SSC CGL SYLLABUS TIER-II 2021,
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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 number, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and allegation, 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/her basic comprehension and writing ability etc. would be tested.
The questions in Parts A, B, &D will be of a level Commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard level.
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, 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 chord, 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, shuffing 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, dispersion.
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.
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, 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 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.
Time Series Analysis-
Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.
Index Number- 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):
Part A : Finance and Accounts (80 marks)
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 Production and cost: Meaning and Factors of production Lows 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 an 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.
Skill Test:
Date Entry Speed Test(DEST):
For the post of Tax Assistants (Central Excise & Income Tax): Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand ) Key Depression per hour on Computer.
The Data Entry Speed Test Skill test will be conducted for a passage of about 2000(Two Thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) Minutes. This test will be of qualifying nature. Computers for the test will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/ Venue notified for the purpose. The skill Test will be held at the Commission’s Regional Offices or at other Centres as may be decided by the Commission. Detailed instructions regarding Skill Test will be Provide by the Regional offices of the commission to Eligible Candidates declared qualified for appearing in Skill Test. Information about evaluation of Typing Test/ DEST are available on the Commission’s website https://ssc.nic.in (Candidate’s Corner).
The skill test will be conducted in the manner decided by the commission for the purpose.
OH Candidates opting for the post of Tax Assistant I CBDT are exempted form appearing in Skill Test, provided such candidates submit a Certificate in the prescribed format(Annexure-XII) to the Commission from the competent medical Authority, I.E. the Civil Surgeon of a Government Health Care Institution Declaring him/her to be permanently unfit for the Typing Test because of a physical disability. OH candidates opting for post of Tax Assistant in CBEC are not exempted form Skill test. HH and VH candidates are not eligible for exemption form the skill test.
PWD candidates who are eligible for scribes as per para-7.1 and 7.2 of the Notice of Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five) Minutes in DEST. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of Skill Test.
Computer Proficiency Test(CPT):
The Commission will hold computer proficiency test (CPT) comprising of three modules (I) Word Processing (II) Spread Sheet and (III)Generation of Slides, For the posts of assistant Section Officer In CSS, MEA & AFHQ, Assistant in Serious Fraud Investigation Office(SFIO) under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Assistant (GSI) in the ministry of Mines, Inspector (Central Excise),Inspector (Preventive Officer) & Inspector (Examiner) in CBIC.
Duration of each module will be 15 minutes. These modules will be conducted one after the other.
Module-I will comprise of DEST which will be conducted for a passage of about 2000 (two thousand) Key depressions.
Module-II will comprise preparation of Spread sheet as peer the exercise given in the test.
Module-III will comprise preparation of Power Point Presentation as per the exercise given in the test.
The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the Commission for the purpose. CPT is qualifying in nature and qualifying in all the three module will be mandatory.
No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PWD candidates. PWD candidates who are eligible for scribes as per para-7.1 and 7.2 of the notice of examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five)minutes in CPT. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of CPT.
Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by the regional Offices of the Commission to eligible candidates declared qualified for appearing in the CPT.
All candidates who register themselves in response to this advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of Examination will be assigned Roll Numbers and issued Admission Certificates(AC) by the Regional Offices of the Commission for appearing in the Computer Based Examination. Subsequently, Qualified Candidates will be issued Admission Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination and therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally.
