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SSB HC Syllabus and Exam Pattern

SSB Head Constable

Sections
4
Topics
52
Sub-topics
310
Stages
2

The SSB HC (SSB Head Constable) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics, Reasoning & General Intelligence and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 52 topics and 310 sub-topics, tested in SSB-HC Domain Test. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

Where the marks are

Share of total marks by section

  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs50%50 marks · 50 Qs
  • Elementary Mathematics25%25 marks · 25 Qs
  • Reasoning & General Intelligence25%25 marks · 25 Qs

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  • Current Affairs

  • Indian History & Freedom Struggle

  • Indian Geography

  • Indian Polity & Constitution

  • Indian Economy

  • General Science

  • Sports & Games

  • Awards & Honours

  • Defence & Security

  • Important Days

  • Indian History

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
  • Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
  • General Science

    ~2 marks
  • Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

High-weightage SSB HC topics

  1. 1Banking AwarenessDomain Knowledge / Professional Awareness~3 marks
  2. 2Financial AwarenessDomain Knowledge / Professional Awareness~3 marks
  3. 3Banking Domain-SpecificDomain Knowledge / Professional Awareness~3 marks
  4. 4Indian HistoryGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs~2 marks
  5. 5Indian GeographyGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs~2 marks
  6. 6Indian Polity & ConstitutionGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs~2 marks
  7. 7Indian EconomyGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs~2 marks
  8. 8General ScienceGeneral Knowledge & Current Affairs~2 marks

SSB HC section-wise syllabus

Elementary Mathematics

17 topics · 100 sub-topics

  • Number System
  • LCM & HCF
  • Percentages
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Simple Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Speed & Distance
  • Mensuration
  • Arithmetic
  • Arithmetic
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry, Mensuration, Coordinate Geometry
  • Data Interpretation
  • Modern Math
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Reasoning & General Intelligence

16 topics · 90 sub-topics

  • Analogies
  • Classification
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction & Distance
  • Number Series
  • Alphabet Series
  • Syllogisms
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Puzzles & Arrangements
  • Syllogism, Inequality & Statement
  • Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy
  • Blood Relations, Direction Sense
  • Input-Output, Scheduling, Calendar/Clock
  • Data Sufficiency & Critical Reasoning
Full Reasoning & General Intelligence syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the SSB HC syllabus?

The SSB HC syllabus has 4 sections: General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Elementary Mathematics, Reasoning & General Intelligence and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 52 topics and 310 sub-topics.

How many questions come from each SSB HC section?

General Knowledge & Current Affairs: 50 questions (50 marks); Elementary Mathematics: 25 questions (25 marks); Reasoning & General Intelligence: 25 questions (25 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which SSB HC topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Banking Awareness (Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness, ~3 marks), Financial Awareness (Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness, ~3 marks), Banking Domain-Specific (Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness, ~3 marks), Indian History (General Knowledge & Current Affairs, ~2 marks), Indian Geography (General Knowledge & Current Affairs, ~2 marks).

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Is this the official SSB HC syllabus?

It is compiled from the official SSB HC notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.