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 

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nce &  10.00 A.M. to 12.00  10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM   
Reasonin Noon     
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OR    
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 
 al 
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 GR.II & 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, T​ime 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 
relation.The 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 B.Com. 
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.