SSC. CGL Exam 2016(Teir II)

SSC CGL Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2016 (Tier-II)

The tier 2 of the CGL is conducted for the students who qualify in Tier-I of the examination. Therefore, the level of the examination is little tough. The SSC CGL Tier II Exam pattern is as follows:

Name of Subject                Number of Questions      Marks allotted in the section  
Quantitative Aptitude                 100                            200
English Language and Comprehension    200                            200
Mathematics/Statistics/
Economics/Commerce                    100                            200

Tier-II SSC CGL Syllabus 2016

Paper-I : Quantitative Ability :

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 20 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 & Comprehension:

Questions in this components 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 misspelt 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 for Investigator Grade-II, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler in RGI.

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;

The 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 variables (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 21 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 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.

Part A: 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

Controller & 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 22 and Laws of returns to scale. 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