📋 SSC — STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

For: Group-B & Group-C posts across central government ministries and departments. Official site: ssc.gov.in.

Main exams: CGL (graduate — Inspector, Auditor, Assistant, etc.), CHSL (12th pass — LDC, DEO), MTS (10th pass — peon/multi-tasking), GD Constable (CAPF/Assam Rifles), CPO (SI in Delhi Police/CAPF), JE, Stenographer, Selection Post.

Eligibility & pattern change periodically — always confirm on the official notification. Below is the standard structure.

SSC CGL (the flagship — graduate level)

 TIER I  — CBT, 100 Q, 200 marks, 60 min (−0.50 negative)
     General Intelligence & Reasoning  25 Q / 50
     General Awareness                 25 Q / 50
     Quantitative Aptitude             25 Q / 50
     English Comprehension             25 Q / 50
 TIER II — CBT (Papers on Maths & Reasoning, English & GA, Computer;
     plus specialised papers for JSO/Statistics & AAO)

Syllabus: Reasoning (analogies, series, coding, syllogism, non-verbal) · Quant (arithmetic + algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, DI) · English (grammar, vocab, comprehension, cloze) · GA (history, geography, polity, economy, science, current affairs).

SSC CHSL (12th pass) · MTS (10th pass) · GD Constable

• CHSL: Tier I CBT (Reasoning, GA, Quant, English — 100 Q/200) → Tier II (skill/typing).
• MTS: CBT (Numerical & reasoning; GA & English) → PET/PST for Havaldar.
• GD Constable: CBT (Reasoning, GK/GS, Elementary Maths, English/Hindi — 80 Q/160) → PET/PST (physical) → medical.

What to study on this site

• Reasoning & Maths: CSAT Reasoning & DI · CSAT Maths
• English: English Language Notes
• General Awareness: Polity · History · Geography · Economy · Science & Tech
• Current affairs: Monthly Digest

Official links

• Notification & apply: ssc.gov.in
• Live openings: Govt Job Alerts

Difference from UPSC: SSC tests the same subjects but shallower, with more emphasis on speed in Reasoning, Quant and English. Master those three for guaranteed marks; GA is scoring with the subject notes here.