SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) CGL Tier-II exam is an objective exam which will be conducted online. The exam comprises of four Papers – Quantitative Abilities, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics and General Studies (Finance & Economics). The time duration for each Paper is 2 Hours.
SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus & Exam Pattern
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Paper |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Max Marks |
Exam Duration |
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I |
Quantitative Abilities |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
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II |
English Language and Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
2 Hours |
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III |
Statistics |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
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IV |
General Studies (Finance & Economics) |
100 |
200 |
2 Hours |
Notes:
- Paper-I and Paper-II are compulsory for all posts.
- Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/Paper.
- Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV, i.e., for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
- There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension) and of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV.
- Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level, Paper-II of 10+2 Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.
- The exam duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus Subjectwise: The above-mentioned syllabus was just a brief of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam. Students must go through the detailed syllabus of all the papers and build a proper strategy to score well in the respective subjects.
SSC CGL Tier-II Syllabus & Exam Pattern
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Quantitative Aptitude |
English Language & Comprehension |
Statistics |
General Studies: Finance and Economics |
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Simplification |
Reading Comprehension |
Collection and Representation of Data |
Finance and Accounting |
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Interest |
Spelling |
Measure of Dispersion |
Fundamental Principles |
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Averages |
Fill in the Blanks |
Measure of Central Tendency |
Financial Accounting |
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Percentage |
Phrases and Idioms |
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis |
Basic Concepts of Accounting |
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Ratio and Proportion |
One Word Substitution |
Correlation and Regression |
Self-Balancing Ledger |
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Speed, Distance and Time |
Sentence Correction |
Random Variables |
Forms of Market and price determination in different markets |
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Number System |
Error Spotting |
Random Variables |
Theory of Production and cost |
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Mensuration |
Cloze Test |
Sampling Theory |
Economics and Governance |
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Data Interpretation |
Para Jumbles |
Analysis and Variance |
Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
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Time and Work |
Synonyms-Antonyms |
Time Series Analysis |
Finance Commission |
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Algebra |
Active-Passive Voice |
Index Number |
Theory of Demand and Supply
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Trigonometry |
Direct-Indirect Speech |
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Geometry |
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Data Sufficiency |
Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities – This paper has exactly the same syllabus which was earlier stated for the Quantitative Aptitude Section of SSC CGL Tier -1 Exam. Below are the major topics covered in SSC CGL Tier-II exam under Paper I – Quantitative Abilities:
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Paper-1: Quantitative Abilities Topics |
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S. No. |
Topics |
S. No. |
Topics |
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1 |
Number System |
20 |
Congruence and similarity of triangles |
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2 |
Fractions and Decimals |
21 |
Circle and its chords, tangents |
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3 |
Percentage |
22 |
Angles subtended by chords of a circle |
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4 |
Ratio & Proportion |
23 |
Common tangents to two or more circles |
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5 |
Square roots |
24 |
Triangle |
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6 |
Averages |
25 |
Quadrilaterals |
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7 |
Interest |
26 |
Regular Polygons |
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8 |
Profit and Loss |
27 |
Right Prism |
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9 |
Discount |
28 |
Right Circular Cone |
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10 |
Partnership Business |
29 |
Right Circular Cylinder |
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11 |
Mixture and Alligation |
30 |
Sphere & Hemispheres |
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12 |
Time and distance |
31 |
Rectangular Parallelepiped |
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13 |
Time & Work |
32 |
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base |
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14 |
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds |
33 |
Degree and Radian Measures |
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15 |
Graphs of Linear Equations |
34 |
Standard Identities |
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16 |
Trigonometry |
35 |
Complementary Angles |
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17 |
Bar diagram & Pie chart |
36 |
Heights and Distances |
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18 |
Geometry and Mensuration |
37 |
Histogram |
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19 |
Triangle and its various kinds of centers |
38 |
Frequency polygon |
Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension – Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate‘s understanding and knowledge of English Language. Here is the list of topics covered in Paper II – English Language and Comprehension Section of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam:
- Spotting the error
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Spelling/detecting miss-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
- Close passage
- Comprehension passage
Paper-III: Statistics (For Junior Statistical Officer): Paper-III only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and who are shortlisted in Tier-I for this Post/Paper.
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S. No. |
Paper III Statistics Topics |
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1 |
Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data |
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2 |
Measures of Central Tendency |
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3 |
Measures of Dispersion |
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4 |
Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis |
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5 |
Correlation and Regression |
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6 |
Probability Theory |
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7 |
Random Variable and Probability Distributions |
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8 |
Sampling Theory |
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9 |
Statistical Inference |
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10 |
Analysis of Variance |
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11 |
Time Series Analysis |
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12 |
Index Numbers |
Here is the detailed list of topics covered in Statistics Paper-III of SSC CGL Tier-II Exam:
- 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; the 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 correlations (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 variables (discrete).
- Sampling Theory: Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability 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); and 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 two-way 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-IV: General Studies-Finance and Economics (Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer): Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who are shortlisted in Tier-I for Paper-IV, i.e., for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer.
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Paper |
Subject |
No of Questions |
Max Marks |
Exam Duration |
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Part – A |
Finance and Accounts |
100 |
80 |
2 Hours |
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Part – B |
Economics and Governance |
120 |
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 behaviour – Marshallian 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 ad 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 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