{"id":100658,"date":"2026-03-06T10:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=100658"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:38:28","slug":"ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CGL Tier 2 Weightage of English and Quants, Check Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/#SSC_CGL_2025_Tier_2_Exam_Pattern\" >SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/#SSC_CGL_Topic_Wise_English_Syllabus\" >SSC CGL Topic Wise English Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/#SSC_CGL_Quantitative_Aptitude_Syllabus\" >SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/#SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Weightage_of_English_Quant\" >SSC CGL Tier 2 Weightage of English &amp; Quant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-and-quant\/#SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Weightage_of_English_and_Quants_FAQs\" >SSC CGL Tier 2 Weightage of English and Quants FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is scheduled in the month of December 2025, so it is important to focus on high-scoring subjects like Quantitative Aptitude and English Language in Paper 1. This stage mainly checks your speed and accuracy. This blog contains topic-wise weightage of English and Quant from previous years which will help you decide what to study first. By looking at past trends, you can plan your final revision better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-cgl-2025-tier-2-exam-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_2025_Tier_2_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-exam-pattern\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Exam Pattern<\/a> for Tier 2 is a major stage in the SSC CGL selection process and is important for final selection. It includes multiple papers depending on the post you are applying for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper\/Session<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Section \/ Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions \u00d7 Marks per Question<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 1<\/td><td>(For all posts)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Session I<\/td><td>Mathematical Abilities<\/td><td>30 \u00d7 3<\/td><td>90<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Reasoning and General Intelligence<\/td><td>30 \u00d7 3<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>1 hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>English Language Comprehension<\/td><td>45 \u00d7 3<\/td><td>135<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>25 \u00d7 3<\/td><td>75<\/td><td>1 hour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Session II<\/td><td>Computer Knowledge (Qualifying Only)<\/td><td>20 \u00d7 3<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>15 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>DEST (Qualifying Only)<\/td><td>Typing Test (2000 characters)<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>15 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper 2<\/td><td>Statistics (For JSO post only)<\/td><td>100 \u00d7 2<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>2 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-mock-test\/?ref=contmk-db\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt SSC CGL Tier 2 Mock Test For Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-important-points-for-ssc-cgl-tier-2-exam-pattern\">Other important points for SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the points below in the table to know more about SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Paper\/Session<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong>Details<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper 1 \u2013 Session I<\/strong><\/td><td>4 modules: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Awareness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper 1 \u2013 Session II<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Knowledge Test (qualifying only) + Typing Test (DEST, qualifying only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Paper 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Only for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) candidates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Question Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiple-choice questions (except DEST typing test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>English &amp; Hindi (except English section)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>Paper 1: \u20131 mark per wrong answerPaper 2: \u20130.50 mark per wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Qualifying Tests<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Knowledge and DEST (marks not counted in final score)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DEST Details<\/strong><\/td><td>Typing 2000 characters in 15 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-english-revision-handbook-pdf\/?ref=contmk-scerh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download SSC CGL English Revision Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-cgl-topic-wise-english-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Topic_Wise_English_Syllabus\"><\/span>SSC CGL Topic Wise English Syllabus <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before knowing the important topics, it is important to know the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-english-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL English Syllabus<\/a><\/strong>. for tier 2. The main topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grammar<\/td><td>Tenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/articles-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Articles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/preposition-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepositions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/conjunction-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conjunctions<\/a>, Subject-Verb Agreement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/active-and-passive-voice\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Active-Passive Voice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/direct-and-indirect-speech\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct &amp; Indirect Speech<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vocabulary<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/types-of-questions-asked-on-synonyms-and-antonyms\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Synonyms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/types-of-questions-asked-on-synonyms-and-antonyms\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antonyms<\/a>, One-word Substitution, I<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/idioms-and-phrases\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dioms &amp; Phrases<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Comprehension<\/td><td>Reading comprehension, Passage-based questions, Inference questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/error-spotting\/?ref=contmk-blogs\">Error spotting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/sentence-improvement\/?ref=contmk-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sentence improvement<\/a>, Fill in the blanks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/parajumble-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Para Jumbles<\/a> &amp; Paragraph Completion<\/td><td>Rearranging sentences to form correct paragraphs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/cloze-test\/?ref=contmk-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloze Test<\/a><\/td><td>Missing words in passages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous<\/td><td>Punctuation, Sentence Completion, Word Sequence<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-cgl-quantitative-aptitude-syllabus\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Quantitative_Aptitude_Syllabus\"><\/span>SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before solving practice sets, candidates should know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-maths-syllabus\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus <\/a>for tier 2. The main topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/number-series-practice-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Number Series<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Computation of Whole Numbers<br>Decimals and Fractions<br>Relationship between numbers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fundamental Arithmetical Operations<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/percentage-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Percentages<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ratio-proportion-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\">Ratio and Proportion<br><\/a>Square roots<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/average-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Averages<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/simple-interest-and-compound-interest\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simple and Compound Interest<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/profit-and-loss\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Profit and Loss<\/a><br>Discount<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/partnership-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Partnership Business<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/mixture-alligation-short-tricks\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mixture and Alligation<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/speed-time-and-distance\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time and Distance<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/time-and-work-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Time and Work.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Algebra<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/algebraic-identities\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Algebraic Identities<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/surds-and-indices\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surds and Indices<\/a><br>Graphs of Linear Equations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/geometry\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geometry<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/triangle-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Triangle<\/a><br>Congruence and similarity of triangles<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/circle-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Circle<\/a>&nbsp;and its chords<br>Tangents<br>Angles subtended by chords of a circle<br>Common tangents to two or more circles.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/mensuration-short-tricks\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mensuration<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Triangle<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/quadrilateral\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quadrilateral<\/a><br>Regular Polygons<br>Circle<br>Right Prism<br>Right Circular Cone<br>Right Circular Cylinder<br>Sphere<br>Hemispheres<br>Rectangular Parallelepiped<br>Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/trigonometry-short-tricks\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trigonometry<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Trigonometry<br>Trigonometric ratios<br>Complementary angles<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/height-and-distance\/?ref=contnmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Height and distances<\/a><br>Standard Identities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Statistics and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/probability-tips-and-tricks\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Probability<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Use of Tables and Graphs<br>Histogram<br>Frequency Polygon<br>Bar Diagram<br>Pie Chart<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/data-interpretation-questions\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data Interpretation<\/a><br>Measures of central tendency: Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation<br>Calculation of Simple Probabilities.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl-previous-year-papers\/?ref=contmk-blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download SSC CGL Previous year papers for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ssc-cgl-tier-2-weightage-of-english-amp-quant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSC_CGL_Tier_2_Weightage_of_English_Quant\"><\/span>SSC CGL Tier 2 Weightage of English &amp; Quant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how many questions come from each topic helps you focus your revision. Below are the usual ranges based on past exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-english-language-200-qs-2-hours\">English Language (200 Qs \u2013 2 hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section tests your grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence structure. Strong reading skills and familiarity with common error types are essential to score well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Range<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><td>15 \u2013 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Synonyms \/ Antonyms<\/td><td>2 \u2013 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idioms &amp; Phrases<\/td><td>2 \u2013 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Para-jumbles<\/td><td>20 \u2013 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Error Spotting<\/td><td>12 \u2013 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><td>8 \u2013 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Active \/ Passive Voice<\/td><td>10 \u2013 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct \/ Indirect Speech<\/td><td>10 \u2013 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fill in the Blanks<\/td><td>2 \u2013 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>One Word Substitution<\/td><td>2 \u2013 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Correct Spelling<\/td><td>1 \u2013 3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloze Test<\/td><td>0 \u2013 30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quantitative-aptitude-200-qs-2-hours\">Quantitative Aptitude (200 Qs \u2013 2 hours)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section evaluates your calculation speed, accuracy, and understanding of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation. 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