Reasoning is one of the key sections of SSC Exams. It is usually asked in the Prelims paper of major SSC Exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL, SSC Selection Post exam. The syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning Exam is similar for all the exam.
In this article, we have listed down the entire General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus as well as important topics and book-list for Reasoning preparation for SSC Exams.
General Intelligence and Reasoning is one of the most important sections of the SSC Exams. It is usually a part of the Preliminary Round of most SSC Exams like SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC CHSL etc. The topics that are asked in this section are listed below:
S. No. |
Topics |
1 |
Discrimination & observation |
2 |
Relationship concepts |
3 |
Arithmetical Reasoning and figural classification |
4 |
Arithmetic Number Series |
5 |
Non-verbal series |
6 |
Coding and Decoding |
7 |
Statement conclusion |
8 |
Number Series |
9 |
Figural Series |
10 |
Problem Solving |
11 |
Word Building |
12 |
Numerical Operations |
13 |
Symbolic Operations |
14 |
Embedded Figures |
15 |
Space Orientation & Visualization |
16 |
Venn Diagrams |
17 |
Drawing inferences |
18 |
Punched hole/ pattern–folding & Un-folding |
19 |
Figural pattern–folding and completion |
20 |
Critical thinking |
21 |
Analogies |
22 |
Similarities and Differences |
23 |
Space visualization |
24 |
Spatial orientation |
25 |
Problem solving & Analysis |
26 |
Judgment & Decision making |
27 |
Visual memory |
28 |
Syllogistic reasoning |
29 |
Semantic Analogy |
30 |
Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
31 |
Figural Analogy |
32 |
Semantic Classification |
33 |
Symbolic/Number Classification |
34 |
Figural Classification |
35 |
Semantic Series |
36 |
Address matching |
37 |
Date & city matching |
38 |
Classification of center codes/ roll numbers |
39 |
Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding |
40 |
Decoding and classification |
As per the recent trends, the topics listed below are more frequently asked. We’ve also mentioned the difficulty level of the topics as per the current trend:
Topic |
Weightage |
Difficulty Level |
Classification |
2-3 |
Moderate |
Analogy |
2-3 |
Moderate |
Coding-Decoding |
2-3 |
Difficult |
Puzzles |
2-3 |
Difficult |
Series |
2-3 |
Difficult |
Missing Number |
1-2 |
Difficult |
Blood Relation |
0-1 |
Moderate |
Dictionary-Arrangement |
1-2 |
Easy |
Direction Test |
1-2 |
Easy |
Venn Diagram |
1-2 |
Easy |
Word Formation |
1-2 |
Easy |
Matrix |
0-1 |
Easy |
Non-Verbal Reasoning |
4-5 |
Moderate |
Verbal Reasoning |
1-2 |
Easy |
SSC is one of the fairly easy sections in SSC Exams. Hence, you do not need to delve deeper into any topic besides number series, puzzles, missing numbers etc. Hence, to prepare this section well, you must refer to:
Previous Year Papers for SSC CGL, SSC CPO & SSC CHSL
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal
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