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CGL Exam Syllabus 2022 2023 | SSC
CGL Exam Pattern 2022 2023
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SSC CGL
Selection Process:
The
Selection Procedure of the Exam will be as follows:
1. Tier-I (Computer Based Examination) &
Tier-II (Computer Based Examination)
2.
Document Verification (DV)
Exam Pattern
for SSC CGL Posts:
The Computer Based
Examination will be conducted in two tiers as indicated below: \
1. Tier-I
2. Tier-II
-Marks scored by
candidates in Computer Based Examinations, if conducted in multiple shifts,
will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission vide Notice
No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used
to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
-Tentative Answer Keys
of the Computer Based Examinations will be placed on the website of the
Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and
submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on payment
of ₹ 100/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations received
through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be
entertained. Representation regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized
before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this
regard will be final.
-The schedule of
examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule
of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the
Commission.
-In the question
papers, wherever necessary, the Metric systems of weights and measures will be
used.
- There shall be no
provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores of any stage/ Tier(s) of
the examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Indicative Syllabus (Tier-I):
Tier-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning:
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component
may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization,
spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,
visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical
reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal
series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy,
Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural
Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem
Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic
Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams,
Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding
and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching,
Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital
letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical
thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence
General Awareness:
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general
awareness of the environment around him and its application to society.
Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such
matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as
may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions
relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude:
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of
numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be
computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between
numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest,
Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time
and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra
& Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various
kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its
chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to
two or more circles, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar
diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension: Candidates’
ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing
ability, etc. would be tested.
The questions in
Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential
qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard
level.
Indicative
Syllabus (Tier-II):
Module-I of Session-I of Paper-I (Mathematical
Abilities):
Number Systems: Computation of Whole
Number, Decimal and Fractions, 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
centres, 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 sin20 + cos20 =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 type. 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
mis-spelt 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 of 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 pertaining to 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 Power Point
etc.
Working with 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, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
Paper-II (Statistics):
Collection, Classification and Presentation of
Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data
collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions;
Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.
Measures of Central Tendency- Common
measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values-
quartiles, deciles, percentiles.
Measures of Dispersion- Common
measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard
deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different
types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis;
different measures of skewness and kurtosis.
Correlation and Regression – Scatter
diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman’s
rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression;
Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).
Probability Theory – Meaning of probability;
Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound
probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
Random Variable and
Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation
and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable;
Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of
two random variable (discrete).
Sampling Theory – Concept of population
and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors;
Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques (simple random sampling,
stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling,
systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota
sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.
Statistical Inference - Point
estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of
estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method),
Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample
tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.
Analysis of Variance - Analysis of
one-way classified data and twoway classified data.
Time Series Analysis - Components of
time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods,
Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Numbers - Meaning of Index
Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number,
Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living
Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.
Paper-III (General Studies-Finance and
Economics):
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks):
Fundamental principles and basic concept 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 organisations 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 sectorsRole 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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