SSC CGL – Notification, Exam Date, Selection Process

SSC CGL 2022 Syllabus

The complete syllabus has been provided in the SSC CGL 2022 information brochure. The candidates can also check the SSC CGL 2022 syllabus from here as well. Usually, there are 4 main subjects from which the paper will be created and these are –

SSC CGL Tier- 1 Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning – 

• Analogies
• Space visualization
• Spatial orientation
• Problem-solving
• Similarities and differences
• Coding and Decoding
• Arithmetic number series
• Non-verbal series
• Semantic Analogy
• Number Analogy
• Word building
• Numerical operations
• Trends
• Space orientation
• Figural Series
• Venn diagrams
• Figural Pattern-folding and completion
• Drawing inferences
• Pattern folding and un-foldings
• Indexing
• Classification of roll numbers
• Critical Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Embedded Figures
• Social Intelligence
• Date and City matching
• Numbers coding

General Awareness

• Everyday observations
• Environment
• Current affairs
• Culture
• Geography
• History
• India and its neighbouring countries
• Economics
• General Policy
• Scientific researches

Quantitative Aptitude

• Whole number
• Rational numbers
• Profit loss
• Ratios and proportions
• Percentage
• Square roots
• Averages
• Time and Distance
• Discount
• Partnership
• Mixture and allegations
• Triangle and its types
• Circle and its cords
• Quadilateral
• Polygons
• Sphere
• Hemisphere
• Pie Chart
• Bar Graph
• Frequency Polygon
• Degree and Radian
• Mean and Median
• Mode
• Right circular cylinder
• Rectangular Parallelepiped,
• Complementary angles
• Histogram
• Height and distance
• Regular right pyramid
• Standard identities

English – Comprehension-based questions will be asked to test the writing ability of the candidates. The questions will be in the Parts such as A, B, and D and will be of a level corresponding to the graduation and Part C will be of a standard level

SSC CGL Tier- 2 Syllabus

Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities):

Module-II of Section-I of Paper-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence):

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic operations 
• Trends
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation 
• Semantic Classification
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic/ Number Classification
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
• Semantic Series
• Number Series
• Embedded figure
• Figural Series
• Coding and de-coding
• Numerical operations
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Pattern-folding and completion
• Symbolic Number Analogy
• Emotional Intelligence
• Word Building
• Social Intelligence
• Other sub-topics, if any.

Module-I of Section-II of Paper-I (English Language And Comprehension):

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Sentence structure
• Synonyms
• Antonyms 
• Spot the Error
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms/ Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
• Idioms & Phrases
• One-word substitution
• Improvement of Sentences
• Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
• Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
• Shuffling of Sentence parts
• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
• Cloze Passage
• Comprehension Passage

Module-II of Section-II of Paper-I (General Awareness):

These questions will be designed to test the knowledge of the candidates as per their general awareness and the environment around them. These questions will be designed to test the knowledge of current events related to everyday observations and scientific research. The questions will be asked about History, geography, general policy and science.

Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency):

Paper-II (Statistics):

Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics):

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):

• Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Single and double entry
• Books of original Entry
• Bank Reconciliation
• Journal
• Ledgers
• Trial Balance
• Rectification of Errors
• Manufacturing
• Trading, Profit & loss
• Appropriation Accounts
• Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure
• Depreciation Accounting
• Valuation of Inventories
• Non-profit organisations Accounts
• Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts
• Bills of Exchange
• Self Balancing Ledgers.

 Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks):

• • Finance Commission-Role and functions
  • Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviour. Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.

• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve.

• Theory of Production and cost: Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.

• • Comptroller & Auditor General of India – Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility.
  • Meaning and Factors of production
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets.

 Indian Economy:

• Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors
• Industry and Services-their problems and growth
• Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic growth
• Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
• National Income of India-Concepts of national income
• Poverty and unemployment
• Economic Reforms in India
• Monetary/ Fiscal policy
• Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India
• Economic reforms since 1991
• Different methods of measuring national income
• Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
• Role of Information Technology in Governance

SSC CGL 2022 Exam Pattern

The candidates should check the SSC CGL 2022 exam pattern in order to prepare well for the exam. The exam includes 2 stages so it’s important for the candidates to have enough knowledge about the exam pattern to prepare well for the exam. The SSC CGL Tier 1 examination consists of 100 questions with 200 marks. The candidates will have to solve the paper in 60 minutes. Once they clear this exam, the candidates will be able to give the tier-2 paper. SSC CGL Tier one and two exams will be the objective-based type one.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2022 Answer Key

SSC CGL tier-1 examination answer key will be released in the month of February-March 2023. The answer key will be released on the official website. It will help the candidates to calculate the estimated marks that they scored in the SSC CGL 2022 examination. The candidates can take a printout of the answer key along with the question paper.

SSC CGL 2022 Result 2022

The Staff Selection Commission will release the result for 2 stages separately. To sit for the next tier exams the candidates must clear the previous year’s cut-off. Once all the stages of the exam is concluded then the selection process will start. The Staff Selection Committee will release the final merit list of the selected candidates. The candidates can check the result from the official website or through the direct link that will be provided here.

Also see: SSC CGL Tier 1 Result 2022