SSC CGL Exam Syllabus 2022

Name of Exam : SSC CGL Exam Syllabus 2022

Scheme of the SSC CGL Exam 2022

There is three level of this exam. Where you have to clear every level to go to the next level of the Exam. The first level exam is an Objective question type exam where you have to do 200 questions within 2 hours/ 120 Minutes. There is an exam duration relaxation for handicapped candidates which is 40 minutes extra. For the Second level of this exam, there is also a MCQ Type Question paper exam will be conducted. For the last stage of the exam, candidates will be called for the interview or Skill test.

Levels of the SSC CGL Exam 2022

There are three tier of this exam.

Tier I : Objective type question Paper

Subject Name	Max Marks / Questions	Total Exam Duration
1. General Intelligence & Reasoning 2. General Awareness 3. Numerical Aptitude 4. English Comprehension	50 50 50 50	2 Hours / 120 Minutes (* 2 hour 40 minutes for PH Handicapped candidates )

Tier II

FOR THE POST OF Assistants, Inspector of Income Tax/ Inspector
(central Excise, Inspector (PO), Inspector(EXAMINER) Sub Inspector in
CBI, INSPECTOR OF POSTS, ASSISTANT ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, DIVISIONAL
ACCOUNTANTS, ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS, TAX ASSISTANTS, UDCs, THE
EXAMINATION:

Subject Name	Max Marks / Questions	Total Exam Duration
1. Arithmetical Ability 2. English Language & Comprehension	200 Marks ( 100 Questions ) 200 Marks	2 Hours / 120 Minutes for Each Subject (* 2 hours 40 minutes for PH Handicapped candidates )

FOR THE POST OF STATISTICAL INVESTIGATORS GR.II & COMPILERS, THE
EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THREE PAPERS AS UNDER:

Subject Name	Max Marks / Questions	Total Exam Duration
1. Arithmetical Ability 2. English Language & Comprehension 3. Commerce/Mathematics Statistics/Economics	200 Marks ( 100 Questions ) 200 Marks ( 200 Questions) 200 Marks ( 200 Questions)	2 Hours / 120 Minutes for Each Subject (* 2 hours 40 minutes for PH Handicapped candidates )

For the post of Sub-Inspector in Central Police Organisations, the Examination will consist
of o one paper as under:

Subject Name	Max Marks / Questions	Total Exam Duration
1. English Language & Comprehension	200 Marks ( 200 Questions)	2 Hours / 120 Minutes (* 2 hours 40 minutes for PH Handicapped candidates )

Tier III

Personality Test /Interview or Skill Test, where applicable Candidates opting for the post of Sub-Inspector in CPOs will be required to undergo a Physical Endurance Test (PET)/Medical Examination at any convenient time after declaration of result of
Tier I.

Syllabus of the SSC CGL Exam 2022

Syllabus for Tier I

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, 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.

B. General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday 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 neighboring countries, especially about sports, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research, etc.

C. Numerical 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 the computation of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions, and relationships between numbers. It will test the sense of order among numbers, ability to translate from one name to another, sense or order of magnitude, estimation or prediction of the outcome of computation, selection of an appropriate operation for the solution of real-life problems, and knowledge of alternative computation procedures to find answers. The questions would also be based on arithmetical concepts and the relationship between numbers and not on complicated arithmetical computation (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).

D. English Comprehension : Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Syllabus for Tier II

Paper-I : Arithmetic Ability : This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of Table and Graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Time etc.

Paper-II: English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of the English Language and will be based on error recognition, fill in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions, articles, etc), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, etc. There will be a question on passages and comprehension of passages also. (The standard of the questions will be of 10+2 level).

Paper-III: Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics/Economics for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and Compiler for Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs.

A. STATISTICS

1. Probability, Probability Distributions, Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Exponential.
2. Compilation, classification, tabulation of Statistical Data, Graphical presentation of data.
3. Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, measures of association and contingency, scatter diagram, correlation coefficient, rank correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis ( for two or more variables ) excluding partial correlation coefficients.
4. Concept of Population, random sample, parameters, statistics, sampling distribution of x properties of estimators and estimation of confidence intervals.

5. Principles of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified sampling, systematic sampling etc., Sampling and non-sampling errors, type-I and type-II errors.

6. Concepts of Hypothesis – Null and alternate, Testing of hypothesis for large samples as well as small samples including Chi-square tests ( Z, t, F,  2
tests ).
7. Index Numbers, Time series analysis – components of variation and their estimation

B. ECONOMICS

GENERAL ECONOMICS

1. Demand and Supply Analysis, including Laws and Interaction of Demand and Supply.
2. Production Function and Laws of Returns.
3. Commodity Pricing – Characteristics of various Market Forms and Price Determination under such
   Market Forms.
4. Theory of Factor Pricing – Rent, Wage, Interest and Profit.
5. Theory of Employment – Classical and Neo-classical Approach.
6. Keynesian Theory of Employment – Principles of Effective Demand. Meaning and Importance of
   Investment, Relation between Saving and Investment, Multiplier Effect and the process of Income
   Generation, Post Keynesian Development.
7. Nature and Functions of Money, Value of Money, Fluctuations in the value of Money – Inflation and
   Deflation, Monetary Policy, Index Number.
8. International Trade-Free Trade and Protection, Theories of International Trade.
9. Foreign Exchange – Determination of the rate of Exchange – Purchasing Power Parity theory and
   Balance of Payment Theory.
10. Public Finance – Nature. Scope and importance of Public Finance.
11. Taxation – Meaning, Classification and Principles of Taxation, Incidence of Taxation.
12. Deficit Financing.
13. Fiscal Policy.

INDIAN ECONOMICS AND GENERAL STATISTICS

1. Statistical Investigation – Meaning and Planning of Investigation.
2. Collection of data and editing of data.
3. Types of sampling.
4. Schedule and questionnaire.
5. Presentation of data – classification, tabulation, etc.
6. Measures of Central Tendency.
7. National Income and Accounting – Estimation of National Income, Trends in National Income,
   Structural changes in the Indian Economy as seen in National Income Data.
8. Agricultural sector – Agricultural Development during Plan Period, Rural Credit, Agricultural Price
   Policy, Rural Development Co-operation and Panchayati Raj.
9. Industrial Policy and Industrial Development.
10. Problems of Economic Development – Indian Planning – Objectives, Techniques and its evolution, Five
    Year Plans and Role of National Development Council.
11. Profile of Human Resources – Population and Economic Development, Demographic Profile of India,
    Nature of Population Problem – Poverty, Inequality, Unemployment Problem, Labour Problem,
    Population Control and Government Policy.
12. New Economic Policy and Welfare Schemes.
13. Indian Public Finance – Indian Revenue, Foreign Aid.
14. Indian Banking and Currency system

C. MATHEMATICS

Algebra: Algebra of sets, relations and functions, Inverse of a function, equivalence relation.The system of complex numbers, De Moivere’s Theorem and its simple applications. Relation between roots and coefficients of a polynomial equation – Evaluation of symmetric function of roots of cubic and biquadratic equation.
Algebra of Matrices: Determinants, Simple properties of determinants, Multiplication of determinants of orders two and three, Singular and non-singular matrices. Inverse of a matrix, Rank of a matrix and application of matrices to the solution of linear equations ( in three unknowns ).
Convergence of sequences, and series, tests of convergence of series with positive terms,
Ratio, Root and Gauss tests.
Analytic Geometry: Straight lines, Circles, System of circles, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form
and their elementary properties, Classification of curves second degree.
Differential Equation: First order differential equation. Solution of Second and higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients and simple applications.
Differential and Integral Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability of functions, successive differentiation, derivatives of standard functions, Rolle’s and Mean-value Theorems, Maclaurins and Taylor’s series ( without proof) and their applications, Maxima and Minima of functions of one and two variables. Tangents and Normals, Curvature, Partial differentiation, Euler’s theorem for homogeneous function, Tracing of curves. Standard methods of integration, Riemann’s definition of definite integral, fundamental theorem of integral calculus, quadrature, rectification, volumes and surface area of solids of revolution.
Statistics: Frequency distributions, Measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, Skewness and Kurtosis, Random variables and distribution function, Discrete distributions, Binomial and Poisson distribution, continuous distributions, Rectangular, Normal and Exponential distributions, Principles of least squares, correlation and regression, Random Sampling, random numbers, Sampling of attributes, Large Sample tests for mean and proportion, Tests of significance based on t, F and Chi-square distributions.

D. COMMERCE

This paper will cover all the subjects of commerce ordinarily taught at the B.Com. or similar degree courses of Indian Universities. Specifically, it will include the following subjects:
Accountancy: Conceptual framework, Income measurement, Final accounts, Accounting for partnership firms, Hire-purchase accounting, Corporate accounting ( Issue, forfeiture, and re-issue of shares ).
Business Organisation: Business objectives, Business environment, Business entrepreneurship ( including location, choice of form of business, and growth strategies ), Business operations including finance, production, marketing, and human resource development.
Management: Concept of management, Planning, Organising, Leading, and Controlling.
Micro-economics: Price-mechanism, Theory of consumer behavior, Elasticity of demand, Production function, Theory of costs, Market structures, Price-determination under perfect competition and monopoly.
Indian Economics: Issues involved in planning for economic development, Sectoral analysis of Indian economy including agriculture, industry, and foreign trade.
Business Statistics: Analysis of Univariate data involving measurement of Central tendency and
dispersion, correlation and regression analysis, index numbers, analysis of time series, and Theory of probability.
Business Law: Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Partnership Act, 1932, and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Company Law: Kinds of companies, matters involving incorporation of company, shares and share capital and matters relating to issue and transfers of shares, members of a company, management of a company, meetings, and resolutions, winding up of a company.
Cost accounting: Procedures involved in cost accounting, marginal costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, Budgetary control, and Standard costing.
Auditing: Meaning and objects of auditing, Types of audit, Audit process.
Income Tax: Basic concepts, Residence and tax liability, heads of income

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