SSC Selection Post syllabus

One computer-based test for many central government posts, at Matriculation, 10+2 or Graduation level: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes.

Selection Post, Matriculation level

Part A: General Intelligence

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

Includes figure-based (non-verbal) questions such as figure series, paper folding and embedded figures.

  • Non-verbal reasoning described in words (similarities and differences, classification)
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Relationship concepts and problem solving
  • Arithmetical computation and symbols

Part B: General Awareness

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

  • Current events
  • History and culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General polity and the Constitution
  • Everyday science and scientific research

Part C: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

At every level the notice calls this part Basic Arithmetic Skill.

  • Number system, whole numbers, decimals and fractions
  • Percentage, ratio and proportion, averages
  • Interest, profit and loss, discount
  • Mensuration, time and distance, time and work
  • Use of tables and graphs

Part D: English Language (Basic Knowledge)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

In English in both the English and the Hindi medium.

  • Vocabulary: synonyms and antonyms
  • Grammar and sentence structure
  • Correct usage

Selection Post, Higher Secondary (10+2) level

Part A: General Intelligence

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

Includes figure-based (non-verbal) questions such as figure series, paper folding and embedded figures.

  • Analogy and classification (semantic, symbolic, number)
  • Number and letter series
  • Coding and decoding, numerical operations
  • Venn diagrams, drawing inferences, critical thinking

Part B: General Awareness

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

  • Current events
  • History and culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General polity and the Constitution
  • Everyday science and scientific research

Part C: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

At every level the notice calls this part Basic Arithmetic Skill.

  • Arithmetic: percentage, ratio, averages, interest, profit and loss, partnership, mixture, time and distance, time and work
  • Algebra: basic identities, elementary surds, linear graphs
  • Geometry and mensuration
  • Trigonometry (simple heights and distances)
  • Statistical charts: tables, bar diagrams, pie charts

Part D: English Language (Basic Knowledge)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

In English in both the English and the Hindi medium.

  • Spot the error, fill in the blanks
  • Synonyms, antonyms, spelling
  • Idioms and phrases, one-word substitution
  • Sentence improvement, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech
  • Sentence shuffling, cloze passage, comprehension

Selection Post, Graduation and above level

Part A: General Intelligence

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

Includes figure-based (non-verbal) questions such as figure series, paper folding and embedded figures.

  • Analogy and classification (semantic, symbolic, number)
  • Number and letter series
  • Coding and decoding, symbolic operations
  • Statement and conclusion, syllogisms, Venn diagrams
  • Blood relations, directions, order and ranking, puzzles

Part B: General Awareness

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

  • Current events
  • History and culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General polity and the Constitution
  • Everyday science and scientific research

Part C: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

Set at 10th standard even in the Graduation level paper.

  • Number system, simplification, square roots
  • Percentage, profit and loss, discount, interest
  • Ratio and proportion, averages, partnership, mixture and alligation
  • Time and distance, time and work
  • Algebra, geometry, mensuration and trigonometry
  • Histogram, bar diagram and pie chart

Part D: English Language (Basic Knowledge)

25 questions, 50 marks · 15 minutes (sectional timer)

In English in both the English and the Hindi medium.

  • Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, one-word substitution
  • Error spotting, spelling, fill in the blanks, sentence improvement
  • Active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech
  • Cloze passage and reading comprehension