The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025 exam is one of India’s most sought-after government recruitment exams. This guide covers the complete SSC CGL 2025 syllabus and exam pattern for both Tier 1 and Tier 2, based on the latest official notification.
📌 SSC CGL 2025 Exam Pattern Overview
The exam is conducted in two main tiers (Tier 1 and Tier 2), followed by document verification. There is no interview for any post.
Tier 1: Computer-Based Objective Test
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 mins for PwBD) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
Total: 100 questions | 200 marks | Qualifying nature (marks count for final merit)
Tier 2: Computer-Based Descriptive & Objective Tests
Tier 2 has two sessions:
| Paper | Session | Content | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | I | Quantitative Abilities, Reasoning, English, GK | 180 | 2 hours 15 mins |
| Paper II | II | English Language & Comprehension | 180 | 2 hours 15 mins |
| Paper III | I | Statistics (for JSO posts) | 180 | 2 hours |
| Paper IV | I | General Studies (Finance & Economics) | 180 | 2 hours |
📚 Detailed SSC CGL 2025 Syllabus
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning (Tier 1 & Tier 2 Paper I)
- Analogies, Similarities and Differences
- Space Visualization, Problem Solving
- Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making
- Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation
- Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal & Figure Classification
- Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding
2. General Awareness (Tier 1 & Tier 2 Paper I)
- Current Affairs (Last 6–12 months)
- History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern India)
- Geography (India & World)
- Polity (Indian Constitution, Governance)
- Economy (Budget, Schemes, Indices)
- Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
- Static GK (Books, Awards, Sports, Important Days)
3. Quantitative Aptitude (Tier 1 & Tier 2 Paper I)
- Number Systems, HCF & LCM
- Percentages, Profit & Loss, Discount
- Ratio & Proportion, Partnership
- Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration
- Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Charts)
4. English Comprehension (Tier 1 & Tier 2 Paper II)
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar (Tenses, Voice, Narration)
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms)
- Sentence Correction & Improvement
- Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection
- One-word Substitution, Spelling
🎯 Preparation Tips for SSC CGL 2025
- Focus on high-weightage topics: DI, Algebra, Current Affairs, Grammar
- Practice daily: Solve at least 25 MCQs per subject
- Take full-length mocks: Simulate real exam conditions
- Revise weekly: Use notes for GK and formulas
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→ Practice SSC CGL MCQsNote: This syllabus is based on the latest SSC CGL 2025 official notification. Always refer to ssc.nic.in for updates.