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

Q: What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?

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?

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?

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.

Q: What are the total marks in SSC CHSL Tier 1?

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?

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?

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.

Q: What is SSC GD syllabus?

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 are the SSC CGL Subjects?

A: SSC CGL syllabus will be defined separately for all the tiers of exam. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus has the following sections. English Intelligence & Reasoning General Awareness Quantitative Aptitude English Comprehension SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus has the following components: Paper 1: Mathematical Abilities Reasoning and General Intelligence English Language and Comprehension General Awareness Computer Knowledge Data Entry SkillsPaper 2: Statistics Paper 3: General Studies-Finance and Economics

Q: What is the syllabus for SSC CHSL?

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 is SSC CPO Syllabus?

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.

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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?

Q: What are the SSC CGL Subjects?

Q: What is the syllabus for SSC CHSL?

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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

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
SSC CGL	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)
SSC JE	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
SSC CPO	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

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will SSC CGL 2025 syllabus be notified?

Q: What are the subjects in the SSC GD exam?

Q: What is the English Syllabus for SSC MTS exam (Paper 1)?

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I download SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 exam?

Q: What are the topics covered in SSC CGL tier 1 syllabus?

Q: What are the different sections in the SSC CGL question paper?

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?

Q: How many questions are there in SSC GD exam?

Q: What is the marking scheme of SSC GD CBE?

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the total marks in SSC CHSL Tier 1?

Q: What is the weightage of all the tiers in SSC CHSL exam?

Q: What is SSC CHSL marking scheme?

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is SSC CPO Syllabus?

Q: Which is SSC CPO syllabus for General Awareness?

Q: Which are the important topics for SSC CPO Reasoning section?

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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Commonly asked questions

Q: Are there only objective-type questions in SSC JE exam?

Q: Which subjects' questions are asked in SSC JE Paper 1?

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Is there SSC Stebographer sectional cut off in the exam?

Answered 3 weeks ago

There are no sectional cut off in SSC Stenographer 2025 exam. Candidates need to secure the overall and sectional cut off marks in the exam. Candidates securing the cut off marks are selected for the next round.

Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Is SSC Mock Test available?

Answered a month ago

Yes, the official mock test link for the SSC exam is available online. The SSC mock test link has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website- ssc.gov.in. Candidates who want to appear for any upcoming SSC exam 2025 should undertake the practice of SSC mock tests now. For

Ranjeeta Srivastava

Beginner-Level 5

What are the advantages related to SSC Steno answer key?

Answered a month ago

Candidates can check below few advantages of SSC Stenographer answer key:

The answer key helps candidates to check the correct answers to questions asked in the exam.
Using SSC Stenographer answer key, candidates can calculate the probable score of the exam.
The probable scores help candidates to ascer

Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 7

When will SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Cutoff be released?

Answered a month ago

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

Aashi Tiwari

Beginner-Level 5

When will SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 result be released?

Answered a month ago

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 result is expected to be released in November 2025. The Staff Selection Commission will release the official answer key by September 30.

Saakshi Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Is the Andhra Pradesh SSC sample papers 2026 released?

Answered 2 months ago

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.

Salviya Antony

Contributor-Level 10

How to solve SSC Steno mock tests and previous year papers?

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates must start solving mock tests after completing 60 to 70 per cent of the syllabus. Candidates must begin with the topic-wise/sectional tests then move to full-length mocks. Candidates must take weekly full mocks. They should thoroughly analyse mistakes, track weak areas and improve the sam

Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

When will SSC CGL exam dates (of the candidate) be released?

Answered 2 months ago

The Staff Selection Commission will soon release the new SSC CGL 2025 exam dates of the candidates through its application status/city slip. The Commission will release the SSC CGL 2025 application status on its official website - ssc.gov.in under the candidate's login. The candidates will be requir

Nitesh Singh

Beginner-Level 5

How do you find your friends GSEB SSC result without him knowing?

Answered 2 months ago

I understand that you want to compare your scores with those of your friends', but this isn't a good practice to follow. You should not spy on someone else scores without telling him/her.

However, in case you wish to check someone's GSEB SSC result, you need to enter their roll number, date of birth

Salviya Antony

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