SSB HC Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus
SSB Head Constable
- 16
- Topics
- 90
- Sub-topics
- 25
- Questions
Reasoning & General Intelligence is one of 4 sections in the SSB HC syllabus. It has 16 topics and 90 sub-topics, with about 25 questions (25 marks).
Practise this section freeSSB HC Reasoning & General Intelligence: topic-wise syllabus
- 1
Analogies
- Analogies - Type 1
- Analogies - Type 2
- Analogies - Type 3
- 2
Classification
- Classification - Type 1
- Classification - Type 2
- Classification - Type 3
- 3
Coding-Decoding
- Coding-Decoding - Type 1
- Coding-Decoding - Type 2
- Coding-Decoding - Type 3
- 4
Blood Relations
- Blood Relations - Type 1
- Blood Relations - Type 2
- Blood Relations - Type 3
- 5
Direction & Distance
- Direction & Distance - Type 1
- Direction & Distance - Type 2
- Direction & Distance - Type 3
- 6
Number Series
- Number Series - Type 1
- Number Series - Type 2
- Number Series - Type 3
- 7
Alphabet Series
- Alphabet Series - Type 1
- Alphabet Series - Type 2
- Alphabet Series - Type 3
- 8
Syllogisms
- Syllogisms - Type 1
- Syllogisms - Type 2
- Syllogisms - Type 3
- 9
Venn Diagrams
- Venn Diagrams - Type 1
- Venn Diagrams - Type 2
- Venn Diagrams - Type 3
- 10
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning - Type 1
- Non-Verbal Reasoning - Type 2
- Non-Verbal Reasoning - Type 3
- 11
Puzzles & Arrangements
~2 marks- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Square/Rectangular Seating
- Floor-based Puzzles
- Scheduling Puzzles (Day, Month)
- Box-based Puzzles
- Comparison Puzzles
- Mixed Puzzles
- Distribution Puzzles
- Unknown Number Puzzles
- 12
Syllogism, Inequality & Statement
~2 marks- Syllogisms (2, 3, 4, 5 Statements)
- Venn Diagrams
- Possibility and Negation
- Either-Or Cases
- Inequality (Direct, Indirect, Coded)
- Statement-Conclusion
- Statement-Assumption
- Statement-Inference
- Critical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- 13
Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy
~2 marks- Coding-Decoding (Letter, Number)
- Coding by Fictitious Language
- Number/Letter Series
- Analogy
- Classification (Odd One Out)
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Order and Ranking
- Word Formation
- Coded Relations
- 14
Blood Relations, Direction Sense
~2 marks- Blood Relations (Direct, Indirect)
- Family Tree
- Direction Sense (8-direction)
- Shadow-Based Direction
- Distance-Based Direction
- Order and Ranking
- Coding-Decoding Direction
- Combined Problems
- Multiple Generations
- Symbol-Based
- 15
Input-Output, Scheduling, Calendar/Clock
~2 marks- Input-Output
- Scheduling (Day/Month)
- Machine Input-Output
- Calendar (Leap Year)
- Clock (Angles, Mirror)
- Time-Based Problems
- Date Validity
- Repeated Patterns
- Round-Robin
- Ternary System
- 16
Data Sufficiency & Critical Reasoning
~2 marks- Data Sufficiency (Two/Three Statement)
- Coded Data Sufficiency
- Critical Reasoning
- Inference, Assumption, Conclusion
- Cause and Effect
- Course of Action
- Mathematical Operations (Coded)
- Number/Letter Puzzles
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Visual Reasoning
Frequently asked questions
What topics are in the SSB HC Reasoning & General Intelligence syllabus?
Reasoning & General Intelligence for SSB HC has 16 topics: Analogies, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction & Distance, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams, Non-Verbal Reasoning and 6 more, with 90 sub-topics in all.
How many questions come from Reasoning & General Intelligence in SSB HC?
About 25 questions (25 marks). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.
Which Reasoning & General Intelligence topics matter most for SSB HC?
By weightage in the syllabus data: Puzzles & Arrangements (~2 marks), Syllogism, Inequality & Statement (~2 marks), Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy (~2 marks).
How do I practise SSB HC Reasoning & General Intelligence on Topicly?
Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.
Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.
