SSC CGL Tier 1 Topic-wise Weightage
Knowing where the marks are lets you prioritise. Based on previous-year trends, here is an approximate topic-wise weightage for each Tier 1 section (25 questions each). Use it to decide what to master first.
These figures are indicative and vary shift to shift — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee.
Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions)
| Topic area | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic (percentage, ratio, profit-loss, SI/CI, average, time-work, speed) | 10 – 12 |
| Advanced maths (geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, algebra) | 8 – 10 |
| Number system & simplification | 2 – 3 |
| Data Interpretation | 2 – 3 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions)
| Topic area | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| Analogy & classification | 5 – 7 |
| Series (number, letter, figure) | 3 – 4 |
| Coding-decoding | 2 – 3 |
| Non-verbal (mirror/paper folding/figures) | 4 – 6 |
| Blood relations, direction, order & ranking | 3 – 4 |
| Venn diagram & syllogism | 2 – 3 |
English Language (25 questions)
| Topic area | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word, idioms, spelling) | 8 – 10 |
| Grammar (error spotting, sentence improvement) | 5 – 6 |
| Fill in the blanks & cloze test | 4 – 5 |
| Reading comprehension & para jumbles | 5 – 7 |
General Awareness (25 questions)
| Topic area | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| General science (physics, chemistry, biology) | 6 – 8 |
| Current affairs | 4 – 5 |
| History, art & culture | 3 – 4 |
| Geography | 3 – 4 |
| Polity | 2 – 3 |
| Economics | 2 – 3 |
Preparation Use
How this topic-wise weightage guide should change your SSC CGL preparation
SSC CGL Tier 1 Topic-wise Weightage 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
- Which is the most important section in SSC CGL?
- All four Tier 1 sections carry equal 50 marks, so none can be ignored. Within each, focus first on the high-weightage topics shown above.
- Which topics have the highest weightage in SSC CGL Maths?
- Arithmetic topics — percentage, ratio, profit & loss, interest, average, time & work and speed — together carry the most questions, followed by advanced maths like geometry and trigonometry.
Exam rules can change each cycle. Always confirm the latest details against the official SSC notification at ssc.gov.in.