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SSC CGL 2026

Combined Graduate Level Examination · Staff Selection Commission
Level
Graduate Level
Tiers
3
Total Marks
600
Duration
6 hours (total)
Negative Marking
0.50 marks for wrong answer (Tier 1 & 2)

Subject-wise Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude 30Q · 60 Marks · Tier 1 + Tier 2
Number SystemPercentageRatio & ProportionProfit & LossSimple & Compound InterestTime & WorkGeometryMensurationData InterpretationTrigonometryAlgebraStatistics
English Language & Comprehension 45Q · 90 Marks · Tier 1 + Tier 2
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence ImprovementFill in the BlanksSynonyms & AntonymsIdioms & PhrasesOne Word SubstitutionActive/Passive VoiceDirect/Indirect SpeechPara Jumbles
General Awareness 25Q · 50 Marks · Tier 1 + Tier 2
Current AffairsHistory of IndiaIndian Polity & ConstitutionGeographyIndian EconomyGeneral ScienceAwards & HonorsBooks & AuthorsSportsImportant Dates
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25Q · 50 Marks · Tier 1 + Tier 2
AnalogiesClassificationSeriesCoding-DecodingSyllogismBlood RelationsDirection SensePuzzleMatrixVerbal ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning
Statistics 100Q · 200 Marks · Tier 2 only
Collection and Classification of DataMeasures of Central TendencyMeasures of DispersionCorrelation & RegressionProbabilityRandom VariablesSampling TheoryStatistical InferenceIndex NumbersTime Series Analysis

Recommended Books

Quantum CAT by Sarvesh K Verma Quant
Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh English
Lucent GK GK
M.K. Pandey Reasoning Reasoning
Kiran SSC Mathematics Quant

Preparation Tips

  • 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
  • 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
  • Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
  • 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
  • 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao