SSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022
As per the revised
exam pattern, the Staff Selection Commission of India will be
conducting SSC CGL 2022 Exam in two stages: Tier-1 and
Tier-2. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be compulsory for all candidates. For SSC
CGL Tier 2 Exam, there will be Paper 1, 2, and 3, whereas Paper I is Compulsory
for all posts, Paper II is for candidates who apply for the posts of Junior
Statistical Officer (JSO) in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation and Paper III is for candidates who apply for the posts of
Assistant Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer. Let's have a look at the
exam pattern for all these stages of SSC CGL 2022 Recruitment process one by
one.
SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam
Pattern
SSC
CGL 2022 Tier-1 exam will be conducted online comprising 4 sections
with 100 multiple choice questions in total and with maximum marks of
200. The entire exam is needed to be completed in a time span of 60
minutes. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam will be of qualifying nature and marks will
not be counted in the final selection.
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   Serial
  No.  | 
  
   Sections  | 
  
   No. of
  Questions  | 
  
   Total
  Marks  | 
  
   Time
  Allotted  | 
 
| 
   1  | 
  
   General Intelligence and Reasoning  | 
  
   25  | 
  
   50  | 
  
   A
  cumulative time of 60 minutes  | 
 
| 
   2  | 
  
   General Awareness  | 
  
   25  | 
  
   50  | 
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| 
   3  | 
  
   Quantitative Aptitude  | 
  
   25  | 
  
   50  | 
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| 
   4  | 
  
   English Comprehension  | 
  
   25  | 
  
   50  | 
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   Total  | 
  
   100  | 
  
   200  | 
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   S. No.  | 
  
   Papers  | 
  
   Time Allotted  | 
 
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   1  | 
  
   Paper-I: (Compulsory
  for all posts)  | 
  
   2 hours 30 minutes  | 
 
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   2  | 
  
   Paper-II: Junior
  Statistical Officer (JSO)  | 
  
   2 hours  | 
 
| 
   3  | 
  
   Paper-III: Assistant
  Audit Officer/ Assistant Accounts Officer  | 
  
   2 hours  | 
 
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   SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern  | 
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   Sections  | 
  
   Module  | 
  
   Subject  | 
  
   No. of Questions  | 
  
   Marks  | 
  
   Weightage  | 
  
   Duration  | 
 
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   Section I  | 
  
   Module-I  | 
  
   Mathematical Abilities  | 
  
   30  | 
  
   90  | 
  
   23%  | 
  
   1 hour  | 
 
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   Module-II  | 
  
   Reasoning and General Intelligence  | 
  
   30  | 
  
   90  | 
  
   23%  | 
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   Section II  | 
  
   Module-I  | 
  
   English Language and Comprehension  | 
  
   45  | 
  
   135  | 
  
   35%  | 
  
   1 hour  | 
 
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   Module-II  | 
  
   General Awareness  | 
  
   25  | 
  
   75  | 
  
   19%  | 
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   Section III  | 
  
   Module-I  | 
  
   Computer Knowledge Test  | 
  
   20  | 
  
   60  | 
  
   Qualifying  | 
  
   15 minutes  | 
 
| 
   Module-II  | 
  
   Data Entry Speed Test   | 
  
   One Data Entry Task  | 
  
   Qualifying  | 
  
   15 minutes  | 
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   SC CGL Tier 2 Paper
  2 & 3 Exam Pattern  | 
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   Paper  | 
  
   Section  | 
  
   No. of question  | 
  
   Maximum Marks  | 
  
   Duration  | 
 
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   Paper II  | 
  
   Statistics  | 
  
   100  | 
  
   200  | 
  
   2 hours  | 
 
| 
   Paper III  | 
  
   General Studies (Finance and Economics)  | 
  
   100  | 
  
   200  | 
  
   2 hours  | 
 
Penalty of Wrong Answer
There is a negative marking of 1 mark
for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III of
Paper-I and 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II and Paper-III
SSC CGL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
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   SSC CGL Tier-I
  Syllabus- Quantitative Aptitude  | 
 
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   1. Computation of whole numbers  | 
 
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   2. Decimals  | 
 
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   3. Fractions  | 
 
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   4. Relationships between numbers  | 
 
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   6. Discount  | 
 
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   7. Partnership Business  | 
 
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   8. Mixture and Alligation  | 
 
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   9. Time and distance  | 
 
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   10. Time & Work  | 
 
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   11. Percentage  | 
 
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   13. Square roots  | 
 
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   14. Averages  | 
 
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   15. Interest  | 
 
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   16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary
  surds  | 
 
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   17. Graphs of Linear Equations  | 
 
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   18. Triangle and its various kinds of centres  | 
 
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   19. Congruence and similarity of triangles  | 
 
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   20. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
  circle, common tangents to two or more circles  | 
 
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   21. Triangle  | 
 
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   22. Quadrilaterals  | 
 
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   23. Regular Polygons  | 
 
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   24. Right Prism  | 
 
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   25. Right Circular Cone  | 
 
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   26. Right Circular Cylinder  | 
 
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   27. Sphere  | 
 
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   28. Heights and Distances  | 
 
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   29. Histogram  | 
 
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   30. Frequency polygon  | 
 
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   31. Bar diagram & Pie chart  | 
 
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   32. Hemispheres  | 
 
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   33. Rectangular Parallelepiped  | 
 
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   34. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base  | 
 
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   35. Trigonometric ratio  | 
 
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   36. Degree and Radian Measures  | 
 
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   37. Standard Identities  | 
 
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   38. Complementary angles  | 
 
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SSC CGL Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning
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   SSC CGL Tier-I
  Syllabus- General Intelligence and Reasoning   | 
 
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   1. Analogies  | 
 
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   2. Similarities and differences  | 
 
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   3. Space visualization  | 
 
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   4. Spatial orientation  | 
 
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   5. Problem-solving  | 
 
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   6. Analysis  | 
 
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   7. Judgment  | 
 
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   8. Blood Relations  | 
 
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   9. Decision making  | 
 
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   10. Visual memory  | 
 
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   11. Discrimination  | 
 
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   12. Observation  | 
 
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   13. Relationship concepts  | 
 
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   14. Arithmetical reasoning  | 
 
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   15. Figural classification  | 
 
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   16. Arithmetic number series  | 
 
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   17. Non-verbal series  | 
 
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   18. Coding and decoding  | 
 
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   19. Statement conclusion  | 
 
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   20. Syllogistic reasoning  | 
 
SSC CGL Syllabus for English Language
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   SSC CGL Tier-I
  Syllabus- English Language  | 
 
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   3. Sentence Correction  | 
 
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   4. Error Spotting  | 
 
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   5. Fill in the Blanks  | 
 
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   6. Spellings Correction  | 
 
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   7. Reading Comprehension  | 
 
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   9. Active Passive  | 
 
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   10. Sentence Rearrangement  | 
 
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   11. Sentence Improvement  | 
 
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   12. Cloze test  | 
 
SSC CGL Syllabus for General Awareness
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   SSC CGL Tier-I General Awareness
  Syllabus  | 
 
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   2.
  Science  | 
 
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   5.
  Sports  | 
 
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   6.
  Important Schemes  | 
 
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   8.
  Portfolio  | 
 
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   9.
  People in News  | 
 
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   10.
  Static GK  | 
 
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   SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper 2 (Statistics)  | 
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| 
   Subject  | 
  
   Topics  | 
 
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   1. 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.  | 
 
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   2. Measures of Central Tendency   | 
  
   Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition
  values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.  | 
 
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   3. Measures of Dispersion- Common measures of Dispersion  | 
  
   range, quartile deviations, mean deviation and standard deviation;
  Measures of relative dispersion.  | 
 
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   4. Moments, Skewness and Kurtosis  | 
  
   Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of
  skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.  | 
 
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   5. 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).  | 
 
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   6. Probability Theory  | 
  
   Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability;
  Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes‟
  theorem.  | 
 
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   7. 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).  | 
 
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   8. Sampling Theory  | 
  
   Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling
  and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability 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.  | 
 
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   9. 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.  | 
 
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   10. Analysis of Variance  | 
  
   Analysis of one-way classified data and two-way classified data.  | 
 
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   11. Time Series Analysis  | 
  
   Components of time series, Determination of trend component by
  different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.  | 
 
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   12. 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.  | 
 
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   SSC CGL Tier 2 Syllabus- Paper
  3(General Studies-Finance and Economics)  | 
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   Part  | 
  
   Subject  | 
  
   Topics  | 
 
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   Part A: Finance
  and Accounts-(80 marks)  | 
  
   Financial
  Accounting  | 
  
   1. Nature and scope  | 
 
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   2. Limitations of Financial Accounting  | 
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   3. Basic concepts and Conventions  | 
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   4. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles  | 
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   Basic concepts of
  accounting  | 
  
   1. Single and double entry  | 
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   2. Books of Original Entry  | 
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   3. Bank Reconciliation  | 
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   4. Journal, ledgers  | 
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   5. Trial Balance  | 
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   6. Rectification of Errors  | 
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   7. Manufacturing  | 
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   8. Trading  | 
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   9. Profit & Loss Appropriation Accounts  | 
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   10. Balance Sheet  | 
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   11. Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure  | 
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   12. Depreciation Accounting  | 
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   13. Valuation of Inventories  | 
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   14. Non-profit organisations Accounts  | 
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   15. Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts  | 
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   16. Bills of Exchange  | 
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   17. Self Balancing Ledgers  | 
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      | 
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   Part B: Economics
  and Governance-(120 marks)  | 
  
   Comptroller &
  Auditor General of India- Constitutional provisions, Role and responsibility  | 
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| 
   Finance
  Commission-Role and functions  | 
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   Basic Concept of
  Economics and introduction to Micro Economics  | 
  
   1. Definition  | 
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   2. Scope and nature of Economics  | 
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   3. Methods of economic study  | 
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   4. Central problems of an economy  | 
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   5. Production possibilities curve  | 
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   Theory of Demand
  and Supply  | 
  
   1. Meaning and determinants of demand  | 
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   2. Law of demand and Elasticity of demand  | 
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   3. Price  | 
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   4. Income and cross elasticity  | 
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   5. Theory of consumer‟s behaviour  | 
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   6. Marshallian approach and Indifference curve approach  | 
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   7. Meaning and determinants of supply  | 
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   8. Law of supply  | 
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   9. The elasticity of Supply  | 
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   Theory of
  Production and cost  | 
  
   1. Meaning and Factors of production  | 
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   2. Laws of production- Law of variable proportions and Laws of returns
  to scale.  | 
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   Forms of Market
  and price determination in different markets  | 
  
   1. Various forms of markets-Perfect Competition  | 
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   2. Monopoly  | 
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   3. Monopolistic Competition  | 
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   4. Oligopoly  | 
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   5. Price determination in these markets.  | 
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   Indian Economy  | 
  
   1. Nature of the Indian Economy Role of different sectors, Role of
  Agriculture, Industry and Services-their problems and growth.  | 
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   2. National Income of India-Concepts of national income, Different
  methods of measuring national income.  | 
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   3. Population-Its size, rate of growth and its implication on economic
  growth.  | 
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   4. Poverty and unemployment- Absolute and relative poverty, types,
  causes and incidence of unemployment.  | 
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   5. Infrastructure-Energy, Transportation, Communication.  | 
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   Economic Reforms
  in India  | 
  
   1. Economic reforms since 1991  | 
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   2. Liberalisation  | 
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   3. Privatisation  | 
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   4. Globalisation  | 
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   5. Disinvestment  | 
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   Money and Banking  | 
  
   1. Monetary/ Fiscal policy- Role and functions of Reserve Bank of
  India; functions of commercial Banks/RRB/Payment Banks.  | 
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   2. Budget and Fiscal deficits and Balance of payments.  | 
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   3. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.  | 
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   Role of Information
  Technology in Governance  | 
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