To begin with the preparation for any exam, the candidates must be aware of the complete & accurate exam pattern along with a detailed SSC MTS syllabus to plan a full-proof strategy to score good marks in the particular exam.
SSC GD Exam Pattern shall be of 160 marks and the questions shall be MCQ type. The exam comprises of 4 sections with 80 questions. The time allowed for the examination is 60 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for each wrong answer.
SSC GD Syllabus comprises questions on General Intelligence and reasoning, General Awareness and General Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi language.
SSC GD Syllabus- General Intelligence and Reasoning:
SSC GD Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning consists of both verbal and non-verbal types of topics. This section will be key to examining the candidate's activeness and sharpness in any situation. The topics to be covered under SSC GD Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning are enlisted below-
Analogies
Similarities and differences
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Problem-solving
Analysis
Judgment
Blood Relations
Decision making
Visual memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning
Figural classification
Arithmetic number series
Non-verbal series
Coding and decoding
Statement conclusion
Syllogistic reasoning
SSC GD Syllabus - General Knowledge & General Awareness:
This section would be helpful for testing the candidate's awareness of General Knowledge and General Science and their application to society. Though the syllabus of this section is vast in terms of the following topics.
• India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
• Science
• Current Affairs
• Books and Authors
• Sports
• Important Schemes
• Important Days
• Portfolio
• People in News
SSC GD Syllabus- Elementary Mathematics:
In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam, the Quantitative Aptitude Questions focus on analyzing the candidate's ability to appropriately use numbers and number sense. This section is common in Tier-1 & Tier-2 and some of the topics are repetitive, so do prepare well to save time during your next stage of preparation for the same chapters. The topics for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude as set by the commission are as follows-
• Computation of whole numbers
• Decimals and Fractions and Relationship Between Numbers
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Partnership Business
• Mixture and Alligation
• Time and distance
• Time & Work
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Square roots
• Averages
• Interest
• Graphs of Linear Equations
• Trigonometric ratio
• Fundamental arithmetical operations
• Mensuration
SSC GD Syllabus- English Language:
Of all the sections in SSC GD, the English section will be only in the English language. The candidates have to solve the questions asked in the exam which would analyse their understandability of the subject and their basic comprehension and writing ability would also be tested. Good command over the following topics would help the candidates to excel good score in this section.
• Phrases and Idioms
• One-word Substitution
• Sentence Correction
• Error Spotting
• Fill in the Blanks
• Spellings Correction
• Reading Comprehension
• Synonyms/ Homonyms & Antonyms
• Active Passive
• Direct/Indirect narration
• Shuffling of Sentence parts
• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
• Sentence Improvement
• Cloze test
SSC GD Syllabus- Hindi:
• Verbal Ability
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Grammar