The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE) 2026 for about 12,256 vacancies. Online applications started on 21 May 2026 and the last date to apply is 22 June 2026 (11:00 PM) at ssc.gov.in.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) SSC CGL Syllabus Details 2026 SSC Exam Details | Short Details of Notification WWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM

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📌 Selection Process

1. Tier 1 (Preliminary Exam) – Screening Test
2. Tier 2 (Main Exam) – Real Selection (post-specific papers)
3. Skill Test (PSA/PT/CP) – As per post (SKS, JavaScript, Data Entry, etc.)
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination (for certain posts like Inspector, Auditor)Tier 1 Screening है, Tier 2 में real selection होता है।

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📌 Exam Pattern

Tier 1 (Preliminary Exam)

Parameter	Details
Total Questions	100 questions
Total Marks	200 marks (2 marks per question)
Duration	60 minutes (80 minutes for Divyang candidates)
Negative Marking	0.5 marks per wrong answer
Medium	Hindi & English (Bilingual)
Sections	4 subjects (25 questions each)

Section-wise Distribution – Tier 1

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	60 minutes (combined)
General Awareness	25	50	60 minutes (combined)
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	60 minutes (combined)
English Comprehension	25	50	60 minutes (combined)
Total	100	200	60 minutes

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Tier 2 (Main Exam) – New Pattern (2026)

Tier 2 में 3 papers – Paper 1 (Compulsory) + Paper 2 (Post-specific) + Paper 3 (Statistical) (for JSO post)।

Paper 1 (Compulsory for All Candidates)

Parameter	Details
Total Questions	180 questions
Total Marks	200 marks
Duration	2 hours (80 minutes for Divyang)
Negative Marking	0.5 marks per wrong answer
Medium	Hindi & English (Bilingual, except English section)

Section-wise Distribution – Paper 1

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	60
General Awareness	30	60
Quantitative Aptitude	36	72
English Comprehension	30	60
Computer Knowledge	54	108 (separate section)
Total	180	200 (excluding Computer)

Computer Knowledge अलग से 54 questions, 108 marks का section है।

Paper 2 – Post-Specific Papers (2026 New Pattern)

Post	Paper	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
CPO Sub-Inspector	Paper 2	Physical Endurance Test (PET)	—	—	As per notification
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) / Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)	Paper 2	Accounting & Economics	100	200	2 hours
Inspector (Income Tax) / Inspector (Preventive Officer) / Inspector (Examiner)	Paper 2	General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200	2 hours
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	Paper 2	General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200	2 hours
Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)	Paper 3	Statistics	100	200	2 hours

किसी post के लिए कौन सा Paper 2/3 है, SSC CGL 2026 notification में दिखता है।

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📌 Detailed Syllabus

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning

Tier 1 (25 Questions)

Syllabus Topics:

• Verbal Reasoning:
  • Analogy (Word, Number, Alphabet)
  • Classification (Odd one out)
  • Series (Number, Alphabet, Mixed)
  • Coding–Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Ranking & Order
  • Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular)
  • Syllogism
  • Statement & Conclusions
  • Decision Making
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Word Formation
  • Missing Character
• Non-Verbal Reasoning:
  • Figure Series
  • Figure Classification
  • Figure Analogy
  • Pattern Folding/Unfolding
  • Paper Folding & Cutting
  • Embedded Figures
  • Mirror & Water Images
  • Missing Figure
  • Complete Figure

Level: Graduation level

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2. General Awareness

Tier 1 (25 Questions)

Syllabus Topics:

(A) Current Affairs

• National & International events (last 6–12 months)
• Government Schemes & Policies
• Awards & Honours (Padma, Bharat Ratna, Gallantry Awards)
• Sports (major tournaments, awards)
• Important Days & Events
• Summits, Conferences, Appointments
• Books & Authors

(B) History

• Ancient India: Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, etc.
• Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti & Sufi movements
• Modern India:
  • Freedom Movement (1857 Revolt, 1885–1947)
  • Important movements, leaders, Congress sessions
  • Post-independence consolidation

(C) Geography

• Indian Geography:
  • Physical features (mountains, rivers, plateaus, plains)
  • Climate, Monsoon, Soils, Natural Vegetation
  • Agriculture, Minerals, Industries
• World Geography:
  • Continents, Oceans, Major physical features
  • Climate zones, Important latitudes & longitudes

(D) Polity & Governance

• Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties
• Parliament, President, Prime Minister, Judiciary
• Elections, Panchayati Raj, Union Territories
• Important Amendments

(E) Economy

• Basic concepts: GDP, GNP, Inflation, Budget, Fiscal Policy
• Economic Planning, Five-Year Plans (broad idea)
• Banking, Monetary Policy, RBI basics
• Current Economic Schemes, Poverty Alleviation, Employment

(F) General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

• Physics: Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism
• Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, Acids & Bases, Metals & Non-metals, Chemical reactions
• Biology: Human body systems, Diseases, Nutrition, Genetics basics

(G) Environment & Ecology

• Environmental issues, Pollution, Conservation
• National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
• Biodiversity, Climate Change

Static GK:

• Important Days, Books & Authors, Awards, Sports, Govt Schemes
• Capitals, Currency, Headquarters of Organisations
• National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves

Level: Graduation level + current affairs

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3. Quantitative Aptitude

Tier 1 (25 Questions)

Syllabus:

• Number System
  • Natural, Whole, Integers, Rational, Irrational
  • HCF & LCM
• Simplification & Approximation
  • BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions
• Percentage
  • Basic percentage calculations
  • Percentage increase/decrease
• Ratio & Proportion
  • Simple & compound ratios
  • Proportion, mean proportion
• Average
  • Mean, weighted average
• Profit & Loss
  • Cost price, selling price, discount, markup
  • profit/loss percentage
• Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • SI & CI formulas, difference between SI & CI
• Time & Work
  • Work efficiency, pipes & cisterns (basic)
• Time, Speed & Distance
  • Trains, boats & streams, races (basic)
• Mixture & Alligation
  • Basic mixture problems
• Algebra
  • Basic algebraic identities
  • Linear equations (in one/two variables)
  • Quadratic equations (basic)
• Geometry
  • Lines & Angles
  • Triangles (properties, congruence, similarity)
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Circles (chords, tangents, secants)
• Mensuration
  • Areas & Perimeters: triangle, rectangle, square, circle, parallelogram, trapezium
  • Volume & Surface Area: cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere
• Trigonometry
  • Trigonometric Ratios: sin, cos, tan, cot, sec, cosec
  • Identities: basic identities (sin²θ + cos²θ = 1, etc.)
  • Heights & Distances (simple problems)
  • Values of standard angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°)
• Data Interpretation
  • Table DI, Pie Chart DI, Line Graph, Bar Graph
  • Caselet DI, Missing DI
• Statistics (basic)
  • Mean, Median, Mode
  • Graphs: Bar diagram, Pie chart, Line graph, Histogram (basic)

Level: Matriculation (Class 10) level

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4. English Comprehension

Tier 1 (25 Questions)

Syllabus Topics:

• Reading Comprehension
  • Passages (factual, descriptive, argumentative)
  • Main idea, inference, tone, vocabulary in context
• Cloze Test
  • Fill in the blanks in a paragraph
• Fill in the Blanks
  • Grammar-based (tense, preposition, article, conjunction)
  • Vocabulary-based (synonyms, antonyms, idioms)
• Error Spotting / Detect Error
  • Grammar errors in sentences (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, etc.)
• Sentence Improvement
  • Correcting faulty sentences, improving structure
• Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Word meanings, opposite words
• Idioms & Phrases
  • Common idioms, phrasal verbs, expressions
• One Word Substitution
  • Replacing phrases with single words
• Spelling Error Detection
  • Correct spelling of commonly mis-spelled words
• Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement
  • Reordering jumbled sentences to form coherent paragraph
• Active & Passive Voice
  • Basic transformation
• Direct & Indirect Speech
  • Basic transformation

Level: Graduation level (Class 10–12 level)

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5. Computer Knowledge (Tier 2 Paper 1 – 54 Questions, 108 Marks)

Syllabus Topics:

• Computer Fundamentals
  • History of computers, Types of computers, Generations
  • Hardware & Software, Input/Output Devices
  • Memory Devices (RAM, ROM, Cache, secondary storage)
• Operating Systems
  • Windows, Linux, macOS basics
  • File Management, Shortcut Keys
• MS Office
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint basics
  • Formulas, Charts, Tables in Excel
• Internet & Networking
  • Internet basics, Email, Web browsers
  • LAN, WAN, Internet, Email
  • Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP)
• Cyber Security
  • Virus, Malware, Cyber Safety basics
  • Firewall, Antivirus, Password security
• Programming Basics
  • Basic programming concepts (C, C++, Java basics)
  • Algorithms, Flowcharts
• Database Basics
  • DBMS concepts, SQL basics

Level: Graduation level (basic computer knowledge)

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6. Post-Specific Papers (Tier 2 Paper 2)

(A) Accounting & Economics (for AAO, Assistant Audit Officer)

Accounting Topics:

• Basic Accounting Principles
• Double Entry System
• Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance
• Bank Reconciliation Statement
• Depreciation
• Bills of Exchange
• Financial Statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet)
• Ratio Analysis
• Fund Flow & Cash Flow Analysis

Economics Topics:

• Indian Economy (structure, sectors)
• National Income, Inflation, Unemployment
• Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy
• Budget, Economic Survey (basic)
• Banking System, RBI functions
• International Trade, Balance of Payments
• Economic Reforms (1991 onwards)

(B) General Studies (Finance & Economics) (for Inspector Income Tax, ASO, etc.)

• Financial Accounting (basics)
• Economics (Indian Economy, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy)
• Taxation (Direct & Indirect – basic)
• Budget & Economic Survey
• International Trade (basic)
• Banking & Finance (basic)

(C) Statistics (for Junior Statistical Officer – JSO)

• Data Collection & Tabulation
• Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode)
• Measures of Dispersion (Range, Variance, Standard Deviation)
• Probability Theory (basic)
• Sampling & Estimation
• Correlation & Regression
• Time Series Analysis
• Statistical Inference (basic)

Level: Graduation level (Statistics paper)

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📌 Marking Scheme Summary

Paper	Negative Marking
Tier 1	0.5 marks per wrong answer
Tier 2 Paper 1	0.5 marks per wrong answer
Tier 2 Paper 2 (AAO, Inspector, ASO)	0.5 marks per wrong answer
Tier 2 Paper 3 (JSO – Statistics)	0.5 marks per wrong answer

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📌 Important Notes

Point	Detail
Tier 1 = Screening	Qualifying nature, Tier 2 में real selection
Tier 2 = Main Selection	Post-specific papers (Accounting, Economics, Statistics)
Computer Test	Paper 1 में 54 questions, 108 marks का अलग section
Skill Test	SKS (Stenography), JavaScript (for some posts), Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)
Physical Test	CPO Sub-Inspector के लिए PET (Physical Endurance Test)

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📌 Quick Preparation Tips

• Tier 1: Focus on English + Quant highest scoring; GK & Reasoning में accuracy बढ़ाएं।
• Tier 2:
  • Paper 1: वर्तमान में Computer + Quant + English पर ज़ोर दें।
  • Paper 2: Post के अनुसार Accounting/Economics/Statistics पर focus करें।
• Daily Practice:
  • 1 मॉक टेट/दिन (Tier 1)
  • हफ्ते में 2–3 मॉक टेट (Tier 2)
  • Current Affairs: daily newspaper (last 6–12 months)

Short FAQ

Item	Details
Exam Name	SSC CGL 2026 (Combined Graduate Level Examination)
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Total Vacancies	12,256 posts (Group B & C)
Notification Date	21 May 2026 (officially released)
Application Dates	Start: 21 May 2026, Last Date: 19 June 2026
Exam Mode	Online (CBT) for Tier 1 & Tier 2
Negative Marking	Tier 1: 0.5 marks, Tier 2: 0.25–0.5 marks (paper-wise)
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

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