SSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2019: To start preparing for SSC CGL 2019, one should have a deep understanding of SSC CGL exam pattern and syllabus. The SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam is conducted in four stages – Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4. Therefore, it is mandatory to understand its syllabus independently. Here, in this article, we are providing you the exact SSC CGL 2019-20 syllabus for papers in all levels. Read further to know the complete syllabus.

Important Update: The Preliminary Exam of SSC CGL 2019-20 has been scheduled from 2 to 11 March 2020. Aspirants who are waiting for the tier 1 exam are suggested to read SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus (Pre Paper) & Exam Pattern.

SSC CGL 2019-20: Tier 1 Examination

Name of Examination	SSC CGL Tier I Examination 2019
Exam Dates	2 to 21 March 2020
Negative marking	0.50 for each wrong answer
Exam Mode	Computer Based Exam (Online)
Admit Card Release Date	Yet to be announced

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2019

SUBJECT	NO. OF QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME ALLOWED
1. General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 minutes
2. General Awareness	25	50
3. Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4. English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200	60 minutes (1 hour)

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2019

The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and  questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.

1. SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning:

It would include both Verbal and Non-Verbal type questions. The difference is, verbal reasoning works with words and non-verbal reasoning works with pictures and diagrams.

Verbal Reasoning
Analogies	Alphabet Test	Relationship Concepts	Mathematical Reasoning
Problem Solving	Decision Making	Discrimination	Coding & Decoding
Syllogistic Reasoning	Statement Conclusion	Venn Diagrams	Address Matching
Critical Thinking	Operations	Date & City Matching	Numbers Coding
Series Problem	Matrix	Missing Number	Judgment

Non-Verbal Reasoning (Pictures & Diagrams)
Mirror Image	Analysis	Similarities & Differences	Pattern- Folding
Space Visualization	Non-Verbal Series	Classification	Spatial Orientation
Embedded Figures	Drawing Inferences	Visual Memory	Cube & Dice

2. SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness:

Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

General Awareness Topics
History & Culture	Geography	Indian Polity	Abbreviations
Current GK	General Policy & Scientific Research	Biology	Physics
Chemistry	Current Affairs	Economic Scene	Books & Authors
Computer Section	Persons & Place in News	Sports	Important Dates

3. SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude:

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.

Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Percentage	Partnership Business	Mixture & Alligation	Common Tangents to Two or More Circles
Ratio & Proportion	Discount	Time & Distance	Triangle
Square Roots	Profit & Loss	Basic Algebraic Identities	Quadrilaterals
Averages	Interest	Graphs of Linear Equations	Regular Polygons
Triangle & Its Various Kinds of Centres	Congruence & Similarity of Triangles	Tangents	Angles Subtended by Chords of A Circle
Time & Work	Circle	Right Prism	Right Circular Cone
Right Circular Cylinder	Sphere	Hemispheres	Rectangular Parallelepiped
Trigonometric Ratio	Relationships Between Numbers	Bar Diagram & Pie Chart	Histogram
Complementary Angles	Circle & Its Chords	Frequency Polygon	Heights & Distances

4. SSC CGL English Syllabus for Tier 1 Exam

Candidates ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

English Topics
Improving Sentences	Synonyms & Antonyms	Error Spotting	Fill in the Blanks
Active/Passive Voice	Verbs	One-Word Substitution	Idioms & Phrases
Comprehension Passage	Cloze Passage	Spelling Errors	Parajumble

SSC CGL 2019-20: Tier 2 Examination

Name of Examination	SSC CGL Tier II Examination 2019
Exam Dates	22 to 25 June 2020
Negative marking	0.25 for Paper-II (English Language & Comprehension) 0.50 for Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV
Exam Mode	Computer Based Exam (Online)
Admit Card Release Date	Yet to be announced

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2019

SUBJECT	NO. OF QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME ALLOWED
1. Quantitative Abilities	100	200	120 minutes
2. English Language and Comprehension	200	200	120 minutes
3. Statistics	100	200	120 minutes
4. General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	120 minutes
Total	500	800	480 minutes (8 hours)

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus 2019

Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.

1. SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Abilities (Paper I):

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.

Quantitative Abilities Topics
Percentage	Partnership Business	Mixture & Alligation	Common Tangents to Two or More Circles
Ratio & Proportion	Discount	Time & Distance	Triangle
Square Roots	Profit & Loss	Basic Algebraic Identities	Quadrilaterals
Averages	Interest	Graphs of Linear Equations	Regular Polygons
Triangle & Its Various Kinds of Centres	Congruence & Similarity of Triangles	Tangents	Angles Subtended by Chords of A Circle
Time & Work	Circle	Right Prism	Right Circular Cone
Right Circular Cylinder	Sphere	Hemispheres	Rectangular Parallelepiped
Trigonometric Ratio	Relationships Between Numbers	Bar Diagram & Pie Chart	Histogram
Complementary Angles	Circle & Its Chords	Frequency Polygon	Heights & Distances

2. SSC CGL Tier 2 English Paper Syllabus (Paper II):

Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate‟s understanding and knowledge of English Language.

English Topics
Improving Sentences	Synonyms & Antonyms	Error Spotting	Fill in the Blanks
Active/Passive Voice	Verbs	One-Word Substitution	Idioms & Phrases
Comprehension Passage	Cloze Passage	Spelling Errors	Parajumble
Spelling/ Detecting Misspelled Words	Direct/ Indirect	Shuffling of Sentence Parts	Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage

3. SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus for Statistics (Paper III):

Statistics Topics
Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data	Measures of Central Tendency	Measures of Dispersion	Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
Correlation and Regression	Probability Theory	Random Variable and Probability Distributions	Sampling Theory
Statistical Inference	Analysis of Variance	Time Series Analysis	Index Numbers

4. SSC CGL Syllabus for General Studies- Finance and Economics (Paper IV):

Part A: Finance and Accounts (80 marks):

Financial Accounting Topics
Nature and scope	Limitations of Financial Accounting	Basic concepts and Conventions	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Basic Concepts of Accounting Topics
Single & 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 & Revenue Expenditure	Depreciation Accounting
Valuation of Inventories	Non-profit organisations Accounts	Receipts & Payments & Income & Expenditure Accounts	Bills of Exchange
Self Balancing Ledgers

Part B: Economics and Governance (120 marks):

Topics
Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role & responsibility	Finance Commission-Role & functions	Basic Concept of Economics & introduction to Micro Economics	Theory of Demand & Supply
Theory of Production and cost	Forms of Market & price determination in different markets	Indian Economy	Economic Reforms in India
Money and Banking	Role of Information Technology in Governance

SSC CGL 2019-20: Tier 3 Examination

SSC CGL Tier 3 will be a descriptive type Pen and Paper mode examination. It will be in English/Hindi (writing of Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing etc. It will be of Total 100 marks and 60 minutes time is given for it.

Name of Examination	SSC CGL Tier III Examination 2019
Exam Dates	22 to 25 June 2020
Exam Mode	Descriptive Paper (Pen and Paper mode)

SSC CGL Tier 3 Exam Pattern 2019

SUBJECT	MAXIMUM MARKS	TIME ALLOWED
Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	60 minutes

SSC CGL 2019-20: Tier 4 Examination

In the Tier-IV, Computer Proficiency Test and Data Entry Skill Test will be conducted.

Data Entry Skill Test (DEST):

• For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): 8,000 Key Depression per hour.
• The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 key depressions for a duration of 15 minutes.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):

The Commission will hold Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules:

1. Word Processing
2. Spread Sheet
3. Generation of Slides

for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC.

The above-given SSC CGL syllabus covered all the important topics in order to score well in the SSC CGL Exam 2019. If you have any doubt or query, comment below to get help. All the very best for your exam.