If you have applied for SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2016,

then this post in worth reading, as in this post, we will share with you
the DetailedSyllabus for SSC CGL 2016.However, if you haven't yet
applied for CGL 2016 Exam, then you must first Read the Detailed SSC
CGL 2016 Notification

As, all of you know, that CGL is one of the highly competitive exams in
India, next only to IBPS and SBI Exams. The reason for CGL to be highly
competitive is that every year, 2 lakh more students are appearing for this
exam. You must read our previous post, in which we
have discussed the Cut off for SSC CGL 2016 Exam and you will find
how the increasing no. of candidates is making an impact on the Cut off.

Another reason for high Competition, is that this Exam can help you is
getting Central Govt Jobs that Offers High Perks and Salaries

Ever Since the SSC had released the Notification for CGL-2016 exam,
aspirants have started to look out for SSC CGL 2016 Syllabus. It is worth
mentioning here that SSC CGL goes online and now, you have to appear
for the Exam at an online examination center.

In this Post, we will discuss not only the Syllabus, but will also share
the Detailedsection wise syllabus and No. of Questions, asked from each
section., there by giving you the closer idea on the Preparation plan for
SSC CGL 2016 Exam.

SSC CGL Syllabus 2016

If you are preparing for SSC CGL 2016 Exam, the you must know
the Syllabusfor both the Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exams.

Tier-1 Syllabus: In the CGL Tier-1, there will be 200 Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ's) to be asked from 4 Sections viz. English ,
Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. Each
section has 50 Questions and Each Question carry 1 mark.

The Total Duration of Tier-1 Exam is 2 Hours.

Penalty: There will be deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
Tier-2 Syllabus: Those who Pass the Tier-1 exam, can appear for Tier-2
Exam. The Tier-2 Exam will have Sections viz English and Quantitative
Aptitude.

1) Quantitative Aptitude: In the Tier-2 Exam, there will be 100

Questions from the Quant section and each Question carry 2 marks.
The Duration of this exam will be 2 hours.

2) English: This section is tier-2 Exam, will have 200 Questions , with
each Question carrying 1 Mark. The Duration of this Exam is 2 Hours

Note: In tier-2 Exam, there will penalty of 0.50 marks for Quantitative
Aptitude Sections, while there will be penalty for 0.25 marks
for English Language andComprehension.

Descriptive Paper : SSC had introduced a small pattern change in the

CGL Examination, be introducing a Descriptive paper. This paper is only
for those, who Qualify the SSC Tier-2 Exam

The Duration of this Paper is 1 hour only and Questions in this paper will
be asked from the following sections:

1) English
2) Quantitative Aptitude
3) General Awareness

Section-wise Analysis for CGL Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exams.

As of now, we have discussed the Syllabus for Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exam.
Now, in this section, lets discuss about the weighatge given to each of the
sections in both the exams.

Here is the Detailed Section wise analysis

What, we can form the above figure, is that Quant and English section
carries the equal and maximum weightage. and Reasoning along with GA
carries the minimum weightage

But remember, one thing that All the four Sections are Equally Important
and carry similar wightage for Tier-1 Exam.

So Due Preparation should be given to all sections, but more focus should
be onEnglish and Quant Section from the Tier-2 Perspective.

SSC CGLTier-1 General Awareness Syllabus

This is high scoring and Time Saving section in the CGL Tier-1 Exam.

This section has 50 Questions and maximum time limit for this section is
20 mins

This Sections has Questions mainly from the Static GK, Sciences and
Crap.
 1) Static GK Comprises of Questions from Polity, Indian History& Culture,
Geography and Economy.

2) In Science Section, the Questions are asked from Biology, Physics,

Chemistry and Computer Section.

3) The Crap Questions, comprises of Questions from Current Affairs,

Current GK, Books and Authors, Persons and Place in
News, Abbreviations etc.

Here is the topic wise and year wise break up of Questions from the
General Awareness Question

2010: SSC CGL GA Questions

Here is the Break-up of Questions from different Topics

1. Static GK: 29 Questions

2. Science: 18 Questions
3. Crap: 3 Questions

2011: SSC CGL GA Questions

In 2011, here is the topic wise break up of Questions

1. Static GK: 29 Questions

2. Science: 16 Questions
3. Crap: 5 Questions

2012: SSC CGL GA Questions

Here is the Break up of Questions from various sections

1. Static GK: 23 Questions

2. Science: 17 Questions
3. Crap: 10 Questions

SSC CGL Reasoning Syllabus

This Section has 50 Questions in the Tier-1 Exam. The Questions in this
sections are asked from the Topics given below

Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Directions, Coding-

Decoding, Statement and Conclusions, Statement and Assumptions,
Analogy, Ranking, Series Problems and Non-Verbal Reasoning etc.

SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

This is section with most weightage. In this section, 50 Questions will be

asked in Tier-1 Exam and 100 Questions from Tier-2 Exam. This Section
carries 250 Marks.

Here is the Topic-wise Syllabus for this Section:

Questions in section are asked from

1) Number Theory (LCM, HCF, Prime No.s etc)

2) Basic Maths
3) Algebra and Geometry
4) Speed, Distance and Time
5) Ratio & Proportion
6) Percentages
7) Probability

Note: Maximum Questions are asked from these section, however, you
have to prepare for all the topics.
SSC CGL English Syllabus

We can say that this is easiest among all the sections and carries the
weighathe of 250 Marks ( 50 Marks in Tier-1 and 200 marks in Tier-II
Exam.)

In this sections, questions are asked on these topics

1) Passage
2) Improving Sentences
3) Spotting Errors
4) Synonyms and Antonyms
5) Cloze test

This is the General Syllabus for SSC CGL Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exam. However
if in 2016 SSC make any changes in the Exam Pattern or Syllabus, we wil
update the same on this page.

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