SSC Selection Post CBE Syllabus

Computer Based Examination · Matriculation · Higher Secondary · Graduation

Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026

100
Questions
200
Marks
60 min
Duration
−0.50 per wrong answer
Negative marking

General Intelligence

25 questions · 50 marks
Analogies
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
Classification / Odd One Out
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Series (Number & Alphabet)
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
Coding-Decoding
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Blood Relations
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Direction & Distance
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Order & Ranking
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Syllogism / Venn Diagrams
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Mathematical Operations
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 3 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Non-Verbal & Figure Series
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Miscellaneous (Puzzles, Matrix)
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
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 Awareness

25 questions · 50 marks
Current Affairs
Est. Q: 5–6
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 18 h
Weightage: 95%
Priority:Must Do
Indian History & Culture
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 10 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Indian Polity
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 55%
Priority:Must Do
Geography
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 55%
Priority:Must Do
Indian Economy
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 55%
Priority:Medium
General Science
Est. Q: 4–5
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 14 h
Weightage: 85%
Priority:Must Do
Static GK
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 55%
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.

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions · 50 marks
Number System & Simplification
Est. Q: 3–4
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 8 h
Weightage: 85%
Priority:Must Do
Percentage
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Ratio, Proportion & Average
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Profit, Loss & Discount
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Simple & Compound Interest
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Time, Work, Speed & Distance
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Mensuration
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Medium
Data Interpretation
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Geometry & Trigonometry (basic)
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Hard
Hours: 9 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Medium
Algebra (basic)
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Hard
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Low

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: 12 h
Weightage: 90%
Priority:Must Do
Error Spotting
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Fill in the Blanks
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Sentence Improvement
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Cloze Test
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 6 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Medium
Synonyms & Antonyms
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Easy
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 70%
Priority:Must Do
Idioms & Phrases
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
One-Word Substitution
Est. Q: 1–2
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 4 h
Weightage: 50%
Priority:Medium
Spelling / Para Jumbles
Est. Q: 2–3
Difficulty:Medium
Hours: 5 h
Weightage: 70%
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.

Reviewed by ScoreMasterLast reviewed 10 Oct 2026

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