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SSC Combined Graduate Level exam Syllabus

This blog article follows my earlier blog artcile titled:SSC Combined Graduate Level exam Pattern. The syllabus of SSC CGLE (Combined Graduate Level Exam) given below is reproduced from the SSC CGLE 2011 Notification and is posted so as to archive it for future CGLE exam - say for SSC CGLE 2012/2013 exam as reference syllabus to start their preparation till the actual syllabus is published along with SSC CGLE 2012/2013 notification.

Syllabus for Combined Graduate Level examination (TIER-I):

Tier-I of Combined Graduate Level exam is common for all posts and the syllabus is as below:

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern –folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching,Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

B. General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.

C. Numerical Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Comprehension: Candidates‘ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested..

Syllabus for Combined Graduate Level examination (TIER-II):

Tier-II of Combined Graduate Level exam is specific to posts for which you are applying. For example Paper-III (Statistics) is compulsory only for those candidates who apply to be considered for the posts of Statistical Investigators Gr.II & Compiler.

The syllabus for individual papers of Tier-II of Combined Graduate Level exam is given as below:

Paper-I : Arithmetic Ability: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals ,fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion,Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons , Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

Paper-II : English Language & Comprehension: Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate‘s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting mis-spelt words, 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, close passage & comprehension passage.

Paper-III: Statistics for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler for RGI.

Collection Classification and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.

Measures of Central Tendency- Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.

Measures of Dispersion- Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.

Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman‘s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlation (For three variables only).

Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‘ theorem.

Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial , Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variable (discrete).

Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and non-probability sampling techniques (simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution (statement only); Sample size decisions.

Statistical Inference - Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

Analysis of Variance - Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.

Time Series Analysis - Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.

Index Numbers - Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

Skill Test: FOR THE POST OF TAX ASSISTANTS ( Central Excise & Income Tax):

Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) at 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depression per hour on Computer

The "Data Entry Speed Skill Test" at 2000 (two thousand) key depressions for a duration of 15 (fifteen) minutes will be of qualifying nature. Computer will be provided by the Commission at the Centre/venue notified for the purpose.

Since major changes are not expected in at least next 2/3 years, if you are appearing in Combined Graduate Level exam 2012 or 2013, you can use above exam syllabus as the reference exam syllabus of Combined Graduate Level exam 2012/2013.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) had recently issued notification for SSC JE Exam 2013, details of which you can find in my previous blog article titled: SSC JE Exam 2013 Notification, Eligibility & Form. Also another blog article titled: SSC JE Exam Pattern, Sample Papers, Books was posted to give you the study materials for this exam.

This blog post is made to provide you the syllabus for SSC JE Exam, reproducing it in verbatim from the SSC JE Exam 2011 Notification. Although this post has been made for those appearing in 2010 exam, candidates for future exams can also use this syllabus as the reference syllabus for SSC CPWD JE Exam 2011 or even as reference syllabus for SSC CPWD JE Exam 2012, since over the years, the syllabus has not changed much.

SSC CPWD/MES JE Exam Syllabus for "General Awareness" paper:

Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate's general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, and Scientific Research, etc. These questions will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.

SSC CPWD/MES JE Exam Syllabus for "General Engineering" paper (Civil):

Part. A: Civil Engineering:

Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties, classification, standard tests, uses and manufacture/quarrying of materials e.g. building stones, silicate based materials, cement (Portland), Asbestos products, Timber and Wood based Products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes.

Surveying: Principles of surveying, working of prismatic compass and bearings, planetable surveying, theodolite traverse, adjustment of theodolite, leveling and contouring, curvature, refraction correction, permanent adjustment of dumpy level, methods of contouring and uses of a contour map, tachometric survey.

Soil Mechanics: Origin of soil phase diagram, definitions, of void ratio porosity, degree of saturation, water content specific gravity of soil grains and unit weights, grain size distribution curves for different solid and their uses. Atterjerg's limits, ISI soil classification, plasticity chart, coefficient of permeability, effective stress, consolidation of soils.

Soil: Calculation shear strength of soils, direct shear test, vane shear test, triaxial test, soil compaction, Lab compaction, Lab compaction test, moisture content and bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test.

Hydraulics: Fluid properties, hydrostatics, measurements of flow, Bernoulli's theorem and its application, floor through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, source of water supply, purification of water, distribution of water, need of sanitation, sewerage systems, circular sewers, oval sewer, sewer appurtenances, surface water drainage sewage treatments.

Part.B: Structural Engineering

Theory of structures: Elasticity constants, types of beams, determinate and indeterminate, bending moment and shear force diagrams of simply supported, cantilever and over hanging beams. Moment of area and moment of inertia for rect. & circular section, bending moment and shear stress for tee, channel and compound sections, chimneys, dams and retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection of simply supported and cantilever beams, critical load and columns, torsion of circular section.

Concrete Technology: Properties, Advantages and uses of concrete,cement aggregates, importance of water quality, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, storage, batching, mixing, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, hot weather and cold weather concreting, repair and maintenance of concrete structure.

RCC Design: RCC beams: flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of single reinforced beams, lintels, cantilever beams, double reinforced beams, one way slabs, two way slabs, isolated footings, reinforced brick work. T-beams, columns, staircases, retaining walls water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State method and Working Stress method).

Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams roof trusses plate girders.

SSC CPWD/MES JE Exam Syllabus for "General Engineering" paper (Electrical):

Part.A: Electrical Engineering

Basic Electrical Engg. And Electt. Measurements: Concepts of currents, voltage, resistance, power and energy, their units, Ohm's law.

Circuit Law: Kirchooff's law, solution of simple network problems,Network theorems and their applications, Electro-magnetism concept of flux, emf,reluctance, magnetic circuits, Electro-magnetic induction, self and mutual inductance.

A.C. fundamentals: instantaneous, peak, r.m.s. and average values of alternating waves, Equation of sinusolidal wave form, simple series and parallel a.c. circuits consisting of R.L. and C. Reasonance.

Measurement and measuring instruments: Moving coil and moving iron ammeters and voltmeters, Extension of range, Wattmeters, Multimeters, megger, Basic Electronics.

Electrical machines: Basic principles D,C motors of generators, their characteristics, Speed control and starting of D.C. motors, losses and efficiency of D.C.machines.

1-phase and 3-phase Transformers: Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation O.C. and S.C. tests, efficiency, auto transformers.

Synchronous machines, generation of three phase emf, armature reaction, Voltage regulation, Parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, staring and applications of synchronous motors.

3-phase Induction motor, rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3-phase induction motors, Fractional kW motors, 1-phase induction motors a.c. series motor, reluctance motor.

General, Transmission and Distribution: Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, simple problems thereon, cost of generation inter connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults.

Switchgears-rating of circuit breakers: Principles of a are extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. fuses, Protection earthier leakage, over current Buchhotgz relay, Merz-Prince system of protection of generators & transformers, Protection of feeders and bus bars.

Lightning arresters.

Various transmission and distribution systems. Comparison of conductor materials, efficiency for different systems.

Utilization of Electrical Energy. Illumination, electric heating, Electric welding, electroplating, electric drivers and motors.

Part.B: Mechanical Engineering

Flow of Fluids: Laminar & turbulent flow, equation of continuity, Bernoulli's theorem; measurement of discharge; flow through pipes; friction losses. Forces of jet impinging on vanes, blades; work done and efficiency; classification of turbines & pumps.

Thermal Engineering: Laws of thermodynamics, change in entropy in various processes; properties of steam, uses of steam table & charts; Construction & Working of Cochran, Lancashire Locomotive & Babcock & Wilcox boilers, working of steam turbine, Otto & Diesel Cycles, working of IC engines, Carburetion, Solex Carburettor. Diesel fuel pump & injector: Cooling & lubrication.

Production Engineering: Foundry-Different casting processes, concept of patterns; types of mould making, puring defect in castings, causes & remedies, Welding-classification and types of welding: Testing and defects in welds. Lathesworking of lathe: various tools, operation on lathes, types of lathes, Drilling operations performed on drilling machines.

Description, principles of working and various operations on machine tools milling machine, shaper, grinder, boring and slotting machines.

Strength of Materials: Stresses in composite bars, relation between elastic constants, Resilience under different types of loads, SF and BM diagrams; Stresses in bearns-combined direct and bending stresses, Struts and columns - Euler's and Rankin's theories, Torsion of circular shafts.

Theory of Machines: Simple Mechanisms - Four bar chain, Slider crank chain, double slider crank chain, Flywheel - Turning moment diagrams. Fluctuation of energy, Friction-in collar and pivots, plate clutch, conical clutch, journal bearing. Transmission of power through flat and V- belts, Gears, profile of gears, Governors-Watt and Hartnell governors.

As said before, for the purpose of preparation in advance, this syllabus can also be used as the reference syllabus for SSC CPWD JE Exam 2011 or even as reference syllabus for SSC CPWD JE Exam 2012, since over the years, the syllabus has not changed much.

SSC Combined Graduate Level exam Syllabus

SSC CPWD JE Exam Syllabus