SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 Revised for Tier 1 & Tier 2

The SSC CGL exam for 2023 has a new pattern and syllabus that has been released by the SSC. The Tier-1 Exam for this exam will happen in June-July 2023. People who want to do well in the SSC CGL exam need to learn about the latest syllabus and exam pattern for Tier-I and Tier-II. This will help them prepare better. Here is the SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier I & II exams based on the latest pattern.

SSC CGL Exam Syllabus 2023

To start preparing for an exam, candidates need to know the exact exam pattern and detailed SSC CGL syllabus. This will help them plan a good strategy to score well in the exam. In this article, we will discuss the exam pattern and syllabus for each phase of the SSC CGL exam. Staff Selection Commission will choose candidates for Combined Graduate Level positions through a Two-Tier recruitment process. All stages of the SSC CGL Exam will happen in the same way.

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier – I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
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 and  Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I	Computer-Based (online)

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier 1

If students are preparing for the SSC CGL Exam, they need to know the subject-wise SSC CGL Syllabus for the Tier-1 exam. The Tier-1 exam has four sections: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness. Below, we will discuss the detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier-1 Exam.

SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam is just for qualification purposes. The Tier-1 exam has four sections with 25 questions each, according to the SSC CGL Syllabus. The test should be finished within 60 minutes, and there will be a penalty of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer. You can see the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern here –

SNo.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Allotted
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	A cumulative time of 60 minutes (1 hour)
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The Quantitative Aptitude Questions in the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam test a candidate’s ability to use numbers correctly. This section is common in both Tier-1 and Tier-2 exams, and some of the topics are repeated. So, it’s essential to prepare well to save time while preparing for the next stage. Here are the topics for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude:

• Computation of whole numbers
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnership Business
• Mixture and Alligation
• Time and distance
• Time and Work
• Percentage
• Ratio and Proportion
• Square roots
• Averages
• Interest
• Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Triangle and its various kinds of centers
• 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 and 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 Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning

To score well in the SSC CGL exam, candidates need to have good analytical and reasoning skills. The General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the SSC CGL syllabus covers both verbal and non-verbal topics. This section is important for assessing a candidate’s alertness and quick thinking in any situation. The following topics are included in the SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning:

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Spatial 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 Syllabus for English Language

In the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam, the English section will be in the English language only. Candidates will be asked questions to test their understanding of the subject, as well as their basic comprehension and writing ability. Good command over the following topics would help the candidates to score well in this section.

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 Syllabus for General Awareness

This section of the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of General Awareness and General Science, as well as their ability to apply this knowledge to real-life situations. The syllabus for this section is extensive and covers a range of topics, including:

• India and its neighboring countries, with a focus on their history, culture, geography, economy, general policies, and scientific research.
• Science-related topics
• Current affairs
• Books and authors
• Sports
• Important government schemes
• Important days
• Government portfolios
• People in the news
• Static general knowledge

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 for Tier 2

Once the SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam is over, it’s important to start preparing for the Tier-2 Exam of the SSC CGL 2023 Exam. The Mains Exam will be held online and consists of multiple-choice questions, except for Module-II (Data Entry Speed Test) of Section-III of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exam Pattern

Paper-I of the SSC CGL Mains Exam will take place on the same day in two sessions – Session I & Session II. All candidates who clear Paper 1 need to attend both sessions. Session-I will have Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III, while Session II will have Module-II of Section-III. It is essential to pass all sections of Paper-I.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1
Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Weightage
Section I	Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	23%
Module-II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90	23%
Section II	Module-I	English Language and Comprehension	45	135	35%
Module-II	General Awareness	25	75	19%
Section III	Module-I	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	Qualifying
Module-II	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task	Qualifying
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3
Paper	Section	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

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

This section is about testing the candidate’s knowledge of using numbers correctly and understanding their sense. While this section is also part of the Tier-1 Exam, the questions in Tier-2 will be more moderate and designed differently. To prepare for this section, candidates should focus on the following topics:

Topics	Sub-topics
Number Systems	Computation of Whole NumberDecimal and FractionsRelationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations	PercentagesRatio and ProportionSquare rootsAveragesInterest (Simple and Compound)Profit and LossDiscountPartnership BusinessMixture and AlligationTime and distanceTime 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 centresCongruence and similarity of trianglesCircle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
Mensuration	TriangleQuadrilateralsRegular PolygonsCircleRight PrismRight Circular ConeRight Circular CylinderSphereHemispheresRectangular ParallelepipedRegular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
Trigonometry	TrigonometryTrigonometric ratiosComplementary anglesHeight and distances (simple problems only)Standard Identities
Statistics and probability	Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chartMeasures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviationCalculation of simple probabilities

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

This section of the exam tests the candidate’s reasoning and general intelligence skills. It includes both verbal and non-verbal questions such as:

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic and Number operations
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation
• Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic and Number Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole and pattern-folding and 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 decoding
• Numerical operations
• Other related topics, if any.

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

In this section of the SSC CGL Tier-2 exam, the candidate’s fluency in the English language will be tested. To get good marks in this section, the candidates need to have basic knowledge of the English language. The syllabus for reading comprehension is not specific, and it is added to check the candidate’s quick responses to situations.

The following topics are necessary for this section of the Tier-2 Exam:

• Vocabulary
• English Grammar
• Sentence structure
• Spotting errors
• Filling in the blanks
• Synonyms/Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling correction
• Idioms and Phrases
• One word substitution
• Improving sentences
• Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
• Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
• Shuffling of Sentence parts
• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
• Cloze 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)

The purpose of this section is to test the candidate’s knowledge about the world and how it affects society. The questions will cover current events and common knowledge about science and other topics that an educated person should know.

• Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness) India and its neighboring countries including their history, culture, geography, economy, politics, and scientific research
• Science
• Current events
• Famous books and authors
• Sports
• Important government schemes
• Significant dates and events
• Important people in the news

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

Topics	Sub-Topics
Computer Basics	Organization of a computerCentral Processing Unit (CPU)Input/ output devicesComputer memoryMemory organizationBack- up devicesPORTsWindows ExplorerKeyboard 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

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2 (Statistics)

Some candidates may find this section challenging to understand. The key is to focus on understanding the concepts and repeating revisions to do well in this section. The SSC CGL Tier-2 Syllabus for Statistics includes the following topics:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2 (Statistics)
Subject	Topics
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, Determination of trend component by different methods, Measurement of 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.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)

In the SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus, there are two parts in this section: Finance & Accounts and Economics & Governance. The sub-topics for each part are explained in detail below.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics
Part	Subject	Topics
	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
	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.
Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)	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

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023: Main Points

If you want to apply for any post in SSC CGL 2023, you have to take the Tier-I exam. You will have to prepare for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams at the same time.

For SSC CGL Tier 2, there are three papers – Paper I is compulsory for all posts, Paper II is for those who apply for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post, and Paper III is for those who apply for the Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer post.

If you answer a question wrong in Tier-I, you will lose 0.5 marks. In Tier-II, for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III, you will lose 1 mark.

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CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 is a comprehensive list of topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2023. The syllabus covers four subjects – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The exam will be conducted in four stages – Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV, and there is a negative marking scheme for wrong answers. To prepare for the exam, candidates can refer to the official syllabus, solve previous year question papers, and take mock tests, along with having a good understanding of basic concepts and practicing regularly.