higher qualifying standards for the candidates:

1. Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ
2. Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
3. Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines
4. Assistant in Indian Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)
5. Inspector (CGST &Central Excise)
6. Inspector (Preventive officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC and Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant in the Department of Post

The Computer Knowledge Test will be conducted to test the computer proficiency of the candidates. 

SSC CGL Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) Syllabus

The Commission conduct the DEST to check the speed and accuracy of the candidates in doing data entry work on the Computer. The duration of the DEST is 15 minutes only. “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for 15 (fifteen) minutes. The Commission mentioned that there will be two categories of mistakes in SSC CGL DEST. These are 

• Full Mistake
• Half Mistake

The Commission has mentioned the following rules for consideration of full and half mistakes:

SSC CGL DEST Full Mistake Criteria

The Commission will consider full mistake in case of the following:

1. For every omission of a word/figure.
2. For every substitution of a wrong word/figure, except transposition of words.
3. For every addition of a word/figure not found in the passage.
4. For every spelling error committed by way of repetition, or addition, or omission, or substitution of a letter/letter, e.g. the word ‘spelling’ is typed as seeplings; seplling; speling; seepling; spelling etc.
5. For repetition of word/figure, e.g. ‘I shall shall be grateful ..........’
6. Incomplete words (half-typed words will be treated as mistake).

SSC CGL DEST Half Mistake Criteria

The Commission will consider the following as half-mistake

1. Spacing Errors: Where no space is provided between two words, e.g. ‘Ihope’, or undesired space is provided between the words or letters of a word e.g. ‘I have’, ‘I h ave’ (space left between a word).
2. Wrong Capitalisation: Wrong typing of a capital letter for small letter or vice-versa. (This does not apply in respect of Hindi Typewriting scripts)
3. Punctuation Errors: Where the punctuation mark is omitted or added or substituted by another.
4. Transposition Errors: Where words are transposed, e.g. the words ‘I hope’ typed as ‘hope I’.
5. Paragraphic Errors: Half mistake shall be treated for each irrational para, where the space given before starting of any paragraph is not uniform, i.e paragraph given manual spaces; without pressing the Tab Key, will be treated as half-mistake

The candidates can download here SSC CGL DEST Script Evaluation Instructions

The candidates must read and understand SSC CGL exam pattern because it will help in time management during the exam. Check out some of the major points regarding SSC CGL pattern below:

As notification is released for the SSC CHL 2026 exam, so candidates should start their preparation. Before starting the preparation, candidates should understand the syllabus and exam pattern. Analyze the previous year question papers to know what type of questions asked in the examination, topics asked, etc.

SSC CGL Tier-I is the first stage and the filtering stage of the exam. Most of the candidates are filtered out at this stage. The candidates scoring even one mark less than the SSC CGL cutoff mark will not be selected for the next tier of the exam. This is the most important stage of the whole SSC CGL exam and hence the candidates should give maximum time for its preparation. Candidates can check below some of the SSC CGL preparation tips:

• Candidates should create a time table to cover all the topics and also manage time effectively. It is also important to dedicate specific hours to each section.
• Allocate more time to the weak area and also do frequent revision. 
• One of the most effective ways of preparation is practice Mock Test to improve accuracy and manage time.
• Practice questions with set time.
• Stay updated with the current affairs. Read magazines, news papers, etc.
• It is also important for a candidate to take short breaks while studying. That is take care of mental and physical well-being.

The candidates can see here important questions related to SSC CGL syllabus.