Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles
SSC CGL Syllabus English Language
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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
SSC CGL Tier 2 2024
Sections
Module
Subject
No. of Questions
Section I
Module-I
Mathematical Abilities
30
Section I
Module-II
Reasoning and General Intelligence
30
Section II
Module-I
English Language and Comprehension
45
Section II
Module-II
General Awareness
25
Section III
Module-I
Computer Knowledge Test
20
Section III
Module-II
Data Entry Speed Test
One Data Entry Task
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern – Paper 2 & 3
Paper
Section
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Paper II
Statistics
100
200
Paper III
General Studies (Finance and Economics)
100
200
SSC CGL Tier 2 for Mathematical Ability
Topics
Sub-topics
Number Systems
Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, 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.
Algebra
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Geometry
Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: 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.
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.
Trigonometry
Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only), Standard Identities like sin2� + cos2�=1 etc.
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.
SSC CGL Tier 2 for Reasoning and General Intelligence
Topics
Sub-topics
Symbolic/ Number Analogy
Venn Diagrams
Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
Emotional Intelligence
Numerical operations
Trends
Symbolic/ Number Classification
Semantic Series
Word Building
Figural Series
Figural Pattern Folding and completion
Embedded figures
SSC CGL Tier 2 for English Language and Comprehension
Topics
Sub-topics
Active/ passive voice of verbs
Conversion into direct/ indirect narration
Shuffling of sentence parts
Shuffling of sentences in a passage
Cloze passage
Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
Idioms & phrases
Homonyms
Spot the error
Fill in the blanks
Synonyms and Antonyms
Comprehension passage
One-word substitution
Improvement of sentences
Sentence Structure
SSC CGL Tier-2 for General Awareness
Topics
Sub-topics
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 & Dates
Portfolio
People in News
SSC CGL Tier 2 – Computer Proficiency
Topics
Sub-Topics
Computer Basics
Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Input/ output devices, Computer memory, Memory organization, Back-up devices, PORTs
Windows Explorer
Keyboard shortcuts
Software
Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc
Working with the Internet and e-mails
Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking
Basics of networking and cyber security
Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures
SSC CGL Tier 2 – Paper 2 (Statistics)
Important Details - SSC CGL Tier 2 – Paper 2 (Statistics)
Subject
Topics
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.
Measures of Central Tendency
Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Overview of SSC CGL for Statistics
The SSC CGL Tier 2 for Paper 2 Statistics covers important statistical concepts like data collection and presentation, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression, probability distributions, sampling techniques, statistical inference and analysis of variance. Candidates need to have a strong grasp of these topics to score well in this section.
Key Topics in SSC CGL Statistics
Measures of Dispersion
Common measures of Dispersion - range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Probability Theory
Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Independent events; Bayes' theorem.
Analysis of SSC CGL Statistics
The SSC CGL statistics covers the key concepts and statistical methods required for data analysis. Candidates need to have clarity on topics like measures of central tendency, probability distributions, sampling techniques and statistical inference. Scoring well in this section requires strong conceptual knowledge and problem solving ability. Regular practice of previous years questions is highly recommended.
Strategies for Preparation
- Thoroughly study and identify important topics/chapters - Refer to good books and study materials for concepts clarity - Practice a lot of previous years questions topic-wise - Work on your speed and accuracy in problem solving - Revise formulas, theorems and key concepts before the exam
SSC CGL Tier 2 – Paper 3 (General Studies – Finance and Economics)
Important Details - Financial Accounting
Nature and scope, limitations
Basic concepts and conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Single and double-entry bookkeeping, books of original entry
Bank reconciliation, journal, ledgers, trial balance, rectification of errors
Manufacturing and trading accounts, profit & loss appropriation accounts, balance sheet
Distinction between capital and revenue expenditure, depreciation accounting, valuation of inventories
Financial Management
Capital budgeting, techniques of project appraisal, cost of capital
Financial analysis, ratios, cash flow analysis
Investment analysis, techniques of security valuation
Management of working capital, inventory control, receivables and payables management
Financial markets and instruments, money market, capital market, debt market, derivatives
Micro Economics
Theory of demand and supply, price determination in different market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly)
Production and cost theory, laws of production, economies of scale
Consumer behaviour and theory of choice, market equilibrium
Macro Economics
National income accounting, concepts of GDP, GNP, NNP etc
Inflation, types and causes, control of inflation
Money and banking, functions of central bank, monetary policy instruments
Public finance, government budget, fiscal policy instruments
Indian Economy
Features of Indian economy, agriculture, industry, services
Economic reforms in India since 1991, impact of reforms
Union Budget, financial system, major financial institutions
Current economic issues and challenges
Governance
Public administration, principles of good governance, citizen participation
Indian Constitution, basic features, fundamental rights, directive principles
Panchayati Raj and municipal governance
Ethics in public life, transparency and accountability
I hope my post outlining the breadth of topics covered on the upcoming SSC CGL exam gave you good insight into the knowledge and preparation needed to succeed. With sections assessing your mathematical skill, reasoning ability, English language competency, and more, it is no small feat! However, taking the time to understand what will be expected of you on test day is an important first step.
