The latest SSC CGL syllabus & exam pattern have been released along with the official notification. This year, SSC has introduced sectional timing in the Tier 1 exam, 15 minutes for each section, and Paper 3 has been additionally added in Tier 2 for AAO posts.
Before starting your preparation, you have to check the latest SSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern, which includes the complete curriculum for the exam. This article provides a complete guide to the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 and Tier 2 syllabuses, subject by subject, covering exam patterns, marking schemes, special statistics papers for JSO posts, and general studies (finance and economics) for AAO posts.
- Tier 1 exam includes 100 questions for 200 marks, while Tier 2 includes 200 questions for 450 marks. The negative marking is applicable for both stages.
- The Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature and the final selection will done based on marks scored in Tier 2.
| SSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview | |
| Exam Name | SSC CGL |
| Types of Questions | Objective Type |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Questions | Tier 1- 100 Tier 2- 150 |
| Total Marks | Tier 1- 200 Tier 2- 450 |
| Language | Bilingual — Hindi & English |
| Time Duration | Tier 1 – 1 hour |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1- 0.50 Tier 2- Section 1 & 2- 1 mark |
| Selection Process | Tier 1, Tier 2, and Document Verification |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Official website | www.ssc.gov.in |
SSC CGL Selection Process 2026
The SSC CGL selection process has two examination tiers followed by document verification. There is no interview round- your final selection is based solely on marks scored in Tier 2.
| Tiers | Names | Nature |
| Tier 1 | Tier 1 (Prelims) | Qualifying |
| Tier 2 | Tier 2 (Mains) | Merit-Based |
| Document Verification | Mandatory |
New Update- SSC has introduced sectional timing in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Exams. In tier 1, 15 minutes are allotted for each subject and in tier 2, there is a sectional timing in Paper 1. Scroll down the page to check the complete details.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2026
The Tier 1 exam consists of 4 subjects with 25 questions each, totalling 100 questions and 200 marks, to be solved in 60 minutes with 15-minute sectional timing. Each wrong answer deducts 0.5 marks. Focus on the easiest subjects first to build momentum. The Tier 1 syllabus for Reasoning, Quant, English and General Awareness is discussed below.
| Subjects | Questions/Marks | Timing |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25/50 | 15 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25/50 | 15 minutes |
| English Language | 25/50 | 15 minutes |
| General Awareness | 25/50 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100/200 | 60 minutes |
General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Space 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
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- Computation of whole numbers
- Decimals
- Fractions
- Relationships between numbers
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture and Alligation
- Time and distance
- Time & Work
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Square roots
- Averages
- Interest
- Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
- Graphs of Linear Equations
- Triangle and its various kinds of centres
- 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 & Pie chart
- Hemispheres
- Rectangular Parallelepiped
- Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
- Trigonometric ratio
- Degree and Radian Measures
- Standard Identities
- Complementary angles
English Language Syllabus
- 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
General Awareness Syllabus
- India and its neighbouring countries, especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
- Science
- Current Affairs
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Important Schemes
- Important Days
- Portfolio
- People in the News
- Static GK
SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2026
Tier 2 is the merit-determining stage — your performance here decides which post you get. Paper I is compulsory for all candidates and is conducted in two sessions on the same day. candidates to qualify all the Sections of Paper-I separately, Paper II (Statistics) is only for candidates applying for the Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) post.
Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026
| Paper | Section/Module | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Section 1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 180 | 30 minute |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 30 minute | |||
| Section 2 | English Language & Comprehension | 45 | 210 | 40 minute | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 20 minute | |||
| Section 3 | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 60 | 15 minute | |
| Section 4 | Data Entry Speed / Typing Test | — | 30 (qualifying) | 15 minute | |
| Paper II | — | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| Paper-III | — | General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Key Details for SSC CGL Tier 2-
- Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
- Paper-II will be for only those candidates who have
applied and shortlisted for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO). - Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
Module 1 of Session 1 of Paper I (Mathematical Abilities)
| Topics | Sub-topics |
| Number Systems |
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| Fundamental arithmetical operations |
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| Algebra |
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| Geometry |
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| Mensuration | |
| Trigonometry |
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| Statistics and probability |
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Module 2 of Session-1 of Paper-1 (Reasoning and General Intelligence):
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends
- Figural Analogy
- Space Orientation
- Semantic Classification
- Venn Diagrams
- Symbolic/ Number
- Classification
- Drawing inferences
- Figural Classification
- Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series
- Figural Patternfolding and completion
- Number Series
- Embedded figures
- Figural Series
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Word Building
- Social Intelligence
- Coding and decoding
- Numerical operations
- Other sub-topics, if any.
Module-1 of Session-2 of Paper-2 (English Language And Comprehension):
- Vocabulary
- English Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Spot the Error
- Fill in the Blanks,
- Synonyms/Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
- Idioms & Phrases
- One word substitution
- Improvement of Sentences,
- Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
- Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
- Shuffling of Sentence parts
- Shuffling of Sentences in a passage,
- Cloze Passage
- Comprehension Passage — Three or more paragraphs (at least one literary/story-based, others current affairs/editorial-based)
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)
- Computer Basics- Organisation of a computer, CPU, Input/Output Devices, Memory, Backup Devices, Ports, Windows Explorer, Keyboard Shortcuts
- Software- Windows OS basics, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint
- Internet and e-mails- Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
- Networking and cyber security-Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures
Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness)
- India and its neighbouring countries, especially in History, Culture,
Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research - Science
- Current Affairs
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Important Schemes
- Important Days & Dates
- Portfolio
- People in News
Paper 2: Statistics Syllabus for JSO Posts
Paper II (Statistics) is only for candidates applying for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO). This is an advanced paper that requires conceptual clarity and repeated revision. Focus on getting each chapter’s fundamentals right before moving on to complex topics like sampling theory and statistical inference.
| Subjects | 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. |
Paper 3: General Studies (Finance and Economics) for AAO Posts
| Subjects | Topics |
| Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks) | |
| Financial Accounting | Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles |
| Basic concepts of accounting | 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. |
| Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks) | |
| 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 and Central problems of an economy and 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 and 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. |
| Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: | Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and 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 and 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 PDF Download (NEW)
The latest syllabus PDF for the SSC CGL 2026 exam for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams is attached below.
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