I am currently doing b.com honors from Calcutta University, what are the subjects I would need to prepare in order to take the SSC CGL exams

Hello Ayush,

SSC also was known as Staff Selection Commission has been one of the most recommended organisations which conducts government exams in India. It conducts Combined Graduate Level i.e., SSC CGL exam every year for recruitment of non-technical Group B and Group C non gazetted posts in various Ministries or Departments under Government of India.

It conducts the CGL exam for recruitment into services like

Inspectors of Central Excise and Customs

Income Tax Inspectors

Preventive Officers in Customs

Sub- Inspectors in CBI and Narcotics department

Assistant Enforcement Officers in the Department of Revenue

Junior Accountant, Auditor in various govt offices

The compiler in Registrar General of India

And various other assistant posts in Ministries/Departments, attached and Subordinate Office of Government of India.

SSC CGL Exam Pattern

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam in four levels for various posts.

The exam pattern is as below:

Tier I- Objective Multiple Choice Questions. Computer-based online exam.

Tier II-Objective Multiple Choice Questions. Computer-based online exam.

Tier III-Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi. Pen-Paper based mode of exam.

Tier IV-Skill test/ Computer Proficiency Test.

SSC CGL Syllabus

A. General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Classification Problems, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Word Formation, Matrix, Word Formation, Venn Diagrams, Direction and Distance, Blood relations, series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning.

B.General Awareness

Static GK and Current Affairs, General Science, Sports, Books and authors, Portfolios, People in News.

C.Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, Profit Loss and Interest, Averages, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Age Problems, Speed, Distance and Time, Number System, Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Time and Work, Algebra, Trigonometry and Geometry.

D. English Comprehension:

Error Spotting, One-word Substitution, Phrases and Idioms, Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Spellings.

Tier II Syllabus:

Advanced Mathematics and English Comprehension.

Tier III Syllabus:

English Comprehension - Descriptive Type

Tier IV Syllabus:

Data Entry Speed Test for the post of Tax assistant and Computer Proficiency Test for the post of Central Excise Inspector, Preventive Officer, Examiner Inspector, MEA.

Hence, if you want to focus on the preparation of SSC CGL exam you should build a very strong base in mathematics and English and have an overlook on general awareness and reasoning part.

In Tier I each section will be of 25 questions and the time will be limited to just 1 hour. So you should have a good command in solving all questions within the minimum time period.

As the graduation subject doesn't matter because all the questions asked will be of high school standard and the main focus should be given on speed and accuracy in solving the questions.

I hope this helps you. Good Luck!