SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus

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SSC CGL 2026 Syllabus

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13.8 Scheme of Tier-I Examination:

Number of Maximum
Tier Subject Time allowed
Questions Marks
A. General Intelligence 1 hour (with sectional
and Reasoning 25 50
timer of 15 minutes for
each subject)
B. General Awareness 25 50
(1 hour and 20 minutes
(with sectional timer of
C. Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 15+5=20 minutes for
I each subject) for the
D. English candidates eligible for
Comprehension 25 50 scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)

13.8.1 Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The
questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.

13.8.2 There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.

13.9 Scheme of Tier-II Examination:

Number
Maximum
Tier Paper Session Subject of Time allowed
Marks
Questions

1 hour (with sectional
timer of 30 minutes for
each subject)
Section-I:
(1 hours and 20 minutes
Session- A:
(with sectional timer of
I Mathematical 30
Paper- 60*3 30+10=40 minutes for each
II
I: (2 hours Abilities subject) for the candidates
and 15 B: Reasoning 30 = 180 eligible for scribe as per
minutes) and General Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
Total =
Intelligence.
60

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1 hour (with sectional
timer of 40 minutes for
Subject A i.e. English
Language &
Comprehension and 20
minutes for Subject B i.e.
General Awareness)

(1 hours and 20
minutes(with sectional
timer of 40+15=55
Section-II:
minutes for Subject A i.e.
A: English English Language &
45 Comprehension and
Language and
70*3 20+5=25 minutes for
Comprehension
25 = 210 Subject B i.e. General
B: General Awareness)
Awareness Total = for the candidates eligible
70 for scribe as per Para-7.1,
7.2 and 7.3)

Section-III: 15 Minutes
Computer 20*3 (For Section-III & IV each)
20
Knowledge
Test = 60
(20 minutes for the

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Session- candidates eligible for scribe
II Section-IV: One Data as per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3)
Data Entry Entry -
(15 Speed Test Task
minutes)

100*2 2 hours
(2 hours and 40 minutes for
Paper-II Statistics = 200
100 the candidates eligible for
scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)

2 hours
General Studies (2 hours and 40 minutes for
Paper-III (Finance and 100 100*2 the candidates eligible for
Economics) = 200 scribe as per Para-7.1, 7.2
and 7.3)

13.9.1 Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II &
Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).

13.9.2 Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.

13.9.3 Paper-II will be for only those candidates who have
applied and shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in
the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and Statistical
Investigator Grade-II in the office of Registrar General and Census
Commissioner of India (M/o Home Affairs) and who are shortlisted in
Tier-I for these Posts. Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are
shortlisted in Tier-I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant
Accounts Officer.

13.9.4 Paper-I will include following four sections as under:

13.9.4.1 Section-I:

13.9.4.1.1 A: Mathematical Abilities
13.9.4.1.2 B: Reasoning and General Intelligence.

13.9.4.2 Section-II:
13.9.4.2.1 A: English Language and Comprehension

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13.9.4.2.2 B: General Awareness

13.9.4.3 Section-III: Computer Knowledge Test

13.9.4.4 Section-IV: Data Entry Speed Test

13.9.5 Paper-I will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I &
Session-II, on the same day.

13.9.5.1 Session-I will include conducting of Section-I, Section-
II and Section-III. Therefore, duration of Session-I will be 2 hours
and 15 minutes.

13.9.5.2 Section-I has two Parts viz. A (Mathematical Abilities)
and B (Reasoning and General Intelligence). The candidates will get
one hour to complete this section. On completion of one hour, this
section will get automatically closed.

13.9.5.3 Immediately after completion of Section-I, the two
Parts of Section-II viz. A (English Language and Comprehension)
and B (General Awareness), will start. Section-II will also be for one
hour and immediately on completion of one hour, this section will get
automatically closed.

13.9.5.4 Section-III viz. Computer Knowledge Test will
commence immediately after completion of Section-II and will be for
duration of 15 minutes. On completion of Section-III, Session-I will
come to an end.

13.9.5.5 After the completion of Session-I, the candidates will
get a break for re-registration for Session-II.

13.9.5.6 Session-II will include conducting of Section-IV of
Paper-I i.e. Data Entry Speed Test. Therefore, duration of Session-II
will be 15 minutes only. After completion of Session-II, Paper-I will
come to an end.

13.9.6 It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all
the Sections of Paper-I separately.

13.9.7 Tier-II (Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III) will consist of
Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Section-IV of
Paper-I. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for
English Language and Comprehension Part in Section-II of Paper-I.

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13.9.8 There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong
answer in Section-I, Section-II and Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50
marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.

13.9.9 Section-III of Paper-I i.e. Computer Knowledge Test:

a. Section-III is mandatory for all posts but qualifying in nature.

b. Requirement of Higher Standards: While shortlisting the candidates
for the posts where Computer Proficiency is prescribed viz. Assistant
Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud
Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Assistant in Indian
Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences), Inspector (CGST
&Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner) &
Executive Assistant in CBIC and Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant in
Department of Post etc., higher qualifying standards of both CKT and
DEST will be set in comparison to other posts.

13.9.10 Section-IV of Paper-I i.e. Data Entry Speed Test
(DEST):

13.9.10.1 Section-IV of Paper-I will include conducting of a Data
Entry Speed Test (DEST) for a duration of 15 minutes in Session-II
on the same day.
13.9.10.2 The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be
conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions
for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. Detailed instructions regarding
Skill Test will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission.
Information about evaluation of Typing Test/DEST is available on the
Commission‟s new website https://ssc.gov.in („For Candidates‟).
13.9.10.3 DEST will be mandatory for all the posts; however, it
will be qualifying in nature.
13.9.10.4 Requirement of Higher Standards: While shortlisting
the candidates for the posts where DEST is prescribed viz. Tax
Assistant in CBIC, Tax Assistant in CBDT, and UDC/ SSA in Central
Bureau of Narcotics (Ministry of Finance) etc., higher qualifying
standards of DEST will be set in comparison to other posts.
Additionally, higher standards of DEST will also be required for
the posts mentioned in Para 13.9.9 above.
13.9.10.5 DEST will be conducted in the manner decided by the
Commission for the purpose.

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13.9.10.6 PwBD-OH candidates are eligible for exemption from
attempting DEST, provided such candidates submit a Certificate in the
prescribed format (Annexure-XIV) to the Commission from the
competent Medical Authority, i.e., the Civil Surgeon of a Government
Health Care Institution declaring him to be permanently unfit for the
Typing Test because of a physical disability. However, such
exemption is not available for the posts where either Computer
Proficiency is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.9.9) or where
DEST is prescribed (as mentioned at Para 13.9.10.4) except for the
post of the Tax Assistant in CBDT, for which exemption from
attempting DEST is available. All other PwBD candidates are not
eligible for exemption from DEST.
13.9.10.7 PwBD/ PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as
per Para-7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed
additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in DEST. Only those
VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be
provided passage reader at the time of DEST.

13.10 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):

13.10.1 General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include
questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may
include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space
visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment,
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. The topics are, Semantic Analogy,
Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification,
Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series,
Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding
& de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space
Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and
completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching,
Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures,
Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.

13.10.2 General Awareness: Questions in this component will be
aimed at testing the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment
around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed
to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day
observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected
of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to

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India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

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

13.10.4 English Comprehension: Candidates‟ ability to understand
correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be
tested.

13.10.5 The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level
commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and
questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.

13.11 Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):

13.11.1 Part A of Section-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

13.11.1.1 Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number,
Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

13.11.1.2 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.

13.11.1.3 Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and
Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.

13.11.1.4 Geometry: Familiarity 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.

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13.11.1.5 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.

13.11.1.6 Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios,
Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only)
Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + cos2𝜃=1 etc.

13.11.1.7 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.

13.11.2 Part B of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General
Intelligence):

13.11.2.1 Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will
include questions on 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
Pattern-folding 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.

13.11.3 Part A of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language and
Comprehension):

13.11.3.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms,
antonyms and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks,
Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt
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.

13.11.4 Part B of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):

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13.11.4.1 Questions are designed to test the candidates‟ general
awareness of the environment around them and its application to
society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current
events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in
their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The
test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring
countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography,
Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

13.11.5 Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Knowledge/
Proficiency):

13.11.5.1 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.

13.11.5.2 Software: Windows Operating system including basics of
Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.

13.11.5.3 Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing &
Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account,
e-Banking.

13.11.5.4 Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking
devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like
hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.

13.11.6 Paper-II (Statistics):

13.11.6.1 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.

13.11.6.2 Measures of Central Tendency- Common
measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition
values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.

13.11.6.3 Measures of Dispersion- Common measures
dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard
deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

13.11.6.4 Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different
types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and
kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.

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13.11.6.5 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).

13.11.6.6 Probability Theory – Meaning of probability;
Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability;
Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟ theorem.

13.11.6.7 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).

13.11.6.8 Sampling Theory – Concept of population and
sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors;
Probability and non-probability 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.

13.11.6.9 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.

13.11.6.10 Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way
classified data and two-way classified data.

13.11.6.11 Time Series Analysis - Components of time series,
Determinations of trend component by different methods,
Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.

13.11.6.12 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.

13.11.7 Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics):

13.11.7.1 Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):

13.11.7.1.1 Fundamental principles and basic
concept of Accounting:
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13.11.7.1.1.1 Financial Accounting: Nature and scope,
Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and
Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

13.11.7.1.1.2 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.

13.11.7.2 Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks):

13.11.7.2.1 Comptroller & Auditor General of India-
Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.

13.11.7.2.2 Finance Commission- Role and functions.

13.11.7.2.3 Basic Concept of Economics and introduction
to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of
Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems
of an economy and Production possibilities curve.

13.11.7.2.4 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 and Elasticity of Supply.

13.11.7.2.5 Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and
Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable
proportions and Laws of returns to scale.

13.11.7.2.6 Forms of Market and price determination in
different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect
Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and
Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets.

13.11.7.2.7 Indian Economy:

13.11.7.2.7.1 Nature of the Indian Economy Role of
different sectors- Role of Agriculture, Industry and
Services-their problems and growth;
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13.11.7.2.7.2 National Income of India-Concepts of
national income, Different methods of measuring
national income.

13.11.7.2.7.3 Population-Its size, rate of growth and its
implication on economic growth.

13.11.7.2.7.4 Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and
relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of
unemployment.

13.11.7.2.7.5 Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation,
Communication.

13.11.7.2.8 Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms
since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and
Disinvestment.

13.11.7.2.9 Money and Banking:

13.11.7.2.9.1 Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and
functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of
commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.

13.11.7.2.9.2 Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of
payments.

13.11.7.2.9.3 Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management Act, 2003.

13.11.7.2.10 Role of Information Technology in
Governance.

13.11.8 Questions in Part A of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical
Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Part A of Section- II of Paper-I
(English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level and in Paper-II and
Paper-III of Graduation Level.

14. Admission to the Examination:

14.1 All candidates who register themselves in response to this
advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be
in order and are provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and
conditions of this Notice of Examination will be assigned Roll numbers and issued
Admission Certificates (AC) for appearing in the Computer Based Examination.
Subsequently, qualified candidates will be issued Admission Certificates for the
next stages of the Examination.
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