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  2. Eligibility
  3. How to Use This Syllabus
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  5. FAQs
  6. Analysis & Trends
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SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 — Tier 1 + Tier 2 Topic-wise Weightage at ssc.gov.in — Highlights

Quick highlights for SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 — Tier 1 + Tier 2 Topic-wise Weightage at ssc.gov.in — recruiting body, post, vacancies, eligibility, salary, and key dates at a glance.
Recruiting Body Staff Selection Commission
Post / Position Combined Graduate Level — Tier 1 + Tier 2
Eligibility
  • Most CGL posts: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
  • Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor's degree + 60% in Mathematics at Class 12 OR degree with Statistics.
  • AAO / Assistant Audit Officer: Bachelor's degree + desirable CA / CS / MBA / M.Com / Cost Accountancy / Statistics / Economics.
Age Limit 18–32 years (as on Per the current CGL notification (typically 1 August of the cycle year). Age bands by post: 18-27 Inspector/Tax Assistant, 20-30 ASO, 18-32 JSO/Statistical Investigator.)
SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 — Tier 1 + Tier 2 Topic-wise Weightage at ssc.gov.in

Eligibility & Age Limit

Age Limit: 18–32 years as on Per the current CGL notification (typically 1 August of the cycle year). Age bands by post: 18-27 Inspector/Tax Assistant, 20-30 ASO, 18-32 JSO/Statistical Investigator.

OBC-NCL: 3 · SC/ST: 5 · PwBD: 10/13/15 by category · Ex-Servicemen: 3 post-service · Departmental candidates per SSC norms.

Educational Qualification:

  • Most CGL posts: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
  • Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor's degree + 60% in Mathematics at Class 12 OR degree with Statistics.
  • AAO / Assistant Audit Officer: Bachelor's degree + desirable CA / CS / MBA / M.Com / Cost Accountancy / Statistics / Economics.

Nationality: Indian citizens. Nepali / Bhutanese subjects and Tibetan refugees pre-1962 per Government of India norms.

How to Apply Online

  1. Visit the official portal of SSC (linked in Important Links below).
  2. Register with a valid email and mobile number to generate login credentials.
  3. Fill the application form with personal, educational, and contact details exactly as on official documents.
  4. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
  5. Pay the application fee through the prescribed payment mode (see Application Fee table above).
  6. Review all entries carefully, then submit the form.
  7. Download and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.

Resultpedia is independent and not affiliated with Staff Selection Commission. The official application link is in the Important Links section at the bottom of this page — verify all details on the official portal before applying.

Before you head to the official portal — these related Resultpedia pages cover sibling cycles, the same conducting body, or comparable cadres.

✅ Result SSC CGL Final Result 2026 Out — 15,118 Selected Against 14,582 Vacancies at ssc.gov.in 🎫 Admit Card SSC GD Constable 2026 Admit Card — Released 25 April for CBT (27 April – 30 May 2026) 📋 Notification SSC CGL Online Form 2026 📋 Notification SSC CGL 2026 Notification (CGLE-2026): 12,256 Vacancies, Apply Online

Frequently Asked Questions

SSC CGL 2026 ka syllabus kya hai?
SSC CGL 2026 syllabus has two tiers. Tier 1: 100 MCQ across General Intelligence + Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension (25 each, 50 marks each). Tier 2 Paper 1: 150 MCQ across Math Abilities (30Q), Reasoning (30Q), English (45Q), General Awareness (25Q), plus qualifying Computer Knowledge (20Q) + Data Entry Speed Test. Optional Paper 2 (Statistics, 100Q) for JSO/SI candidates, and Paper 3 (Finance + Economics, 100Q) for AAO/AAuO candidates.
SSC CGL exam pattern kya hai?
Tier 1: 100 MCQ · 200 marks · 60 minutes · negative marking 0.50 · qualifying only (marks NOT added to final merit). Tier 2 Paper 1: ~150 scoring MCQs + qualifying modules · 450 marks · split across 3 sessions of ~60 min each · negative 1.00 in scoring modules. Tier 2 Paper 2 + Paper 3: 100 MCQ · 200 marks · 2 hours each · negative 0.50.
SSC CGL me kaunse posts allot hote hain?
CGL fills posts across central-government ministries: Inspector (CBDT / CBIC) · Assistant Section Officer (MEA / CAG / Railways / IB) · Sub-Inspector (CBI / NIA) · Assistant Audit Officer (CAG) · Auditor + Accountant (CGDA) · Tax Assistant (CBDT / CBIC) · Junior Statistical Officer (MoSPI) · Statistical Investigator Grade II (MoSPI). Pay scales range from Level 4 (Tax Assistant) to Level 8 (AAO / AEO). Final post allocation happens via merit rank + post preference filled at the time of application.
Tier 1 qualifying hai ya scoring?
Tier 1 is qualifying only. Your Tier 1 marks do NOT carry forward to the final merit list — the entire final ranking is built from Tier 2 marks alone. But you MUST clear category-wise Tier 1 cut-offs (UR ~140, OBC ~130, SC ~120, ST ~115 in recent cycles) to be shortlisted for Tier 2. So Tier 1 needs solid prep to clear the gate, but your weight of effort should land on Tier 2.
SSC CGL me negative marking kitni hai?
Tier 1: -0.50 per wrong answer. Tier 2 Paper 1 — Math, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge: -1.00 per wrong (Computer Knowledge is qualifying only despite the negative). Data Entry Speed Test has no negative. Tier 2 Paper 2 (Statistics) and Paper 3 (Finance + Economics): -0.50 per wrong. Unattempted questions always score zero with no penalty.
Topic-wise weightage kahan se aati hai?
SSC does not officially publish topic-wise weightage. The estimates on this page come from analysis of the last 8-10 years of CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 question papers by coaching platforms (Testbook, Adda247, Career Power, PW Live). Weightages can shift ±20% in any single paper, so use them to prioritise study time, not to skip topics. Reading Comprehension always dominates English; arithmetic always dominates Quant — that level of pattern stability is reliable.
Best books for SSC CGL?
Quant: Plinth to Paramount (Neetu Singh) · NCERT Class 8-10 Math · Kiran Publications previous papers. English: Wren & Martin Grammar · Word Power Made Easy (Norman Lewis) · Plinth to Paramount English. Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal Verbal + Non-Verbal Reasoning. GA: Lucent's General Knowledge for static, current-affairs apps (Adda247 / GKToday / The Hindu Editorial) for the news window. Statistics (JSO): S.C. Gupta — Fundamentals of Statistics.
CGL 2026 ka exam kab hoga?
Per the SSC annual calendar, CGL 2026 notification is expected June 2026, Tier 1 likely September-October 2026, Tier 2 January-February 2027 (mirroring the CGL 2025 cycle that just completed). Watch ssc.gov.in for the official calendar release. Our SSC CGL 2026 hub updates with the live notification + dates when SSC publishes them.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 — Tier 1 + Tier 2 Topic-wise Weightage at ssc.gov.in — Analysis & Trends

📚 SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 — what you actually need to study

The SSC CGL pattern hasn't changed for the 2026 cycle. Tier 1 is qualifying only — your final rank is decided entirely by Tier 2 marks. So while Tier 1 needs preparation to clear category cut-offs, your real preparation effort should weight Tier 2 disproportionately. Below is the complete syllabus, the SSC official sections, and the topic-wise weightage that previous-year analysis has surfaced.

Tier 1 — Exam pattern

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
General Intelligence + Reasoning255060 minutes total
(no section-wise time)
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550
TOTAL100200

Negative marking -0.50 per wrong answer. Tier 1 is qualifying only — you need to clear category cut-offs (UR ~140, OBC ~130, SC ~120, ST ~115 based on recent cycles) to be shortlisted for Tier 2.

Tier 1 — Section-wise syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude — 25 questions / 50 marks

  • Arithmetic: Percentage · Profit & Loss · Discount · Ratio & Proportion · Average · Simple & Compound Interest · Time & Work · Time, Speed & Distance · Mixture & Alligation · Partnership
  • Algebra: Basic algebraic identities · Elementary surds · Graphs of linear equations
  • Geometry: Triangles · Quadrilaterals · Circles · Tangents · Heights and distances · Trigonometric ratios · Regular polygons · Congruence and similarity
  • Mensuration: Prism · Right circular cylinder · Cone · Sphere · Hemisphere · Pyramid
  • Data Interpretation: Bar diagrams · Pie charts · Histograms · Frequency polygons · Tables

Weightage estimate (per previous-year analysis): Geometry 3-4 Q · Mensuration 2-3 Q · Arithmetic operations 8-10 Q · Algebra 2-3 Q · Trigonometry 2 Q · Data Interpretation 2 Q.

General Intelligence + Reasoning — 25 questions / 50 marks

  • Verbal: Analogy · Classification · Coding-Decoding · Word Building · Series · Syllogism · Statement and Conclusion · Blood Relations · Direction Sense · Relationship Concepts
  • Non-Verbal: Series · Space Visualization · Paper Folding · Paper Cutting · Embedded Figures · Venn Diagrams · Matrix · Figure Completion
  • Other: Problem Solving · Critical Thinking · Address Matching · Decision Making · Emotional Intelligence

Weightage estimate: Analogy 2-3 Q · Series 2-3 Q · Coding-Decoding 2-3 Q · Classification 2 Q · Blood Relations 1-2 Q · Syllogism 1 Q · Venn Diagrams 1 Q · Paper Folding/Cutting 1-2 Q.

English Comprehension — 25 questions / 50 marks

  • Grammar: Active/Passive Voice · Direct/Indirect Speech · Subject-Verb Agreement · Tenses
  • Vocabulary: Synonyms · Antonyms · One-Word Substitution · Idioms and Phrases · Spelling
  • Comprehension: Reading Comprehension passages · Cloze Test · Sentence Rearrangement
  • Error-spotting: Error Detection · Sentence Improvement · Fill in the Blanks

Weightage estimate: Reading Comprehension 4-5 Q · Cloze Test 4-5 Q · Error Spotting 2 Q · Fill in Blanks 2 Q · Synonyms/Antonyms 2 Q · Sentence Improvement 2 Q · One-Word Substitution 2 Q.

General Awareness — 25 questions / 50 marks

  • History: Ancient + Medieval + Modern Indian history · Important dates and dynasties
  • Geography: Indian + World physical, economic, political geography
  • Polity: Constitution · Articles · Fundamental Rights · Government structure · Schemes
  • Economy: Budget · Banking · Indian economy basics · Economic Survey highlights
  • Science: Physics · Chemistry · Biology · Daily-life applications
  • Current Affairs: Last 6-8 months — appointments, awards, sports, books, summits, schemes
  • Static GK: Important days · Books and authors · Sports champions · Famous personalities · Defence

Weightage estimate: Current Affairs 5-7 Q · History 3-4 Q · Polity 3-4 Q · General Science 4-5 Q · Geography 2-3 Q · Economics 2-3 Q · Static GK 2-3 Q.

Tier 2 — Exam pattern

Tier 2 is the merit-decider. Three sessions split across the two exam days; you'll write all of Paper 1 plus one optional paper (Paper 2 for JSO/SI, Paper 3 for AAO/AAuO) depending on the posts you applied for.

PaperSection / ModuleQuestionsMarksDurationNegative
Paper 1
(all candidates)		Section I · Module I — Math Abilities3018060 min-1.00
Section I · Module II — Reasoning + GI30180-1.00
Section II · Module I — English Comprehension4521060 min-1.00
Section II · Module II — General Awareness25150-1.00
Section III · Module I — Computer Knowledge206015 min-1.00 (qualifying)
Section III · Module II — Data Entry Speed Test1 task—15 minnone (qualifying)
Paper 2 (JSO / SI)Statistics1002002 hours-0.50
Paper 3 (AAO / AAuO)Finance + Economics1002002 hours-0.50

Tier 2 — Section-wise syllabus

Mathematical Abilities — Paper 1 Section I · Module I (30 Q · 180 marks)

Significantly broader and harder than Tier 1 Quant. Same arithmetic / algebra / geometry / mensuration topics but with stronger data-interpretation flavour, more multi-step word problems, probability.

Topic-wise weightage: Arithmetic 8-10 Q · Algebra 4-5 Q · Geometry 5-6 Q · Mensuration 4-5 Q · Trigonometry 3-4 Q · Time/Work/Speed 4-5 Q · Probability 1-2 Q.

Reasoning + General Intelligence — Paper 1 Section I · Module II (30 Q · 180 marks)

Symbolic and number analogy · Punched-hole and pattern folding/unfolding · Numerical operations · Semantic and figural series · Embedded figures · Venn diagrams · Puzzles + seating arrangement · Word building · Figural pattern completion · Emotional Intelligence.

Topic-wise weightage: Analogy + Classification 4-5 Q · Coding-Decoding 3-4 Q · Series 3-4 Q · Puzzles 3-4 Q · Venn Diagrams 2-3 Q · Non-Verbal 3-4 Q · Blood Relations + Direction Sense 2-3 Q · Syllogism 2 Q · Misc 2-3 Q.

English Language + Comprehension — Paper 1 Section II · Module I (45 Q · 210 marks)

The single largest module by marks. Active/passive voice · Sentence structure · One-word substitution · Synonyms/antonyms · Sentence parts shuffling · Cloze passage · Homonyms · Idioms and phrases · Grammar · Sentence improvement · Comprehension passage · Fill in blanks · Passage shuffling · Error spotting · Direct/indirect speech · Spelling detection.

Topic-wise weightage: Reading Comprehension 8-10 Q · Cloze Test 6-8 Q · Error Spotting 5-6 Q · Sentence Improvement 4-5 Q · Fill in Blanks 4-5 Q · Synonyms/Antonyms 4-5 Q · Voice + Speech 3-4 Q · One-Word Substitution 3-4 Q · Idioms 2-3 Q.

General Awareness — Paper 1 Section II · Module II (25 Q · 150 marks)

Same syllabus as Tier 1 GA but emphasis shifts toward depth on Polity + Economy + recent governance schemes. Current affairs window: last 6-8 months before the exam.

Topic-wise weightage: Current Affairs 6-8 Q · Polity 4-5 Q · History 3-4 Q · Economics 3-4 Q · Geography 2-3 Q · General Science 3-4 Q · Static GK 2-3 Q.

Computer Knowledge Test — Paper 1 Section III · Module I (20 Q · 60 marks)

Qualifying only — marks not in final merit but you must clear the cut-off. Topics: Basics of computer + hardware · MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint · Internet and networking · Email and cyber security · Software and operating systems.

Data Entry Speed Test — Paper 1 Section III · Module II

Qualifying only — 1 typing/data-entry task in 15 minutes. Required typing speed: ~35 words per minute in English. Conducted on Windows-based systems with on-screen text to be typed.

Statistics — Paper 2 (JSO + Statistical Investigator only · 100 Q · 200 marks · 2 hours)

Probability theory and distributions · Random variables · Statistical inference · Sampling techniques · Index numbers · Time series · Correlation + regression · Data collection and presentation · Measures of central tendency, dispersion, moments, skewness, kurtosis. Heavy mathematical content; comparable to undergraduate Statistics paper.

Finance + Economics — Paper 3 (AAO / AAuO only · 100 Q · 200 marks · 2 hours)

  • Financial Accounting (40 marks): Basic principles · Financial statements · Bank reconciliation
  • Economics + Governance (60 marks): Comptroller and Auditor General · Finance Commission · Basic concept of economics + role in governance · Economic Survey + Budget

Preparation strategy + recommended books

  1. Build NCERT base first. Class 8-10 NCERT mathematics covers ~80% of CGL arithmetic concepts. Don't skip even if you find them easy — pace and accuracy matter more than capability at this level.
  2. For Quant: Plinth to Paramount (Neetu Singh) for English-medium Quant, SSC Mathematics Chapterwise Solved Papers (Kiran Publications) for previous papers, NCERT Maths Class 8-10 for fundamentals.
  3. For English: Wren & Martin English Grammar for grammar, Plinth to Paramount English (Neetu Singh), Norman Lewis — Word Power Made Easy for vocabulary, plus newspaper editorials daily.
  4. For Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal — A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Practice paper-folding patterns from previous years.
  5. For GA: Lucent's General Knowledge for static, Manorama Yearbook or daily-current-affairs apps for the news window. NCERT class 10-12 History + Polity + Geography.
  6. For Statistics (JSO): S.C. Gupta — Fundamentals of Statistics. Solve last 5 years of JSO Paper 2.
  7. Mock tests: Run at least 8-10 full-length Tier 2 mocks at exam-day timing in the 6 weeks before your exam. Negative marking discipline matters more here than in Tier 1.

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