SSC CGL Exam 2018 SYLLABUS

Well, half of the battle is over if the candidate is very well aware of exam syllabus. SSC CGL is one of the popular as well as difficult exams. But its level of difficulty diminishes with if you know the exam syllabus. You will surely find out that majority of the questions are of your up to higher secondary studies but with advance level.

The below detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Tier I exam will also guide you a section-wise preparation strategy along with an overall look for all topics in the syllabus. It will acquaint you with the mark distribution that will help you to decide which area to emphasis more on and prepare first.

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern 2018

SUBJECT	QUESTION	MARKS
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Language	25	50
TOTAL	100	200

For 100 questions you will get 60min total and candidates suffering from VH & Cerebral Palsy get 80min.

Note: applicants must aware of negative marking of 0.5 marks for every wrong answer attempted.

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Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I Exam 2018

SSC Exam

English

    Reading Comprehension
    Fill in the Blanks
    Spellings
    Phrase or Idiom Meaning
    One Word Substitution
    Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction
    Error Spotting

General Awareness

    Static GK
    Science
    Others

Quantitative Aptitude

    Simplification
    Interest
    Percentage
    Ratio and Proportion
    Average
    Problems on Ages
    Speed Time And Distance
    Profit and Loss
    Number Series
    Number System
    Mensuration
    Data Interpretation
    Time and Work
    Mixture problems
    Algebra
    Geometry
    Trigonometry

 General Intelligence & Reasoning

    Classification
    Analogy
    Coding Decoding
    Puzzle
    Matrix
    Word formation
    Arranging words in Logical order or Dictionary order
    Venn diagram
    Directions & Distances
    Blood Relations
    Missing Number
    Series
    Non Verbal Reasoning
    Verbal Reasoning

SSC CGL preparation Useful Tips:

1.    While preparing for the exam, keep the weightage and breadth of a topic in mind.
2.    Work from top to bottom of the list in each section of SSC CGL Syllabus while preparing.
3.    In first phase of your preparation, distribute your time according to the weightage while studying for each topic.
4.    During second phase, distribute time according to order in which the topics are listed.
5.    Follow a proper study material for every subject.

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How To Prepare For SSC CGL Exam 2018?

SSC CGL is a standout amongst the most well-known exams among graduates in India. Alongside being well known, SSC CGL is a standout amongst the most difficult one also. A great number of aspirants apply for the exam looking for it as their dream work, which makes the exam exceptionally hard to split.

Just hundreds out of lakhs can go ahead the fruitful applicants' list. In this manner to begin the SSC CGL Preparation, the initial step that ought to be taken by you is to choose the best SSC coaching institute and SSC study material.

SSC CGL Exam Preparation

 SOME SUBJECT WISE TRICKS TO SPLIT SSC EXAM

I. Thoroughly understand the SSC Syllabus and SSC Exam Pattern

Before you begin making any methodology for the exam, it is an unquestionable requirement that you are very much aware of syllabus and example of the exam. It will give you an insightful view of the paper that you are showing up for and to choose to think about the arrangement for the exam.

The Exam Pattern of the SSC CGL 2018 Exam can be understood as follows: –

• SSC CGL Exam will be consisting 4 Phases.
• SSC CGL Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be conducted in online mode. You can choose the medium as Hindi or English.
• Phase 1 will be having objective type 100 questions of 2 marks each.
• Phase 2 will be having two compulsory papers and two optional papers.
• The questions in phase 2 exam will also be of objective type.
• Phase 3 will be a descriptive type exam and the mode of the exam will be offline.
• Phase 4 will be the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) /Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) and will be of qualifying in Nature.

II. Analyze and make a study plan

After getting all the details about the Exam, you should analyze the topics in which you are strong or weak. The topics in which you are weak need more attention and time for preparation.

We will help you with section wise preparation strategy and study plan with important points and topics to make your preparations easy.

1. Quantitative Ability:

This section is the most difficult section and also very important. Preparing SSC CGL Math’s needs a lot of concentration as well as more time.

 Tips: -

• You should practice all variety of questions.
• Learn more tables. It will help you in solving questions with a good speed.
• While preparing, use short tricks to solve the questions.
• Most important topics that you need to focus more are:
•  Algebra
• Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry and Mensuration

2. Reasoning Ability:

You all know that Reasoning Test is conducted to examine the candidate’s mental ability. This section will consume more time and needs a lot of practice.

 Tips: -

• No exact formulas are there to solve the questions, all you need to do is, solve them with cool mind with logical thinking.
• Practice daily.
• Simply use your common sense to solve the puzzles.
• Make your own formulas to solve questions.
• While answering the questions related to statement and assumptions, try to solve them imagining you as a mature person.
• You should focus more on topics like:
• Syllogism, Analogy
• Odd man out
• Number Series
• Venn diagram
• Non-verbal reasoning

3. English Language:

The English language section is the most scoring section in your paper. This section is not only important but also very difficult for aspirants to crack. You have to do a lot of smart work to score well in English for SSC CGL.

 Tips: -

• You should work on improving your Grammar Part, as the paper is all based on English Grammar.
• You should practice reading a lot.
• Make reading your daily habit.
• Read newspapers, magazines, good articles on daily basis.
• Apart from reading, you have to solve mock test papers.

Topics to give more focus on are:

• Sentence Improvement
• Reading comprehension
• Spotting Errors
• Synonym/Antonym
• One-word substitution

4. General Awareness:

General Awareness for SSC CGL 2018 is the most important section in the SSC CGL Exam. The SSC CGL GK section is also very lengthy in which if you prepare well, will result in good score consuming lesser time. You may get confusing options to select the correct answers.

You have to answer confidently. Make sure you answer only when you are 100% sure, as chances of negative marking are more in this section. Follow the tips given below to prepare GK for SSC CGL.

 Tips: -

• Make it a habit to know what is happening in the world around you.
• Solve previous year papers.
• Stay updated with the daily news events and current affairs
• Grab the complete knowledge of all the fields given below:
• History
• Geography
• Polity
• Economics
•  General Science

5. Statistics:

SSC CGL Statistics can be considered as a protracted version of Quant Section. Thus, your preparation for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude will also work here.

You have to appear for the section only if you have applied for the posts of Statistical Investigator Gr. II & Compiler Statistics.

 Tips: - 

• You should start preparing with the help of 10th, 11th, and 12th class level books of Statistics.
• You should solve questions that are based on tabulation of data, accuracy, and formulas.
• You must write down all the important formulas and learn them.
• Practice as many questions as you can from each topic.
• Practice previous year papers and mock test series to improve your speed.

You must prepare the following topics:

• Collection and Representation of Data
• Measures of Central Tendency
• Measures of Dispersion
• Probability Theory
• Sampling Theory
• Analysis of Variance
• Time Series Analysis
• Index Numbers

6. General Studies (Finance and Economics):

This section is recently introduced in the SSC CGL phase 2 paper pattern. It will test your knowledge related to Finance and Economics. The paper is divided into two parts: 1.Finance and Accounts, and 2. Economics and Governance.

You have to appear in this paper only if you have applied for the post of Assistant Audit Officer.
 

 Tips: -

• You should take help from the NCERT books of 10th, 11th, and 12th class.
• Make reading newspapers and magazines like Times of India, Economic Times, The Economics, Outlook Money, etc.
• Write down the theory and facts that are important from the economic point of view.
• Please practice solved papers, mock test series for better preparation.
• The topics that should be focused more on:

• Accounts and Finance -

• Fundamental principles and the basic concept of Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Basic concepts of accounting

Economics and Governance -

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India
• Finance Commission
• Theory of Demand and Supply
• Theory of Production
• Forms of Market and price determination
• Indian Economy
• Economic Reforms in India since 1991

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