Syllabus Of SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS-

The Staff Selection Commission conducts various exams every year to fill vacant seats in the government departments like Inspectors, Stenographers, Data Entry Operators and LDCs and UDCs in various departments and ministries. So before you begin your preparations, you must be familiar with the different levels of examinations the commission conducts for different levels of posts.

• SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exams- Through CGL, you can get the highest posts SSC has to offer. You can become Examiner, Income Tax Inspector, or Upper Divisional Clerk in various departments and ministries of the Government. As exciting as it sounds, CGL is tough to crack as you have to go through 3 to 4 tiers - Prelims, Mains, Essay/Letter writing, and Computer proficiency test. To make it easy for you, the latter two are just qualifying in nature.
• SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exams- Through CHSL, you can become Data Entry Operator, Postal/Sorting Assistant or Lower Divisional Clerk. It is easier compared to  CGL in toughness. Also, you have to go through 3 tiers only-Prelims, Essay/Letter writing and Typing test. Like CGL, the latter two are qualifying in nature.
• SSC MTS (Multi Tasking Staff) Exams- It is the easiest exam on the ladder of SSC. Cracking this exam allows you to become a Multi Tasking Staff in various departments of the Government. There are only two tiers- Prelims and Essay/Letter writing.

Also read: Best books for SSC CGL / CHSL 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA-

Exam	Min. Educational Qualification
CGL	Graduation from any stream
CHSL	Intermediate from any stream( PCM necessary for DEO post)
MTS	Matric pass

EXAM PATTERN IN PRELIMS-

All these exams conducted by SSC follow the same exam pattern in the prelims differing only in their levels of difficulty. CGL is toughest, hence it requires patience and thorough study whereas CHSL and MTS are relatively easy and can be prepared in lesser time. For CGL and CHSL exams, you will be given 1 hour only to solve 100 objective questions whereas, in MTS, you will have an ample time of 1 hour 30 minutes.

Subjects	Questions	Marks
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
English	25	50
Total	100	200

EXAM PATTERN IN CGL MAINS-

SSC CGL Mains is the most difficult when it comes to cracking CGL. Only a meticulous study of these subjects can get you through this.

Subject	Questions	Marks
Maths	100	200
English	200	200
Total	300	400

EXAM PATTERN IN CHSL TIER 2-

It is a descriptive test in nature where you will be given 1 hour to write an essay in 200-250 words and a letter/application in 150 words. The test will be of 100 marks out of which 33% marks is compulsory to qualify this exam.

EXAM PATTERN IN MTS TIER 2-

It is also the same as CHSL Tier-2 except that it is easier. In MTS Tier-2, you will be asked to write either an essay or a letter in 30 minutes. The test will be of 50 marks.

SYLLABUS-

The syllabus of SSC is pretty vast but can be covered only by patience and discipline. Starting with-

1. Quantitative Aptitude-It is divided into two sections-

• Arithmetics- In it, you will be covering these chapters-

1. Number System
2. LCM and HCF
3. Simplification
4. Power, Indices, and Surds
5. Average
6. Ratio and Proportion
7. Percentage
8. Profit and Loss
9. Discount
10. Simple Interest
11. Compound Interest
12. Time and Work
13. Pipe and Cistern
14. Time and Distance
15. Boat and Stream
16. Sequence and Series

• Advance Mathematics- All the below chapters come under this section-

1. Algebra
2. Trigonometry
3. Geometry
4. Mensuration
5. Statistics and Data Interpretation

**Those preparing for MTS can skip Advance Mathematics for faster preparation.

2. Reasoning- 

1. Analogy and Similarity
2. Symbols and Notations
3. Number Series
4. Missing Number
5. Classification
6. Coding-Decoding
7. Logical Venn Diagram
8. Dice
9. Direction
10. Ranking and Sitting Arrangement
11. Clock
12. Calendar
13. Cube and Cuboid
14. Syllogism
15. Statement Arguments and Assumptions
16. Blood Relation
17. Arithmetical Problems
18. Arrangement of Words in Logical Order
19. Word Formation
20. Alphabet Series
21. Counting Figures
22. Mirror and Water Image
23. Paper Cutting and Folding
24. Embedded Figure
25. Figure Formation
26. Completion of Figure
27. Analogy and Similarity (Figure based)
28. Series (Figure based)
29. Classification and Deviation of Figure

3. General Awareness- It can be divided into 3 sections-

• Social Studies-

1. Indian History
2. Polity
3. Geography
4. Economics

• Science-

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Biology

• Current Affairs

4. English-

1. Common Errors
2. Improvement of Sentences
3. Voice
4. Narration
5. Fill in the blanks
6. Synonyms and Antonyms
7. One Word Substitution
8. Idioms/Phrases
9. Correctly spelled word
10. Arrangement of Sentences
11. Cloze Test
12. Comprehension Test

These are all the details and syllabus of SSC CGL, CHSL, and MTS that you should know.

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