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Online application for SSC CGL 2018 ended on 4th June 2018. There’s no doubt that
SSC CGL 2018 is one of the most awaited exams of the year, hence, this is the right time
for you to roll up your sleeves and start preparing for the SSC CGL Tier I 2018. Before
you start your preparation, you need to be thorough with the exam syllabus. Here’s the
detailed SSC CGL syllabus which will give you an overview on the weightage (mark-
distribution) of various topics, priority order, importance, different types of questions
and number of questions you can expect from each topic.
The following detailed SSC CGL syllabus for all the tier (1, 2, 3 and 4) will also give you a
section-wise preparation strategy along with an overall look for all topics in the syllabus.
It will acquaint you with the mark distribution that will help you to decide which topics
to focus more on and prepare first.
SSC CGL Tier I exam, which is conducted online, includes 4 sections - General
Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and
English Language. Each section carries 50 marks, which means that a total of 200
marks is allotted for this exam. Total time allotted for this exam is 60 minutes.
General Intelligence
25 50
& Reasoning
60 minutes (Total)
General Awareness 25 50
For VH & Candidates
Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 suffering from
Cerebral Palsy:
English Language 25 50
80 minutes
TOTAL 100 200
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Note:
Reading
Classification Simplification Static GK
Comprehension
Finance and
Matrix Average One word substitution
Economy
Phrase replacement/
Word formation Problems on Age
Sentence correction
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Data
Series
Interpretation
Mixture Problems
Algebra
Verbal Reasoning
Geometry
Trigonometry
Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong
answer in the Tier I exam.
Types: Passages based on any topic. Questions are mostly fact-based & can be
directly picked out of the passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions are asked on
commonly used words.
Weightage : 5 Qs (1 passage)
Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Time Consuming
Important Links : English Quiz for SSC CGL, How to Prepare for SSC CGL
English
Types : Choose the correctly spelt word or the misspelled word from different
words. The same word can be
spelt in different ways and you are asked to select the correct spelling.
Weightage: 0-2 Qs
Level : Scoring, Easy to Solve, High Accuracy Possible, Quick Solve
Types : The meaning of the phrase or idiom can be asked in a sentence. The
meaning can also be asked directly.
Weightage:0-2 Qs
Level : Moderate to High Score Possible, Moderately Time Consuming,
Moderate to High Accuracy Possible
Important Links : Idioms & Phrases
Types: Substitute one word for the phrase given. Go through a list of the one-
word substitutions from past papers and solve questions on one-word
substitution.
Weightage: 3-5 Qs
Level: Moderate to High Score Possible, Moderately Time Consuming, Moderate
to High Accuracy Possible
Important Links: One Word Substitution Quiz
#2. Science
#3. Others
Types : Current Affairs, Sports, People in News, Books & Authors, Important
Dates, Schemes, Portfolios.
Weightage: 2 Qs
Important Links : Current Affairs App
#2. Interest
#3. Percentage
#5. Average
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#7. Speed Time And Distance
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#11. Mensuration
#15. Algebra
Types : Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic & Algebraic
Identities are important. Remember all the identities
Weightage: 2-3 Qs
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Level : Tricky, Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving
correctly
#16. Geometry
#17. Trigonometry
#2. Analogy
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#3. Coding Decoding
#4. Puzzle
#5. 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
Types : From the given word find whether the given option words can be formed
or not.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs
Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, May be time consuming
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Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Maybe time-consuming
Types : Simple problems that can be solved by just drawing all information on
paper.
Weightage: 0-1 Qs
Level : Easy to Solve, High Accuracy possible, Less Time Consuming
Important Links : Tips to Analyze Direction & Distance
Types : Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram.
Weightage: 1-2 Qs
Level : May be Time Consuming, May be tricky
#12. Series
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Important Links : Series Quiz
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
Important Links : Non Verbal Reasoning Quiz
Those aspirants who have cleared the Tier I exam would appear for Tier II exam.
Note:
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Quantitative General
Statistics English Language
Aptitude Awareness
Collection and
Finance and Reading
Representation of Simplification
Accounting Comprehension
Data
Measure of Fundamental
Interest Fill in the blanks
Dispersion Principles
Phrase replacement/
Random Variables Problems on Age Polity
Sentence correction
Comptroller and
Analysis and Variance Profit and Loss Auditor General of
India
Number System
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Time and Work
Mixture Problems
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Tier III exam is conducted in an offline mode. This is a descriptive paper in English or
Hindi. This section generally includes essay writing, formal letter writing, informal
letter writing, etc. It carries a total of 100 marks and total time allotted is 60 minutes.
Note:
This test is conducted to test the skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Time duration: 45 minutes
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Note:
This exam is optional. It is to be attempted only by the aspirants who have applied for
the post of TA, CSS, MEA and Inspector.
1. While prepping for the exam, keep the weightages and breadth of topic in mind.
2. Work from top to bottom of the list in each section of SSC CGL Syllabus while
preparing.
3. In Round 1 of your preparation, distribute time according to the weightage while
studying for each topic.
4. In Round 2 of your preparation, distribute time according to order in which the
topics are listed.
5. Follow a proper study guide for every subject.
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