Banking & SSC · Updated Oct 2026
SSC CGL topic-wise weightage and study plan for Tier 1 and Tier 2
Tier 1 and Tier 2 share the same core topics, so one plan covers both. Below: the expected number of Tier 1 questions per topic, the hours to build it, and the extra papers that apply only to some posts.
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Exam pattern at a glance
- Tier 1
- 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes, +2 / −0.5; four sections of 25; qualifying (shortlisting only)
- Tier 2 Paper 1
- Maths 30, Reasoning 30, English 45, GA 25 questions (+3 / −1); Computer Knowledge and Data Entry Speed Test are qualifying
- Tier 2 Paper 2
- Statistics: only for JSO / Statistical Investigator Gr-II
- Tier 2 Paper 3
- General Studies (Finance and Economics): only for AAO / Assistant Accounts Officer
- Final merit
- Tier 2 marks only
- Conducted by
- Staff Selection Commission
Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗
Chapter-wise weightage and study hours
Weightage is the chapter's share of past-paper questions, normalised within its subject; hours are a first pass without revision.
* Estimated weight: no reliable past-paper figure exists for this chapter, so the number is our estimate from the paper structure.
Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical Abilities ≈27 of 100 Tier 1 questions · 124 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number System and Simplification | 5.6% | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2 | Percentage, Ratio and Proportion | 9.3% | 2.5 | 10 |
| 3 | Profit, Loss and Discount | 9.3% | 2.5 | 8 |
| 4 | Simple and Compound Interest* | 3.7% | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Time, Speed, Distance and Work | 9.3% | 2.5 | 12 |
| 6 | Averages and Mixtures* | 3.7% | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Algebra | 9.3% | 2.5 | 12 |
| 8 | Trigonometry and Heights & Distances | 9.3% | 2.5 | 12 |
| 9 | Geometry High | 13% | 3.5 | 20 |
| 10 | Mensuration (2D/3D) | 9.3% | 2.5 | 12 |
| 11 | Data Interpretation High | 15% | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | Statistics and Probability (Tier 2)* | 3.7% | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 124 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning ≈22 of 100 Tier 1 questions · 56 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analogy and Classification High | 22% | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | Series (Number and Alphanumeric) | 18% | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Coding-Decoding | 13% | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Non-Verbal (Mirror/Water Image, Paper Folding, Embedded Figures) | 18% | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Syllogism and Venn Diagrams | 6.7% | 1.5 | 5 |
| 6 | Blood Relations, Direction, Order and Ranking | 6.7% | 1.5 | 6 |
| 7 | Mathematical Operations and Missing Numbers* | 8.9% | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Seating Arrangement and Puzzles* | 6.7% | 1.5 | 8 |
| Total | 56 |
English Comprehension / English Language and Comprehension ≈20 of 100 Tier 1 questions · 74 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test High | 25% | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Grammar: Error Spotting and Sentence Improvement | 22% | 4.5 | 20 |
| 3 | Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitution, Spellings | 18% | 3.5 | 20 |
| 4 | Idioms and Phrases | 12% | 2.5 | 8 |
| 5 | Active/Passive and Direct/Indirect Speech | 15% | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Para Jumbles (Tier 2) | 7.5% | 1.5 | 5 |
| Total | 74 |
General Awareness ≈24 of 100 Tier 1 questions · 135 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current Affairs (last 6-9 months) High | 25% | 6 | 30 |
| 2 | History and Art & Culture | 17% | 4 | 25 |
| 3 | Polity | 10% | 2.5 | 15 |
| 4 | Geography | 10% | 2.5 | 15 |
| 5 | Economy* | 6.2% | 1.5 | 10 |
| 6 | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 21% | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Static GK (books, awards, sports, days) | 10% | 2.5 | 15 |
| Total | 135 |
Computer Knowledge Test (Tier 2, qualifying) Qualifying (Tier 2) · 16 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Basics, Software, OS* | 30% | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | MS Office, Internet, Email* | 40% | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Networking and Cyber Security* | 30% | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Tier 2 Paper 2: Statistics (only for JSO / Statistical Investigator Gr-II) Only for some posts (see note) · 120 h
Applies only if you apply for: student applies for Junior Statistical Officer or Statistical Investigator Grade-II
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection, Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2 | Measures of Central Tendency | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 3 | Measures of Dispersion | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 4 | Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 5 | Correlation and Regression | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 6 | Probability Theory | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 7 | Random Variable and Probability Distributions | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 8 | Sampling Theory | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 9 | Statistical Inference | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 10 | Analysis of Variance | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 11 | Time Series Analysis | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| 12 | Index Numbers | 8.3% | 8.3 | 10 |
| Total | 120 |
Tier 2 Paper 3: General Studies (Finance and Economics) (only for AAO / Assistant Accounts Officer) Only for some posts (see note) · 131 h
Applies only if you apply for: student applies for Assistant Audit Officer or Assistant Accounts Officer
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of subject) | Avg. questions | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Accounting: Nature, Scope, Concepts, Conventions and GAAP* High | 10% | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Basic Concepts of Accounting (Double Entry, Books, Trial Balance, Final Accounts, Depreciation, Inventories, NPO Accounts, Bills of Exchange)* High | 30% | 30 | 45 |
| 3 | Comptroller & Auditor General of India* | 4.0% | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Finance Commission* | 3.0% | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Basic Concepts of Economics and Introduction to Microeconomics* | 6.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Theory of Demand and Supply* | 8.0% | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Theory of Production and Cost* | 6.0% | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Forms of Market and Price Determination* | 7.0% | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Indian Economy (Sectors, National Income, Population, Poverty and Unemployment, Infrastructure)* High | 10% | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Economic Reforms in India (since 1991)* | 5.0% | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Money and Banking (RBI, Monetary/Fiscal Policy, Budget, Fiscal Deficit, Balance of Payments, FRBM Act 2003)* | 8.0% | 8 | 12 |
| 12 | Role of Information Technology in Governance* | 3.0% | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 131 |
A sample first week
A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.
| Day | Session 1 (2 h) | Session 2 (2 h) | Session 3 (2 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical AbilitiesData Interpretation | General Intelligence & ReasoningAnalogy and Classification | English Comprehension / English Language and ComprehensionReading Comprehension and Cloze Test |
| Tue | General AwarenessCurrent Affairs (last 6-9 months) | Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical AbilitiesData Interpretation (contd.) | General Intelligence & ReasoningAnalogy and Classification (contd.) |
| Wed | English Comprehension / English Language and ComprehensionReading Comprehension and Cloze Test (contd.) | General AwarenessCurrent Affairs (last 6-9 months) (contd.) | Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical AbilitiesData Interpretation (contd.) |
| Thu | General Intelligence & ReasoningAnalogy and Classification (contd.) | English Comprehension / English Language and ComprehensionReading Comprehension and Cloze Test (contd.) | General AwarenessCurrent Affairs (last 6-9 months) (contd.) |
| Fri | Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical AbilitiesData Interpretation (contd.) | General Intelligence & ReasoningAnalogy and Classification (contd.) | English Comprehension / English Language and ComprehensionReading Comprehension and Cloze Test (contd.) |
| Sat | General AwarenessCurrent Affairs (last 6-9 months) (contd.) | Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical AbilitiesData Interpretation (contd.) | General AwarenessCurrent Affairs (last 6-9 months) (contd.) |
| Sun | Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score. | ||
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Frequently asked questions
Which chapters carry the most weight in SSC CGL?
Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are Current Affairs (last 6-9 months), General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Analogy and Classification, Reading Comprehension and Cloze Test, Grammar: Error Spotting and Sentence Improvement. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.
Is this SSC CGL weightage official?
No. SSC publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.
How many hours does the SSC CGL syllabus take?
Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 400 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 2.6 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.
Do SSC CGL Tier 1 marks count in the final merit?
No. Tier 1 is for shortlisting only; the final merit uses Tier 2 marks. Since the topics overlap, preparing for Tier 2 depth from the start helps both.
Is the Statistics paper compulsory?
No. Tier 2 Paper 2 (Statistics) is only for JSO and Statistical Investigator Grade-II applicants, and Paper 3 only for AAO posts. Daily Tayyari adds them to your plan only if you choose them.
Is Daily Tayyari free, and does it work in Hindi?
Yes. It is free with no ads and no payment; you sign in with Google only so your plan is saved. You can switch between Hindi and English at any time, and chapter names are shown in both.