ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023, Prelims + Mains Exam Pattern & Syllabus

ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023: To begin with your preparation for ESIC SSO Examination, the candidates are advised to be clear with the latest ESIC SSO Syllabus & Exam Pattern as to grab the position candidates have to score more than the cut-off marks. The selection process for ESIC SSO vacancy includes three stages- Prelims, Mains, and Computer Skill Test & Descriptive Test. ESIC SSO Prelims (Phase-1) and Mains (Phase-2) includes objective type questions for which the complete ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023 has been discussed in this article. If you are planning to prepare for ESIC SSO Recruitment 2023, then do bookmark this page and start your preparation for the examination with proper strategy. 

ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will recruit eligible candidates for Social Security Officer/Manager Gr. II/Superintendent posts through a selection process including three phases. A candidate needs to qualify in all the stages to get shortlisted for the vacancies. Have a look at an overview briefing about ESIC SSO Syllabus & Exam Pattern from below table. 

ESIC SSO Exam Pattern 2023

The ESIC Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains Examination, and Skill Test for ESIC SSO Recruitment 2023 has been discussed below.

ESIC SSO Prelims Exam Pattern

1. The ESIC SSO Phase-I (Prelims) is of qualifying nature.
2. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.
3. There will be Multiple Choice Questions in Phase-I
4. There are three sections- English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.
5. The time duration for each section is 20 minutes.

ESIC SSO Mains Exam Pattern

1. The marks obtained in ESIC SSO Phase – II will be considered for final selection.
2. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth of the mark assigned to that question

ESIC SSO Phase III

(a) Computer Skill Test (CST) – 50 Marks (30 Minutes Duration) comprising of following three parts: –

(i) Preparation of 02 PowerPoints Slides – 10 Marks

(ii) Typing matter on MS Word with formatting – 20 Marks

(iii) Preparation of Table on MS Excel with use of formulae – 20 Marks

(b) Descriptive Paper – English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)- There will be 2 questions for 50 marks that need to be attempted in 30 minutes. The medium will be English only.

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ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023 for Prelims

There will be three sections for ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023 for Prelims Exam including English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude for which the topics to be covered has been discussed here- 

ESIC SSO Prelims Syllabus for English Language

1. Synonyms
2. Homonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Spelling
5. Word formation
6. Idioms and phrases
7. Fill in the suitable words
8. Grammar
9. Spotting errors
10. Sentence correction
11. Active/ passive voice
12. Phrases and idioms
13. Direct and indirect speech
14. Reading Comprehension
15. Passage completion
16. Theme detection
17. Deriving conclusion
18. Rearrangement of passage

ESIC SSO Prelims Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

1. Analogy
2. Classification
3. Word formation
4. Statement and conclusions
5. Syllogism
6. Statement and assumptions
7. Statement and arguments
8. Coding decoding
9. Blood relations
10. Passage and conclusions
11. Alphabet test
12. Series test
13. Number, ranking and time sequence
14. Direction sense test
15. Decision-making test
16. Figure series
17. Input/output
18. Assertion and reasoning
19. Sitting arrangement
20. Odd figure out
21. Analogy
22. Series test
23. Miscellaneous test

ESIC SSO Prelims Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

1. Percentages
2. Ratio and proportion
3. Averages
4. Mixture and allegation
5. Time and work
6. Speed, distance and time
7. Stocks and shares
8. Partnership
9. Clocks
10. Volume and Surface Area
11. Height and Distances
12. Logarithms
13. Permutation and combinations
14. Simple and compound interest
15. Equations
16. Probability
17. Trigonometry
18. Profit, loss and discount
19. Mensuration
20. Elements of algebra
21. Data Interpretation

ESIC SSO Syllabus 2023 for Mains

There will be three sections for ESIC SSO Mains Exam including English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness for which the topics to be covered has been provided here-

ESIC SSO Mains Syllabus for English Language

1. Synonyms
2. Homonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Spelling
5. Word formation
6. Idioms and phrases
7. Fill in the suitable words
8. Grammar
9. Spotting errors
10. Sentence correction
11. Active/ passive voice
12. Phrases and idioms
13. Direct and indirect speech
14. Reading Comprehension
15. Passage completion
16. Theme detection
17. Deriving conclusion
18. Rearrangement of passage

ESIC SSO Mains Syllabus for Reasoning Ability 

1. Analogy
2. Classification
3. Word formation
4. Statement and conclusions
5. Syllogism
6. Statement and assumptions
7. Statement and arguments
8. Coding decoding
9. Blood relations
10. Passage and conclusions
11. Alphabet test
12. Series test
13. Number, ranking and time sequence
14. Direction sense test
15. Decision-making test
16. Figure series
17. Input/output
18. Assertion and reasoning
19. Sitting arrangement
20. Odd figure out
21. Series test

ESIC SSO Mains Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

1. Percentages
2. Ratio and proportion
3. Averages
4. Mixture and allegation
5. Time and work
6. Speed, distance and time
7. Stocks and shares
8. Partnership
9. Clocks
10. Volume and Surface Area
11. Height and Distances
12. Logarithms
13. Permutation and combinations
14. Simple and compound interest
15. Equations
16. Probability
17. Trigonometry
18. Profit, loss and discount
19. Mensuration
20. Elements of algebra
21. Data Interpretation

ESIC SSO Mains Syllabus for General Awareness

1. Banking Terms
2. Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
3. Overview of Indian Financial System
4. History of Indian Banking System
5. Recent credit and monetary policies
6. Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
7. Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc.
8. Introduction to International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc.
9. Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months