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SSC JE General Awareness Syllabus

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5
Topics
35
Sub-topics
25
Questions

General Awareness is one of 4 sections in the SSC JE syllabus. It has 5 topics and 35 sub-topics, tested in SSC-JE Tier I / CBT, with about 25 questions (50 marks). Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, GK, Per SSC Official Notification.

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SSC JE General Awareness: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Indian History

    ~2 marks

    Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Freedom Struggle, Per SSC Official Notification

    • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
    • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti and Sufi Movements
    • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
    • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India
    • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Revolutionary Movements
    • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
    • Indian National Movement — Key Events, Personalities, Documents
  2. 2

    Indian Geography

    ~2 marks

    Physical, Climate, Resources, Per SSC Official Notification

    • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts
    • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
    • Indian Rivers, Drainage, Water Resources
    • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation
    • Indian Industries, Mineral and Power Resources
    • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
    • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change
  3. 3

    Indian Polity

    ~2 marks

    Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary, Per SSC Official Notification

    • Constitutional Development, Constituent Assembly, Making of Constitution
    • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights, DPSPs
    • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha), State Legislatures
    • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
    • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary
    • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC
    • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
  4. 4

    Indian Economy

    ~2 marks

    Planning, Agriculture, Industry, Banking, Per SSC Official Notification

    • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence
    • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog, Five Year Plans
    • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
    • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
    • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Digital Banking, NPA
    • Tax Structure — GST, Direct vs Indirect Tax, Fiscal Policy
    • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, Foreign Exchange, IMF-World Bank
  5. 5

    Current Affairs & General Science

    ~2 marks

    National, International, Science, Per SSC Official Notification

    • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
    • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events
    • Awards and Honours — National, International, Sports
    • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket
    • General Physics, Chemistry, Biology — Everyday Science
    • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, ICT
    • Defense and Security — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the SSC JE General Awareness syllabus?

General Awareness for SSC JE has 5 topics: Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy and Current Affairs & General Science, with 35 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from General Awareness in SSC JE?

About 25 questions (50 marks) in SSC-JE Tier I / CBT. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which General Awareness topics matter most for SSC JE?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Indian History (~2 marks), Indian Geography (~2 marks), Indian Polity (~2 marks).

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