SSC CGL 2025 Topicwise Syllabus with Explanations
Tier 1 Syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
1. Analogy: Finding similarities between two sets of items.
2. Classification: Identifying the odd one out in a group.
3. Series (Number & Alphabet): Completing numerical or alphabetical patterns.
4. Coding-Decoding: Converting words/numbers using a specific logic.
5. Blood Relations: Solving problems based on family relations.
6. Direction Sense: Determining direction based on movement data.
7. Venn Diagrams: Questions on set theory and logical grouping.
8. Syllogism: Logical arguments and conclusions from given statements.
9. Seating Arrangements: Arranging people in a sequence based on conditions.
10. Puzzles: Complex logical questions requiring step-by-step reasoning.
11. Mirror & Water Images: Identifying reflected images of objects.
12. Paper Folding & Cutting: Predicting shapes after folding/cutting paper.
13. Mathematical Operations: Using given signs or rules to perform operations.
General Awareness
1. Current Affairs: Recent events of national and international importance.
2. History: Key events and personalities from Indian and world history.
3. Geography: Physical and political geography of India and the world.
4. Polity: Indian Constitution, governance, and political system.
5. Economy: Basics of Indian economy and budgeting.
6. Science: Everyday science and general science concepts.
7. Static GK: Important dates, books, awards, and cultural facts.
Quantitative Aptitude
1. Number System: Types of numbers and their properties.
2. Simplification: Solving arithmetic expressions quickly.
3. Percentage: Calculating ratios and percentage-based values.
4. Ratio & Proportion: Comparing quantities and solving proportions.
5. Average: Finding mean values of data sets.
6. Profit & Loss: Calculating financial gain or loss.
7. SI & CI: Interest problems for loans and investments.
8. Time & Work: Efficiency and productivity calculations.
9. Time, Speed & Distance: Motion-based problems.
10. Mensuration: Area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes.
11. Geometry: Properties of angles, triangles, circles, etc.
12. Trigonometry: Ratios and identities of angles.
13. Algebra: Equations, expressions, and identities.
14. Data Interpretation: Charts, graphs, and tables analysis.
English Comprehension
1. Reading Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting passages.
2. Fill in the Blanks: Choosing appropriate words.
3. Error Spotting: Identifying grammatical mistakes.
4. Sentence Improvement: Correcting sentences grammatically.
5. Synonyms & Antonyms: Vocabulary and word meanings.
6. Idioms & Phrases: Common English expressions.
7. One Word Substitution: Replacing phrases with single words.
8. Voice: Active and passive transformations.
9. Speech: Direct and indirect speech conversions.
10. Cloze Test: Completing a passage using appropriate words.