SSC Syllabus 2025: Download Latest GD, CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE, CPO Syllabus PDF

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Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Sep 16, 2025 23:13 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

SSC Syllabus 2025: The Staff Selection Commission sets the syllabus for all the recruitment exams, including SSC GD, CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE, CPO and others. These SSC recruitment exams are conducted every year based on the vacancies notified by various departments or offices. The SSC exam syllabus comprises topics that candidates need to prepare to score well in the examination. The SSC syllabus 2025 may vary for different exams. However, there are a few exams which involve almost the same topics and syllabus, such as the stage 1 or Tier 1 of exams SSC CGL, SSC GD Constable, and SSC MTS generally cover similar sections and topics such as General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. 

Go through the latest syllabus for the various exams conducted by the Commission, such asthe  SSC GD syllabus, SSC CGL syllabus and others below. Understanding the entire SSC exam 2025 syllabus will help candidates to score high.

Also Read: SSC Calendar 2025-26

Q:   What is SSC GD syllabus?
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SSC GD syllabus comprises the topics from which questions are asked in the exam. The SSC GD Constable exam is conducted online and comprises 80 questions from:

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Knowledge and General Awareness
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • English/Hindi

Candidates must internalize the topics given in the syllabus and prepare each topic separately. Candidates should practice questions based on the topics given in the SSC GD Constable syllabus. The more they practice, the better they can perform in the Computer-Based Exam (CBE).

Q:   What is the syllabus for SSC CHSL?
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The SSC CHSL syllabus is the key to CHSL preparation. The syllabus for SSC CHSL lays the foundation for exam preparation. The SSC CHSL syllabus differs for Tier 1 and Tier 2. SSC CHSL exam syllabus includes important topics from English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness for the Tier-I exam. The SSC CHSL Tier-2 involves the following three sections having two modules each: 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 Test Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test.

Q:   What are the SSC CGL Subjects?
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A: SSC CGL syllabus will be defined separately for all the tiers of exam.

The SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus has the following sections.

  1. English Intelligence & Reasoning
  2. General Awareness
  3. Quantitative Aptitude
  4. English Comprehension

SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus has the following components:

  1. Paper 1:
    • Mathematical Abilities
    • Reasoning and General Intelligence
    • English Language and Comprehension
    • General Awareness
    • Computer Knowledge
    • Data Entry Skills
    Paper 2: Statistics

         Paper 3: General Studies-Finance and Economics

Table of content
  • SSC Exam Syllabus 2025: Highlights
  • SSC CGL Syllabus 2025
  • SSC GD Syllabus 2025
  • SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025
  • SSC CPO Syllabus 2025
  • SSC JE Syllabus 2025
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SSC Exam Syllabus 2025: Highlights

Have a look at the highlights of the SSC syllabus 2025 of various exams below:

Exam Name

Exam Level

Syllabus

SSC CGL

 

Tier 1

  • Mathematical Abilities
  • Reasoning and General Intelligence
  • English Language and Comprehension
  • General Awareness

Tier 2

Paper 1:

Section I:

  • Mathematical Abilities
  • Reasoning and General Intelligence

Section II:

  • English Language and Comprehension
  • General Awareness

Section III:

  • Computer Knowledge
  • Statistics
  • General Studies - Finance and Economics

SSC GD Constable Exam

Computer-Based Exam (CBE)

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Knowledge and General Awareness
  • Elementary Mathematics
  • English/Hindi

SSC MTS

Computer-Based Exam (CBE)

  • Numerical and Mathematical Ability 
  • Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving
  • General Awareness
  • English Language and Comprehension

SSC CHSL

Tier 1

  • English
  • General Intelligence
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • General Awareness

SSC JE

Paper 1 (CBE)

  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical)

Paper 2 (CBE)

  • General Engineering (Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical)

SSC CPO

Paper 1 (CBE)

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Knowledge and General Awareness
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English/ Hindi

Paper 2 (CBE)

  • English Language and Comprehension

In the highlights of the SSC syllabus shared above, it is clear that almost all the SSC exams have similar sections and topics to prepare.

Also Read: SSC Exam Date 2025 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will SSC CGL 2025 syllabus be notified?
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The Staff Selection Commission will notify the SSC CGL 2025 syllabus in the official notification. The Commission will mention all the details of the SSC CGL syllabus 2025 in the official notification. The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the official notification. The Commission dos not mention the weightage of the syllabus topic in the official notification.

The SSC CGL syllabus 2025 will be the key source of preparation for the SSC CGL 2025.

Q:   What are the subjects in the SSC GD exam?
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The SSC GD Computer-Based Examination (CBE) comprises questions from four subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi Language. A total of 80 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked in the SSC GD Constable exam. Each question carries 2 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.50 mark for each wrong answer.

Q:   What is the English Syllabus for SSC MTS exam (Paper 1)?
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The Staff Selection Commission revised the SSC MTS syllabus after the removal of paper 2. The candidates can see below the SSC MTS syllabus for the English Language and Comprehension Syllabus:

SSC MTS English Syllabus

Basics of English Language and its vocabulary, grammar 

Spot the Error

Sentence structure   

Synonyms

Antonyms and its correct usage

Comprehension

 

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SSC CGL Syllabus 2025

The SSC CGL exam comprises two levels – Tier 1 and Tier 2. The subjects and syllabus of both tiers are different. Have a look at the SSC CGL syllabus for Tier 1 exam below:

Sections

Topics

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies

Similarities and differences

Space visualization

Spatial orientation

Problem-solving

Analysis

Judgment

Decision making

Visual memory

Discrimination

Observation

Relationship concepts

Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification

Arithmetic number series

Non-verbal series

Coding and decoding

Statement conclusion

Syllogistic reasoning

General Awareness

Questions test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Have a look at some topics below:

History

Culture

Geography

Economic Scene

General Policy & Scientific Research

Quantitative Aptitude

Number system

Percentage

Ratio & Proportion

Square roots

Average

Interest

Profit and Loss, Discount

Partnership Business

Mixture and Alligation

Time and distance

Time & Work

Algebra

Graphs of Linear Equations

Triangle

Circle

Quadrilaterals

Regular Polygons

Right Prism

Right Circular Cone

Right Circular Cylinder

Sphere

Hemispheres

Rectangular Parallelepiped

Regular Right Pyramid

Trigonometry

Heights and Distances

Frequency polygon

Bar diagram

Pie chart

English Comprehension

Questions test candidates’ ability to understand correct English, basic comprehension skills and writing ability, etc.

Also Read: SSC Exam Result 2025

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Q:   How can I download SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 exam?
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To download the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1, you can follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) when the SSC CGL Notification 2024 is released.
  • Look for the section related to the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1.
  • Locate the link to download the PDF file of the syllabus.
  • Click on the download link to save the SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus PDF to your device.

By following these steps on the official SSC website, you will be able to access and download the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 when it is officially released

Q:   What are the topics covered in SSC CGL tier 1 syllabus?
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The SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus covers various topics across different sections. Here are the major topics covered in the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus:

General Intelligence and Reasoning: This section includes topics like Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Space 

Visualization, Problem-Solving, Judgment, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, etc.

General Awareness: Topics in this section include History, Geography, Culture, Economic Scene, Important Days, Books and 

Authors, Sports, Science, Current Affairs, India & Its Neighbouring Countries, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: This section covers topics such as Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion,  

Averages, Profit and Loss, Partnership Business, etc.

English Comprehension: Topics in this section include Active/ Passive Voice, Spot the Error, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms,  

Antonyms, Comprehension Passage, Sentence Structure, etc.

These are the key topics that candidates need to prepare for in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam based on the syllabus provided by the Staff Selection Commission

Q:   What are the different sections in the SSC CGL question paper?
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The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is different from Tier 2 exam. The SSC CGL exam pattern can fully explain the difference. The candidates should note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of four sections:

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

Each section contains 25 questions, with a total of 100 questions in the exam. The maximum marks for the Tier 1 exam are 200, with each section carrying 50 marks. Candidates have a total of 60 minutes to complete the Tier 1 exam.

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SSC GD Syllabus 2025

The SSC GD exam carries a total of 80 questions of 2 marks each. The maximum marks of the GD exam are 160, and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer, as per the SSC GD exam pattern. Have a look at the SSC GD syllabus 2025 below:

Section

Topics

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies
  • Similarities and differences
  • Spatial Visualization
  • Spatial Orientation
  • Visual Memory
  • Discrimination
  • Observation
  • Relationship
  • Concepts
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Figural Classification
  • Arithmetic Number Series
  • Non- Verbal series
  • Coding and Decoding, etc.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

  • India and its neighbouring countries
  • Sports
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General Politics
  • Indian Constitution
  • Scientific research
  • Current affairs

Elementary Mathematics

Number Systems

  • Computation of Whole Numbers
  • Decimals and Fractions and Relationship Between Numbers
  • Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
  • Percentages, Ratios and Proportions
  • Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss
  • Discount, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio
  • Time, Time and Work, etc.

English/ Hindi

  • Fill in the blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Passage
  • One-word substitution

Also Read: SSC Recruitment 2025

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?
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SSC GD CBE holds weightage of 160 marks. The SSC GD exam pattern was changed in 2022. Earlier, SSC GD CBE held a weightage of 100 marks. The time allotted to the exam is one hour now instead of 90 minutes earlier. The number of questions have been reduced from 100 to 80. The marks allotted to one question have been increased from one to two marks. As a result, the negative marking for incorrect answers increased from 0.25 to 0.50.
Q:   How many questions are there in SSC GD exam?
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As per the latest SSC GD exam pattern, there are a total of 80 questions in the GD Constable exam in MCQ format. The SSC GD paper pattern is summarised as below:

  • Sections:
    • General Intelligence and Reasoning
    • General Knowledge and General Awareness
    • Elementary Mathematics
    • English/Hindi
  • Total questions: 80    
  • Total marks: 160
  • Negative marking: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
Q:   What is the marking scheme of SSC GD CBE?
A: 
As per the changed SSC GD exam pattern, the marks allotted to one question are two marks. The SSC GD exam is of total 160 marks containing 80 multiple choice questions (MCQs). There is a negative marking for the incorrect answers. A total of 0.50 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025

SSC CHSL exam comprises Tier 1 and Tier 2. Candidates need to clear SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam to get shortlisted for the Tier 2 exam. Candidates must go through the SSC CHSL syllabus 2025 thoroughly and prepare all the sections equally. Knowing the SSC CHSL exam syllabus is the first step to clear the exam. Have a look at the highlights of the SSC CHSL 2025 syllabus below:

Tier 1

  • English Language
  • General Intelligence
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • General Awareness

Tier 2

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 Module

Also Read: SSC Exam Admit Card 2025

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Q:   What are the total marks in SSC CHSL Tier 1?
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The Commission conduct the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam in online mode. SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam holds a total weightage of 200 marks. As per the SSC CHSL exam pattern, the Tier 1 has 100 questions, 25 MCQs from each of the four subjects/sections - English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answers given by candidates.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Marking Scheme:

The Commission mentioned the SSC CHSL marking pattern in the official notification. The correct answer will fetch 2 marks and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Q:   What is the weightage of all the tiers in SSC CHSL exam?
A: 
SSC CHSL exam holds different weightage for each Tier. The CHSL Tier 1 exam holds a weightage of 200 marks. There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer. On the other hand, SSC CHSL Tier 2 involves: Section 1: 180 Marks Section 2: 180 Marks Section 3: 45 Marks There is negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.
Q:   What is SSC CHSL marking scheme?
A: 
SSC CHSL marking scheme is prescribed by the examination authority, Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The CHSL marking scheme is different for each exam stage- Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. The scores of candidates are calculated as per the marking scheme. SSC CHSL marking scheme is given below: Candidates are awarded +2 marks for each correct answer. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks are deducted as a negative marking in objective paper. There is no negative marking for the descriptive paper. If a question is left blank, there is no penalty.
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SSC CPO Syllabus 2025

The table contains the latest SSC CPO syllabus 2025 below for Paper 1:

Subjects

Details

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Verbal and non-verbal type topics

General Knowledge and General Awareness

It tests the general awareness of candidates

Quantitative Aptitude

It tests candidates' ability to use numbers and number sense

English Comprehension

It tests English Language, Comprehension and Writing Ability.

Also Read: SSC Vacancy 2025

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Q:   What is SSC CPO Syllabus?
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The topic-wise SSC CPO syllabus is given below:

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Questions are asked from analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding, and decoding, etc. 

General Knowledge and General Awareness: The test include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research, etc. 

Quantitative Aptitude: Questions are asked from whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers,  Percentage, Ratio and Proportion,  Square
roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, etc. 

English Comprehension: This section assesses a candidate's ability to understand basic English,  Comprehension & Writing Ability. 

Q:   Which is SSC CPO syllabus for General Awareness?
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SSC CPO syllabus for General Awareness section is given below.

TopicsTypes of Questions
HistoryAncient and Medieval History, India’s freedom struggle
GeographyIndian and World Geography
PolityGovernment Portfolios, Judiciary and Constitution of India
Science & TechnologyEnvironment, Nutrition, Diseases, Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc.
Books and AuthorsAuthors and Famous books
EconomyEconomic Organisation, Indian and world organisation
National & international AffairsGovernment policies and schemes, National and International days, events and news etc.
International OrganisationsInternational Organisation headquarter and their year of establishments
Current eventsthe latest Sports events, Venues and Winners
Q:   Which are the important topics for SSC CPO Reasoning section?
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SSC CPO syllabus for Reasoning section is given below:

TopicsTypes of Questions
AnalogySemantic and Figural analogy, letters and numbers Symbolic/Numbers, images and meaning-based
Coding-DecodingCoding decoding by letter shifting, coding by analogy and words
ClassificationsSemantic and Figural classifications, Symbolic/Numbers classification
SeriesSemantic, Figural, number and mixed series and series based on general knowledge
Order RankingSequence of order and ranking will be asked from the given data
Direction & DistancesProblems based on network, routes and distances travelled are asked
Missing numbersNumbers and alphabet based Matrix and Diagrams
Alphabet or word testSequence and word formation, Matrix, jumbled words, suffix etc.
Venn diagramVenn Diagram, Logical, Syllogism etc.
PuzzlesDouble line-up arrangements, circular arrangements, seating arrangements, linear arrangements etc.
Data sufficiencyCubes and Dices, Arithmetic operation etc.
Non- verbal reasoningPaper folding, Cubes and dices, counting figures etc.
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SSC JE Syllabus 2025

The SSC JE syllabus 2025 is different for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The syllabus varies for all the engineering branches:

  • Civil and Structural
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical

Candidates can download the SSC JE syllabus PDF below.

Download: SSC JE Syllabus PDF

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Q:   Are there only objective-type questions in SSC JE exam?
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SSC JE Paper 1 & Paper 2 both contains objective-type questions. SSC JE Paper 1 works as a screening exam and most of the candidates are filtered out for the main exam. There is 0.25 negative marking in the SSC JE Paper 1 which makes the paper more difficult. Candidates should prepare for the SSC JE exam in a integrated manner.

Q:   Which subjects' questions are asked in SSC JE Paper 1?
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In SSC JE Paper 2, questions are asked majorly from three subjects - General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and General Engineering. In General Engineering, candidates have to attempt questions from Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
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The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC CGL cutoff with the result PDF. The Commission releases the category-wise SSC CGL cutoff for all the post-groups. The Commission releases the date of birth (of the last selected candidate) too with the cutoff. The Commission releases the Tier 1 and Tie

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AP SSC sample papers 2026 are released on the official website. The AP 10th Class Public Exam Model Papers 2026 are available on the official website bse.ap.gov.in. BSEAP has released the AP SSC blue prints 2026 and weightage tables along with the BSEAP Sample papers 2026. 

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