Official SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Aspirants preparing for the Combined Graduate Level 2025 exam must be well-acquainted with the complete syllabus and the latest exam pattern as specified in the official notification. This guide provides the exact topic-wise syllabus to help you create a targeted study plan.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Tier 1 is a computer-based, qualifying exam. It features a total of 100 questions carrying 200 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. For each incorrect answer, there is a penalty of 0.50 marks.

Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Tier 2 is the main selection stage and consists of three papers. Paper I is compulsory, while Papers II and III are for specific posts.

Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus - Topic Wise

Tier 1 Detailed Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

• 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 and Decoding
• Numerical Operations
• Symbolic Operations
• Trends, Space Orientation
• Space Visualization
• Venn Diagrams
• Drawing Inferences
• Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
• 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

General Awareness

• Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, and Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

• 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 centers, 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.

English Comprehension

• Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, their basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
• Questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level.

Tier 2 Detailed Syllabus

Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities)

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, and graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: 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.
• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities.
• Statistics and Probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.

Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

• 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.

Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension)

• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt 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.

Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness)

• Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

Module-I of Section-III (Computer Knowledge)

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc..
• Working with 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.