On December 23, 2021, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released a notification for filling up various vacancies in Group B and Group C. The SSC CGL exam is one of the most sought after government exam among aspirants in India. It is also popular because it offers government jobs to Class 10 & Class 12 pass candidates and gives them an opportunity to work with the government
If you are interested in taking the SSC CGL 2021-22 exam, we encourage you to go through this article carefully as we are going to go over the details regarding the syllabus and books.
SSC CGL Recruitment 2021-22: Exam Pattern Details
Before going through the syllabus, let’s understand the exam pattern of SSC CGL exam.
The SSC CGL exam is conducted in four phases-
- Computer Based Exam- Tier 1
- Computer Based Exam- Tier 2
- Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive Paper)- Tier 3
- Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test/Document Verification- Tier 4
Take a look at the detailed SSC CGL 2021-22 exam pattern here.
SSC CGL 2021-22: Syllabus
It’s important to go through the syllabus carefully before you start your exam preparation. This will help you in identifying the important topics and develop a preparation strategy which will best suit your needs.
Given below is the subject-wise syllabus of Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the SSC CGL exam-
Tier 1 Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Percentage Profit & Loss and Discount Ratio & Proportion Mixture & Alligation Decimals Fractions Relationship between numbers Square roots Average Number System Simplification Time & Work Time, Speed & Distance Simple Interest & Compound Interest Geometry Mensuration Trigonometry Algebra Partnership Business Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Data Interpretation |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogy Odd One Out Syllogistic Reasoning Series (Non-Verbal and Arithmetic Number Series) Problem Solving Analysis Judgement Decision Making Statement & Conclusions Coding-Decoding Mathematical Operations Similarities and Differences Blood Relations Mirror Image Relationship Concepts Venn Diagram Space Visualisation Spatial Orientation Arithmetical Reasoning Figure Classification Observation Discrimination Visual Memory |
| English Language | Phrases & Idioms One Word Substitution Sentence Correction Error Spotting Fill in the Blanks Spelling Correction Reading Comprehension Synonyms & Antonyms Active & Passive Voice Direct & Indirect Speech Sentence Rearrangement Sentence Improvement Cloze Test |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs India and its neighbouring countries with special focus on- History, Culture, Geography, Economy, Policy & Research Important Schemes Important Days People & Places in News Books & Authors Sports Science & Technology |
Tier 2 Syllabus
In Tier 2, the candidates will be tested on four subjects-
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- Statistics
- General Studies (Finance & Economics)
The syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is the same as provided for Tier 1. However, in Tier 2 the level of difficulty of the questions will be moderate.
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Statistics | Collection, Classification & Presentation of Statistical Data Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Dispersion Moments, Skewness & Kurtosis Correlation & Regression Probability Theory Random Variable & Probability Distributions Sampling Theory Statistical Interface Analysis of Variance Time Series Analysis Index Numbers |
| General Studies (Finance & Economics) | Finance and Accounts Financial accounting Nature and scope Limitations of Financial Accounting Basic concepts and Conventions Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Basic Concepts of Accounting 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 Economics & Governance Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role & Responsibility Basic Concepts of Economics and Introduction to Microeconomics Theory of Demand & Supply Theory of Production & Cost Forms of Market & Price Determination in Different Markets Indian Economy Economic Reforms in India Money & Banking Role of Technology in Governance |
Tier 3 Syllabus
Tier 3 exam will test candidates’ written skill in the form of a descriptive exam. The mode of this exam will be offline.
| Subject | Syllabus |
| English/Hindi | Essay Precis Application Letter |
Tier 4 Syllabus
Tier 4 will test the skill set of the candidates. It is called the Data Entry Skill Test which will assess the typing speed of the candidates who clear Tier 1, 2 and 3.
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Data Entry Skill Test | Candidates will be given an English article which they have to type on a computer. Candidates have to type 2000 words in 15 minutes. |
| Computer Proficiency Test | Word Processing Spreadsheets Generation of Slides |
SSC CGL Syllabus: Preparation Books
Given below is a list of books to help you with your preparation-
Quantitative Aptitude
- SSC Elementary & Advanced Maths by Kiran
- Quantitative Aptitude by Dr. R.S Agarwal
- NCERT Maths from Grade 6 to 11 by NCERT
Reasoning Ability
- Logical & Analytical Reasoning by A.K. Gupta
- Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Agarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K. Pandey
English Language
- Objective General English by SP Bakshi (Arihant)
- High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren & Martin
- How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma
General Awareness
- General Knowledge by Lucent Publication
- Manorama Year Book by Manorama
Statistics
- Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics by S. C Gupta
Finance & Accounts
- SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Guide: Finance & Economics by R Gupta’
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