SSC CGL Tier 2: Syllabus & Book Recommendation

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An Overview of the SSC CGL Exam

For a start, let’s throw a glance over the highlights of the SSC CGL 2023.

SSC CGL Exam 2023
Name of the Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Official Website	ssc.nic.in
Name of the Examination	SSC CGL 2023 Tier I
Mode of Examination	Online
Exam Category	Government
Notification Release Date	3rd of April 2023
Online Application Submission Date	From 3rd April to 4th of May 2023
No of Vacancies	7500 approx.
Admit Card Release Date	30th June 2023
Tier I Exam Date	14 July 2023 to 27 July 2023
Tier I Exam Result	Yet to be announced
Tier I Exam Result Date	Yet to be announced
Tier II Exam Notification	Yet to be announced

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The Exam Pattern of the SSC CGL 2023

The SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2023 comprises Paper I, Paper II, & Paper III.

• Paper I (Compulsory for all posts),
• Paper II for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and
• Paper III for candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-II of Section-III of Paper-I.

Paper 1

Session 1

Section 1: Module 1

Mathematical Abilities Syllabus

• Computation of whole numbers
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Square roots
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnership Business
• Mixture and Alligation
• Time and distance
• Time & Work
• Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Triangle and its various kinds of centers
• Congruence and similarity of triangles
• Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,
• Common tangents to two or more circles
• Triangle
• Quadrilaterals
• Regular Polygons
• Right Prism
• Right Circular Cone
• Right Circular Cylinder
• Sphere
• Hemispheres
• Rectangular Parallelepiped
• Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
• Trigonometric ratio
• Degree and Radian Measures
• Standard Identities
• Complementary angles
• Mensuration
• Heights and Distances
• Histogram
• Frequency polygon
• Bar diagram
• Pie chart

Section 1: Module 2

Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus

• Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types.
• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic operations
• Symbolic/Number Analogy
• Trends
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation
• Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic/ Number Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
• Semantic Series
• Figural Pattern folding and completion
• Number Series
• Embedded figures
• Figural Series
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Word Building
• Social Intelligence
• Coding and de-coding
• Numerical operations

Section 2: Module 1

English Language & Comprehension Syllabus

• Spot the error
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
• Idioms & phrases
• One-word substitution
• Improvement of sentences
• Active/ passive voice of verbs
• Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
• Shuffling of sentence parts
• Shuffling of sentences in a passage
• Cloze passage
• Comprehension passage

Section 2: Module 2

General Awareness Syllabus

India and its neighboring countries especially about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
Science
Current Affairs
Books and Authors
Sports
Important Schemes
Important Days
Portfolio
People in News

Section 3: Module 1

Computer knowledge

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Input/ Output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
• Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

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Session 2

Section 3: Module 2

Data Entry Speed Test

• The “Data Entry Speed Test” (DEST) Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes.
• Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be provided by the Regional Offices of the Commission.

Paper 2

Statistics

• Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data
• Measures of Central Tendency.
• Measures of Dispersion
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
• Correlation and Regression
• Probability Theory
• Random Variable and Probability Distributions
• Sampling Theory
• Statistical Inference
• Analysis of Variance
• Time Series Analysis
• Index Numbers

Paper 3

Part A

General Studies (Finance and Economics)

• Fundamental principles and basic concept of Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Basic concepts of accounting

Part B

Economics and Governance

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India
• Finance Commission-Role and functions.
• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics.
• Theory of Demand and Supply
• Theory of Production and cost
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets
• Indian Economy
• Economic Reforms in India
• Money and Banking
• Role of Information Technology in Governance

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Book Recommendation

Here’s a list of highly-rated books suggestion with their Amazon Prices for the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam 2023:

Top Books on SSC CGL Exams	Amazon Ratings	Amazon Price
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma	4.3	Rs 351
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R S Agrawal	4.4	Rs 448
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Agarwal	4.3	Rs 509
Objective Generla English by S P Bakshi	4.2	Rs 218
SSC Mathematics by Rakesh Yadav	4.1	Rs 389
Manorama Yearbook 2023 by Mamment Mathew	4.5	Rs 278
Ultimate Guide to SSC CGL Previous Years Questions by Dish Experts	4.2	Rs 664
Objective General English by Oswaal Editorial Board	5	Rs 378

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