SSC CGL Syllabus 2024, Revised Syllabus PDF for Tier 1 and 2

1. Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between Numbers.
2. Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and Work.
3. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
4. Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
5. Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height, and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2θ + cos2θ=1, etc
7. Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations
3. Symbolic/Number Analogy
4. Trends
5. Figural Analogy
6. Space Orientation and Semantic Classification
7. Venn Diagrams
8. Symbolic/ Number Classification
9. Drawing inferences
10. Figural Classification
11. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12. Semantic Series
13. Figural Pattern folding and completion
14. Number Series
15. Embedded figures
16. Figural Series
17. Critical Thinking
18. Problem-Solving
19. Emotional Intelligence
20. Word Building
21. Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Numerical operations

1. Spot the error
2. Fill in the blanks
3. Synonyms
4. Antonyms
5. Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
6. Idioms & phrases
7. One word substitution
8. Improvement of sentences
9. Active/ passive voice of verbs
10. Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
11. Shuffling of sentence parts
12. Shuffling of sentences in a passage
13. Cloze passage
14. Comprehension passage

1. India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
2. Science
3. Current Affairs
4. Books and Authors
5. Sports
6. Important Schemes
7. Important Days
8. Portfolio
9. People in News

1. Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
2. Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel PowerPoint, etc.
3. Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing and searching, Downloading and uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-banking
4. Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

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 correlations (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 variables (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, Chit-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 numbers, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, and Uses of Index Numbers.

1. Financial Accounting: Nature and Scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic Concepts, and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
2. Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit and loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organizations Accounts, Receipts and Payments, and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

1. Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role, and responsibility.
2. Finance Commission-Role and functions.
3. 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.
4. Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumers behavior Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
5. Theory of Production and Cost: Meaning and Factors of Production, Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
6. 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.
7. Indian Economy:

• Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors Role of Agriculture, Industry, and Services problems and growth.
• National Income of India- Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
• Population 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.

8. Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization, and Disinvestment.

9. Money and Banking:

• Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.

10. Role of Information Technology in Governance.