SSC Selection Post Syllabus 2026
Stage-wise and subject-wise syllabus with the exam pattern.
Updated 22 October 2026
SSC Selection Post syllabus 2026
The SSC Selection Post syllabus covers four subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. There is one Computer Based Examination for each level (Matriculation, Higher Secondary and Graduation). The subjects stay the same at every level; only the depth and difficulty change.
Syllabus overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam | Selection Post Phase XIV |
| Mode | Online CBT |
| Questions / marks | 100 / 200 (2 marks each) |
| Time | 60 minutes; 15-minute sectional timer per subject |
| Negative marking | 0.50 per wrong answer |
| Stages | CBT + skill test where needed |
The question split is on the SSC Selection Post exam pattern page.
Matriculation level syllabus
General Intelligence
- Non-verbal reasoning, similarities and differences
- Space visualisation, problem solving, analysis and judgement
- Decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation
- Relationship concepts, figure classification
- Arithmetical number series, non-verbal series
- Abstract ideas and symbols, arithmetical computation
General Awareness
- The environment and its application to society
- Current events and everyday observations with a scientific angle
- India and its neighbours: sports, history, culture, geography, the economy, polity and the Constitution, and scientific research
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number systems; whole numbers, decimals and fractions
- Relationships between numbers, fundamental operations
- Percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, interest
- Profit and loss, discount
- Use of tables and graphs, mensuration
- Time and distance, ratio and time, time and work
English Language
- Basics of English, vocabulary and grammar
- Sentence structure, synonyms and antonyms, correct usage
Higher Secondary and Graduation level syllabus
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning; semantic, symbolic and figural analogy
- Semantic, symbolic and figural classification
- Semantic, number and figural series
- Space orientation and visualisation; Venn diagrams
- Coding-decoding, word building, numerical and symbolic operations
- Drawing inferences, statement and conclusion, syllogistic reasoning
- Punched hole and pattern folding or unfolding, figural pattern completion, embedded figures
- Indexing, address matching, date and city matching
- Classification of centre codes and roll numbers, small and capital letter coding
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number system, LCM and HCF, simplification
- Percentage, average, profit and loss
- Simple and compound interest, age
- Time and distance, trains, boats and streams, races, pipes and cisterns
- Algebra, quadratic equations, geometry, coordinate geometry
- Trigonometry and mensuration
English Comprehension
- Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases
- Sentence improvement, narration, active and passive voice
- Fill in the blanks, spotting errors, misspelled words
- Shuffling of sentences and sentence parts
- Cloze test and comprehension
General Awareness
The GA scope is the same as at Matriculation level but in more depth: current affairs, history, culture, geography, economy, polity and general science.
Skill tests for specific posts
Some posts need a typing test, data entry test or computer proficiency test after the CBT. These are qualifying, and the notification states which category numbers need them.
To plan your study, use the SSC Selection Post preparation guide and the important topics list.
Frequently asked questions
What subjects are in the SSC Selection Post syllabus?
There are four: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language, with 25 questions each.
Is the Selection Post syllabus different for each level?
The subjects are the same, but the depth changes. Higher Secondary and Graduation papers add topics such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry and advanced reasoning.
Is there a sectional time limit in SSC Selection Post?
Yes. Each of the four sections has a 15-minute timer, making 60 minutes in total.
Do all Selection Post posts have a skill test?
No. Only posts that need typing, data entry or computer skills have a skill test, as stated in the notification.
Always check the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.