SSC CGL Tier 1 2027: syllabus, exam pattern and chapter-wise practice
SSC CGL Tier 1 (Staff Selection Commission) covers 4 subjects and 48 chapters. The main exam is usually held in varies by notification; confirm dates on the board's official site. Every subject below links to its chapters, important question types and practice tests that follow the real paper.
Subjects and chapters
Exam pattern and marking
Duration: 60 minutes Marking: +2 for a correct answer, -0.5 for a wrong one (negative marking).
| Paper / section | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | MCQ (single correct) |
| General Awareness | 25 | MCQ (single correct) |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | MCQ (single correct) |
| English Comprehension | 25 | MCQ (single correct) |
How to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1
- Finish the chapter list once from the NCERT or prescribed textbook, then practise chapter by chapter; the SSC CGL Tier 1 2027 paper does not leave the syllabus.
- Attempt at least five previous-year or model papers under the real time limit before the exam. Timed practice is where most marks are lost or saved.
- Keep an error log. Re-attempt every wrong question after 1, 3 and 7 days; this is what the spaced revision in Myrix Learn does for you automatically.
- For subjective papers, write full answers by hand at least twice a week; examiners award step marks, diagrams and labelled figures.
SSC CGL Tier 1 previous-year question papers
Official SSC CGL Tier 1 papers are published by the board after each exam. Myrix Learn builds chapter-wise and full-length practice tests on this exam's pattern; previous-year papers are added as the board releases them.
Official source
Dates, admit cards and the official syllabus are published by the Staff Selection Commission. The exam is usually held in varies by notification. ssc.gov.in
Frequently asked questions
When is the SSC CGL Tier 1 2027 exam?
The SSC CGL Tier 1 main exam is usually held in varies by notification. The exact 2027 timetable is released by the board a few months earlier on its official website; this page links to it above.
What is the SSC CGL Tier 1 syllabus for 2027?
The syllabus covers 4 subjects. Each subject on this page lists every chapter in order, taken from the current prescribed textbooks. Open a subject to see its chapters, typical question types and practice tests.
Are there SSC CGL Tier 1 previous-year papers with solutions?
The board publishes official papers after each exam. Myrix Learn offers chapter-wise and full-length mock tests on the SSC CGL Tier 1 pattern and adds previous-year papers as the board releases them.
Can I prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 in Hindi?
Yes. Practice tests, the AI doubt solver and this page are available in Hindi and English; switch the language from the footer.
Is the practice free?
Daily practice tests and the weekend All-India Scholarship Test are free. The paid plan is ₹99 for the first month and ₹297 a month after that, and students who study 10 and 15 days in a month get 25% and 50% of that month's fee back as a study reward.