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SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Syllabus
SSC exam for Group B and C posts across central government ministries and departments.. The complete SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) outline — 7 subjects, 30 chapters and 136 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 21 topics · 30 sub-topics
General Awareness6 chapters · 28 topics · 44 sub-topics
Quantitative Aptitude6 chapters · 27 topics · 20 sub-topics
English Comprehension4 chapters · 18 topics · 6 sub-topics
Computer Knowledge (Tier II Module)3 chapters · 12 topics · 10 sub-topics
Statistics (Tier II Paper II)4 chapters · 15 topics · 16 sub-topics
General Studies - Finance and Economics (Tier II Paper III)3 chapters · 15 topics · 14 sub-topics
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) flashcard decks
363 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) 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: General Awareness carries 28 topics while Computer Knowledge (Tier II Module) carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level).
The ~130 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 (Combined Graduate Level) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) syllabus?
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) covers 7 subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension, Computer Knowledge (Tier II Module), Statistics (Tier II Paper II) and General Studies - Finance and Economics (Tier II Paper III). Together they contain 30 chapters and 136 named topics.
How big is the SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) syllabus?
The full SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) outline breaks down into 30 chapters, 136 topics and 140 sub-topics. General Awareness is the largest single subject with 28 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) syllabus?
Roughly 130 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 6 weeks.
Are there SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) flashcards?
Yes — 363 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 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 (Combined Graduate Level) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) 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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