SSC CGL notification 2023 is expected to be out on 1st April 2023. It is very important for candidates preparing for this examination to be aware of the syllabus of the examination and subjects to focus on. SSC CGL Subjects for Tier-I, Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV are discussed in this article.
SSC CGL Exam 2023 Subjects -Tier-I
SSC CGL Tier-1 is conducted online and consists of four important subjects or sections with about 100 questions in total and with maximum marks of 200. The pattern of Tier-I is given below.
Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | A cumulative time of 60 minutes |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Tier-I – General Intelligence And Reasoning
General Intelligence And Reasoning is the most scoring subject/section among all the 4 subjects. It includes both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Topics mentioned under General Intelligence And Reasoning in the syllabus are given in the below table
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 etc. |
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. |
SSC CGL General Intelligence And Reasoning Exam Pattern
No. of questions | 25 |
Total marks | 50 |
Marks per correct answer | 2 |
Negative marking for an incorrect answer | 0.5 |
Question type | MCQs |
Tier-I – General Awareness
This section is aimed at testing the candidates’ knowledge about General awareness and its applications to society. The subjects to be covered while preparing for General awareness are given below:
Current Events | History | Culture |
Geography | Economic Scene | General Policy |
Scientific Research |
Scoring in General Awareness gives an extra edge over others in the examination. The following books are recommended for this exam
- NCERTs from 6th to 12th standards
- Any current affairs material that suits the SSC CGL exam standard
- Manorama Yearbook
- India Yearbook
- MCQs on General Awareness subjects
- MCQs on Current Affairs
Tier-I – Quantitative Aptitude
This subject/section is designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The topics mentioned under Quantitative Aptitude In the SSC CGL syllabus are given below:
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 |
The candidates are advised to study the following books to study the above-mentioned subjects for SSC CGL
Name of the book | Author |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma |
Quantitative Abilities Arithmetic Ability | Kiran Prakashan |
Quantitative Aptitude for CAT | Arun Sharma |
Quicker Maths | M Tyra |
Arithmetic for General Competition Vol 1& 2 | Neetu Singh |
To know more about the books to study for the preparation of SSC CGL, read the linked article SSC CGL books
English Comprehension
This subject/section tests the candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. Questions in this section are usually asked from topics like Phrases and Idioms, One word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings Correction, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Active Passive, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test etc.
Some important books like Quick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal, High School English Grammar and Composition(Wren & Martin) and Objective General English by SP Bakshi are recommended while preparing for the exam.
SSC CGL Exam 2023 Subjects – Tier-II
SSC CGL Tier-2 comprises 4 papers of 500 MCQs, and each paper is to be completed in 120 minutes. Details of Tier-2 are given below:
Papers | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
Paper-I: Quantitative Ability | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper-III: Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Tier-II – Paper-I
Paper-I of SSC CGL Tier-II comprises only one subject, i.e., Quantitative Abilities. The topics to be covered under this subject are the same as the Quantitative Aptitude section under Tier-I. But the difficulty of questions asked will be of a higher level than tier-I.
Tier-II – Paper-II
Paper-II deals with English Language and Comprehension. Topics to be covered under this section are spot the error, fill in 21 the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting misspelt words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/ passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/ indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Tier-II – Paper-III
Paper-III deals with Statistics. The topics and sub-topics mentioned in the syllabus of SSC CGL notification are given below:
Topics | Sub-topics |
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data |
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Measures of Central Tendency |
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Measures of Dispersion |
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Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis |
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Correlation and Regression |
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Probability Theory |
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Random Variable and Probability Distributions |
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Sampling Theory |
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Statistical Inference |
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Analysis of Variance | Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data. |
Time Series Analysis |
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Index Numbers |
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Tier-II – Paper-IV
Paper-IV deals with the subject of General Studies-Finance and Economics. This subject is divided into 2 parts.
Parts | Subjects |
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks) |
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Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks) |
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SSC CGL 2023 Subjects – Tier-III
- Tier-III paper is given by specific candidates who are interested only in the post of “Statistical Investigator Grade-II” & “Compiler”.
- This exam is conducted in offline mode.
- The candidates are required to write essays, précis, application letters etc. in this exam.
SSC CGL 2023 Subjects – Tier- IV
The SSC CGL Tier 4 Exam comprises skill tests that are required for certain government posts. Candidates who secure at least the minimum qualifying marks in the examination (Tier I, II, III) can appear in the Skill Test.
The subjects and pattern for the SSC CGL Tier-IV exam are as follows:
Subject | Posts | Pattern |
Data Entry Speed Test | Tax Assistants (Central & Excise) |
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Computer Proficiency Test |
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