SSC CGL Syllabus pdf
Staff Selection Commission is a government organisation that works under centre
government. It recruits eligible candidates for various job positions. Recently, the
organisation has announced the SSC CGL Recruitment 2019. Candidates who are
meeting the eligibility criteria can go for application process of SSC CGL. Below we
have launched the SSC CGL Syllabus. SSC CGL syllabus is different for all the four
tiers exams. Below. You will find the SSC CGL Exam Analysis that will help you in
understanding the difficulty level. Tier I and Tier II exams will be conducted online.
To appear for SSC CGL Exam 2019, applicants need to register themselves for this
examination. After that, the authority will send the notification to download the
SSC CGL Admit Card 2019. From the below, you will access the direct link for the
SSC CGL Syllabus PDF. To get the best score in the exam, candidates have to revise
the syllabus completely.
The Scheme of the Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated
below:
1st Tier: Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
2nd Tier: Main Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
3rd Tier: Personality Test/Interview or Skill Test, where applicable Candidates
opting for post of Sub-Inspector in CPOs will be required to undergo Physical
Endurance Test (PET)/Medical Examination at any convenient time after
declaration of result of Tier I
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam
The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam will be scheduled in one session which is mentioned in the
below table. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. set in Hindi / English in
relation to Paper A, B and C.
Part Subject Max Total Total Duration/Timing for
Marks/Q Duration/Timing for Visually Handicapped
uestions General candidates candidates
A General 50 2 Hours 2 Hours 40 mins
Intellige
nce & 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM
Reasonin Noon
g OR
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B General 50 2.00 P.M. to 4.40P.M.
Awarene 2.00 P.M. to 4.00
ss P.M.
C Numeric 50
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Aptitude
D English 50
Compreh
ension
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: I n this Section, verbal and non-verbal type
questions will be asked. This component may include questions on analogies,
similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem
solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination,
observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural
classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding,
statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
B. General Awareness: Q uestions in this section will be aimed at testing the
candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application
to society. All questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events
and such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect
as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports,
History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution,
scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a
special study of any discipline.
C. Numerical Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of
appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the
test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and
relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers, ability
to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or
prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation
for the solution of real-life problems and knowledge of alternative computation
procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical
concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical
computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
D. English Comprehension: C andidate’s ability to understand correct English, his
basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. (The questions in
the components A, B & D will be of a level commensurate with the Essential
Qualification prescribed for the post viz; graduation)
SSC CGL (Tier-II) Examination Pattern
For The Post of Assistants, Inspector of Income-tax/Inspector (Central Excise,
Inspector (Po), Inspector (Examiner) Sub Inspector in CBI, Inspector of Posts,
Assistant Enforcement Officer, Divisional Accountants, Accountants, Auditors,
Tax Assistants, Udcs, The Examination Will Consist of Two Papers As Under:
Paper Subject/Paper Max. Duration & Duration & Timings
No. Marks/Qu Timings for for VH candidates
estions General
candidates
I Arithmetical 200 (100 2 Hours 2 Hours and 40 Min.
Ability Questions 10.00 AM to 12.00
) PM 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM
II English 200 2 Hours 2.00 PM 2 Hours. and 40 Min.
Language & to 4.00 PM
Comprehension 2.00 PM to 4.40 PM
FOR THE POST OF STATISTICAL INVESTIGATORS [Link] & COMPILERS, THE
EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THREE PAPERS AS UNDER:
Paper Subject / Paper Max. Duration & Duration &
No. Marks/Questio Timings for Timings for
ns General VH candidates
candidates
I Arithmetical 200 (100 2 Hours 2 Hours and
Ability Questions) 10.00 AM to 40 Min.
12.00 PM 10.00 AM to
12.40 PM
II English Language 200 (200 2 Hours 2 Hours. and
& Comprehension Questions) 2.00 PM to 40Min.
4.00 PM 2.00 PM to
4.40 PM
III Commerce/Mathe 200 (200 2 Hours 2 Hours. and
matics Questions) 2.00 PM to 40Min.
Statistics/Econom 4.00 PM 2.00 PM to
ics 4.40 PM
For the post of Sub-Inspector in Central Police Organisations, the Examination
will consist of one paper as under:
Paper Subject / Paper Max. Duration & Timings
No. Marks/Questions for General
candidates
I English Language & 200 (200 Questions) 2 Hours 2.00 PM to
Comprehension 4.00 PM
SSC CGL SYLLABUS TIER-II EXAMINATION :
Paper-I
Arithmetic A bility: This paper will include questions on problems relating to
Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and
relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage,
Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and
Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.
Paper-II
English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this component will be
designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language
and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions,
articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms,
Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There
will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. (The standard
of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
Paper-III
Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics for Investigator Grade-II, for
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar
General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. (?
A. STATISTICS
Probability, P robability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential.
Compilation, classification, tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical presentation
of data.
Measures Of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of association
and contingency, scatter diagram, correlation coefficient, rank correlation
coefficient and linear regression analysis ( for two or more variables ) excluding
partial correlation coefficients.
Concept o f Population, random sample, parameters, statistics, the sampling
distribution of x properties of estimators and estimation of confidence intervals.
Principles of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic
sampling etc., Sampling and non-sampling errors, type-I and type-II errors.
Concepts of Hypothesis –Null and alternate, Testing of hypothesis for large
samples as well as small samples including Chi-square tests ( Z, t, F, 2tests).
Index Numbers, Time series analysis –components of variation and their
estimation.
B. ECONOMICS
GENERAL ECONOMICS
1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand
and Supply.
2. Production Function and Laws of Returns.
3. Commodity Pricing –Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price
Determination under such Market Forms.
4. Theory of Factor Pricing –Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
5. Theory of Employment –Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment –Principles of Effective Demand.
Meaning and Importance of Investment, Relation between Saving and
Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post
Keynesian Development.
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of
Money –Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
8. International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International
Trade.
9. Foreign Exchange –Determination of the rate of Exchange –Purchasing
Power Parity theory and Balance of Payment Theory.
10. Public Finance –Nature. Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation –Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of
Taxation.
12. Deficit Financing.
13. Fiscal Policy.
INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS
1. Statistical Investigation –Meaning and Planning of Investigation.
2. Collection of data and editing of data.
3. Types of sampling.
4. Schedule and questionnaire.
5. Presentation of data –classification, tabulation, etc.
6. Measures of Central Tendency.
7. National Income and Accounting –Estimation of National Income, Trends in
National Income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in
National Income Data.
8. Agricultural sector –Agricultural Development during the Plan Period, Rural
Credit, Agricultural Price Policy, Rural Development Co-operation and
Panchayati Raj.
9. Industrial Policy and Industrial Development.
10. Problems of Economic Development –Indian Planning –Objectives,
Techniques and its evolution, Five Year Plans and Role of National
Development Council.
11. Profile of Human Resources –Population and Economic Development,
Demographic Profile of India, Nature of Population Problem –Poverty,
Inequality, Unemployment Problem, Labour Problem, Population Control
and Government Policy.
12. New Economic Policy and Welfare Schemes.
13. Indian Public Finance –Indian Revenue, Foreign Aid.
14. Indian Banking and Currency system.
C. MATHEMATICS
Algebra: Algebra of sets, relations and functions, Inverse of a function, equivalence
[Link] system of complex numbers, De Moivre's Theorem and its simple
applications. The relation between roots and coefficients of a polynomial equation
–Evaluation of the symmetric function of roots of cubic and biquadratic equation.
Algebra of Matrices: D eterminants, Simple properties of determinants,
Multiplication of determinants of orders two and three, Singular and non-singular
matrices. The inverse of a matrix, the Rank of a matrix and application of matrices
to the solution of linear equations ( in three unknowns ).The convergence of
sequences, and series, tests of convergence of series with positive terms, Ratio,
Root and Gauss tests.
Analytic Geometry: Straight lines, Circles, System of circles, parabola, ellipse and
hyperbola in standard form and their elementary properties, Classification of
curves second degree.
Differential Equation: First order differential equation. The solution of Second
and higher-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients and
simple applications.
Differential and Integral Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability of
functions, successive differentiation, derivatives of standard functions, Rolle’s and
Mean-value Theorems, Maclaurin's and Taylor’s series ( without proof) and their
applications, Maxima and Minima of functions of one and two variables. Tangents
and Normals, Curvature, Partial differentiation, Euler’s theorem for homogeneous
function, Tracing of curves.
Standard methods of integration, Riemann’s definition of a definite integral,
fundamental theorem of integral calculus, quadrature, rectification, volumes and
surface area of solids of revolution.
Statistics: F
requency distributions, Measures of central tendency, measures of
dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis, Random variables and distribution function,
Discrete distributions, Binomial and Poisson distribution, continuous
distributions, Rectangular, Normal and Exponential distributions, Principles of
least squares, correlation and regression, Random Sampling, random numbers,
Sampling of attributes, Large Sample tests for mean and proportion, Tests of
significance based on t, F and Chi-square distributions.
D. COMMERCE:
This paper will cover all the subjects of commerce ordinarily taught at the [Link].
or similar degree courses of Indian Universities. Specifically, it will include the
following subjects:
Accountancy: Conceptual framework, Income measurement, Final accounts,
Accounting for partnership firms, Hire-purchase accounting, Corporate
accounting (Issue, forfeiture and re-issue of shares ).
Business Organisation: Business objectives, Business environment, Business
entrepreneurship ( including location, choice of a form of business and growth
strategies ), Business operations including finance, production, marketing and
human resource development.
Management: Concept of management, Planning, Organising, Leading and
Controlling.
Micro-economics: Price-mechanism, Theory of consumer behaviour, Elasticity of
demand, Production function, Theory of costs, Market structures,
Price-determination under perfect competition and monopoly.
Indian Economics: Issues involved in planning for economic development,
Sectoral analysis of Indian economy including agriculture, industry and foreign
trade.
Business Statistics: Analysis of Univariate data involving measurement of Central
tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression analysis, index numbers,
analysis of time-series, Theory of probability.
Business Law: Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act,
1932 and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Company Law: Kinds of companies, matters involving incorporation of company,
shares and share capital and matters relating to issue and transfers of shares,
members of a company, the management of a company, meetings and resolutions,
winding up of a company.
Cost accounting: P
rocedures involved in cost accounting, marginal costing,
cost-volume-profit analysis, Budgetary control, Standard costing.
Auditing: Meaning and objects of auditing, Types of audit, Audit process.
Income Tax: Basic concepts, Residence and tax liability, heads of income.
