Quick answer
SSC CGL Tier 1 covers General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions, 50 marks), General Awareness (25 questions, 50 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions, 50 marks), English Comprehension (25 questions, 50 marks): 100 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes (4 × 15). +2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 25% | 15 min |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 25% | 15 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 25% | 15 min |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | 25% | 15 min |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 100% | 60 minutes (4 × 15) |
Topics by section
The topics our question bank is built on, from the official syllabus and recent papers. Each links to timed practice.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogy
- Number Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Syllogism
- Order & Ranking
General Awareness
- Polity
- Modern History
- Indian Geography
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economy
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Time & Work
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Number System
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
English Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Idioms & Phrases
- One-word Substitution
- Spelling
Marking scheme
+2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
On exam day
From 2026, each section has its own 15-minute timer and opens in order. A section closes when its time ends, and unused time does not carry over.
Practise on the real SSC CGL pattern
6 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus 2026?
SSC CGL Tier 1 covers General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions, 50 marks), General Awareness (25 questions, 50 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions, 50 marks), English Comprehension (25 questions, 50 marks): 100 questions for 200 marks in 60 minutes (4 × 15). +2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
Which section carries the most marks in SSC CGL?
Every section carries the same marks: 50 each.
Is there negative marking in SSC CGL?
+2 for each correct answer, −0.5 for each wrong answer. Computer-based, in English and Hindi.
Where can I practise the SSC CGL syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real SSC CGL interface.