The SSC CGL Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for different departments of Government Organizations and Ministries across the country. As the second stage of the exam is arriving soon, check out the SSC CGL Important Topics and gear up your preparations. 

• There are four stages involved in SSC CGL Exam 2020, i.e., Tier 1, 2, 3, & 4.
• Candidates well prepared for the examination can crack all the stages easily with more marks. 
• Stage 1 and 2 are computer-based exam while Stage 3 is a descriptive exam and stage 4 is Document Verification.
• In this post, candidates can find complete information about subject-wise SSC CGL Important Topics and weightage of each topic. 
• Also, check out the SSC CGL Important Questions for Tier 2 and recommended books for preparation. 

SSC CGL Tier 2 Important Topics

The second stage of the CGL Exam is scheduled on June 25, 2020, in online mode. The tier 2 exam includes four sections i.e., Quantitative Ability, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics (only for the post of Statistical Investigator Gr. II & Compiler, General Studies (Finance and Economics) (Just for the post of Assistant Audit Officer). Except for the English section remaining all three sections include 100 questions. The total marks for SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam are 800 marks. Go through the important topics in SSC CGL Tier 2 Examination.

SSC CGL Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude

Check out the topic-wise weightage of marks below. Ensure to prepare for these topics without fail. Also, follow tips for SSC CGL Maths Preparation and crack all the questions asked in the exam correctly.

Arithmetic	Weightage	Advance Maths	Weightage
ratio & proportion	2	Geometry (Circles, Triangle, Quadrilateral etc)	7-8
LCM & HCF	2	Mensuration (cube, cylinder, sphere, pyramid, etc)	7-8
Percentages	5	Data Interpretation	8-10
Boat & Stream	1	Trigonometry	7-8
Speed, Time, & Distance	6-7	Heights & Distance	1-2
Partnership	2-3	Algebra	9-10
CI & SI	4-5	Coordinate Geometry	2
Piper & Cistern	2	Miscellaneous	3-4
Problems on Ages	2	-	-
Time & Work	5-6	-	-
Average	4-5	-	-
Mixture & Allegation	4-5	-	-
Profit, Loss & Discount	7-8	-	-
Miscellaneous	2	-	-

SSC CGL Important Topics for English Language & Comprehension

In SSC CGL Tier 2 Question Paper, the English section includes 200 questions for 200 marks. It is the section that tests candidate's knowledge in vocabulary and Grammar. Hence, it is advised for candidates to be well prepared for this section. Check out the below important topics and follow SSC CGL English Preparation tips by experts to crack this section easily.

English Topics	Weightage
Reading Comprehension	25-30
Para Jumbles	21-23
Direct/Indirect Speech	23-25
Synonyms/Antonyms	7-8
Idioms & Phrases	4-5
Sentence Improvement	20-22
Cloze Test	20-25
One Word Substitution	8-10
Error Spotting	20
Correct Spelling	3-4
Fill in the Blanks	5-6
Miscellaneous	9-10

SSC CGL Important Topics for Statistics

Here is the tabulation for important topics in SSC CGL Statistics. Go through the topics and prepare accordingly. 

Collection and Representation of Data	Measure of Dispersion	Measure of Central Tendency	Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis
Correlation and Regression	Random Variables	Sampling Theory	Analysis and Variance
Time Series Analysis	Index Number	-	-

SSC CGL Important Topics for General Studies

Check out the list of General Studies important topics for preparation. Candidates preparing for SSC CGL 2020 are advised to study these topics carefully.

Financial & Accounting
Fundamental Principles	Financial Accounting	Basic Concepts of Accounting	Self-Balancing Ledger
Economic and Governance
Comptroller and Auditor General of India	Finance Commission	Theory of Demand and Supply	-

SSC CGL Tier 2 Recommended Books

Here is the list of SSC CGL Books for the Tier 2 Exam. Ensure to follow these books for preparation and scoring more marks.

Subject	Books	Author
General Intelligence and Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Revised Edition	R.S. Aggarwal
	Analytical Reasoning	M.K. Pandey
General Awareness	Manorama yearbook	–
	Lucent’s General Knowledge	–
Quantitative	Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations	R.S Aggarwal
	Advanced maths for SSC	Rakesh Yadav
English Language	Objective General English	RS Aggarwal
	Objective General English by S P Bakshi	Arihant

SSC CGL Tier 1 Important Topics

The first stage of the SSC CGL Exam was conducted from 3rd to 9th March 2020. Knowing the important topics will help in enhancing the preparation. Ensure to go through the SSC CGL Important Topics and be well prepared for the exam.

SSC CGL Important Topics for Quantitative Aptitude

The below list of topics explains the important topics for Quantitative Aptitude.

Topics	Weightage
Arithmetic
Average	1-2
Boat & Stream	1
CI & SI	2
LCM & HCF	1
Mixture & Allegation	1-2
Partnership	1
Percentages	1-2
Pipes & Cistern	1
Problems on Ages	1
Profit, Loss, & Discount	2
Ratio & Proportion	1
Speed, Time, & Work	1
Time Work & Wages	1-2
Miscellaneous	1-2
Advance Maths
Geometry	3
Mensuration	1-2
Data Interpretation	4
Trigonometry	3
Standard Identities	1
Complementary Angles	1
Heights & Distances	1
Algebra	3
Miscellaneous	2

SSC CGL Important Topics for English

Study the important topics in SSC CGL English and score above the cut off marks. 

Topics	Weightage
Grammar
Fill in the Blanks	2
Sentence Correction	2
Error Spotting	2
Active Passive	2
Para jumbles	2
Vocabulary
One Word Substitution	2
Idioms & Phrases	2
Spelling Errors	2
Antonyms	2
Synonyms	2
Reading Comprehension
Passage	-
Cloze Test	5

SSC CGL Important Topics for General Awareness

Check out the list of topics to be studied in General Awareness. During preparation, candidates are also advised to go through SSC CGL General Awareness Preparation tips by experts.

Topics	Weightage
Current Affairs	5-6
Economy & Finance	2
Geography	3-4
History	3-4
Indian Polity & Constitution	2-3
Science & Technology	5-6
Static GK	5-6

SSC CGL Important Topics for General Intelligence & Reasoning

Go through the list of important topics in the SSC CGL reasoning section. While studying ensure to study these topics carefully without fail.

Topics	Weightage
Verbal Reasoning
Alphabet Test	1
Analogy	3-4
Arithmetic Reasoning	1
Blood Relation	1
Classification	3
Coding-Decoding	2
Distance Direction Test	1
Syllogism	1
Matrix	1
Logical Venn Diagram	1
Missing Number	1
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Paper Cutting & Folding	1
Embedded Figure	1
Figure Formation & Analysis	1
Figure Series	2
Cube & Dice	1
Mirror Image	1
Pattern Completion	1
Counting of Figures	1