SSC CGL Syllabus (Topic-wise)
The SSC CGL syllabus is built around four core areas — Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language and General Awareness. The same subjects appear in Tier 1 and (in greater depth) in Tier 2.
Below is the topic-wise breakdown so you can turn the syllabus into a checklist and track what you have covered.
Quantitative Aptitude syllabus
- Number systems, simplification and LCM/HCF
- Percentage, ratio & proportion, averages, partnership
- Profit & loss, discount, simple & compound interest
- Time & work, pipes & cisterns, time-speed-distance
- Mensuration (2D & 3D), geometry and coordinate geometry
- Trigonometry and heights & distances
- Algebra and elementary surds
- Data Interpretation (tables, bar graphs, pie charts)
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus
- Analogy and classification (odd one out)
- Number, letter and figure series
- Coding-decoding and blood relations
- Direction sense and ranking / order
- Syllogism and Venn diagrams
- Non-verbal reasoning — mirror & water images, paper folding
- Puzzles, seating arrangement and matrix
English Language syllabus
- Reading comprehension and cloze test
- Error spotting and sentence improvement
- Fill in the blanks and sentence rearrangement (para jumbles)
- Synonyms, antonyms and one-word substitution
- Idioms & phrases and spelling correction
- Active/passive voice and direct/indirect speech
General Awareness syllabus
- Indian history, art & culture
- Geography (India and world)
- Indian polity and constitution
- Economics and current economic affairs
- General science — physics, chemistry, biology
- Static GK and current affairs of national importance
Preparation Use
How this syllabus guide should change your SSC CGL preparation
SSC CGL Syllabus (Topic-wise) is useful only when it changes your timetable, mock strategy, or revision order. Treat this guide as a decision page: understand the rule or strategy, convert it into a weekly target, and test it through SSC CGL mock tests and PYQ-based practice.
Before you practise
- Note the exact rule, pattern, or strategy that affects your preparation.
- Decide which subject or topic needs practice today.
- Keep official SSC instructions separate from coaching-site assumptions.
During mock analysis
- Check whether your mistakes come from speed, accuracy, or wrong topic priority.
- Compare your section-wise time with the latest exam pattern.
- Revise only the weak areas that repeatedly hurt your score.
After this guide
- Take one free topic test to confirm understanding.
- Add difficult mistakes to revision.
- Attempt a mixed mock so the rule is tested under exam pressure.
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Join free and start practiceFrequently asked questions
- What subjects are in the SSC CGL syllabus?
- The SSC CGL syllabus covers four subjects — Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness — across both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
- Is the Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabus the same?
- The subjects are the same, but Tier 2 covers them in more depth and adds Computer Knowledge and a Data Entry Speed Test. Tier 2 questions are generally tougher.
Exam rules can change each cycle. Always confirm the latest details against the official SSC notification at ssc.gov.in.