📊 SSC CGL 2025 Exam Overview
- Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Exam Levels: Tier 1 (Qualifying) → Tier 2 (Final Selection)
- 2025 Exam Dates: 13–30 August 2025 (Tentative)
- Total Posts: 17,000+ (Group B & C in ministries/departments)
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in
📋 Eligibility Criteria
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian / Nepal / Bhutan subject to eligibility conditions |
| Age Limit | 18–32 years (post-specific relaxations apply) |
| Education | Bachelor's degree (domain-specific requirements for some posts) |
📝 Exam Pattern
Tier 1: Computer-Based Test (Qualifying)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 mins (cumulative) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
| Negative Marking: 0.50 per wrong answer :cite[1]:cite[3] |
Tier 2: Computer-Based Test (Merit-Based)
Paper-I (Compulsory for all posts):
| Section | Module | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | ||
| Section II | English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 135 | 1 hour |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | ||
| Section III | Computer Proficiency Test | 20 | 60 | 15 mins |
| Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) | Qualifying | 15 mins |
Post-Specific Papers:
- Paper-II (Statistics): For Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) :cite[3]:cite[8]
- Paper-III (Finance & Economics): For Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) :cite[5]
📚 Detailed Syllabus
1️⃣ General Intelligence & Reasoning
Tier 1 & 2 Common Topics:
- Analogies, Classification, Series (Semantic/Number/Figural)
- Coding-Decoding, Puzzles, Venn Diagrams
- Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Seating Arrangements
- Non-Verbal Reasoning: Pattern Folding, Embedded Figures
- Critical Thinking, Emotional & Social Intelligence :cite[1]:cite[7]
Tier 2 Additions:
- Symbolic Operations, Trends, Input-Output Analysis
- Data Sufficiency, Complex Syllogisms :cite[8]
2️⃣ Quantitative Aptitude
Core Topics (Tier 1 & 2):
- Arithmetic: Percentage, Ratio, Profit/Loss, SI/CI, Time-Work-Distance
- Algebra: Linear Equations, Surds, Algebraic Identities
- Geometry: Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, Polygons
- Mensuration: Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Pyramid
- Trigonometry: Ratios, Heights & Distances, Identities
- Statistics: Histograms, Frequency Polygons, Mean/Median/Mode :cite[2]:cite[4]
Tier 2 Focus Areas:
- Probability, Standard Deviation, Data Interpretation (Advanced)
- Coordinate Geometry, Calculus Basics :cite[7]
3️⃣ English Comprehension
Tier 1 & 2 Syllabus:
- Grammar: Spot Errors, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice
- Vocabulary: Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, One-Word Substitution
- Comprehension: Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Reading Passages
- Writing: Direct/Indirect Speech, Sentence Rearrangement :cite[3]:cite[8]
4️⃣ General Awareness
Key Areas:
- Current Affairs (last 6 months): National/International Events, Summits
- Static GK: History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science
- Government Schemes: PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, NREGA
- Books & Authors, Sports, Awards, Important Days :cite[4]:cite[5]
5️⃣ Computer Proficiency (Tier 2 Only)
- Basics: Hardware/Software, Memory, I/O Devices
- OS & Tools: Windows, MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
- Networking: Protocols, Cyber Security Threats (Viruses, Hacking)
- Internet: E-banking, Email Management, Web Browsing :cite[3]:cite[7]
6️⃣ Statistics (Paper-II for JSO)
- Data Collection & Presentation: Graphs, Frequency Distributions
- Measures: Central Tendency (Mean, Median), Dispersion (Range, SD)
- Probability, Correlation, Regression Analysis :cite[3]:cite[8]
🔑 Preparation Strategy
Recommended Resources
- Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal, Kiran's SSC Mathematics
- English: Plinth to Paramount, SP Bakshi
- General Awareness: Lucent GK, Monthly Current Affairs Magazines
- Practice: Previous 5 Years' Papers, Mock Tests :cite[5]:cite[7]
Key Tips
- Tier 1 Focus: Speed & Accuracy (1 min/question)
- Tier 2 Priority: Strengthen Maths & English (highest weightage)
- Current Affairs: Follow The Hindu, PIB, GKToday
- Computer Proficiency: Practice Typing (DEST requires 8,000 KDPH) :cite[3]:cite[6]
📥 Important Links
- SSC CGL Official Syllabus PDF :cite[1]:cite[8]
- Previous Year Papers
- Tier 2 Computer Proficiency Study Material :cite[1]