SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus

Computer Based Test · Qualifying + Merit

Last reviewed Oct 03, 2026

100
Questions
200
Marks
60 min
Duration
−0.5
Negative marking

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions · 50 marks
Data Interpretation
Est. Q: 4–5
Difficulty:Hard
Hours: 25 h
Weightage: 92%
Priority:Must Do
Trigonometry
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 15 h
Weightage: 80%
Priority:Must Do
Geometry & Mensuration
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 20 h
Weightage: 78%
Priority:Must Do
Percentage
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 7 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Profit, Loss & Discount
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 9 h
Weightage: 66%
Priority:Must Do
Time, Speed & Distance
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 11 h
Weightage: 54%
Priority:Must Do
Time & Work
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Must Do
Ratio & Mixture
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 7 h
Weightage: 46%
Priority:Must Do
Simple & Compound Interest
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 42%
Priority:Must Do
Algebra
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Hard
Hours: 16 h
Weightage: 40%
Priority:Medium
Number System & HCF/LCM
Est. Q: 1
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 32%
Priority:Medium

Study hour estimates are based on a model factoring sub-topic count, difficulty, and recommended practice volume — not exact prescriptions. Your hours will vary by prior knowledge and target score.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25 questions · 50 marks
Analogy (Verbal & Non-verbal)
Est. Q: 2–4
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
Series (Number & Alphabetical)
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 84%
Priority:Must Do
Classification / Odd One Out
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 80%
Priority:Must Do
Paper Cutting & Folding
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 7 h
Weightage: 74%
Priority:Must Do
Coding & Decoding
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Venn Diagrams
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 58%
Priority:Must Do
Mirror & Water Images
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 54%
Priority:Must Do
Syllogism
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 48%
Priority:Must Do
Blood Relations
Est. Q: 1
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 40%
Priority:Must Do
Direction Sense
Est. Q: 1
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 36%
Priority:Must Do
Missing Numbers & Matrix
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 36%
Priority:Medium

Study hour estimates are based on a model factoring sub-topic count, difficulty, and recommended practice volume — not exact prescriptions. Your hours will vary by prior knowledge and target score.

English Language

25 questions · 50 marks
Reading Comprehension
Est. Q: 4–5
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 15 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
Error Spotting
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 10 h
Weightage: 82%
Priority:Must Do
Cloze Test
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 76%
Priority:Must Do
Synonym / Antonym
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 62%
Priority:Must Do
Fill in the Blanks
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 58%
Priority:Must Do
Para Jumbles
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 7 h
Weightage: 54%
Priority:Must Do
One Word Substitution
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 42%
Priority:Must Do
Idioms & Phrases
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 38%
Priority:Must Do

Study hour estimates are based on a model factoring sub-topic count, difficulty, and recommended practice volume — not exact prescriptions. Your hours will vary by prior knowledge and target score.

General Awareness

25 questions · 50 marks
Current Affairs (last 6 months)
Est. Q: 5–7
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 20 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
General Science
Est. Q: 5–6
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 15 h
Weightage: 84%
Priority:Must Do
Indian History
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 12 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Geography
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 60%
Priority:Must Do
Indian Polity & Constitution
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 56%
Priority:Must Do
Economics & Budget
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 44%
Priority:Must Do
Sports, Awards & Honours
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 38%
Priority:Must Do
Computer & Technology
Est. Q: 1
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 28%
Priority:Medium

Study hour estimates are based on a model factoring sub-topic count, difficulty, and recommended practice volume — not exact prescriptions. Your hours will vary by prior knowledge and target score.

Pattern verified · currentVerified 15 Oct 2026 · refreshes every 24 hrs

All fields match the official SSC CGL Tier 1 pattern established since the 2016 restructuring and confirmed in subsequent notifications including SSC CGL 2023-24.

Last official change: 2016 (restructured), reaffirmed in SSC CGL 2023-24 notification

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