SSC CGL 2025 – Online Application & Detailed Syllabus
Find all details about SSC CGL 2025 notification, application process, exam pattern, important dates, and detailed syllabus. Apply online from the official SSC website.
Exam Pattern & Important Details
| Tier | Exam Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tier I | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
100 questions (25 each: Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension) Total Marks: 200 Duration: 60 minutes Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer |
| Tier II | CBT (Mains) |
Paper-I (All candidates): Mathematics, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge + DEST Total Marks: Approx. 450 Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes Paper-II: Statistics (Junior Statistical Officer only) Paper-III: Finance and Economics (Assistant Audit Officer only) |
| Tier III | Descriptive Test (Pen & Paper) | Essay, Letter, Application Writing Marks: 100 Duration: 60 minutes |
| Tier IV | Skill Test / CPT / DEST | Applicable for certain posts; qualifying in nature |
Detailed Syllabus
Tier I Syllabus (All Candidates)
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Syllogism, Puzzle, Venn Diagram, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Statement & Conclusion. |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science & Technology, Books & Authors, Awards & Honors, Sports, Culture. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number System, Simplification, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Average, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation. |
| English Comprehension | Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Synonyms & Antonyms, Error Detection, Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Direct & Indirect Speech, Active & Passive Voice. |
Tier II Syllabus (Paper I – For All Candidates)
- Mathematical Abilities: Advanced Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Probability, Statistics.
- Reasoning & General Intelligence: Advanced puzzles, Symbolic operations, Data sufficiency, Input-output, Critical reasoning.
- English Language & Comprehension: Advanced Grammar, Comprehension, Editing, Fillers, Para Jumbles.
- General Awareness: Current Affairs, Economy, Polity, Science & Technology, Environment, Schemes & Policies.
- Computer Knowledge + DEST: Basics of Hardware, Software, Operating Systems, MS Office, Internet, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Typing Test (DEST).
Tier II Syllabus – Paper II (For Junior Statistical Officer)
- Data Collection and Presentation, Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Moments, Skewness & Kurtosis, Correlation & Regression, Probability, Time Series, Index Numbers, Sampling Theory, Statistical Inference.
Tier II Syllabus – Paper III (For Assistant Audit Officer)
- Accounting Principles & Standards, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Depreciation, Budget & Budgetary Control, Indian Economy, Economic Reforms, Inflation, Fiscal & Monetary Policy, Taxation (GST, Income Tax), Banking, Reserve Bank of India, Balance of Payments.
Important Dates & Apply Now
Notification Date: 09 June 2025
Last Date to Apply: 04 July 2025 (Tentative)
Tier I Exam Dates: 13 – 30 August 2025 (Tentative)
Apply Now on SSC Official Website