SSC CGL Tax Assistant Syllabus
The SSC CGL Tax Assistant role involves work related to tax-related matters under the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The syllabus for the SSC CGL Tax Assistant exam is the same as the SSC CGL exam syllabus. It includes four tiers:
SSC CGL Exam Syllabus
Tier-I (Computer-Based Examination)
This is a preliminary examination consisting of four sections:
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Space Visualization
- Problem-Solving
- Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making
- Visual Memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship Concepts
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Verbal and Figure Classification
- Arithmetical Number Series
- Non-Verbal Series
- Coding-Decoding
- Statement Conclusion
- Syllogistic Reasoning, etc.
General Awareness
- Current Events (India & International)
- History (India and World)
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General Polity (including Indian Constitution)
- Scientific Research
- Important Dates
- Books and Authors
- Awards and Honors
- Sports, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Systems
- Computation of Whole Numbers
- Decimals and Fractions
- Relationship between Numbers
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion
- Square Roots
- Averages
- Interest (Simple and Compound)
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Partnership Business
- Mixture and Alligation
- Time and Distance
- Time and Work
- Algebra (Basic Algebraic Identities)
- Geometry (Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, etc.)
- Trigonometry
- Statistical Charts (Bar Chart, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Pie-chart, etc.)
English Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Reading Comprehension, etc.
Tier-II (Computer-Based Examination)
Paper-I: Quantitative Abilities
- The syllabus is similar to the Quantitative Aptitude section of Tier-I but with a higher difficulty level.
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension
- The syllabus is similar to the English Comprehension section of Tier-I but with a higher difficulty level.
Paper-III: Statistics (For candidates applying for Junior Statistical Officer (JSO) and Statistical Investigator Grade-II)
- Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Dispersion
- Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis
- Correlation and Regression
- Probability Theory
- Random Variable and Probability Distributions
- Sampling Theory
- Statistical Inference
- Analysis of Variance
- Time Series Analysis
- Index Numbers, etc.
Paper-IV: General Studies (Finance and Economics) (For candidates applying for Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) and Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO))
Part A: Finance and Accounts
- Fundamental Principles and Basic Concepts of Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Basic Concepts of Accounting, etc.
Part B: Economics and Governance
- Comptroller & Auditor General of India
- Finance Commission
- Basic Concept of Economics and Introduction to Micro Economics
- Theory of Demand and Supply
- Theory of Production and Cost
- Forms of Market and Price Determination in Different Markets
- Indian Economy
- Economic Reforms in India
- Money and Banking
- Role of Information Technology in Governance, etc.
Tier-III (Descriptive Paper)
Essay/Precis/Letter/Application Writing
- The paper will be conducted in English or Hindi.
Tier-IV (Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test)
Data Entry Speed Test (DEST):
- 8,000 Key Depressions per hour on Computer. (For Tax Assistant Posts)
Computer Proficiency Test (CPT):
- Word Processing
- Spread Sheets (Excel)
- Generation of Slides (PowerPoint)
The candidates are required to qualify each tier individually to move on to the next tier.
Note: The difficulty level of questions increases with each subsequent tier. The focus areas vary depending on the role, but the syllabus remains consistent for all SSC CGL aspirants.
