SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 & New Exam Pattern

SSC CGL Syllabus 2023

The SSC CGL Syllabus 2023 Notification has been announced by Staff Selection Commission. Candidates also search it as SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus & Exam Pattern. Apply online for SSC CGL Vacancy 2023 via www.ssc.nic.in. Applicants who want to apply SSC CGL Notification 2023 should check out the complete details which is mention below.

SSC CGL Recruitment 2023 Short Overview :

SSC CGL Exam Process 2023

he Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below:

• Tier-I
• Tier-II

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam

• Tier-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
• The questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension.
• There will be negative marking of 0.50 for each wrong answer.

Scheme of CGL 2023 Tier-II Exam

• Tier-II will include conducting of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III in separate shift(s)/ day(s).
• Paper-I is compulsory for all the posts.
• Paper-II will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO).
• Paper-III will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-III i.e. for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
• It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify all the sections of Paper-I.
• There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III.

Paper 1: Session 1

Paper 1: Session 2

Paper 2

Paper 3

SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2023:-

NOTE:- Tier-I examination is used to screen the candidates for appearing in Tier-II exam for various papers which will be specifically required for different groups of posts. Marks of such screened candidates in Tier-I will be taken into account for final ranking of candidates for selecting them for the interview/skill test and also final selection.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam :

Tier II Exam Pattern – It will also be Objective Type, Online Paper.

• Time Duration is 120 minutes (2 Hour) for Each of the Papers.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Paper-II and 0.50 marks in Paper-I and Paper-III for each wrong answer.

NOTE:- Paper-I & II are compulsory for all the categories of posts. Paper-III is only for those candidates who apply for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr.II & Compiler & Paper IV is only for Assistant Audit Officer.

• Paper-IV will be for those candidates who have applied for the post of Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) in C&AG. The said paper would comprise two parts i.e., Finance and Accounts for which there would be 40 questions carrying 80 marks and Economics and Governance which would have 60 questions carrying 120 marks. In all, there would be 100 questions carrying 200 Marks with each question carrying two marks.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-2 Syllabus

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

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between numbers.
• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
• Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height, and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2theta + cos2theta=1, etc.
• Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.

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

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Patternfolding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.

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

Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled 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. To test comprehension, three or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other two paragraphs should be on current affairs, based on a report or an editorial.

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

Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries, especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.

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

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint, etc.
• Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and Economics)

Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)

Fundamental principles and basic concepts of Accounting

• Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts, and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Basic concepts of accounting: 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 organizations Accounts, Receipts and Payments, and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B: Economics and Governance-(120 marks)

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India -Constitutional provisions, Role, and responsibility.
• Finance Commission-Role and functions.
• 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 Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behaviourMarshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply.
• Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.
• 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 role of Agriculture, Industry, and Services-their problems and growth;
• National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income.
• Population-Its size, rate of growth, and its implication on economic growth.
• Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes, and incidence of unemployment.
• Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.
• Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation, and Disinvestment.
• Money and Banking:
• Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.
• Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.
• Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
• Role of Information Technology in Governance:
• Questions in Module-I of Section- I of Paper-I (Mathematical Abilities) will be of Matriculation Level, in Module-I of Section- II of Paper-I (English Language and Comprehension) of 10+2 Level, and in Paper-II and Paper-III of Graduation Level.

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