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SSC CGL Maths Syllabus

2024 with Topic Wise Weigh-
tage
SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024 includes the
chapter-wise list of topics to be prepared for both
tier-I and tier-II examination. Maths is the scoring
subject in SSC CGL Exam, therefore, the proper
understanding of marks weightage and topics
included is a must. Check the article for details
SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude syllabus.

Somya Luthra Last updated on June 18th,

2024 01:38 pm

Table of Contents

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts

a combined graduate-level examination (CGL) to
select candidates for various Group B and Group
C posts in different departments, offices, and
Ministries of government. Maths also known as
quantitative aptitude is one of the most important
as well as scoring subjects in the examination.
Understanding the SSC CGL Maths Syllabus
2024 will help candidates effectively prepare for
the quantitative aptitude section. The candidates
need more and more practice with the
mathematics questions to easily solve the tricky
problems in the examination. Candidates can get
the topics to prepare for the maths subjects and
the topic-wise weightage here in the article.

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024

The authorities conduct the combined graduate
level examination in two stages- Tier I and II and
the candidates need to be prepared well for both
examinations. The questions from the
mathematics subject will be asked in both tiers
examination, so candidates need to grasp the
topics better.

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024- Overview

Organization Staff Selection

Commission

Exam Name Combined Graduate

Level (CGL)

Mode of Exam Computer-Based Test

Type of Questions Multiple-Choice

Questions

No. of Questions Tier 1: 25

Total Marks Tier 1: 50 marks

Official Website www.ssc.gov.in

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024

Topics
Candidates who will appear in the SSC CGL
computer-based test must prepare for the
mathematics subject well by understanding the
topics included in the SSC CGL Syllabus. The
candidates mainly need to prepare topics that
they have studied in their class 10th class 12th
such as algebra, trigonometry, etc.

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024

for Tier 1 Exam
For the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 examination, the
Quantitative Aptitude chapters that need to be
covered are algebra, data interpretation,
arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, etc. The
complete chapter-wise topics that a candidate
must prepare for the SSC CGL examination are
provided below.

Maths Algebra Syllabus

The candidates need to practice basic algebraic

questions along with the graphs of linear
equations from the Algebra chapter for the tier I
examination.

Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra &

Elementary surds
Graphs of Linear Equations

Statistics & Data Interpretation

The statistics and data interpretation chapter is

the most easiest and interesting from the SSC
CGL Maths Syllabus 2024 including topics like
bar diagrams, pie charts, histograms, and
frequency polygons.

Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar diagram
Pie Chart

Arithmetic

Candidates need to cover a wide range of topics

from the Arithmetic chapter such as profit & loss,
time & work, percentages, whole numbers,
fractions, averages, etc.

Whole numbers, Decimals. fractions and

relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio and Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss
Simple Interest and Compound Interest
Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time & Work

Mensuration & Geometry

Topics like hemispheres, triangles, circles, regular

polygons, right prism, etc. are to be prepared by
the candidates from the mensuration & geometry
chapter to score a good score in the maths
section of tier- I examination.

Triangle and its various kinds of centers

Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle
and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by
chords of a circle, common tangents to two or
more circles
Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Regular Polygons
Circle
Right Prism
Right Circular Cone
The Right Circular Cylinder
Sphere
Hemispheres
Rectangular Parallelepiped
Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or
square base

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is the most difficult and trickiest

chapter of the whole mathematics syllabus,
candidates need to practice this chapter more
with extra hard work. Topics like trigonometric
ratios, heights, and distances, etc. are included in
this chapter.

Trigonometric ratio
Degree and Radian Measures
Standard Identities
Complementary angles
Heights and Distances

SSC CGL Maths Topic wise

Weightage Tier 1 Exam
Preparation for the mathematics subject to ace
the SSC CGL Tier I examination can be boosted if
the candidates prepare as per the weightage of
the topics included in the syllabus. The topic-wise
weightage will help the candidates decide which
topics are more important to be covered and need
more practice and hard work. The candidates can
check the number of questions for the topics
covered in the SSC CGL maths syllabus of the
computer-based test from the table below.

Topics No. of Questions

Average 1-2

Data Interpretation 1-2

Number System 2-3

Time & Work 1-2

Ratio 1-2

Time, Speed & 1-2

Distance

Simplification 1-2

Pipe & Cistern 1-2

Successive Discount 0-1

Geometry 1-2

Trigonometry 2-3

Mensuration 2-3

Profit & Loss 1-2

Total 25

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024

for Tier 2 Exam
The tier II examination includes Mathematical
Abilities questions from topics like number
systems, geometry, mensuration, and
trigonometry, the complete list is provided below.

Fundamental Arithmetic Operations

Candidates need to study the core topics of

fundamental arithmetic operations, topics like
percentages, square roots, ratio & proportions,
averages, etc. are mainly included in it.

Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest (Simple and Compound)
Profit and Loss, Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
Time and distance
Time and work

Trigonometry

Complementary angles, trigonometric ratios,

heights & distances, and standard identities are
some of the topics that require more practice.
Candidates need to focus on these topics
properly to attempt the questions based on
Trigonometry in the tier II examination.

Trigonometric ratios
Complementary angles
Height and distances (simple problems only)
Standard Identities

Number System

Questions asked from the number system

chapters are very easy, candidates can easily and
quickly attempt the questions based on decimals
& fractions, computation of whole numbers, etc.

Computation of whole numbers

Decimal and Fractions
Relationship between numbers (HCF, LCM)

Geometry

Candidates must study topics like circles and their

chords, common tangents, geometric figures,
congruence and similarity of triangles, etc. from
the geometry chapter.

Familiarity with elementary geometric figures

and facts Triangle and its various kinds of
centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles
Circle and its chords, tangents, and angles
subtended by chords of a circle, common
tangents to two or more circles

Algebra

Basic questions will be asked from the algebra

chapter, candidates are required to practice
solving some algebraic equations to score good
marks in this subject.

Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra

and Elementary surds (simple problems)
Graphs of Linear Equations

Statistics & Probability

Frequency polygons, histograms, pie charts,

tables & graphs are some of the topics that a
candidate appearing for the SSC CGL tier II
examination needs to study.

Use of Tables and Graphs

Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar-diagram
Pie-chart
Measures of central tendency: mean, median,
mode, standard deviation
Calculation of simple probabilities

Mensuration

Some questions in the SSC CGL tier II exam will

be from topics like quadrilaterals, spheres,
triangle, hemispheres, right prism, circles, right
circular cone, rectangular parallelepiped, etc.

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

SSC CGL Maths Syllabus 2024-

FAQs

Q1: Which topics are included in SSC CGL

Maths Syllabus?

Topics such as algebra, data interpretation,

arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, statistics
and mensuration are covered in the
mathematics syllabus for tier-I SSC CGL
examination.

Q2: What is the total weightage of maths

in SSC CGL Tier-I exam?

Q3: How many questions will be asked

from data interpretation topic in SSC CGL
examination?

Q4: Which topics are to be covered from

number system chapter for SSC CGL Tier-
II examination?

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