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SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process Exam Pattern and syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/ Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process Exam Pattern and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
  • The Selection Process involves Single Online Exam followed by an Document Verification.

  • The successful candidates will be called for an Document Verification.

  • The SSC reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

  • Selection is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of all recruitment stages.

shape Exam Pattern

SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process - Exam Pattern
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process - Exam Pattern
S.No Name Of Test No.of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1. Reasoning 25 50 60 Minutes (80 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes
2. English Language 25 50
3. Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) 25 50
4. General Awareness 25 50
Total 100 200 60 Minutes

shape Syllabus

Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination:
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process - Matriculation level
Subjects Topics




General Intelligence
  • Similarities and differences
  • Visual memory
  • Space visualization
  • Discriminating observation
  • Problem solving
  • Relationship concepts
  • Analysis
  • Figure classification
  • Judgment
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Decision making
  • Non-verbal series
English Language
    Candidates' understanding of the Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. his/her writing ability would be tested






Quantitative Aptitude
  • Number systems
  • Interest
  • Computation of whole numbers
  • Profit and loss, Discount
  • Decimals and fractions and relationship between numbers
  • Use of tables and graphs
  • Fundamental arithmetical operations
  • Mensuration
  • Percentages
  • Time and distance
  • Ratio and proportion
  • Ratio and time
  • Averages
  • Time and work

General Awareness
  • Sports
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General Polity including Indian Constitution
  • Scientific Research
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process - 10+2 (Higher Secondary) level
Subjects Topics




General Intelligence
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Semantic Series
  • Symbolic operations
  • Figural Pattern – folding and completion
  • Symbolic/Number Analogy
  • Number Series
  • Trends
  • Embedded figures
  • Figural Analogy
  • Figural Series
  • Space Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Semantic Classification
  • Problem Solving
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Symbolic/Number Classification
  • Word Building
  • Drawing inferences
  • Social Intelligence
  • Figural Classification
  • Coding and de- coding
  • Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
  • Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations





English Language
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Spotting Errors
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Para jumbles
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Sentence Connectors
  • Para completion
  • Vocabulary (Synonyms/ Antonyms)
  • Sentence Completion









Quantitative Aptitude
1. Number Systems
  • Computation of Whole Number
  • Decimal and Fractions

2. Relationship Between Numbers Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
  • Percentages
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Square roots
  • Averages
  • Interest (Simple and Compound)
  • Profit and Loss
  • Discount
  • Partnership Business
  • Mixture and Allegation
  • Time and distance
  • Time and work

3. Algebra
  • Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)
  • Graphs of Linear Equations

4. Mensuration
  • 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

5. Trigonometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Trigonometric ratios
  • Complementary angles
  • Height and distances (simple problems only)
  • Standard Identities like sin20 + Cos20=1 etc.

6. Statistical Charts
  • Use of Tables and Graphs - Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar- diagram, Pie-chart

General Awareness
  • Sports
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General Polity including Indian Constitution
  • Scientific Research
SSC Selection Post Phase VIII Selection Process - Graduation and above levels
Subjects Topics




General Intelligence
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Semantic Series
  • Symbolic operations
  • Figural Pattern – folding and completion
  • Symbolic/Number Analogy
  • Number Series
  • Trends
  • Embedded figures
  • Figural Analogy
  • Figural Series
  • Space Orientation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Semantic Classification
  • Problem Solving
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Symbolic/Number Classification
  • Word Building
  • Drawing inferences
  • Social Intelligence
  • Figural Classification
  • Coding and de- coding
  • Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
  • Other sub-topics, if any Numerical operations
English Language
    Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and questions in Part C will be of 10th standard level









Quantitative Aptitude
  • Computation of whole numbers
  • Common tangents to two or more circles
  • Decimals
  • Triangle
  • Fractions and relationships between numbers
  • Quadrilaterals
  • Percentage
  • Regular Polygons
  • Ratio & proportion
  • Circle
  • Square roots
  • Right Prism
  • Averages
  • Right Circular Cone
  • Interest
  • Right Circular Cylinder
  • Profit and loss, Discount
  • Sphere, Hemispheres
  • Partnership Business
  • Rectangular Parallelepiped
  • Mixture and Alligation
  • Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base
  • Time and Distance
  • Trigonometric Ratio
  • Time & Work
  • Degree and radian
  • Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary Surds
  • Measures
  • Graphs of Linear Equations
  • Standard Identities
  • Triangle and its various kinds of centres
  • Complementary Angles
  • Congruence and similarity of triangles
  • Heights and Distances
  • Circle and its chords
  • Histogram
  • Tangents
  • Frequency Polygon
  • Angles subtended by chords of a circle
  • Bar diagram & pie chart

General Awareness
  • Sports
  • History
  • Culture
  • Geography
  • Economic scene
  • General Polity including Indian Constitution
  • Scientific Research

shape Selection

  • Stage 1 Computer Based Mode consisting of Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions.

  • Common candidates must appear only once in the examination for one level of post, otherwise, their candidature shall be cancelled.

  • There is no Personal Interview for SSC Selection Posts

  • The computer-based exams conducted on 10-06-2020 to 12-06-2020

  • For qualifying Computer Based Examination, candidates are required to score minimum marks as per details given below:
    UR 35%
    OBC/EWS 30%
    Other categories 25%

  • The candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of scrutiny will be required to submit self attested copies of all the supporting documents in respect of Educational Qualification (EQ), Experience, Category, Age, Age-relaxation, etc. (as applicable) in hard copy along with the print out of their online application form to the respective Regional/ Sub-Regional Office(s) to which the Post-Category belongs.

  • Skill Test, wherever prescribed for any category of post will be conducted from amongst the candidates whose hard copies of documents are received and found in order at Scrutiny stage, by the Regional/ Sub-Regional Offices of the Commission.

  • Regional Office will call the required number of candidates (in the ratio of 1:10) for Document Verification (DV) for a particular category of post subject to availability of eligible candidates.

  • A single Document Verification will be done for a candidate who has applied for more than one post of one level (e.g. Matriculation) in the same recruitment Phase. Document Verification of such candidates will be conducted at the Regional/ Sub-Regional Office having jurisdiction over the Examination Centre from where the candidate has appeared for the Computer Based Examination.

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