SSC CGL Syllabus 2022 PDF (Updated) Download SSC CGL Tire (1 & 2) Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern PDF: The Staff Selection Commission has released SSC CGL Syllabus on its Official Web portal @ ssc.nic.in. The SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2 Exam Pattern is uploaded on this page for the sake of the Candidates. The Candidates who had applied for SSC Jobs and preparing for SSC CGL Exam 2022 should check this article for SSC Syllabus and test pattern PDF. Here we have uploaded the Subject Wise Syllabus and Detailed Exam Pattern to help the Aspirants in their Exam Preparation. So all the Applicants are advised to read this article completely and Download the SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the Below Section for free of cost.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2022

SSC CGL Syllabus 2022: Here is the Good news for all Unemployed Graduates who are waiting for Central Govt Jobs in India.  The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification of Graduate Level (CGL) 2022 i.e., SSC CGL 2022 on its official website @ ssc.nic.in.

SSC CGL 2022 Notification Details

In this SSC CGL Recruitment 2022, Group B and Group A vacancies in various central govt. Organizations will be filled. SSC CGL notification 2022: The notification of SSC CGL 2022 can apply online.  There will be around 6506 vacancies of SSC CGL examinations.

SSC CGL Application form

The SSC CGL notification is released. The application forms are available online. There are 9000 vacancies in the staff selection commission. Students who want to participate in SSC CGL 2022 can apply online through E-SEVA. The application fee for SSC CGL is 100 rupees.

Exam name	SSC CGL
Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Post name	Group-A, B, C, D
Apply mode	Online
Examination mode	Online
Total number of vacancies	Various
Official website	ssc.nic.in
Application releasing date	–
Application closing date	–
Tier-1 exam	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-2 exam	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-3	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-4	Will be Announced Soon

SSL CGL 2022 Important Dates

Staff Selection Commission will hold the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2022 for filling up various Group “B” and Group “C” posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations. The details of the examination are as follows:

Application releasing date	Will be Announced Soon
Application closing date	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-1 exam	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-2 exam	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-3	Will be Announced Soon
Tier-4	Will be Announced Soon

Educational Qualifications for writing SSC CGL 2022 Exam

(A) Assistant Audit Officer/AAO: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute.
Desirable Qualifications: Chartered Accountant/Cost & Management Accountant/Company Secretary/ Masters I Commerce/Masters in Business Studies/Masters in Business Administration (Finance)/Masters in
Business Economics.

(B) Junior Statistical Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a recognized University or Institute with at least 60% Marks in Mathematics at 12th standard.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of the subjects at degree level.
(C) All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
(D) Those who are appearing in the final year of their graduation can also apply but they should complete their graduation before 1st August 2022.

Post Code	Name of Post	Ministry/ Department/ Office/ Cadre	Classification	Grade Pay (GP)	Age Limit	Group of Posts
F	Assistant Audit Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)	4800	Not exceeding 30 years.	A
$	Assistant Accounts Officer	Indian Audit & Accounts Department under CAG	Group “B” Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)	4800	Not exceeding 30 years.	A
A	Assistant Section Officer	Central Secretariat Service	Group “B”	4600	20-30 years	B
C	Assistant Section Officer	Intelligence Bureau	Group “B”	4600	Not exceeding 30 years.	B
D	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of Railway	Group “B”	4600	20-30 years	B
E	Assistant Section Officer	Ministry of External Affairs	Group “B”	4600	20-30 years	B
G	Assistant Section Officer	AFHQ	Group “B”	4600	20-30 years	B
H	Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4600	18-30 years	B
>	Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4600	20-30 years	B
<	Assistant Section Officer	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4600	Not exceeding 30 years.	B
I	Assistant	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4200	Not exceeding 30 years	B
&	Assistant/ Superin- tendent	Other Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations	Group “B”	4200	Not exceeding 30 years	B
J	Inspector of Income Tax	CBDT	Group “B”	4600	Not exceeding 30 years	B
K	Inspector, (Central Excise)	CBEC	Group ”B”	4600	Not exceeding 30 years	B
		CBEC	Group “B”	4600
L	Inspector (Preventive Officer)				Not exceeding 30 years	B
		CBEC	Group “B”	4600
M	Inspector (Examiner)				Not exceeding 30 years	B
N	Assistant Enforcement Officer	Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue			Up to 30 years	B
			Group “B”	4600
P	Inspector Posts	Department of Post	Group “B”	4600	18-30 years	B
Q	Divisional Accountant	Offices under CAG	Group “B”	4200	Not exceeding 30 years	B
S**	Inspector	Central Bureau of Narcotics	Group “B”	4600	18-27 years	B
%	Sub Inspector	National Investigation Agency (NIA)	Group “B”	4200	Up to 30 years	B
R	Junior Statistical Officer	M/o Statistics & Programme Implementation.	Group “B”	4200	Up to 32 years	C

Age Limit for SSC CGL 2022

Name of the Post	Age Limit as on 5th  May 2022
Statistical Investigator Grade II	Maximum Limit 32 yrs
Assistant in CSS	Between 20 – 30 yrs
Assistant in IB	Between 21 – 30 yrs
Assistant Enforcement Officer/SI in CBI/SI in NIA	Maximum 30 yrs
SI in Central Bureau of Narcotics	Between 18 – 27 yrs
All Other posts	Check the Notification for Detailed

Payscale for SSC CGL 2022 Jobs:

Group B posts- Rs 9,300- 34,800
Group C posts- Rs. 5,200- 20,200

The application fee for SSC CGL 2022

GEN/OBC – Rs 100/-
SC/ST/PH/Ex-Servicemen/Woman – No Fees

SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern & Syllabus for Tier 1, Tier-2, Tier-3, Tier-4 Exams

There will be a single application form for the Combined Graduate Level Examination. Candidates declared qualified by the Commission for admission to the (Tier-II) Examination on the basis of the Tier-I examination, will not have to apply again. No separate notice/advertisement will be published for the Tier-II examination. The result of the Tier-I examination, informing the qualified candidates along with the dates of the Tier-II examination will be published on the commission‟s website- CAN BE DELETED.

The Examination will be conducted in four tiers as indicated below:

Tier -I – Computer Based Examination

Tier -II -Computer Based Examination

Tier -III – Pen and Paper Mode (Descriptive paper)

Tier-IV – Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification

   Scheme of Tier-I and Tier-II Examinations:

Tier	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time allowed
I	A. General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	60 Minutes (Total)   For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para- 5.11 of Notice): 80 Minutes
	B.    General Awareness	25	50
	C. Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
	D. English Comprehension	25	50
II	Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities	100	200	120 Minutes (for each Paper)
				For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para- 5.11 of Notice): 160 Minutes
	Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension	200	200
	Paper-III: Statistics	100	200
	Paper-IV:      General                    Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200

Note-I: In Tier-I, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

Note-II: In Tier-II, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III, and Paper-IV.

Note-III: In Tier-II, Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all the posts.

Note-IV: In Tier-II, Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/ Paper.

Note-V: In Tier-II, Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for these Posts/ Paper.

                Scheme of Tier-III Examination:

Tier	Mode of Examination	Scheme of Examination	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
III	Pen and Paper mode	Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.)	100	60 Minutes   For VH/ OH (afflicted with Cerebral Palsy/ deformity in writing hand- Pl. See para-5.11 of Notice): 80 Minutes

Download SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 & Tier 2

SYLLABUS

TIER-I OF THE EXAMINATION :

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning : It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
2. General Awareness : Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. These Questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any
3. Numerical Aptitute : The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationships between numbers. It will test sense of order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).
4. English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, would be tested.

(The questions in the components A,B & D will be of a level commensurate     with the Essential Qualification prescribed for the post viz; graduation).

SYLLABUS

TIER-II OF THE EXAMNATION :

Paper-I : Arithmetic Ability : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.

Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension :Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and omprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).

Paper-III: Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. (?)

1. STATISTICS

Probability, Probability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential. Compilation, classification, tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical presentation of data.

Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of association and contingency, scatter diagram, correlation coefficient, rank correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis ( for two or more variables ) excluding partial correlation coefficients.

Concept of Population, random sample, parameters, statistics, sampling distribution of x properties of estimators and estimation of confidence intervals.

Principles of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling etc., Sampling and non-sampling errors, type-I and type-II errors.

Concepts of Hypothesis – Null and alternate, Testing of hypothesis for large samples as well as small samples including Chi-square tests ( Z, t, F, χ2 tests ).

Index Numbers, Time series analysis – components of variation and their estimation.

1. ECONOMICS

GENERAL ECONOMICS

1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and
2. Production Function and Laws of
3. Commodity Pricing – Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price Determination under such Market
4. Theory of Factor Pricing – Rent, Wage, Interest and
5. Theory of Employment – Classical and Neo-classical
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment – Principles of Effective Demand. Meaning and Importance of Investment, Relation between Saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income Generation, Post Keynesian
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money – Inflation and Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index
8. International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International
9. Foreign Exchange – Determination of the rate of Exchange – Purchasing Power Parity theory and Balance of Payment
10. Public Finance – Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation – Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of
12. Deficit
13. Fiscal

INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS

1. Statistical Investigation – Meaning and Planning of
2. Collection of data and editing of
3. Types of
4. Schedule and
5. Presentation of data – classification, tabulation,
6. Measures of Central
7. National Income and Accounting – Estimation of National Income, Trends in National Income, Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in National Income
8. Agricultural sector – Agricultural Development during Plan Period, Rural Credit, Agricultural Price Policy, Rural Development Co-operation and Panchayati
9. Industrial Policy and Industrial
10. Problems of Economic Development – Indian Planning – Objectives, Techniques and its evolution, Five Year Plans and Role of National Development
11. Profile of Human Resources – Population and Economic Development, Demographic Profile of India, Nature of Population Problem – Poverty, Inequality, Unemployment Problem, Labour Problem, Population Control and Government
12. New Economic Policy and Welfare
13. Indian Public Finance – Indian Revenue, Foreign
14. Indian Banking and Currency

 

1. MATHEMATICS

Algebra:          Algebra of sets, relations and functions, Inverse of a function, equivalence relation.The system of complex numbers, De Moivere’s Theorem and its simple applications. Relation between roots and co- efficients of a polynomial equation – Evaluation of symmetric function of roots of cubic and biquadratic equation.

Algebra of Matrices:  Determinants, Simple properties of determinants, Multiplication of determinants of orders two and three, Singular and non-singular matrices. Inverse of a matrix, Rank of a matrix and application of matrices to the solution of linear equations ( in three unknowns ).Convergence of sequences, and series, tests of convergence of series with positive terms, Ratio, Root and Gauss tests.

Analytic Geometry:  Straight lines, Circles, System of circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form and their elementary properties, Classification of curves second degree.

Differential Equation: First order differential equation. Solution of Second and higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients and simple applications.

Differential and Integral Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability of functions, successive differentiation, derivatives of standard functions, Rolle’s and Mean-value Theorems, Maclaurins and Taylor’s series ( without proof) and their applications, Maxima and Minima of functions of one and two variables. Tangents and Normals, Curvature, Partial differentiation, Euler’s theorem for homogeneous function, Tracing of curves. Standard methods of integration, Riemann’s definition of definite integral, fundamental theorem of integral calculus, quadrature, rectification, volumes and surface area of solids of revolution.

Statistics: Frequency distributions, Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis, Random variables and distribution function, Discrete distributions, Binomial and Poisson distribution, continuous distributions, Rectangular, Normal and Exponential distributions, Principles of least squares, correlation and regression, Random Sampling, random numbers, Sampling of attributes, Large Sample tests for mean and proportion, Tests of significance based on t, F and Chi-square distributions.

1. COMMERCE

This paper will cover all the subjects of commerce ordinarily taught at the B.Com. or similar degree courses of Indian Universities. Specifically, it will include the following subjects:

Accountancy: Conceptual framework, Income measurement, Final accounts, Accounting for partnership firms, Hire-purchase accounting, Corporate accounting       ( Issue, forfeiture and re-issue of shares ).

Business Organisation: Business objectives, Business environment, Business entrepreneurship ( including location, choice of form of business and growth strategies ),

Business operations including finance, production, marketing and human resource development.

Management: Concept of management, Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling.

Micro-economics: Price-mechanism, Theory of consumer behaviour, Elasticity of demand, Production function, Theory of costs, Market structures, Price-determination under perfect competition and monopoly.

Indian Economics:            Issues involved in planning for economic development, Sectoral analysis of Indian economy including agriculture, industry and foreign trade.

Business Statistics:          Analysis of     Univariate data involving measurement of Central tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression analysis, index numbers, analysis of time-series, Theory of probability.

Business Law: Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act, 1932 and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Company Law: Kinds of companies, matters involving incorporation of company, shares and share capital and matters relating to issue and transfers of shares, members of a company, management of a company, meetings and resolutions, winding up of a company.

Cost accounting: Procedures involved in cost accounting, marginal costing, cost-volume profit analysis, Budgetary control, Standard costing.

Auditing: Meaning and objects of auditing, Types of audit, Audit process.

Income Tax:        Basic concepts, Residence and tax liability, heads of income. .

NOTE – 1: In Numerical Aptitude paper for Visually Handicapped candidates of 40% and above visual disability and opting for SCRIBE there will not be any component of Map/ Graphs/Statistical Data/ Diagrams/Figures/Geometrical problems.

NOTE – 2: The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different minimum qualifying standards in each subject of the Tier-I Examination taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates. Only those candidates, who have scored above thecut off marks fixed by the Commission would be required to appear in the Tier –II Examination.

NOTE:3 Tier-I will be used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. However, marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview and also final selection.

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