• Blood Relations
• Series
• Verbal Reasoning
• Non Verbal Reasoning
• Direction & Distance
• Venn Diagram
• Word Formation
• Matrix
• Paper Folding
• Coding Decoding
• Analogy
• Classification

• Economics
• History
• Science
• Geography
• Static General Knowledge
• Last six Months Current Affairs

• Data Interpretation
• Mensuration
• Number System
• Time and Work
• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Speed, Distance, and Time
• Problem on Ages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Average
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Simplification

• Error Spotting
• Paragraph Completion
• Vocabulary
• Fill in the blanks
• Para jumbles
• Cloze Test
• Reading Comprehension
• Words swap
• words replacement
• Spellings
• Phrases and Idioms
• One word Substitution
• Active/Passive
• Narrations
• Miscellaneous 

SSC CGL Syllabus For TIER-2 

• Data Interpretation
• Mensuration
• Number System
• Time and Work
• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Geometry
• Speed, Distance, and Time
• Problem on Ages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Average
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Simplification

• Error Spotting
• Paragraph Completion
• Vocabulary
• Fill in the blanks
• Para jumbles
• Cloze Test
• Reading Comprehension
• Words swap
• words replacement
• Spellings
• Phrases and Idioms
• One word Substitution
• Active/Passive
• Narrations
• Miscellaneous 

• Primary and Secondary data
• Methods of data collection
• Tabulation of data
• Graphs and charts
• Frequency distributions
• Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions

Measures of Central Tendency

• Common measures of central tendency
• mean median and mode
• Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles

Measures of Dispersion

• Common measures dispersion – range, quarterly deviations mean deviation and standard deviation
• Measures of relative dispersion

Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis

• Different types of moments and their relationship
• Meaning of skewness and kurtosis
• Different measures of skewness and kurtosis

Correlation and Regression

• Scatter diagram
• simple correlation coefficient
• simple regression lines
• Spearman’s rank correlation
• Measures of association of attributes
• Multiple regression
• Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only)

Probability Theory

• Meaning of probability
• Different definitions of probability
• Conditional probability
• Compound probability
• Independent events
• Bayes’ theorem

Random Variable and Probability Distributions

• Random variable
• Probability functions
• Expectation and Variance of a random variable
• Higher moments of a random variable
• Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions
• Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete)

Sampling Theory

• Concept of population and sample
• Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors
• Probability and non probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling)
• Sampling distribution (statement only)
• Sample size decisions

Statistical Inference

• Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments
  method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

Analysis of Variance

• Analysis of one-way classified data and two way classified data

Time Series Analysis

• Components of time series
• Determinations of trend component by different methods
• Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods

Index Numbers

• Meaning of Index Numbers
• Problems in the construction of index numbers
• Types of index number
• Different formulae
• Base shifting and splicing of index numbers
• Cost of living Index Numbers
• Uses of Index Numbers

SSC CGL Syllabus for Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics)

Part A: Finance and Accounts

• Financial Accounting: Nature and scope, Limitations of Financial Accounting, Basic concepts and Conventions, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Basic concepts of accounting: Single and double entry, Books of original Entry, Bank Reconciliation, Journal, ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation
  Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organisations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self Balancing Ledgers.

Part B: Economics and Governance

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India – Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility
• Finance Commission – Role and functions
• Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics, Methods of economic study and Central problems of an economy and Production possibilities curve
• Theory of Demand and Supply: Meaning and determinants of demand, Law of demand and Elasticity of demand, Price, income and cross elasticity; Theory of consumer’s behavior Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach, Meaning and determinants of supply, Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply
• Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale
• Forms of Market and price determination in different markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price determination in these markets
• Indian Economy- Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectorsRole of Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth, National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different methods of measuring national income, Population- Its size, rate of growth and its implication on
  economic growth, Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types, causes and incidence of unemployment
• Infrastructure– Energy, Transportation, Communication
• Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment
• Money and Banking- Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of India; functions of commercial Banks/ RRB/Payment Banks, Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments, Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
• Role of Information Technology in Governance

Tier-III Examination

• The Paper in Tier-III will have to be written either in Hindi or in English. Part paper written in Hindi and part in English will be awarded zero marks.

TIER- 4 Skill Test

Date Entry Speed Test (DEST)

• For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer
• The “Data Entry Speed Test” Skill Test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature.

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

• Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet
  and (iii) Generation of Slides, for the posts of Assistant Section Officer in CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the Ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC
• Duration of each module will be 15 minutes. These modules will be conducted one after the other
• Module-I will comprise of DEST which will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) key depressions
• Module-II will comprise preparation of spreadsheet as per the exercise given in the test
• Module-III will comprise preparation of Power Point Presentation as per the exercise given in the test
• CPT is qualifying in nature and qualifying in all the three Modules will be mandatory