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SSC Syllabus

Note: This is a predicted pattern based on previous years’ weightages as well as the new pattern announced.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Nature of Questions

Chapters

Weightage (# of Questions)

Approach

1. Scoring
2. Easy to Solve
3. Less Time Consuming
4. Sometimes a bit Difficult

Classification

Analogy

Coding Decoding

Puzzle

2-3

Number, Letter, General Knowledge and Meaningful Words based questions.

Letter, Number, General Knowledge and Meaning based questions.

Questions on Coding by Analogy, Coding and decoding by letter shifting, and Coding Letters of a Word.
Could also include, Coding and decoding in fictitious language.

Number based puzzles like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575, then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ?
or
Find the correct equation type questions.
or
Quant based questions like on age, speed and distance.
or
Seating arrangement questions.

1. Easy to Solve
2. High Accuracy possible
3. May be time consuming

Matrix

Word formation

Arranging words in Meaningful order or Dictionary order

0-1

1-2

1 or 2 Matrix of letters with numbers are given from which correct set of numbers for given word is to find out.

From the given word find whether the given option words can be formed or not.

It can be meaningful order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule.
In dictionary order words are to be arranged according to dictionary sequence in ascending or descending order.

1. Easy to Solve
2. High Accuracy possible
3. Less Time Consuming

Venn diagram

Directions & Distances

0-2

0-1

Problems based on Venn Diagram

Simple problems that can be solved by just drawing all information on paper.

1. May be Time Consuming
2. May be tricky

Blood Relations

Missing Number

Series

0-1

1-2

2-3

Family Tree problems or General Blood Relation Problems.
May be asked.

Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram.

Mainly questions on Number & Alphabet series.

1. Scoring
2. Sometimes a bit Difficult
3. Visual imagination is required

Non Verbal Reasoning

3-4

Questions like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures.
Figure based Analogy/Classification/Series or cube based questions may be asked.

1. May be tricky
2. Sometimes a bit Difficult
3. Time Consuming

Verbal Reasoning

0-2

Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason.
Questions on Course of Action & Statements and Arguments can also be asked.

General Awareness

Chapter

Topic

Weightage (#Question)

Total Weightage of Chapter

Static

Culture

Indian History

Geography (Indian + World)

Environment

Economy

Polity

1-2

2-3

1-2

2-3

Science

Biology

Chemistry

Physics + Space Science

Computer and Mobile Technology

Diseases, pollution

Nutrition

1-2

Others

Current Affairs

Misc. GK- Sports, People In News, Books

Dates, Portfolios, Schemes

0-1

Quantitative Aptitude

Priority Order

Nature of questions

Topic

Weightage(# Question)

Approach

Simplification

Interest

Percentage

Ratio and Proportion

Average

Problems on Ages

1-2

0-1

1-2

0-1

Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Surds and Indices etc.

Problems on Simple, Compound Interests and Installments

Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems

Problems on Simple, Compound Ratios and Direct/Indirect Proportions

Problems on Average Weight/Height/Marks etc.

Basic Problems on Ages

II.

Speed Time And Distance

Profit and Loss

Number Series

Number System

Mensuration

Data Interpretation

1-2

0-1

1-2

2-3

0-3

Problems on Average/Relative speeds, Boats, Trains etc.

Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.

Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/Wrong Term

Moderate problems on LCM and HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Proper steps should be followed to solve irrational to rational numbers

Problems on Plane Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.

Problems on Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc.

III.

Time and Work

Mixture problems

Algebra

Geometry

Trigonometry

1-2

0-1

2-3

3-4

2-3

Problems on Work efficiency, Wages and Pipes etc.

To Make A Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures

Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic and Algebraic Identities are important. Remember all the identities

Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords and tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc.

Remember all the theorems.
Problems based on Trigonometric ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc…
Remember all the Trigonometric Identities.

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