SSC CGL Syllabus

Candidates can study Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey to prepare for SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning subject.

Candidates can check below some of the topics covered in the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude for Tier 1 exam:

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, etc.

Candidates can check below the topics covered in the SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence for Tier 2 exam.

Yes, the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 differs from the Tier 2 syllabus. Mainly, it differs in the depth, advancement and also is domain specific. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam topics asked in the exam are advanced including Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Proficiency and Statistics for some posts.

Yes. There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check below:

No. The Tier 1 marks for the SSC CGL are not used in the preparation of the final merit list. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier 2 exam. However, the final selection and ranking is based on the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.

Yes, there is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. Candidates need to complete the exam in one hour. 0.50 marks are deducted for each correct answer. Total number of questions asked are 100 and marks provided to each answer is 2 marks. Therefore, total marks are 200.

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of 100 questions (MCQs) and the duration of the exam is one hour that is candidates need to complete the exam in 60 minutes. Total marks for the exam is 200. The exam will be conducted online. 

The important topics are for General Awareness are mentioned in the official notification under the General Awareness syllabus. The important topics mentioned in the SSC CGL general awareness are

• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic Scene
• General Policy & Scientific Research

The official notification mentions the topics in the General Awareness syllabus but the candidates need to read between the lines and workout the expansion of all the topics given in the official syllabus. Here the candidates can see here details of topics that are required to cover under the General Awareness topics.