SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus With Full Details | Syllabus For Tier 1 or Paper 1 Exam
Dear Aspirants,
As you all know that SSC CGL Tier-1 Examination is going to held from 2nd – 11th March 2020. It is very mandatory for you to speed up your preparation to ace the exam. SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam is necessary to give for all the posts and its marks will be further added into merit list. If you do not clear cut off of Tier-1 exam, then you are not eligible for Tier-2. You have to start preparation for the Tier-1 exam first . That’s why it is very essential to know the detailed SSC CGL Tier-1 Syllabus.
Latest Update : SSC CGL Tier-1 (Preliminary) Exam will be conducted from 2nd to 11th June 2020.
SSC CGL Exam Date 2019-20
Staff Selection Commission has today released the date of SSC CGL Exam for all tier-1,2,3.
| Tiers | Exam Date |
| 1 | 2nd -11th Mar, 2020 |
| 2 | 22nd – 25th Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Will be updated soon |
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam Pattern
Major sections asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2019-20 (Preliminary) Exam are Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Mins, For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 80 Mins |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Negative Marking : 0.25 Marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Tier-1 Exam.
- SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2020 is an online mode of examination i.e. computer based.
- Total marks allotted for all 4 sections is 200.
- Total time allotted for the completion of all 4 sections of Tier-1 exam is 60 mins.
- A cumulative time of 80 minutes is allotted to physically handicapped students.
- Questions will be Objective MCQ Based.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Syllabus 2019-20
SSC CGL Tier-1 Syllabus will help you to understand the important topics of each subject, the type of questions asked in each topics, level of questions, weight-age (marks distribution) of marks. Candidate can also check the study plan by clicking on below link.
SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 – General Intelligence & Reasoning
It will include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type.
(1) Analogy
Expected Weightage : 2-4 questions
Question Types : Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based questions
Level : Easy to solve, Less Time Consuming, Scoring, sometimes a bit difficult.
(2) Classification
Expected Weightage : 2-4 questions
Question Types : Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based questions
Level : Easy to solve, Less Time Consuming, Scoring, sometimes a bit difficult.
(3) Series
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Number & Alphabet Series, For Example, Complete the given series a_bc_ _ cbad_bcd_cda.
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
(4) Missing Number
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram.
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
(5) Blood Relations
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Family Tree or General Blood Relation Problems
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
Quiz – Blood Relation Quiz
(6) Direction & Distances
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Very Simple, Easily solved by just drawing all information on paper.
Level : Less time consuming, High Accuracy, Easy to solve
(7) Arranging words in Logical order or Dictionary order
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Meaningful order of doing a certain task or following a certain rules, Words need to be arranged according to dictionary sequence in ascending or descending order.
Level : Less time consuming, High Accuracy, Easy to solve
(8) Word Formation
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Find out the given option words can be formed or not from the given word.
Level : Less time consuming, High Accuracy, Easy to solve
(9) Coding Decoding
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Coding by Analogy, Coding and decoding by letter shifting & coding letter of a Word. Could also include Coding and Decoding in fictitious language.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(10) Puzzle
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Number based puzzles like 7×5×6×5 = 6575, then 8×7×4×6 = ? . Find the correct equation type questions or quant based questions like on age, speed and distance or Seating arrangement questions.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(11) Matrix
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : 1 or 2 Matrix of letters with numbers are given from which correct set of numbers for given word is to find out.
Level : May be time consuming, High Accuracy possible, Easy to solve
(12) Venn Diagram
Expected Weightage : 1-3 questions
Question Types : Questions based on Venn Diagram, Types of Question : Represent the relation between Student, Teacher and Boys, Syllogisms.
Level : May be time consuming, High Accuracy possible, Easy to solve
(13) Verbal Reasoning
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Question from Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Arguments, Course of Action, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason can also be asked.
Level : Time Consuming, May be tricky
(14) Non Verbal Reasoning
Expected Weightage : 3-4 questions
Question Types : Questions like Complete the pattern, Mirror Image, Assemble Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures, Figure based Analogy/ Classification/ Series or cube based questions can also be asked.
Level : Visual imagination is required, Scoring, Easy to solve
SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 – General Awareness
(1) Static GK
Expected Weightage : 14 questions
Question Types : Questions from Culture, Indian History, Geography (Indian + World), Environment, Economy, Polity
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
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(2) Science
Expected Weightage : 9 questions
Question Types : Questions from Biology, Chemistry, Physics + Space Science, Computer & Mobile Technology, Pollution and Nutrition, Diseases can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
(3) Others
Expected Weightage : 2 questions
Question Types : Current Affairs, People in News, Books & Authors, Sports, Important Dates, Schemes, Portfolios
Level : Easy to moderate, reading daily news make it easy to score.
SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 – Quantitative Aptitude
(1) Average
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Problems on Average, Weight/ Height/ Marks etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Less time consuming, Scoring, More accuracy
(2) Simplification
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Surds and Indices etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy
Quiz –Simplification Important Questions For SSC CGL 2018, Simplification Questions
(3) Speed Time and Distance
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on Average/Relative Speed, Boats, Trains etc.
Level : Easy to solve if proper steps are followed carefully, Scoring, More time consuming
Quiz – Time And Distance Quiz
(4) Percentage
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
Quiz – Percentage Formula and rules
(5) Interest
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on Simple, Compound Interests and installments
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(6) Ratio and Proportion
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on Simple, Compound Ratios and Direct/Indirect Proportions
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(7) Problems on Ages
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Basic Problems on Ages
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(8) Profit and Loss
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/ Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(9) Time and Work
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Problems on Work efficiency, Wages and Pipes etc.
Level : Easy to moderate, Tricky, Less chance of accuracy, More time consuming
Quiz – Time And Distance Quiz
(10) Number Series
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Finding Missing/Wrong Term from the given series, Completing the series
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
(11) Number System
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Irrational to Rational numbers
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
Quiz –Number System Introduction, Number System Notes
(12) Mixture Problems
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : To make a mixture from two or more entities/ mixtures
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
(13) Trigonometry
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Questions on Trigonometry ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc.
Level : Tricky, Lesser chance to accuracy,More time consuming
(14) Algebra
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic Identities are important. Remember all the identities and tricks to solve it.
Level : Might take more time than usual, More chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(15) Data Interpretation
Expected Weightage : 0-3 questions
Question Types : Questions Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc.
Level : Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(16) Geometry
Expected Weightage : 3-4 questions
Question Types : Questions related to Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Triangle congruency, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Remember all theorems.
Level : Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(17) Mensuration
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Questions related to Plane Figures such as Square, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Level : More time consuming, Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully
SSC CGL Syllabus For Tier 1 – English Language
(1) Error Spotting
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Questions related to Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech,Tense, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement.
Level : More time consuming, Moderately Scoring, Moderate Accuracy may be possible
(2) One Word Substitution
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Substitute one word for the given phrase. Solve the list of one word substitutions from past papers.
Level : Less time consuming, Moderately to High Scoring Possibility, Moderate to high Accuracy may be possible
Quiz – Word Usage Quiz – Find Similar Meaning Of Words
(3) Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction
Expected Weightage : 5 questions
Question Types : Questions based on mix of grammar and vocabulary. Need to read topics related to Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct use of Prepositions, Correct part of Speech, Correct use of different parts of speech, Degree of Comparison, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Easily confused words, Usage in Context, Avoid guessing too much in these questions. Attempt carefully non-improvement questions.
Level : More time consuming, Moderately Scoring, Moderate Accuracy may be possible
Important Link – Subject Verb Agreement , Tense And Its Types With Examples
(4) Fill in the Blanks
Expected Weightage : 0-5 questions
Question Types : Questions based on mix of grammar and vocabulary. Need to read topics related to Phrasal verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, tenses, usage in context, confused words.
Level : More time consuming, Moderately Scoring, Moderate Accuracy may be possible
Important Link – Sentence Completion Quiz
(5) Phrase or Idiom Meaning
Expected Weightage : 0-2 questions
Question Types : Meaning can be asked directly or can also be asked in a sentence.
Level : Moderately time consuming, Moderately Scoring, Moderate Accuracy may be possible
(6) Spellings
Expected Weightage : 0-2 questions
Question Types : Select the correctly spelt word or misspelled word from different word given in options. Candidate has been asked to choose correct spelling from words spelled in different ways.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve it.
(7) Reading comprehension
Expected Weightage : 5 questions (1 passage)
Question Types : Passage can be on any topics. Questions are mostly fact based & can be directly picked out of the passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions are asked on commonly used words.
Level : Time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve, High Accuracy
Guide to Prepare SSC CGL Syllabus
- Keep the weightage and breadth of topics in your mind while preparing for the exam.
- Follow properly study guideline for every subject.
- Distribute a specific to each topics and do preparation
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