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SSC CGL Syllabus 2026

Full subject-wise SSC CGL syllabus for Tier 1 and Tier 2, sourced from the official SSC notification pattern — no invented topics, no fabricated weightage.

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Tier 1 — General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies and classification

Coding-decoding

Blood relations and direction sense

Series completion (number/alphabet)

Non-verbal reasoning (figures, mirror/water images)

Syllogism and statement-conclusion

Tier 1 — General Awareness

Static GK: history, polity, geography, economy

General science (physics, chemistry, biology basics)

Current affairs (last 6–12 months)

Awards, books, sports, important days

Tier 1 — Quantitative Aptitude

Number system, simplification, percentage

Ratio-proportion, average, profit-loss

Time-speed-distance, time-work

Algebra, geometry, mensuration basics

Data interpretation (tables, bar/pie charts)

Tier 1 — English Comprehension

Reading comprehension

Error spotting and sentence correction

Fill in the blanks, synonyms/antonyms

Idioms, one-word substitution

Tier 2 — Additional depth

Advanced quantitative aptitude

Statistics and data interpretation (for statistics-heavy posts)

Descriptive paper: essay and letter writing

Computer proficiency (for relevant posts)

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An SSC CGL 2026 course book in 14 chapters, written to the Commission's 2026 notice: the scheme of examination, marking and normalisation, Tier-I and Tier-II mathematics, reasoning, general awareness, the Computer Knowledge module, English language and comprehension, and the Data Entry Speed Test, with original solved examples and practice questions. It explains which posts also sit Tier-II Papers II and III, but does not teach those papers.

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SSC CGL Syllabus 2026 FAQ

Is the SSC CGL syllabus the same every year?

The broad subject structure (Reasoning, Quant, English, General Awareness in Tier 1) has stayed stable across recent cycles, but always cross-check the exact topic list and any post-specific Tier 2 papers against the current year's official notification.

How many tiers does SSC CGL have?

SSC CGL currently runs Tier 1 (objective CBT for all posts) and Tier 2 (a further objective CBT, with additional modules for specific posts). Check the latest notification for the exact tier structure, as SSC has changed this format before.

Should I prepare Tier 2 topics before clearing Tier 1?

Focus on Tier 1 first to build a baseline. Once your Tier 1 mock scores stabilise, shift attention to Tier 2-specific topics like the descriptive paper and any post-specific modules.