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SSC CGL Syllabus
SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam. The complete SSC CGL outline — 4 subjects, 17 chapters and 53 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SSC CGL subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
SSC CGL flashcard decks
210 question-and-answer cards across 4 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the SSC CGL syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Quantitative Aptitude carries 21 topics while General Awareness carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SSC CGL.
The ~40 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
SSC CGL syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SSC CGL syllabus?
SSC CGL covers 4 subjects: Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Comprehension and General Awareness. Together they contain 17 chapters and 53 named topics.
How much do you have to study for SSC CGL?
The full SSC CGL outline breaks down into 17 chapters, 53 topics and 0 sub-topics. Quantitative Aptitude is the largest single subject with 21 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SSC CGL syllabus?
Roughly 40 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 2 weeks.
Are there SSC CGL flashcards?
Yes — 210 question-and-answer flashcards across 4 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this SSC CGL syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SSC CGL syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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