SSC EXAM PREPARATION

SSC CGL EXAMİNATİON 2019

SSC has released exam dates for all ssc exams to be conducted in 2019-20. The Preliminary Exam of SSC CGL 2018-19 is scheduled from 04th June to 19th June 2019. The Combined Graduate Level Tier-II Examination is scheduled from 11th September to 13th September 2019. SSC CGL 2018 Tier-III Exam will be conducted on 29th December 2019. Candidates who prepared by following the latest SSC CGL Syllabus were able to scale this exam. A fair knowledge of SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier-I, Tier-II & III Exam is necessary to prepare effectively for this exam. Let’s understand the SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier I, II, III & IV Syllabus based on latest pattern.

SSC CGL Tier I Syllabus

The major sections asked in SSC CGL Preliminary Exam are General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.

General Intelligence and Reasoning	General Awareness	Quantitative Aptitude	English Comprehension
Classification	Static General Knowledge (Indian History, Culture etc.)	Simplification	Reading Comprehension
Analogy	Science	Interest	Fill in the Blanks
Coding-Decoding	Current Affairs	Averages	Spellings
Puzzle	Sports	Percentage	Phrases and Idioms
Matrix	Books and Authors	Ratio and Proportion	One word Substitution
Word Formation	Important Schemes	Problem on Ages	Sentence Correction
Venn Diagram	Portfolios	Speed, Distance and Time	Error Spotting
Direction and Distance	People in News	Number System
Blood Relations		Mensuration
Series		Data Interpretation
Verbal reasoning		Time and Work
Non-Verbal Reasoning		Algebra
		Trigonometry
		Geometry

After the preliminary exam has been conducted, it will be necessary to gear up for Mains Exam of SSC CGL 2018-19 Exam.

SSC CGL Tier II Syllabus

The Mains Exam will be conducted online and is an objective multiple choice exam. The major sections asked in Mains Exam are Quantitative Aptitude, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, General Studies (Finance and Economics). Let’s have a look at the SSC CGL Syllabus 2018-19 Mains Examination.

Quantitative Aptitude	English Language	Statistics	General Awareness
Simplification	Reading Comprehension	Collection and Representation of Data	Finance and Accounting
Interest	Spelling	Measure of Dispersion	Fundamental Principles
Averages	Fill in the Blanks	Measure of Central Tendency	Financial Accounting
Percentage	Phrases and Idioms	Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis	Basic Concepts of Accounting
Ratio and Proportion	One Word Substitution	Correlation and Regression	Self-Balancing Ledger
Speed, Distance and Time	Sentence Correction	Random Variables	Error Spotting and Correction
Number System	Error Spotting	Random Variables
Mensuration	Cloze Test	Sampling Theory	Economics and Governance
Data Interpretation	Para Jumbles	Analysis and Variance	Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Time and Work	Synonyms-Antonyms	Time Series Analysis	Finance Commission
Algebra	Active-Passive Voice	Index Number	Theory of Demand and Supply
Trigonometry
Geometry
Data Sufficiency

SSC CGL 2019 Tier-III Syllabus

Tier-III of SSC CGL 2019 exam is a descriptive exam to test the written skills of the candidates in English/Hindi. The mode of examination is offline and students are required to write essays, précis, application, letter etc. in this exam. The exam carries 100 marks and the time allotted for the same is 60 minutes. The time allotted for candidates belonging to PWD category is increased to 80 minutes. Tier-III paper is given by specific candidates who are interested only for the post of “Statistical Investigator Grade II” & “Compiler”.

SSC CGL 2019 Tier-IV Syllabus

Tier-IV examination comprises of couple of skill sets required for certain Government Posts all over the country.

DEST (Data Entry Speed Test): For the post of Tax Assistant (Central Excise and Income Tax),DEST Exam through SSC CGL 2018-19 exam is conducted to check the typing speed of the candidate. The candidates are given an article in English which they have to type on Computer. A candidate is required to type 2000 words in 15 minutes.

CPT (Computer Proficiency Test): Word Processing, Spread Sheets and Generation of slides are the three modules that are important for this exam and the commission demands a candidate to be proficient in it for the post of CSS, MEA, Inspector (Central Excise), Inspector (Preventive Officer), Inspector (Examiner).

Tier-I and Tier-II exam is compulsory for all posts mentioned in the SSC CGL 2018-19 Notification of while Tier-III is specifically for candidates applying for the post of Statistical Investigator Grade-II and Compiler. Similarly, Tier-IV exam is taken by candidates applying specifically for TA, CSS, MEA and Inspector.

Penalty for wrong answers

Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to deduction of 0.5 marks in Tier – I, III and IV while that of 0.25 marks in Tier-II.