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SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2025 - Subject Wise Syllabus & Pattern for SSC CGL Tier 1
Edited By Namritha Bachwal | Updated on Apr 23, 2025 10:57 AM IST | #Tier I
SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus 2025 - The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CGL 205 tier 1 syllabus in the official notification. As per the SSC CGL Tier 1 2025 syllabus, the questions paper is based on subjects such as General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. The SSC CGL exam is conducted in two tiers. Tier 1 of SSC CGL 2025 will being conducted in online mode tentatively in the month of June/July 2025 and has multiple-choice questions.
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- SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Stages
- SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus Topic Wise
- SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
- SSC CGL Question papers 2025
- SSC CGL Preparation tips 2025
Candidates planning to appear in the exam, must go through the detailed syllabus of SSC CGL Tier 1 2025 to prepare for it in an effective way. The SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus 2025, consists of all the important topics and sections on which the question paper will be based. Check more details related to the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus here.
SSC CGL Exam 2025 - Stages
SSC CGL Tier 1
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus Topic Wise
From the following tables, candidates can check the SSC CGL tier 1 subject-wise syllabus.
Papers | Topics |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Verbal & Non-verbal Analogies Similarities & Differences Space visualization Spatial orientation Problem Solving Analysis Decision Making Visual Memory Discrimination Relationship Concepts Arithmetical Reasoning Arithmetic number series Non-verbal series Coding & Decoding Statement Conclusion Syllogistic Reasoning Semantic Analogy Symbolic/ Number Analogy Figural Analogy Semantic Classification Symbolic/ Number Classification Figural Classification Semantic Series Number Series Figural Series Word Building Coding & decoding Numerical Operations Symbolic Operations Trends Venn Diagrams Drawing Inferences Pattern- folding & unfolding Indexing Address Matching Date & City matching Embedded Figures Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence Social Intelligence, etc. |
General Awareness | History Culture Geography Economic Polity Science and technology Current affairs, etc. |
Quantitative Aptitude | Whole numbers Decimals Fractions & relationships between numbers Percentage Ratio & Proportion Square Roots Averages Interests Profit & Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time & Distance Time & Work Basic algebraic Graphs of Linear equations Circles Triangles Quadrilaterals Regular polygons Right prism Right circular cone Right circular cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular parallelepiped Trigonometric ratio Degree & radian Measures Standard Identities Complementary angles Heights & distances Frequency polygon Bar graph Pie chart, etc. |
English Comprehension | Basic comprehension, etc. |
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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
Apart from knowing the syllabus of SSC CGL Tier 1 2025, candidates must also know the exam pattern. The exam pattern of SSC CGL 2025 consists of the sections, number of questions asked, total time and total marks allotted to the tier.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025
Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks | Exam Duration |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 60 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
General English | 25 | 50 | |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
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SSC CGL Question papers 2025
SSC conducts the CGL exam online, hence doesn't release the question papers. However, various coaching institutes release unofficial memory based SSC CGL question papers on the day of exam. These question papers are based on feedback received by candidates who appeared in the exam. SSC releases the SSC CGLtier 1 answer key along with questions asked in the exam. Candidates can download the answer key to find the questions asked in the exam.
Candidates preparing for SSC CGL exam can download and practice with the SSC CGL question papers to know about CGL paper pattern, difficulty level of exam and type of questions asked in the exam. It will help candidates to improve their learning process, examine their performance and help them score big. The SSC CGL question paper 2024 for tier 1 will have questions from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Aptitude and English Comprehension.
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SSC CGL Preparation tips 2025
From the following points, candidates can get to know the preparation tips of SSC CGL 2025.
Refer to the SSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern.
Download or procure previous year SSC CGL question papers for at least 10 years to prepare efficiently.
Choose the SSC CGL books and prepare on the basis of the inputs provided in the book.
Make short notes while SSC CGL preparation. Keep these notes with yourself all the time, for quick revisions
Make a habit of reading newspapers and magazines to stay-up-to-update with current affairs.
Practice mock tests and give test series on a regular basis.
Revision is the key for any exam preparation. This helps in recalling all that have been prepared.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are the subjects covered in SSC CGL Tier-1 exam 2025?
The subjects covered in SSC CGL Tier 1 2025 are - General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
2. How many questions will be asked in CGL Tier-1 exam 2025?
100 questions will be asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam 2025. The questions are from General Awareness, English, Reasoning and Quantitative aptitude.
3. What is the mode of SSC CGL Tier-1 exam 2025?
The SSC CGL tier 1 2025 will be conducted in computer based online mode.
4. What is the cut off of SSC CGL Tier 1?
The cut off marks of SSC CGL tier 1 are the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to score in order to pass for the next stage. Check the SSC CGL cut off marks here.
5. Is SSC CGL tougher than CAT?
There is no comparison between the two exams. Both have different SSC CGL eligibility criteria and objectives. However, for a student who has prepared a lot and is determined to qualify the exam, both will be easy.
6. Is SSC CGL tougher than CAT?
Hello Aspirant,
CAT exam is considered to be more tough than SSC CGL. Because the difficulty level of VARC and DILR question is very much. There are lesser number of candidates preparing for CAT than SSC CGL. CAT exam is a gateway to admission in MBA in IIMs and other institutions while SSC CGL exam provides you different type of government jobs like Income tax officer, Audit Officer, etc.
All the best for future!!
7. Does SSC CGL Tier 1 have sectional timing?
No, there is no sectional timing in the tier 1 exam. There are a total of 100 questions if 200 marks and the overall time duration is 1 hour.
8. What is the difference between SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2?
The tier 1 is the preliminary level where there is only paper consisting of 100 questions, while the tier 2 is kind of the mains stage where the difficulty level is but on a higher side. There are 4 papers which are 2 compulsory and 2 optional subjects.
9. Who prescribes SSC CGL syllabus?
The Staff Selection Commission prescribes the SSC CGL syllabus.
10. Are there any changes in SSC CGL syllabus released every year?
No there are no changes every year, however, if there is any change in the syllabus, SSC will notify it through their official website.
11. Is there any negative marking in the SSC CGL syllabus?
There is negative marking in the first two stages of the exam as they both are conducted in computer based online mode.
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