Tier 1 Exam

Pattern 2024
SNo. Sections No. of Total Marks Time Allotted
Questions
1 General 25 50 A cumulative
Intelligence time of 60
and Reasoning minutes
(1 hour)
2 General 25 50
Awareness
3 Quantitative 25 50
Aptitude
4 English 50
25
Comprehen-
sion
Total 100 200
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- Quantitative Aptitude
1 Computation of whole numbers
2 Decimals
3 Fractions
4 Relationships between numbers
5 Profit and Loss
6 Discount
7 Partnership Business
8 Mixture and Alligation
9 Time and distance
10 Time & Work
11 Percentage
12 Ratio & Proportion
13 Square roots
14 Averages
15 Interest
16 Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
17 Graphs of Linear Equations
18 Triangle and its various kinds of centres
19 Congruence and similarity of triangles
20 Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,
common tangents to two or more circles
21 Triangle
22 Quadrilaterals
23 Regular Polygons
24 Right Prism
25 Right Circular Cone
 26 Right Circular Cylinder
27 Sphere
28 Heights and Distances
29 Histogram
30 Frequency polygon
31 Bar diagram & Pie chart
32 Hemispheres
33 Rectangular Parallelepiped
34 Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
35 Trigonometric ratio
36 Degree and Radian Measures
37 Standard Identities
38 Complementary angles
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- General Intelligence and Reasoning
1 Analogies
2 Similarities and differences
3 Space visualization
4 Spatial orientation
5 Problem-solving
6 Analysis
7 Judgment
8 Blood Relations
9 Decision making
10 Visual memory
11 Discrimination
12 Observation
13 Relationship concepts
14 Arithmetical reasoning
15 Figural classification
16 Arithmetic number series
17 Non-verbal series
18 Coding and decoding
19 Statement conclusion
20 Syllogistic reasoning
SSC CGL Tier-I Syllabus- English Language
1 Idioms and Phrases
2 One word Substitution
3 Sentence Correction
4 Error Spotting
5 Fill in the Blanks
6 Spellings Correction
7 Reading Comprehension
8 Synonyms-Antonyms
9 Active Passive
 10 Sentence Rearrangement
11 Sentence Improvement
12 Cloze test
General Awareness Syllabus
1 India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2 Science
3 Current Affairs
4 Books and Authors
5 Sports
6 Important Schemes
7 Important Days
8 Portfolio
9 People in News
10 Static GK

SSC CGL
Tier 2 Paper
1 Exam
Pattern
Sections Module Subject No. of Marks Weightage
Questions
Section I Module-I Mathemati- 60*3 = 180
30
23%
cal Abilities
Module-II Reasoning 30 23%
and General
Intelligence
Section II Module-I English 70*3 = 210
45
35%
Language
and
Comprehen-
sion
Module-II General 25 19%
Awareness
Section III Module-I Computer 20 20*3 = 60 Qualifying
Knowledge
Test
Module-II Data Entry One Data Qualifying
Speed Test Entry Task

Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

The main focus of this section is to check the candidate's knowledge in terms f the appropriate use of numbers
and the number sense of the candidate. Though the section is also asked in the Tier-1 Exam, however, the level
and type of questions will be designed differently and slightly more moderate than in the 1st stage. So candidates
must buckle up their reparation with the topics listed below-
Topics Sub-topics
Number Systems 1 Computation of Whole Number
2 Decimal and Fractions
3 Relationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations 1 Percentages
2 Ratio and Proportion
3 Square roots
4 Averages
5 Interest (Simple and Compound)
6 Profit and Loss
7 Discount
8 Partnership Business
9 Mixture and Alligation
10 Time and distance
11 Time and work
Algebra 1 Basic algebraic identities of School
Algebra and Elementary surds (simple
problems)
2 Graphs of Linear Equations
Geometry 1 Similarity with elementary geometric
figures and facts: Triangle and its various
kinds of centres
2 Congruence and similarity of
triangles
3 Circle and its chords, tangents,
angles subtended by chords of a circle,
common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration 1 Triangle
2 Quadrilaterals
3 Regular Polygons
4 Circle
5 Right Prism
6 Right Circular Cone
7 Right Circular Cylinder
8 Sphere
9 Hemispheres
10 Rectangular Parallelepiped
11 Regular Right Pyramid with
triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry 1 Trigonometry
2 Trigonometric ratios
3 Complementary angles
4 Height and distances (simple
problems only)
 5 Standard Identities
Statistics and probability 1 Use of Tables and Graphs:
Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-
diagram, Pie-chart
2 Measures of central tendency:
mean, median, mode, standard deviation
3 Calculation of simple probabilities

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on

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

1 Semantic Analogy
2 Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
3 Figural Analogy
4 Space Orientation
5 Semantic Classification
6 Venn Diagrams
7 Symbolic/ Number
8 Classification
9 Drawing inferences
10 Figural Classification
11 Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12 Semantic Series
13 Figural Patternfolding and completion
14 Number Series
15 Embedded figures
16 Figural Series
17 Critical Thinking
18 Problem-Solving
19 Emotional Intelligence
20 Word Building
21 Social Intelligence
22 Coding and de-coding
23 Numerical operations
24 Other sub-topics, if any.
Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):
Fluency in the English Language will be tested based on this section of the SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus. Basic
knowledge of the English language in terms of the following topics is necessary to get good marks in this section
of the Tier-2 Exam. The syllabus for reading comprehension is not specific and is added in the syllabus to check
candidates' quick responses to the situations.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension)

1 Vocabulary
2 English Grammar
3 Sentence structure
4 Spot the Error
 5 Fill in the Blanks,
6 Synonyms/Homonyms
7 Antonyms
8 Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
9 Idioms & Phrases
10 One word substitution
11 Improvement of Sentences,
12 Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
13 Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
14 Shuffling of Sentence parts
15 Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
16 Cloze Passage
17 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.
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):
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

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

1 India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2 Science
3 Current Affairs
4 Books and Authors
5 Sports
6 Important Schemes
7 Important Days & Dates
8 Portfolio
9 People in News
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

Topics Sub-Topics
Computer Basics 1 Organization of a computer
2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3 Input/ output devices
4 Computer memory
5 Memory organization
6 Back-up devices
7 PORTs
8 Windows Explorer
9 Keyboard shortcuts
Software Windows Operating system including
basics of Microsoft Office like MS word,
 MS Excel and Power Point etc
Working with the 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