Detailed Syllabus of SSC CGL 2015

Tier-I of the
Examination :

(A): 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, judgement, 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 & unfolding, 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, Other sub-topics, if any.

(B): 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.

(C): 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.

(D): 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.

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