SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Syllabus 2021

🔹SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam Syllabus 2021🔹

Tier-I:General Intelligence &Reasoning:

• It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions
  on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial
  orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual
  memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical
  reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal
  series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning
  etc.
• The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy,
  Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number
  Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series,
  Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding,
  Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation,
  Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/
  pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion,
  Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of
  centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding,
  decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.

1. 🔹General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing
   the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its
   application to society.

• Questions will also be designed to test knowledge
  of current events and of such matters of every day observations and
  experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated
  person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its
  neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography,
  Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

🔹Quantitative Aptitude: 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 computation of whole numbers, decimals,
fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio &
Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds,
Graphs of Linear Equations, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard
Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

🔹English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct,English his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Indicative Syllabus (Tier-II):
Paper-I (Quantitative Abilities):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 the computation of whole numbers,
decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio
& Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount,
Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &
Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds,
Graphs of Linear Equations, 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, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard
Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram,
Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

• Paper-II (English Language and Comprehension): Questions in this
  component will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and
  knowledge of English Language and will be based on 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.
• Paper-III (Statistics):
  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.
• Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central
  tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles,
  deciles, percentiles.
•  Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range,
• quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures
  of relative dispersion.
• Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments
  and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different
  measures of skewness and kurtosis.
• 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).
• Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions
  of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability;
  Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.
• 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).
• 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
• 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.
• Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and two-
  way classified data.
  13.11.3.11 Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations
  of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal
  variation by different methods.
• 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.
  Paper-IV (General Studies-Finance and Economics):
   Finance and Accounts :
• 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):
• Comptroller & Auditor General of India -Constitutional
  provisions, Role and responsibility.
• Finance Commission-Role and functions.
•  Basic Concept of Economics and introduction to Micro
  Economics: Definition, scope and nature of Economics,
  Methods of economic study and Central problems of an
  economy and Production possibilities curve.
• 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.
•  Theory of Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of
  production; Laws of production- Law of variable proportions
  and Laws of returns to scale.
• Forms of Market and price determination in different
  markets: Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition,
  Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly and Price
  determination in these markets
• 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.
  Economic Reforms in India: Economic reforms since 1991;
• Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation and Disinvestment.
• 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 and Balance of payments.
• Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.
• Role of Information Technology in Governance.
• Questions in Paper-I will be of Matriculation Level,
• Paper-II of 10+2
  Level and in Paper-III and Paper-IV of Graduation Level.