Are you gearing up for the 2026 SSC recruitment cycle and looking for the latest syllabus and exam patterns for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, and other major assessments? Core subjects such as Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, and General Knowledge form the foundation of most SSC Exams.
SSC Exam Syllabus
Candidates often find it challenging to distinguish between the requirements of various SSC examinations. While several topics overlap across different tests, the syllabus structure, difficulty level, and subject weightage vary significantly depending on the specific exam.
| Subjects | Topics | No. of Question |
| SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | Mixture and Alligation; Time and distance; Time & Work; Percentage; Computation of whole numbers; Decimals; Fractions; Relationships between numbers; Profit and Loss; Discount; Partnership Business; Ratio & Proportion; Square roots; Averages; Interest;Triangle; Quadrilaterals; Regular Polygons; Right Prism; Circular Cone; Right Circular Cylinder; Sphere; Heights and Distances; Histogram; Frequency polygon; Bar diagram & Pie chart; Hemispheres; Rectangular Parallelepiped; Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base Trigonometric ratio; Degree and Radian Measure; Standard Identities; Complementary angles; Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds; Graphs of Linear Equations; Triangle and its various kinds of centres; Congruence and similarity of triangles; Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Judgment; Blood Relations; Decision making; Visual memory; Discrimination; Observation; Analogies; Similarities and differences; Space visualization; Spatial orientation; Problem-solving; Analysis; Relationship concepts; Arithmetical reasoning; Figural classification; Arithmetic number series; Non-verbal series; Coding and decoding; Statement conclusion; Syllogistic reasoning | 25 |
| English | Idioms and Phrases; One word Substitution; Sentence Correction; Error Spotting; Fill in the Blanks; Spellings Correction; Reading Comprehension; Synonyms-Antonyms; Active Passive; Sentence Rearrangement; Sentence Improvement; Cloze test | 25 |
| General Awareness | India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research; Science; Current Affairs; Books and Authors; Sports; Important Schemes; Important Days; Portfolio; People in; News; | 25 |
| SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus | ||
| Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities): |
| 30 |
| Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence) | Venn Diagrams; Symbolic/ Number; Classification; Semantic Analogy; Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends; Figural Analogy; Space Orientation; Semantic Classification; Drawing inferences; Figural Classification; Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding; Semantic Series; Figural Patternfolding and completion; Number Series; Embedded figures; Figural Series; Critical Thinking; Problem-Solving; Emotional Intelligence; Word Building; Social Intelligence; Coding and de-coding; Numerical operations; Other sub-topics, if any. | 30 |
For detailed subject breakdowns, refer to the- SSC CGL Syllabus
FAQs
While the core curriculum shares fundamental commonalities, each SSC examination is tailored to a specific role, meaning the syllabus and exam patterns are distinct for CGL, CHSL, and MTS.
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