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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026
The Staff Selection Commission conducts Tier 1 in Computer Based Examination (CBE) mode comprising 100 multiple choice questions with 200 maximum marks and a composite time duration of 60 minutes.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 Minutes (80 mins for scribe candidates) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 Minutes |
Subject-Wise Detailed Syllabus
1. Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions
- Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Square Roots, Averages
- Interest (Simple & Compound), Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business
- Time & Distance, Time & Work, Algebra & Basic algebraic identities
- Geometry, Triangle congruency, Circles, Chords, Tangents
- Trigonometry, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
2. General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Space visualization, Spatial orientation
- Problem solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual memory
- Discrimination, Observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoning
- Verbal and figure classification, Arithmetical number series, Non-verbal series
- Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning
3. General Awareness
Questions test the candidate's general awareness of the environment around them and its application to society, including History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research with focus on Current Affairs.