SSC CGL: Syllabus and topic-wise notes

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogy (Similarity)

• Analogy
• Word & Number Analogy — Types
• Letter/Alphabet Analogy (Advanced)

Classification (Odd One Out)

• Classification / Odd One Out
• Number & Letter Classification

Series (Number & Alphabet)

• Number Series
• Alphabet & Alphanumeric Series

Coding-Decoding

• Coding-Decoding
• Substitution, Symbol & Conditional Coding

Blood Relations

• Blood Relations
• Coded Blood Relations & Pointing

Direction Sense

• Direction & Distance
• Turns, Pythagoras & Complex Paths

Syllogism

• Syllogism
• Possibility & Either-Or Cases

Ranking & Order Arrangement

• Ranking & Order

Venn Diagrams & Non-Verbal

• Venn Diagram

Logical Operations & Inference

• Mathematical Operations
• Statement & Conclusion
• Dictionary / Word Order

Spatial & Non-verbal Reasoning

• Space Orientation, Visual Memory & Observation
• Figural Series, Embedded Figure & Figure Analogy
• Paper Folding, Punched Holes & Mirror/Water Image

SSC Reasoning Mixed Advanced

• Clock & Calendar Logic
• Social & Emotional Intelligence Type Reasoning

General Awareness

Indian Polity

• Indian Constitution & Polity
• Fundamental Rights & DPSP
• Parliament, President & Judiciary

History

• Ancient India
• Modern India & Freedom Movement

Geography

• Indian Geography

Economy, Science & Static GK

• Indian Economy Basics
• General Science & Static GK

Indian Art & Culture

• Art, Culture & Heritage

Environment & Ecology

• Ecology, Biodiversity & Protected Areas

Science, Research & Technology

• Scientific Research & Everyday Applications

Current Affairs — Safe Study System

• Current Affairs: Official-source Revision

Quantitative Aptitude

Number System

• Number System & Divisibility
• HCF & LCM

Percentage

• Percentage — Concept & Conversions
• Discount & Successive Change

Profit, Loss & Discount

• Profit, Loss, Discount — Formulas

Ratio, Average, SI & CI

• Ratio, Proportion & Average
• Simple & Compound Interest

Time-Work & Time-Speed-Distance

• Time & Work
• Speed, Distance, Time & Trains

Geometry, Mensuration & Trigonometry

• Geometry
• Mensuration — Area & Volume
• Trigonometry & Heights-Distances

Algebra & Data Interpretation

• Algebra — Identities
• Table DI

Arithmetic — Advanced Applications

• Simplification & Approximation
• Mixture & Alligation
• Pipes & Cisterns

Algebra, Equations & Graphs

• Linear Equations & Graphs
• Algebraic Identities & Elementary Surds

Statistics, Probability & Data Skills

• Elementary Statistics
• Elementary Probability
• Bar Graph DI

Maths Bookwise · Number System

• Remainders & Divisibility
• HCF and LCM
• Square Roots & Surds
• Simplification / BODMAS

Maths Bookwise · Arithmetic

• Average
• Percentage
• Ratio and Proportion
• Mixtures and Alligation

Maths Bookwise · Commercial Arithmetic

• Profit and Loss
• Discount and Marked Price
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Partnership

Maths Bookwise · Work & Motion

• Time and Work
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Speed, Time & Distance
• Trains
• Boats and Streams

Maths Bookwise · Advanced Mathematics

• Linear Equations
• Algebraic Identities
• Quadratic Equations

Maths Bookwise · Geometry & Mensuration

• Triangles and Angles
• Plane Mensuration
• Solid Mensuration
• Trigonometry and Right Triangles
• Heights and Distances
• Coordinate Geometry

Maths Bookwise · Data & Reasoning

• Statistics: Mean and Median
• Data Interpretation
• Elementary Probability

English Comprehension

Grammar

• Tense & Sequence
• Error Detection

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary in Context

Reading Comprehension & Cloze

• Reading Comprehension & Cloze Test

Grammar — High-yield Advanced

• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Articles & Determiners
• Prepositions & Collocations
• Active–Passive & Direct–Indirect Speech

Vocabulary, Usage & Transformation

• Idioms / Phrasal Usage
• One-word Substitution
• Spellings, Homonyms & Commonly Confused Words
• Sentence Improvement & Error Detection

Comprehension & Sentence Structure

• Cloze Test
• Para-jumble
• Reading Comprehension

Mathematical Abilities — Paper-I

Official 2026 Coverage

• Number Systems & Computation
• Fundamental Arithmetic Operations
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Statistics & Probability

Reasoning & General Intelligence — Paper-I

Official 2026 Coverage

• Semantic Analogy, Classification & Series
• Coding-Decoding & Symbolic Operations
• Space Orientation & Figural Reasoning
• Statement-Assumption / Conclusion
• Blood Relations, Venn, Indexing & Address Matching
• Observation, Visual Memory & Social Intelligence

English Language & Comprehension — Paper-I

Official 2026 Coverage

• Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Spellings
• Grammar & Error Spotting
• Idioms, Phrases & One-word Substitution
• Sentence Improvement
• Active/Passive Voice
• Direct/Indirect Narration
• Sentence & Passage Rearrangement
• Fillers / Cloze
• Summary / Central Idea

General Awareness — Paper-I

Official 2026 Coverage

• Current Events
• India & Neighbouring Countries
• Scientific Research & Everyday Science
• General Policy, Polity & Economy

Computer Knowledge Test — Paper-I

Official 2026 Coverage

• CPU & Hardware
• Word Processing / Spreadsheet
• Internet, URL, DNS & Browser
• LAN, WAN & Network Devices

DEST — Paper-I (Qualifying)

Skill Test

• Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)

Paper-II Statistics (Post-specific)

Statistics Syllabus

• Collection, Classification & Presentation of Data
• Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion
• Moments, Skewness & Kurtosis
• Correlation & Regression
• Probability & Distributions
• Sampling & Statistical Inference
• ANOVA, Time Series & Index Numbers

Paper-III Finance & Economics (Post-specific)

Finance & Economics Coverage

• Accounting Fundamentals
• Fiscal Policy & Budget Terms
• GDP, Inflation & Growth
• Governance, CAG & Financial Administration