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The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam pattern consists of 4 sections – General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language & Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. The exam will be conducted online for a total of 200 marks for 100 questions. The total cumulative duration of the exam is 60 minutes or 1 hour. There is no sectional time limit in the Tier 1 exam. The SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of qualifying nature and marks will not be counted in the final selection.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier 1 Exam | ||||
S.No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | Cumulative Time – 60 minutes |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 | ||
Note – There will be a negative marking of ½ mark for every incorrect answer in Tier 1.
The SSC CGL Tier-2 exam will be conducted in 3 phases – Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier 2 | ||
S. No. | Papers | Time Allotted |
1 | Paper-I: (Compulsory for all posts) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
2 | Paper-II: Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) | 2 hours |
3 | Paper-III: Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer | 2 hours |
Tier 2 in SSC CGL is conducted in multiple stages. Paper I will be conducted in 2 sessions – Session I and Session II on the same day in two shifts. The detailed SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern has been provided in detail below along with the revisions made by SSC –
Candidates who qualify Paper I in Tier 2 SSC CGL exam will be eligible to appear for Paper II and Paper III depending on the post they have applied for.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern | |||||||
Sessions | Sections | Module | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Weightage | Duration |
Session I | Section I | Module-I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 23% | 1 hour |
Module-II | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 23% | |||
Section II | Module-I | English Language and Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 35% | 1 hour | |
Module-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 19% | |||
Section III | Module-I | Computer Knowledge Test | 20 | 60 | Qualifying | 15 minutes | |
Session II | Module-II | Data Entry Speed Test | One Data Entry Task | Qualifying | 15 minutes | ||
Candidates who qualify Paper I in Tier 2 SSC CGL exam will be eligible to appear for Paper II and Paper III depending on the post they have applied for.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3 Exam Pattern | ||||
Paper | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Paper II | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper III | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Note – There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and ½ marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.
The SSC CGL syllabus for Tier 1 comprises 4 sections – General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Let us go through the complete syllabus and marking scheme for the Tier 1 stage in SSC CGL.
The SSC CGL syllabus for Maths comprises topics with difficulty level up to Class 10th. Candidates must be thoroughly familiar with basic Arithmetic, Geometry and mathematical functions to ace this section. Candidates must note that this section is common in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams. The following are the important Quantitative Aptitude topics from the official SSC CGL syllabus –
SSC CGL Maths Syllabus |
1. Discount 2. Graphs of Linear Equations 3. common tangents to two or more circles 4. Right circular cylinder 5. Degree and Radian Measures 6. Ratio & Proportion 7. Partnership Business 8. Triangle and its various kinds of centers 9. Triangle, Quadrilaterals 10. Sphere 12. Square roots 14. Congruence and similarity of triangles 15. Regular Polygons 16. Hemispheres 17. Complementary angles 19. Percentage 21. Rectangular Parallelepiped 22. Heights and Distances 23. Interest 24. Time & Work 25. tangents 26. Right Prism 27. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base 28. Histogram 29. Profit & Loss 30. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds 31. Angles subtended by chords of a circle 32. Right circular cone 33. Trigonometric ratio 34. Frequency polygon 36. Averages |
The SSC CGL General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus consists of Reasoning & Logic questions of both verbal and non-verbal reasoning and logical analysis. A total of 25 questions will be asked from this section for a total of 50 marks in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. Important topics are listed below –
SSC CGL General Intelligence And Reasoning Syllabus |
1. Spatial Orientation 2. Discrimination 3. Semantic Classification 4. Problem-Solving 5. Space Orientation 6. Indexing 7. Critical Thinking 9. Observation 11. Symbolic/Number Classification 12. Word Building 13. Space Visualisation 14. Address Matching 15. Emotional Intelligence 16. Analysis 17. Relationship Concepts 19. Figural Classification 20. Syllogistic reasoning 21. Venn Diagrams 22. Date & city matching 23. Social Intelligence 24. Non-verbal series |
The SSC CGL syllabus for English Language comprises questions to evaluate the candidates’ understanding of fundamental English Grammar, language comprehension and reading ability. Important topics of English language and comprehension from the Tier 1 syllabus of the SSC CGL exam include the ones listed below –
SSC CGL English Syllabus 2024 |
1. Idioms and Phrases 2. One word Substitution 3. Sentence Correction 4. Error Spotting 5. Fill in the Blanks 6. Spellings Correction 7. Reading Comprehension 8. Synonyms and Antonyms 9. Active Passive 10. Sentence Rearrangement 11. Sentence Improvement 12. Cloze test |
The General Awareness section in the SSC CGL exam will evaluate the candidates’ general understanding and awareness of what is happening around the world. These include topics from General Science, General Knowledge and General Social Studies. Important areas in the SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness include the following –
SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus |
1. India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research 2. Science 3. Current Affairs 4. Books and Authors 5. Sports 6. Important Schemes 8. Portfolio 9. People in News 10. Static GK |
Check SSC CGL General Awareness Books for preparing for this section.
The Tier 2 stage in SSC CGL exam comprises 3 papers. While Paper-I is compulsory for all the SSC CGL posts, Paper II and Paper III are conducted for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer and Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer respectively. Let us go through the complete pattern and syllabus of the SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 2 for various subjects –
The 1st Module of Session I of Paper I in Tier 2 will evaluate the candidates’ Mathematical Ability. Although this section is similar as in the first exam, the difficulty level of questions will be slightly higher than in the Tier 1 exam. The following are the important topics of the SSC CGL syllabus of Module I in Tier 2 exam –
Topics | Sub-topics |
Number Systems | o Computation of Whole Numbers o Decimals and Fractions o Relationship between numbers. |
Fundamental arithmetical operations | o Percentages o Ratio and Proportion o Square roots o Averages o Interest (Simple and Compound) o Profit and Loss o Discount o Partnership Business o Mixture and Alligation o Time and distance o Time and work. |
Algebra | o Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations. |
Geometry | o Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: o Triangle and its various kinds of centres o Congruence and similarity of triangles o Circle and its chords, tangents o Angles subtended by chords of a circle o Common tangents to two or more circles. |
Mensuration | o Triangle o Quadrilaterals o Regular Polygons o Circle o Right Prism o Right Circular Cone o Right Circular Cylinder o Sphere o Hemispheres o Rectangular Parallelepiped o Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base. |
Trigonometry | o Trigonometry o Trigonometric ratios o Complementary angles o Height and distances (simple problems only) o Standard Identities like sin2 + cos2=1 etc. |
Statistics and probability | o Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart o Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation o Calculation of simple probabilities. |
The following are the important verbal and non-verbal reasoning topics from the Reasoning and General Awareness section for Paper I of Tier 2 Syllabus of SSC CGL exam –
SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for Reasoning and General Intelligence |
o Symbolic/ Number Analogy o Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding o Emotional Intelligence o Numerical operations o Trends o Symbolic/ Number Classification o Semantic Series o Word Building o Figural Series o Figural Pattern Folding and completion o Embedded figures |
As in the Tier 1 stage, the English Language and Comprehension section in the Tier 2 exam constitutes Module I of Section II of Paper I. Important topics from this subject are as follows –
SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for English Language and Comprehension |
o Active/ passive voice of verbs o Conversion into direct/ indirect narration o Shuffling of sentence parts o Shuffling of sentences in a passage o Cloze passage o Spelling/ detecting misspelled words o Idioms & phrases o Homonyms o Spot the error o Fill in the blanks o Comprehension passage o One-word substitution o Improvement of sentences o Sentence Structure |
The General Awareness section tests the candidates knowledge of General Science, General Knowledge and basic events and concepts from the Social Sciences. The following are the important topics to be covered for this section –
SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus for General Awareness |
o India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research o Science o Current Affairs o Books and Authors o Sports o Important Schemes o Important Days & Dates o Portfolio o People in News |
Section III in Paper I of SSC CGL exam pattern is a test of the candidates’ Computer Awareness and proficiency. The following are the important topics to be covered for this section –
SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 2 – Computer Proficiency | |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
Computer Basics | 1. Organization of a computer 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3. Input/ output devices 4. Computer memory 5. Memory organization 6. Back-up devices 7. PORTs 8. Windows Explorer 9. Keyboard shortcuts |
Software | Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc |
Working with the 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 |
The Paper II in SSC CGL Tier 2 is a paper on Statistics. The following are some of the important topics that candidates should prepare for –
SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 2 – Paper 2 (Statistics) | |
Subject | Topics |
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; the 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 variables (discrete). |
Sampling Theory | Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability 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, Determination 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. |
As mentioned above, Paper 3 in Tier 2 of SSC CGL exam is for the candidates who are applying for the post of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. The following are the major topics for the SSC CGL Tier 2 syllabus for Paper III. Important topics are as follows –
SSC CGL Syllabus Tier 2 – Paper 3 (General Studies – Finance and Economics) | ||
Part | Subject | Topics |
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks) | Financial Accounting | 1. Nature and scope 2. Limitations of Financial Accounting 3. Basic concepts and Conventions 4. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
Basic concepts of accounting | 1. Single and double entry 2. Books of Original Entry 3. Bank Reconciliation 4. Journal, ledgers 5. Trial Balance 6. Rectification of Errors 7. Manufacturing 8. Trading 9. Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts 10. Balance Sheet 11. Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure 12. Depreciation Accounting 13. Valuation of Inventories 14. Non-profit organisations Accounts 15. Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts 16. Bills of Exchange 17. Self Balancing Ledgers | |
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks) | Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility | |
Finance Commission-Role and functions | ||
Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics | 1. Definition 2. Scope and nature of Economics 3. Methods of economic study 4. Central problems of an economy 5. Production possibilities curve | |
Theory of Demand and Supply | 1. Meaning and determinants of demand 2. Law of demand and Elasticity of demand 3. Price 4. Income and cross elasticity 5. Theory of consumer‟s behaviour 6. Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach 7. Meaning and determinants of supply 8. Law of supply 9. The elasticity of Supply | |
Theory of Production and cost | 1. Meaning and Factors of production 2. Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale. | |
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets | 1. Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition 2. Monopoly 3. Monopolistic Competition 4. Oligopoly 5. Price determination in these markets. | |
Indian Economy | 1. Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors, Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth. 2. National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income. 3. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth. 4. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment. 5. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication. | |
Economic Reforms in India | 1. Economic reforms since 1991 2. Liberalization 3. Privatisation 4. Globalization 5. Disinvestment | |
Money and Banking | 1. Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks. 2. Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. 3. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. | |
Role of Information Technology in Governance | ||
We hope that this article could provide you with the detailed information on the official SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024.