SSC CGL 2023 Exam Complete Revised Syllabus (Tier 1 & Tier 2)

Are you looking to crack the highly competitive SSC CGL Exam 2023? If yes, then you must be aware of the latest updates and changes in the exam pattern and SSC CGL 2023 syllabus. In this article, we will provide you with all the necessary details about the revised syllabus, marking scheme, exam pattern, and preparation tips for SSC CGL 2023. Every year, lakhs of candidates appear for this exam to secure a job in various government departments. With the exam approaching, SSC has released the revised syllabus of SSC CGL 2023 for Tier 1 and Tier 2. The updated syllabus aims to evaluate the candidates’ aptitude and skills required for various government jobs. Read and study the complete SSC CGL 2023 syllabus from here and you surely will be ready to face the heat of the exam.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Syllabus 2023

The SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature, which means you need to secure minimum qualifying marks to be eligible for the next level. The SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam consists of four sections – Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness. Each section comprises 25 questions, and the total number of questions is 100. Each question carries two marks, and the total marks are 200. The time duration for completing the Tier 1 exam is 60 minutes, which means you need to be quick and accurate in your answers. Also, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer, which means you need to be cautious while attempting the questions. Below is the Complete breakdown of topics in each of these sections.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude

This section tests your mathematical skills and includes topics such as Simplification, Number Systems, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Data Interpretation, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, and Trigonometry.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier – I Syllabus – (General intelligence and reasoning)

General Intelligence is an important section of the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam that tests the candidate’s cognitive abilities, reasoning skills, and problem-solving abilities. The General Intelligence section of the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 examination is divided into four major categories: Analogies, Classification, Spatial Visualization and other General intelligence topics. Below is the Detailed SSC CGL tier 1 general intelligence syllabus.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier I Syllabus – (General Awareness)

This section evaluates the candidate’s knowledge of current events, static GK, and general awareness which gives an excellent opportunity for candidates to gain marks. With proper preparation, candidates can score well in this section and increase their chances of getting selected.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Syllabus – (English Language)

The English language is yet another important part of the Tier 1 Examination, which tests the candidate’s understanding and proficiency in various aspects of the English language, including grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. below are the complete topics that are included in the English language section of the SSC CGL 2023 exam.

We hope the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Syllabus is clear to you by now, once you score above the cut off marks of this exam, you will be qualified for Tier 2 of the SSC CGL selection process. You can read and know everything about the Syllabus of the Tier 2 Exam below.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Syllabus 2023

SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam pattern is mostly confused by the aspirants, after reading this article all your doubts will be cleared. Tier-II is the 2nd stage of the selection process, Tier 2 is divided into 3 Papers, among which Paper-1 is Mandatory for all the posts, whereas Paper-2 and Paper-3 are only for those who are qualified to give those exams. Below is the Breakdown of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern.

Note: Paper – 1 of the Tier 2 Exams will be conducted in 2 sessions on the same day, where Section 1, Section 2, and Module 1 of section 3 will be conducted in the first session of Paper 1 and the Data Entry Speed Test (Module 2 of Section 3) will be conducted in the 2nd session.

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1
Sections	Module	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Weightage
Section I	Module-I	Mathematical Abilities	30	90	23%
	Module-II	Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	90	23%
Section II	Module-I	English Language and Comprehension	45	135	35%
	Module-II	General Awareness	25	75	19%
Section III	Module-I	Computer Knowledge Test	20	60	Qualifying
	Module-II	Data Entry Speed Test	One Data Entry Task		Qualifying
SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 2 & 3
Paper	Section	No. of question	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper II	Statistics	100	200	2 hours
Paper III	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	100	200	2 hours

By now we hope you understood how Tier 2 of the SSC CGL Exam operates and have the overview of the examinations, now let’s get deeper and look at the Chapter and topic-wise syllabus of each of the sections and modules mentioned in the above table.

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exam 2023 Syllabus – (Mathematical Abilities)

This Module evaluates the candidate’s ability to comprehend the correct usage of numerical values and their mathematical intuition. This segment is more complex and challenging than the Tier-1 Examination, requiring candidates to be thoroughly prepared. The following are the topics you need to prepare in order to ace this part of the exam.

Topics	Sub-topics
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) Graphs of Linear Equations
Geometry	Similarity 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
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

SSC CGL Tier-2 Exams 2023 Syllabus – (Reasoning and General Intelligence)

Reasoning and General Intelligence is the 2nd module in section 1 of Paper 1 Examination, In this section, the candidate’s verbal and Nonverbal skills like the ability to identify relationships between words and understand the meaning of words, ability to identify patterns and trends in symbols, numbers, and words are tested. The following are the topics you need to study to excel in this module.

SSC CGL Tier-II Exams 2023 Syllabus – (English Language And Comprehension)

The 1st module of Section 2 of Paper 1 is “English Language and comprehension” which aims to test the candidate’s English skills and proficiency. The following are the topics included in this section of the exam:

SSC CGL Tier-II Exams 2023 Syllabus – (General Awareness)

The next module is General awareness which is the advanced level of same general awareness included in the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam. This section of the exam tests the candidate’s understanding of the history, culture, geography, economy, and policies of India and its neighboring countries and the general knowledge of the candidate. Following are the topics that you can expect in this module of the exam:

SSC CGL Tier-II Exams 2023 Syllabus – (Computer Proficiency)

Computer Proficiency is the Module 1 of Section 3 of the Paper 1 of SSC CGL Tier 2 exam, in this module candidate’s ability to use a computer effectively and efficiently is tested, as well as their understanding of computer systems and related tools. Following is the syllabus of Computer Proficiency test in SSC CGL Tier 2 Exams:

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 (Paper 2) Syllabus – (Statistics)

Paper 2 of Tier 2 Exam is only for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Following are the exact topics you need to study for this test.

SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 (Paper 3) Syllabus – (General Studies-Finance and Economics)

Paper 3 of Tier 2 Exams in SSC CGL exam is only for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Paper 3 is devided into 2 parts where the Part-A consists of 80 marks where the questions will be asked from “Finance and Accounts” and Part-B consists of 120 marks where the questions are asked from “Economics and Governance”.Following are the detailed breakdown of topics aked in SSC CGL 2023 Paper-3:

SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)
Part	Subject	Topics
Part A: Finance and Accounts-(80 marks)	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 Central problems of an economy 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 behaviour Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach Meaning and determinants of supply Law of supply The 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 Oligopoly 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 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

SSC CGL 2023 syllabus FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. Are SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 3 Mandatory for everyone?
Ans. Only Paper 1 of Tier 2 exams is mandatory for everyone, The paper 2 is only for those who have applied for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer Post and paper 3 is exclusively for those who have applied for Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer post.

Q. What is the Mode of SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam?
Ans. The mode of SSC CGL Tier-1 exam examination is Computer Based Examination and questions will be Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.

Q. Are there negative markings in SSC CGL 2023 Exam?
Ans. yes, there is negative marking in all the exams of SSC CGL selection process. In the Tier 1 Exams there is a 1 mark deduction for each mistake and in the Tier 2 Exams there will be a 0.5 marks deduction. To score a good marks in this exam, you have to focus more on not selecting incorrect answers.