Overview
Syllabus & pattern at a glance
SSC CGL is a two-tier, computer-based exam. Tier 1 is a common screening test; Tier 2 decides your final rank and adds post-specific papers.
Exam
SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2026
Stages
Tier 1 (screening) → Tier 2 (merit)
Tier 1 subjects
4 — Reasoning, GA, Quant, English
Tier 1 marks
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 min
Tier 2 papers
Paper 1 (all) · Paper 2 Statistics (JSO) · Paper 3 Finance & Economics (AAO)
Negative marking
Tier 1 −0.50 · Tier 2 Paper 1 −1
Medium
English & Hindi (except the English section)
Official syllabus
ssc.gov.in notification
Tier 1 · pattern
Tier 1 exam pattern
Four sections, 25 questions each, all objective MCQ. Tier 1 is qualifying — the marks don’t count toward final merit, but you must clear the cut-off.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier 1 · syllabus
Tier 1 syllabus, subject by subject
Tap any subject for the full topic list. Tags mark the high-weightage areas to prioritise.
Number systemsPercentageRatio & ProportionAveragesSquare rootsSimple & Compound InterestProfit, Loss & DiscountPartnershipMixture & AlligationTime, Speed & DistanceTime & WorkPipes & CisternsAlgebra & SurdsLinear equations (graphs)GeometryMensuration (2D & 3D)TrigonometryHeights & DistancesData Interpretation
HistoryIndian Polity & ConstitutionGeographyEconomicsGeneral ScienceStatic GKCurrent AffairsArt & CultureImportant SchemesAwards & HonoursSportsBooks & AuthorsScientific ResearchCurrent CMs & Governors
AnalogiesClassificationSeriesCoding-DecodingWord buildingProblem solvingNumerical & Symbolic operationsVenn diagramsDrawing inferencesSpace orientation & visualizationPaper folding & punched holesFigural pattern foldingEmbedded figuresIndexing & address matchingBlood relationsDirection senseCritical thinkingEmotional & Social intelligence
Reading ComprehensionCloze testFill in the blanksSpellingsIdioms & PhrasesOne-word SubstitutionSynonyms & AntonymsSpotting errorsSentence improvementPara jumblesActive/Passive voiceDirect/Indirect narrationHomonyms
Tier 2 · pattern
Tier 2 exam pattern
Paper 1 is taken by everyone. Paper 2 (Statistics) is for Junior Statistical Officer, and Paper 3 (Finance & Economics) for Assistant Audit / Accounts Officer.
| Paper 1 section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 |
| Computer Knowledge (qualifying) | 20 | 60 |
| Paper 1 total | 150 | 450 |
Tier 2 · syllabus
Tier 2 syllabus, paper by paper
Paper 1 goes deeper than Tier 1 and adds Computer Knowledge. Papers 2 and 3 apply only to specific posts.
Number systemsFundamental arithmeticPercentage & ratioInterest, profit & lossAlgebraGeometryMensurationTrigonometryStatistics & probabilityData Interpretation
Analogies & classificationSeriesCoding-decodingSyllogismMatrix & puzzlesBlood relationsDirection senseNon-verbal reasoningWord & number arrangement
VocabularyGrammar & sentence structureSynonyms & antonymsReading comprehensionCloze testError spottingSentence improvementPara jumblesIdioms & phrasesOne-word substitution
HistoryGeographyPolityEconomicsScienceCurrent affairsStatic GKIndia & neighbours
Computer basics & organisationMemory & I/OSoftware & MS OfficeOperating systemsInternet & emailNetworkingCyber security
Collection & representation of dataMeasures of central tendencyMeasures of dispersionMoments, skewness & kurtosisCorrelation & regressionProbability theoryRandom variables & distributionsSampling theoryStatistical inferenceAnalysis of varianceTime series analysisIndex numbers
Fundamental accounting principlesFinancial accountingBasic accounting conceptsComptroller & Auditor GeneralFinance CommissionTheory of demand & supplyProduction & costForms of market & priceIndian economy & reformsMoney & bankingRole of IT in governance
Where the marks are
High-yield topics to prioritise
Short on time? These topics historically carry the most marks in each subject.
Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic (%, P&L, Ratio)Data InterpretationGeometry & MensurationAlgebra
General Awareness
Static GKCurrent AffairsPolity & HistoryGeneral Science
Reasoning
Analogy & ClassificationSeriesCoding-DecodingPuzzles & Matrix
English
Reading ComprehensionVocabularyCloze testError spotting
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FAQ
Syllabus questions, answered
The subjects overlap, but Tier 2 goes deeper and adds Computer Knowledge and a Data Entry Speed Test. Paper 2 (Statistics) and Paper 3 (Finance & Economics) apply only to specific posts.
Four — General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Each has 25 questions worth 50 marks, for 200 marks total.
Tier 1 deducts 0.50 marks per wrong answer. Tier 2 Paper 1 deducts 1 mark per wrong answer. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
Arithmetic and Data Interpretation in Quant, Static GK and Current Affairs in General Awareness, Reading Comprehension and vocabulary in English, and Analogy/Series/Coding in Reasoning.
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The core syllabus has stayed stable across recent cycles. Always cross-check against the official SSC CGL 2026 notification on ssc.gov.in for any revision.