Staff Selection Commission (SSC)Exam: Combined Graduate Level Examination
SSC CGL 2026 Detailed Syllabus & New Exam Pattern (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
Updated SSC CGL syllabus with revised Tier-2 scheme including Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge Module, and Data Entry Speed Test (DEST).
Negative Marking Scheme: 0.50 marks per wrong answer in Tier 1; 1 mark per wrong answer in Tier 2 Section I & II
Stage-Wise Examination Structure & Topics
Tier-1: Computer Based Examination (100 Questions, 200 Marks)
60 Minutes (1 Hour)Total: 200 Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Qs)
50 Marks- Analogies, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, non-verbal matrices
General Awareness (25 Qs)
50 Marks- History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Economics, Scientific Research, Current Affairs
Quantitative Aptitude (25 Qs)
50 Marks- Arithmetic, Number Systems, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, DI
English Comprehension (25 Qs)
50 Marks- Grammar, vocabulary, cloze test, reading comprehension, idioms and phrases
Tier-2: Paper I (Compulsory for all posts - 390 Marks + Qualifying Modules)
2 Hours 15 MinutesTotal: 390 Marks
Section I: Math (30 Qs) & Reasoning (30 Qs)
180 Marks- 60 Questions x 3 Marks each. Advanced problem solving
Section II: English (45 Qs) & General Awareness (25 Qs)
210 Marks- 70 Questions x 3 Marks each
Section III Module 1: Computer Knowledge (20 Qs)
60 Marks- Qualifying nature: Basics of OS, MS Office, Networking, Cyber Security
Section III Module 2: DEST (Typing Test)
0 Marks- Qualifying: 2000 key depressions in 15 minutes (~27 WPM)
Recommended Preparation Strategy
- Give daily full-length mock tests to build speed and accuracy for Tier-1 60-minute limit.
- Do not ignore Computer Knowledge module as failing it disqualifies candidate from CSS/Inspector posts.
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