SSC GD: most asked topics and weightage
Where the marks are in SSC Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, NIA and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles: subjects ranked by their share of the paper, the topics inside each, and the question and marks split of every section.
Subjects ranked by share of marks
Share of the exam's marks that the pattern gives to each subject, and the topics it covers in the official syllabus.
1.General Intelligence and Reasoning
20% of marksAnalogies · Similarities and differences; figural classification · Spatial visualisation and orientation · Visual memory, discrimination, observation · Relationship concepts · Arithmetical reasoning; arithmetic number series · Non-verbal series · Coding and decoding
2.General Knowledge and General Awareness
20% of marksCurrent events · Sports · History · Culture · Geography · Economic scene · General polity and Indian Constitution · Everyday science and scientific research
3.Elementary Mathematics
20% of marksNumber systems; whole numbers, decimals, fractions; relationship between numbers · Fundamental arithmetical operations · Percentages · Ratio and proportion · Averages · Interest · Profit and loss, discount · Mensuration · Time and distance · Time and work
4.English
20% of marksBasic vocabulary · Basic grammar · Basic comprehension
5.Hindi
20% of marksVocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution · Grammar: sandhi, samas, gender, number, error correction · Idioms and proverbs · Basic comprehension
Section-wise questions and marks
Computer Based Examination
| Section | Questions | Total marks | Share of marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 20% |
| Part-B: General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 | 20% |
| Part-C: Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 40 | 20% |
| Part-D: English | 20 | 40 | 20% |
| Part-D: Hindi | 20 | 40 | 20% |