JSSC CGL Syllabus 2024: The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) releases the JSSC CGL syllabus on its official website. Candidates preparing for the JSSC CGL exam must understand the syllabus thoroughly in order to prepare well for the examination. The syllabus outlines the topics and subtopics from where questions will be asked in the examination. Also Read: JSSC CGL Exam 2024
The syllabus for the exam can be best covered from books recommended by teachers and past toppers. Interested students must read the important JSSC CGL books to cover their syllabus comprehensively. In order to assess their level of preparation, aspirants must also solve JSSC CGL previous year question papers. The previous year question papers also help aspirants understand the structure of the exam. Also Read: JSSC CGL Preparation
The Combined Graduate Level exam is divided into prelims & mains. The prelims exam includes questions from Reasoning and mental ability, Quantitative aptitude, General Science, General Studies, and General knowledge. The mains exam consists of three papers which are Language Paper, Regional Language/Tribal Language Paper, and General Knowledge paper. Also Read: JSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024
JSSC CGL Syllabus 2024
Aspiring students must know the subject-wise syllabus for both JSSC CGL prelims & mains examination. The subject-wise syllabus and exam pattern is different and hence thoroughly reading it can help candidates do perform well in the examination. Interested students can download the detailed syllabus for prelims and mains with the link below:
JSSC CGL Prelims Syllabus 2024
The prelims examination includes subjects like Reasoning and mental ability, Quantitative aptitude, General Science, General Studies, and General knowledge. The paper is qualifying in nature. In other words, marks scored by candidates will become the basis to qualify candidates for the mains round. The final merit list will not consider the marks scored by candidates in the prelims examination. Interested candidates can find the syllabus in detail for each subject:
Subject
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Topics
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Reasoning & Mental Ability
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- Analogy
- Mirror image
- Water image
- Seating arrangement
- Classification
- Coding-Decoding
- Number series
- Paper cutting and folding
- Logical reasoning
- Statement and arguments
- Statement and conclusion
- Syllogism
- Venn diagram
- Blood relation
- Calendar
- Clock
- Figure completion
- Embedded figures
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Quantitative Aptitude
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- Classification of numbers
- Divisibility rule
- Remainder theorem
- LCM and HCF
- Surds and Indices
- Problems on ages
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Time and Work
- Pipe and Cisterns
- Boat and stream
- Partnership
- Ratio and proportion
- Data interpretation
- Statistics
- Mensuration
- Geometry
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General Science
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- Physics - Electromagnetic induction, Electrostatics, magnetism, Ray optics, wave optics, Units and measurement, Force and motion, etc.
- Chemistry - Electrochemistry, Environmental chemistry, organic chemistry, Elements and compounds, Periodic table, Metals and nonmetals, Redox reactions, etc.
- Biology - Classification of the cell, human body, proteins and vitamins, digestive system, human reproductive system, etc.
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General Studies
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- History: Ancient History, Medieval History, and Modern History
- Indian Polity: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Prime Minister, President, Supreme Court, Directive Principles, etc.
- Geography: Continents, Indian and its Geographical structure, mountains, volcanoes, rivers & dams, forests, plateaus, mineral & ores, etc.
- Indian Economy
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General Knowledge
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- Knowledge of Jharkhand
- Current Events
- Sports & Awards
- Famous Personalities
- Books & Authors
- News related to Jharkhand
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JSSC CGL Mains Syllabus 2024
The JSSC CGL mains exam is divided into three paper:
Paper 1: Language (Hindi & English)
Paper 2: Any Regional Language or Tribal Language
Paper 3: General Knowledge
The detailed syllabus for each subject is discussed in the table below:
Papers
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Topics
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Paper 1 (Language)
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- English: Spot the error, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, 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, Comprehension passage, Sentence Completion, and Grammar
- Hindi: Vocabulary, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Grammar and its correct usage
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Paper 2 (Regional Language/Tribal Language)
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- Reading Comprehension
- Passages
- Spot the error
- Jumbled sentence
- Grammar
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Paper 3 (General Knowledge)
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- General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Sports & Awards
- Computer Knowledge
- Science and technology
- Important index
- Current Political issues
- Basic knowledge about Jharkhand State
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JSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2024
Aspirants preparing for the JSSC CGL exam must know the prescribed exam pattern. The exam pattern is also released by the commission along with the syllabus in the official notification. The exam pattern for both prelims & mains examination is tabulated below:
JSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
The prelims exam consists of 120 questions. Each question carries 3 marks. There is also a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Candidates will get 2 hours to complete their paper.
Subject
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No. of Questions
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Marks
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Reasoning and mental ability
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20
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60
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Quantitative aptitude
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20
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60
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General Science
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20
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60
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General Studies
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30
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90
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General knowledge
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30
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90
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Total
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120
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360
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JSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The Mains examination consists of 370 questions. Each question carries 3 marks. There is also a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Candidates receive 2 hours for each paper.
Subject
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No. Of Questions
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Marks
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Language
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120
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360
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Regional language or Selected Language
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100
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300
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General Knowledge
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150
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450
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