SSC - CGL

Note-I In Tier-II:
Negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer in Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension)
Negative marking 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I, Paper-III and Paper-IV (Quant, Statistics and GS)

Note-II in Tier-II:
Paper-III will be for only those candidates who apply for the post of Junior Statistical Officer (JSO)
Paper-IV will be for only those candidates who apply for the posts of Assistant Audit Officer/Assistant Accounts Officer

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate.

The scope of the test will be:
1] Number System:

• Computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Square Roots
• Elementary Surds

2] Percentage and Ratios

• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnership Business
• Mixture and Alligation
• Time & Work

3] Speed, Time and Distance

4] Algebra

• Basic Algebraic identities of School Algebra
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Standard Identities

5] Geometry

• Complementary angles
• Heights and Distances
• Degree and Radian Measures
• Triangle and its various kinds of centres
• Congruence and similarity of triangles
• Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles,
• Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base

6] Trignometry Basic

• Trigonometric Ratio

7] Data Interpretation

• Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart

Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language.

Question Types:

• Spot the error
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling/ detecting misspelled words
• Idioms & phrases
• One word substitution
• Improvement of sentences
• Active/ passive voice of verbs
• Conversion into direct/ indirect narration
• Shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage
• Cloze passage
• Comprehension passage

1] Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data

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

2] Measures of Central Tendency

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

3] Measures of Dispersion

• Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

4] Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis

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

5] 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)

6] Probability Theory

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

7] 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).

8] 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.

9] 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.

10] Analysis of Variance

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

11] Time Series Analysis

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

12] 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.

Part A: Finance and Accounts – (80 marks)

1] Fundamental Principles and Basic Concept of Accounting

• 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 – (120 marks)

1] Comptroller & Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility

2] Finance Commission-Role and functions

3] Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Micro Economics

• Definition, Scope and Nature of Economics
• Methods of economic study
• Central problems of an economy
• Production possibilities curve

4] 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 behaviour – Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach
• Meaning and determinants of supply
• Law of supply and Elasticity of Supply

5] Theory of Production and Cost

• Meaning and Factors of production
• Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns to scale.

6] Forms of Market and Price determination in Different Markets

• Various forms of markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
• Price determination in these markets

7] Indian Economy

• Nature of the Indian Economy
• Role of different sectors – Role 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

8] Economic Reforms in India

• Economic reforms since 1991; Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment

9] 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
• Balance of payments
• Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

10] Role of Information Technology in Governance