SSC CGL Exam 2023: Revised Pattern, Syllabus & Exam Dates

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SSC CGL stands for Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level, one of the most sought exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission. It conducts both CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam) and CGL (Combined Graduate Level). SSC is a very important organisation of the Indian government that conducts recruitment exams for several posts in various departments & ministries (Group "B" & "C" posts). This exam’s name is taken from the qualification needed for the exam

SSC CGL Exam Pattern consists of two stages- Preliminary Test, Mains. A graduate degree is a basic qualification required to apply for this exam. The rest of the job classifications under the SSC CGL examination is based on the job profile. The SSC has already conducted the tier 1 exam from 01 to 13 December 2022. The result PDF for the same was released on 09 February 2023, along with the tier 1 cutoff marks. The Tier- II exam is set to be conducted from 2nd to 7th March 2023.

This article discusses the qualifications, preparation tricks and syllabus for the SSC CGL exam. So, let's get started.

Required Qualifications for various posts in SSC CGL

For different posts, different set of qualifications are required.

SSC CGL Posts	Department/Ministry (in which candidates are recruited)	Classification of Post
Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Railway, Ministry of External Affairs, AFHQ	Group “B”
Assistant	Rest of the Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations	Group “B”
Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes)	Group “C”
Inspector (Central Excise)	CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & customs)	Group “B”
Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue	Group “B”
Sub Inspector	Central Bureau of Investigation	Group “B”
Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “B”
Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation	Group “B”
Statistical Investigator Grade-II	Registrar General of India	Group “B”
Auditor	Offices under C&AG, CGDA	Group “C”
Accountant/ Junior Accountant	Other Ministry/ Departments	Group “C”
Senior Secretariat Assistant/ Upper Division Clerks	Central Govt. Offices/ Ministries other than CSCS cadres	Group “C”
Tax Assistant	CBDT/ CBIC	Group “C”
Upper Division Clerks	Government Departments	Group “C”

Preparation tips for SSC CGL exam

1. Get well- versed with the syllabus

Beforing appearing in any exam and starting with its prep, its obvious that one needs to be well- versed the syllabus. If you have the knowledge of the subjects and the weightage that it holds, it becomes easy to choose that which subject is to be given more importance.

2. Draft a systematic study plan

The beginners needs to clarify their doubts regarding the SSC exam pattern and syllabus, and then they must figure out a systematic study plan in which even if the subject with more weightage is given importance, yet time should remain to prepare the least important ones even if few days are left for the exam.

3. Be prepared with all study material

The aspirants must be ready with their study materials and books to prepare for the SSC exams. Even if they have joined a coaching institute, remember that usually none of the courses are exhaustive, you need to go through additional materials as well like books on reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude & English language.

4. Practice mock tests & previous year papers

Even after going through with the syllabus, if the asiprant is stil in doubt, it’s better to solve the previous year papers. This will give them a claer idea of how to attemot each questions and the type of questions which strikes the paper. Also, it will assists to apprehend the type of questions asked in the exam and understand the standard & difficulty level of the exam.

5. Avoid last minute read

It is always better to revise before we sleep, as our brain most active when we sleep. So, sleep sound, turn off your phones and technologies and rest your brain before entering the exam hall. Stay calm and appear for the exam; you will surely remember most of the things you have studied this way.

SSC CGL 2023 Exam Pattern

As its is a two- tier recruitment process, here’s the mode and exam pattern of all stages:

Tier

Type

Mode

Tier – I

Objective Multiple Choice (MCQs)

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Tier – II (Paper I, II, III)

Paper I (Compulsory for all posts)
Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.

These are Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I

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SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Paper-I is conducted in two sessions - Session I & Session II, on the same day and is compulsory for all candidates who qualify in Paper 1.

Session-I: Includes conducting Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.
Session II: Includes conducting only Module II of Section-III. It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all the sections of Paper-I.

Paper- II, III- It includes statistics and General studies, which is further divided into Finance & Economics.

SSC CGL Tier- II Paper 1
Sections	Module	Subject	No. of questions	Marks	Weightage
Section I (Session I)	Module- I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	23%
Section I (Session I)	Module- II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30		23%
Section II (Session II)	Module- I	English Language and Comprehension	45		35%
Section II (Session II)	Module- II	General Awareness	25		19%
Section III	Module- I (Session I)	Computer Knowledge Test	20		Qualifying
Section III	Module- II (Session II)	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task		Qualifying
SSC CGL Tier- II Paper 2 & 3
Paper	Section	No. of questions	Marks	Duration
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

Tier-1 & Tier-2 subjects:

SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude (Tier-1 & Tier-2)

In Tier-1 Exam, the Quantitative Aptitude Questions checks the candidate's ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense. Few of the topics are repetitive in both the teirs; hence take note for the same chapters, which will save your time during your next stage preparation for the same chapters in Tier- 2. Here’s the list of topics-

SSC CGL Tier-I- Quantitative Aptitude

Computation of whole numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Relationships between numbers
Profit and Loss
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time & Work
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
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
Right Prism
Right Circular Cone
Right Circular Cylinder
Sphere
Heights and Distances
Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar diagram & Pie chart
Hemispheres
Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles

SSC CGL Tier-II- Module-I of Section-I of Paper-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 (simple problems) Graphs of Linear Equations Geometry Similarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: 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. 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

2. SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning (Tier- 1 & Tier- 2)

The SSC CGL Syllabus for this subject consists of verbal and non-verbal topics. This part examines the candidate's activeness and sharpness in any situation. The topics are provided hereunder-

SSC CGL Tier-I- General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies
Similarities and differences
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Problem-solving
Analysis
Judgment
Blood Relations
Decision making
Visual memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning
Figural classification
Arithmetic number series
Non-verbal series
Coding and decoding
Statement conclusion
Syllogistic reasoning

SSC CGL Tier- II- Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

Semantic Analogy
Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
Figural Analogy
Space Orientation
Semantic Classification
Venn Diagrams
Symbolic/ Number
Classification
Drawing inferences
Figural Classification
Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
Semantic Series
Figural Patternfolding and completion
Number Series
Embedded figures
Figural Series
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Word Building
Social Intelligence
Coding and de-coding
Numerical operations
Other sub-topics, if any.

3. SSC CGL Syllabus for English Language (Tier-1 & Tier- 2)

Amongst every sections in SSC CGL Tier-1, the English section is the only part in the English language. The candidates ability to analyse their understandability of the subject and their basic comprehension and writing skills would also be tested. The aspirants must hold good command in these topics:

SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- English Language

Idioms and Phrases
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

SSC CGL Tier- 2- Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension)

Vocabulary
English Grammar
Sentence structure
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ 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- To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given, and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story, and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

4. SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness (Tier-1 & Tier-2)

This part analyzes the candidate's awareness of General Knowledge and General Science and their societal implementation. The section is very vast in terms of topics.

SSC CGL Tier-I General Awareness

India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days
Portfolio
People in News
Static GK

Tier- 2- Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness)

India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days & Dates
Portfolio
People in News

Tier- 2 Subjects:

5. SSC CGL Syllabus for Computer Proficiency (Tier-2)

Computer Proficiency is part of Tier- 2 only under Section- III.

Tier- 2- Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)
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

6. SSC CGL Syllabus for Statistics (Tier- 2)

SSC CGL Tier 2- Paper 2 (Statistics)
1. Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
2. Measures of Central Tendency	Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of Dispersion	range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
5. Correlation and Regression	Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‟s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
6. Probability Theory	Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.
7. Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).
8. Sampling Theory	Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
9. Statistical Inference	Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
10. Analysis of Variance	Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.
11. Time Series Analysis	Components of time series, Determining trend component by different methods, Measuring seasonal variation by different methods.
12. Index Numbers	Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

7. SSC CGL Syllabus General Studies-Finance and Economics (Tier- 2)

This is divided into two parts- Finance & Accounts and Economics & Governance-

SSC CGL Syllabus- Paper 3 (General Studies-Finance and Economics)

Part	Subject	Topics
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)	Financial Accounting	Nature and scope Limitations of Financial Accounting Basic concepts and Conventions Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)	Basic concepts of accounting	Single and double entry Books of Original Entry Bank Reconciliation Journal, ledgers Trial Balance Rectification of Errors Manufacturing Trading Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure Depreciation Accounting Valuation of Inventories Non-profit organisations Accounts Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts Bills of Exchange Self Balancing Ledgers
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)	Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility
	Finance Commission-Role and functions
	Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics	Definition Scope and nature of Economics Methods of economic study Central problems of an economy Production possibilities curve
	Theory of Demand and Supply	Meaning and determinants of demand Law of demand and Elasticity of demand Price Income and cross elasticity Theory of consumer‟s behaviour Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach Meaning and determinants of supply Law of supply The elasticity of Supply
	Theory of Production and cost	Meaning and Factors of production Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
	Forms of Market and price determination in different markets	Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition Monopoly Monopolistic Competition Oligopoly Price determination in these markets.
	Indian Economy	Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors, Role of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth. National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
	Economic Reforms in India	Economic reforms since 1991 Liberalisation Privatisation Globalisation Disinvestment
	Money and Banking	Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks. Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
	Role of Information Technology in Governance

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