SSC CGL EXAM PATTERN AND SYLLABUS

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) 

 

SSC is an Organization under Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices.

Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Examination, often referred to as SSC CGL is an examination conducted to recruit staff to various posts in ministries, departments and organisations of the Government of India. It is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts. The Staff Selection Commission was established in 1975

Every year thousands of vacancies are filled by SSC in Government departments. Govt. jobs are the most sought after career choice in India. More so, the government is focusing on providing better facilities and services in every aspect of our lives. Govt is focusing on the development of our country and to do that millions of Jobs will be created in the coming years. SSC is the leading Govt. organization that provides employment to lakhs of students in India. A great opportunity lies ahead for all the SSC aspirants.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam for recruitment to various subordinate services like:
• Assistants in Ministries/Departments, Attached and Subordinate office of the Govt. of India.
• Inspectors of Central Excise & Customs.
• Inspectors of Income Tax.
• Preventive Officers in Customs.
• Examiner in Customs.
• Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics & CBI.
• Assistant Enforcement Officer in Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue.
• Divisional Accountant, Jr. Accountant, Auditor & UDCs in various offices of Govt. of India.
• Auditor Offices under C&AG, CGDA, CGA & others.
• Accountant/ Junior Accountant
• Tax Assistant in CBDT and CBEC

• Compiler in Registrar General of India.

Age required for SSC CGL 2017-18

The age of SSC CGL 2017 will be reckoned as on August 01, 2017. Date of Birth will be considered as recorded in the Matriculation/ Secondary Examination Certificate only will be accepted by the Commission for determining the age
minimum:18
maximum:32 

 Age Relaxation: The upper age limit of the certain category has been relaxed. The permissible relaxation of upper age as per category is given below.

1.for SC/ST      - 05  Years
2.for OBC        - 03  Years
3.for PH           - 10  Years
4.PH-OBC       - 13  Years
5.PH+SC/ST    - 15  Years

Educational Qualification for SSC CGL

Assistant Audit Officer:

• Essential Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from recognised University or Institute
• Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant or cost & Management Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters in Business Economics.

Statistical Investigator Grade – II

• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognised University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12^th standard level or
• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level

Compiler: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University with Economics or Statistics or Mathematics as compulsory or Elective subject

All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.

For posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Computer Proficiency Test is also as an Essential Qualification

Structure of SSC CGL Examination

The examination consists of a Preliminary Examination followed by a Main examination. Earlier it also used to have interviews, but following a government order, interviews have been dispensed off for all non-gazetted posts in the central government. A computer proficiency test or a skill test will also be held for some posts

Preliminary Examination or SSC CGL TIER-1

The preliminary examination will be out of 200 marks. It will have 4 sections, which have to be completed in a total time of 60 minutes(from cgl 2017).

• General Intelligence and Reasoning- 25 bits    50 marks
• General Awareness                              - 25 bits    50 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude                         - 25 bits    50 marks
• English Comprehension                   - 25 bits    50 marks

Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier I exam.

SYLLABUS FOR TIER-1 SSC CGL

 

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning :

It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, 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 etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness :

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Quantitative Aptitude :

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of 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, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Comprehension :

Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in Posts A,B & D will be of a level commensurate with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post viz graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10+2 level.

WEIGHTAGE OF TIER 1

Classification
Types: Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based qs.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult
Analogy
Types: Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based qs.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult
Coding Decoding
Types: Questions on Coding by Analogy, Coding, and decoding by letter shifting & Coding Letters of a Word. Could also include, Coding and decoding in fictitious language.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult
Puzzle
Types: Number based puzzles like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575, then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ?or Find the correct equation type questions or Quant based questions like on age, speed, and distance or Seating arrangement questions.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less Time Consuming, Sometimes a bit Difficult

Arranging words in Meaningful order or Dictionary order

Types: It can be a meaningful order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule.In dictionary order words are to be arranged according to dictionary sequence in ascending or descending order.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time-consuming
Word formation
Types: From the given word find whether the given option words can be formed or not.
Weightage : 0-1 Questions
Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time-consuming
Venn diagram
Types: Problems based on Venn Diagram Types of Question: Represent the relation between Student, Teacher, and Boys
Weightage : 0-2 Qs
Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Less Time Consuming
Directions & Distances
Types: Simple problems that can be solved by just drawing all information on paper.
Weightage : 0-1 Questions
Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Less Time Consuming
Blood Relations
Types: Family Tree or General Blood Relation Problems.
Weightage : 0-1 Qs
Level: May be Time Consuming, May be tricky
Matrix
Types: 1 or 2 Matrix of letters with numbers are given from which correct set of numbers for given word is to find out.
Weightage : 0-1 Qs
Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time-consuming

Missing Number

Types: Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level: May be Time Consuming, May be tricky
Series
Types: Mainly questions on Number & Alphabet series. Question Type: Complete the given series a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: May be Time Consuming, May be tricky
Non Verbal Reasoning
Types: Ques like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures. Figure based Analogy/Classification/Series or Cube based ques may be asked.
Weightage: 3-4 Qs
Level: Scoring, Sometimes a bit Difficult, Visual imagination is required

Verbal Reasoning

Types: Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason. Questions on Course of Action & Statements and Arguments can also be asked.
Weightage : 0-1 Qs
Level: May be tricky, Sometimes a bit Difficult, Time Consuming
Figural Pattern

• Classification of Centre codes/ Roll Numbers.
• Small & Capital Letter/ Number Coding.
• Decoding and Classification.
• Embedded Figures.
• Critical thinking.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Social Intelligence.

Staff Selection Commission CGL Syllabus 2017 – English

One Word Substitution

• Types of Questions: Substitute one word for the phrase given. Go through a list of the one-word substitutions from previous papers and solve questions on one-word substitution.
• Weightage : 3-5 Questions
• Level: Moderate to High Score Possible, Moderately Time Consuming, Moderate to High Accuracy Possible

Spellings

• Types of Questions: Choose the correctly spelled word (or) the misspelled word from different words. The same word can be
  spelled in different ways and you are asked to select the correct spelling.
• Weightage : 0-2 Qs
• Level: Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Scoring, Quick Solve

Fill in the Blanks

• Types of questions: A mix of grammar & vocabulary based questions. Important topics: Phrasal verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, tenses, usage in context, confusable words
• Weightage:0-5 Qs
• Level:  Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Scoring, Quick Solve

Comprehension

• Types of questions: The Passages based on any topic. Questions are mostly fact based & can be directly picked out of the given Passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions will be asked on commonly used words.
• Weightage:  5 Qs (1 passage)
• Level:  Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible,  Scoring, Time Consuming

Error Spotting

• Type of Questions: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech.
• Weightage: 3-5 Questions
• Level:  Time Consuming, Moderate Accuracy Possible, Moderately Scoring

Phrase Replacement/Sentence Correction

Types of Questions: A mix of grammar & vocabulary Based questions.
Important Topics: Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech, Tenses, Easily confusable words, Usage in Context, Avoid guessing too much in these questions. Be aware of no improvement questions
Weightage: 5 Questions
Level: Time Consuming, Moderate Accuracy Possible, Moderately Scoring.
Phrase/ Idiom Meaning

• Types of Questions: The meaning of the phrase or idiom can be asked in the sentence. The meaning can also be asked in a direct way.
• Weightage: 0-2 Qs
• Level:  Moderately Time Consuming, Moderate to High Accuracy Possible, Moderate to High Score Possible.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2017 for Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification

Types of Questions: Based on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Surds and Indices etc.
Weightage: 1-2 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy

Types: Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems
Weightage: 0-1 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy

Ratio and Proportion

Types Of Questions: Problems on Simple, Compound Ratios and Direct/Indirect Proportions
Weightage: 1-2 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy

Average

Types of Questions: Problems on Average, Weight/Height/Marks etc.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy

Interest
Types Of Questions: Problems on Simple, Compound Interests and Installments
Weightage: 1-2 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy
Percentage

Problems on Ages

Types of Questions: Basic Problems on Ages
Weightage: 0-1 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy to Solve, Less time consuming, More accuracy

Speed Time And Distance

Types of Questions: Problems on Average/Relative speeds, Boats, Trains etc.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Profit and Loss

Types: Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Number Series

Types: Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/Wrong Term
Weightage : 0-1 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Number System

Types: Moderate problems on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Proper steps should be followed to solve irrational to rational numbers
Weightage : 1-2 Questions
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Mensuration

Types: Problems on Plane Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Types: Problems on Work efficiency, Wages, and Pipes etc.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level: Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly

Types: Problems on Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc.
Weightage : 0-3 Qs
Level: Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully, More time consuming

Mixture problems

Types: To Make A Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures
Weightage : 0-1 Qs
Level: Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly

Algebra

Types: Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic & Algebraic Identities are important. Remember all the identities
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly

Geometry

Types: Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity Theorems, Circle Chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Remember all the theorems.
Weightage: 3-4 Qs
Level: Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly

Trigonometry

Types: Problems based on Trigonometric Ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc.
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
Level: Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly

SSC CGL Tier I & II Syllabus 2017 – General Awareness

• General Awareness of the Environment and its application to the Society.
• Current events – International, National, and Local.
• India and its neighboring Countries.
• Sports.
• Indian Polity.
• Culture.
• Indian Constitution.
• Personalities in News.
• History – India.
• Economic Scene.
• Science and Technology.
• Indian Economy.
• General Policy & Scientific Research.
• Geography – India etc.

General Knowledge

• Types of Questions: Culture, Indian History, Geography (Indian + World), Environment, EconWeightage:
• Weightage: 14 Qs

Other GK Questions

• Types of Questions: Current Affairs, Sports, People in News, Books & Authors, Important Dates, Schemes, Portfolios.
• Weightage: 2 Questions

SSC CGL Syllabus for Science

• Types of Questions: Biology, Chemistry, Physics + Space Science, Computer & Mobile Technology, Diseases, Pollution & Nutrition
• Weightage: 9 Questions

Advantages of SSC CGL Syllabus 2017

• The candidates can get an idea about the latest syllabus and the exam pattern.
• You can know the topics from which questions are given in the exam paper
• Applicants can also know information about the duration of the exam and the total number of questions.
• They can know the which subjects consisting of high weightage.

Aspirants those qualified in CGL Tier I Exam 2017 are eligible for Common Graduate Level Tier II Exam 2017.SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus 2017 – Staff Selection CGL Tier 2 Syllabus

1. The Tier 2 exam is Computer Based Test.
2. Candidates can be selected from Tier II exam by Category wise cut off marks set by SSC Board.
3. The SSC CGL Tier II Exam consist four papers.
4. The Common Graduate Level Tier II Exam Paper 1 and 2 is mandatory for Tier 1 qualified individuals, Whereas Paper 3 for Statistical Investigator post applicants and Paper 4 for Assistant Audit Officer vacancy applicants.
5. The Exam Duration: 2 Hours.

Main Examination

The main examination will also have four sections. Section 1 and 2 will be compulsory for all candidates who have qualified.Section 3 and 4 are only for candidates who have applied for special posts.

• Quantitative Ability
• English Language and Comprehension
• Statistics
• General Studies (Finance and Economics)

SSC has also decided to add a paper based descriptive paper which can be attempted in English or Hindi for Essay, Precis, Letter writing. Besides a Data Entry Skill Test or a Computer Proficiency Test will also be held for some positions. This paper replaced the interview of 100 mark.

SSC CGL TIER 3 EXAM PATTERN

SSC CGL Tier 3 Analysis and Questions Asked

The descriptive paper is introduced in SSC CGL exam to test the writing skills of the students. Tier 3 paper was of 100 Marks & you were allotted 60 minutes to complete it. Below is the SSC CGL Tier 3 Analysis and Questions Asked:

• Essay writing –

Topics: In the event of an earthquake, for your safety what u should do and what you should not do.
Word Limit – 250 Words
Marks – 50 Marks

• Letter Writing –

Topic: Assuming that you are Suresh/Seema, Write a letter to your younger brother Naresh, highlighting the distinct benefits and shortcomings of Computer Based Recruitment test, and what will be the future shortfall of it.
Word Limit – 150 Words
Marks – 50 Marks
Point To be Noted:

1. This time no choice was given to students. You have to answer the question on the topics mentioned above. Usually, two topics are given for each type of writing & you have to choose any one in which you are more comfortable.
2. The Answer sheet was provided to students. Answer sheet consists of 12 pages and each page consisted 4 columns and 14 rows.
3. It was strictly mentioned that you have to follow the word limit. However, you can exceed only 10% of the word limit.
4. You were allowed to write the exam in the black/blue pen. Pens were not provided in the exam hall & you have to bring your own pens.
5. The exam started at 11 AM & finished at 12 PM.

 SSC CGL EXAM TIER 4 

These tests are qualifying in nature. So you only need to pass them — marks will not be added to your total score. Below mentioned are the details of both CP and DEST.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

Computer Proficiency  Test is a qualifying test conducted by SSC for the post of Assistants (CSS) & FCI and have different questions of Word Processing, Spread Sheets and generation of slides.
The skill test in computer Proficiency in a qualifying test only. It will consist of two Modules in the following manner:
Module-1 : Test in Spread Sheets on Microsoft Excel: 15 Minutes
Module 2: Test in Power Point (Microsoft Power Point): 15 Minutes
After each module, candidates will take printout of the saved files and will submit to the invigilator after signed by the candidates on each page with roll number and name clearly written on each page.
Immediately after the test is over, the candidate will have to write in his/her own handwriting one paragraph of about 50-60 words from the passage given to his/her on a separate sheet and will have to put his/her name, roll no. and signature at the end. This is done to verify and ensure that you were present in the examination and not someone else.

Data Entry Speed Test

DEST comprises only typing test in which students have to make 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes. It is the speed test which can be cleared easily by practice.


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