SSC CPO Tier 1 is scheduled for 9th -11th November 2022. Hence around 60 days left for the exam to prepare. As per the SSC CPO 2022 exam pattern, 50 marks have been allocated for Quantitative Aptitude section. The SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude section is one of the tougher sections of the exam. But if SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude section is prepared well then candidates have a good chance of scoring well in it. Majority of the candidates find the Quantitative Aptitude section very difficult, hence the candidates who score well in this section will be ahead of their competition.
To help you with the target of clearing SSC CPO 2022 exam by excelling in the Quantitative Aptitude section, we have come up with a perfect preparation guide in this blog. It will give you a clear preparation path for the Quantitative Aptitude section. We will tell you how to prepare for the Syllabus of SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude, the books to be referred and a few preparation tips to make sure you are on the right track.
SSC CPO 2022 Exam Pattern
The SSC CPO 2022 Exam Pattern of Paper 1 and Paper 2 is given below. The total time duration of the exam is 2 hours.
Paper-1
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Paper-2
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 02 hours |
Note: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I & Paper-II.
SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
The syllabus for SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude section has been clearly defined in the SSC CPO 2022 Exam notification. The details are as per below.
| Decimals | Bar diagram & Pie chart |
| Ratio and Proportion | Regular Polygons |
| Interest | Right Circular Cone |
| Partnership Business | Hemispheres |
| Time & work | Trigonometric ratio |
| Triangle and its various kinds of centres | Complementary angles |
| Triangle | Frequency polygon |
| Quadrilaterals | Fractions and relationships between numbers |
| Right Prism | Square roots |
| Sphere | Profit & Loss |
| Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base | Mixture and Allegation |
| Standard Identities | Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds |
| Histogram | Congruence and similarity of triangles |
| Circle | Whole numbers |
| Right Circular Cylinder | Percentage |
| Rectangular Parallelepiped | Averages |
| Degree and Radian Measures | Discount |
| Heights and Distances | Time and distance |
| Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles | Graphs of Linear Equations |
SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude Books.
- Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Arithmetic
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations (RS Aggarwal)
- Arithmatics For General Competition Vol 1& 2 by Neetu Singh
SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude – 2020 and 2017 Analysis
The number of questions in various topics asked in the 2020 and 2017 exam is given below. This analysis will help you understand the weightage of each topic.
SSC CPO 2020 Analysis
| Topic | No of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| S.I, CI | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 | Difficult |
| Profit/Loss | 3-4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Mensuration | 4-5 | Difficult |
| Trigonometry | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Algebra | 4 | Difficult |
| Time and Work/ Pipe & Cistern | 2 | Moderate |
| Geometry | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Speed and Distance | 5-6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Average & Percentage | 4-5 | Moderate |
| DI | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
SSC CPO 2017 Analysis
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
| Ratio and Proportion | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Mixture & Allegation | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Percentage | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| SI/CI | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Average | 2 | Moderate |
| Algebra | 4 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Profit, Loss and Discount | 4 | Easy-Moderate |
| Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Geometry | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Mensuration | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Trigonometry | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Data Interpretation | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
SSC CPO Quantitative Aptitude Preparation Tips
- Speed along with accuracy would be the key to scoring high in the Quantitative aptitude section of the SSC CPO 2022 exam
- Smart work + Hard work – Learn and memorise shortcut tricks for solving problems and practise them as much as you can.
- Time management – not wasting time on 1 question, solving as quickly and as many as possible.
- Prepare for Quant topics based on trends of previous years question papers
- Solve previous 5 year’s question papers
- Master the basic formulas of Maths in your SSC CPO preparation
- Once Basics are good, then practice the Shortcut tricks for Maths
- Give as many mock tests as possible
- Identify your weak zones as quickly as possible and work extra hard on them during your SSC CPO Preparation.
- Practice, Practice and Practice. There is no alternative to this. Whatever has been studied, the candidate will have to practice it by solving questions based on the topic. This can be done by attempting mocks tests, online quizzes or solving question banks.
- Most importantly, do not take Maths for granted. Even if you are good with it, you need to practice during your SSC CPO preparation. Otherwise, during exam time, you would fail to perform under pressure
This brings us to the end of this blog. We hope you liked this.
All the best!!
Total marks is 50 for Quant in SSC CPO
The total duration of the exam for all sections is 2 hours.
Questions with highest weightage in Quant include DI, Speed and distance, Geometry, Averages, Percentage and Mensuration.
The most comprehensive online preparation portal for MBA, Banking and Government exams. Explore a range of mock tests and study material at www.oliveboard.in
Oliveboard Live Courses & Mock Test Series
