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SSC CGL Syllabus 2026

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level

Staff Selection CommissionUpdated 23 December 2025

Overview

The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is conducted for recruitment to various Group B and C posts in Government of India ministries, departments, and organizations. The exam consists of four tiers with varying patterns and is one of the most competitive government exams in India.

Exam Pattern

ParameterDetails
Negative Marking0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier 1

Tier-wise Exam Pattern

1
Tier 1CBT
Marks: 200
Duration: 60 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25Q / 50MGeneral Awareness: 25Q / 50MQuantitative Aptitude: 25Q / 50MEnglish Comprehension: 25Q / 50M
2
Tier 2CBT
Marks: 390
Duration: Variable
Paper 1 (Compulsory): 90Q / 180MPaper 2 (Statistics): 100Q / 200MPaper 3 (General Studies): 100Q / 200M
3
Tier 3Descriptive
Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Tier 4Skill Test
Marks: 0
Duration: 15-45 minutes

Detailed Syllabus

1General Intelligence & Reasoning
25%
AnalogiesSimilarities and DifferencesSpace VisualizationSpatial OrientationProblem SolvingAnalysisJudgmentBlood RelationsDecision MakingVisual MemoryDiscriminationObservationRelationship ConceptsArithmetical ReasoningVerbal and Figure ClassificationArithmetical Number SeriesNon-Verbal SeriesCoding and DecodingStatement ConclusionSyllogistic Reasoning

High Weightage Topics

AnalogiesCoding-DecodingBlood RelationsSyllogism
2General Awareness
25%
History of IndiaIndian CultureGeography of IndiaIndian PolityIndian EconomyGeneral ScienceCurrent AffairsSportsBooks and AuthorsAwards and HonoursAbbreviationsImportant DaysInternational Organizations

High Weightage Topics

Indian HistoryPolityCurrent AffairsGeneral Science
3Quantitative Aptitude
25%
Number SystemsComputation of Whole NumbersDecimals and FractionsPercentageRatio and ProportionSquare RootsAveragesInterestProfit and LossDiscountTime and DistanceTime and WorkMensurationGeometryTrigonometryAlgebraData Interpretation

High Weightage Topics

ArithmeticGeometryTrigonometryData Interpretation
4English Comprehension
25%
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError DetectionSentence CorrectionSynonyms and AntonymsOne Word SubstitutionIdioms and PhrasesSpelling CorrectionActive/Passive VoiceDirect/Indirect SpeechPara JumblesFill in the Blanks

High Weightage Topics

Reading ComprehensionError DetectionVocabularyGrammar

Important Topics

Based on previous year analysis, focus on these high-weightage topics:

Modern Indian HistoryIndian PolityArithmetic ProblemsGeometryEnglish GrammarCurrent AffairsReasoning PuzzlesData Interpretation

Preparation Tips

1

Start with NCERT books (Class 6-12) for basic concepts in all subjects

2

Solve previous year papers (last 5-10 years) to understand the pattern

3

Focus on speed and accuracy - practice time-bound mock tests

4

For Current Affairs, read a good newspaper daily and make notes

5

Mathematics requires daily practice - solve at least 50 questions daily

6

For English, build vocabulary and focus on grammar rules

7

Join a test series and analyze your performance after each test

8

Make short notes for revision - especially for GK topics

9

Focus on your weak areas but do not neglect strong areas

10

Maintain consistency - study at least 6-8 hours daily

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