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SSC Selection Post Phase 14 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus
SSC SELECTION POST PHASE 14 2026: EXAM PATTERN & SYLLABUS
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Selection Post Phase 14 exam across three distinct educational tiers: Matriculation (10th pass), Higher Secondary (12th pass), and Graduation & Above.
While the fundamental exam pattern remains identical across all levels, the difficulty level and syllabus depth change significantly based on the post's minimum qualification.
SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Exam Pattern 2026
The Phase 14 exam is a single-tier Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
⚠️ Important Update: To enhance competitive fairness, a sectional timer of 15 minutes per section has been implemented. You must complete the 25 questions of a specific section before the timer forces a transition to the next.
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Section
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Subject
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No. of Questions
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Max Marks
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Sectional Time Limit
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Part A
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General Intelligence (Reasoning)
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25
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50
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15 Minutes
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Part B
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General Awareness (GK/Current Affairs)
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25
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50
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15 Minutes
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Part C
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Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)
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25
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50
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15 Minutes
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Part D
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English Language
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25
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50
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15 Minutes
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Total
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4 Subjects
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100
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200
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60 Minutes
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Marking Scheme Details
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Correct Answer: +2 marks
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Negative Marking: -0.50 marks for every wrong response.
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Unattempted Questions: 0 marks (no penalty).
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Language of Exam: Bilingual (Hindi & English), except for the English Language section.
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Scribe Candidates: Eligible PwBD candidates get a total of 80 minutes (20 minutes per section).
The syllabus content is stratified across the three academic levels.
1. Matriculation Level (10th Pass Posts)
This tier focuses on foundational, direct, and calculation-based problems. Advanced mathematics (like Trigonometry or Algebra) is completely excluded here.
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Subject |
Total Questions
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Topics Covered
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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25
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Space Visualization, Problem Solving & Analysis, Judgment & Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discriminating Observation, Relationship Concepts, Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Non-verbal Series.
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General Awareness
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25
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Current Events (National/International Focus), India & Neighboring Countries, Sports, History, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity & Indian Constitution, Everyday Science observations.
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Quantitative Aptitude
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25
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Basic Arithmetic only: Number Systems, Decimals & Fractions, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Simple Interest, Profit, Loss & Discount, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Basic Mensuration (Perimeter/Area), Use of Tables and Graphs.
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English Language
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25
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Foundational English: Basics of Grammar (Parts of Speech, Articles), Sentence Structure, Simple Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Correct word usage.
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2. Higher Secondary Level (12th Pass Posts)
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Subject
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Total Questions
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Topics Covered
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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25
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All Matric topics plus: Semantic & Symbolic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Classification, Venn Diagrams, Punched Hole/Pattern-Folding & Unfolding, Semantic Series, Coding and Decoding, Critical Thinking, Emotional & Social Intelligence.
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General Awareness
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25
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Standard Core Topics (History, Culture, Geography, Polity, Science, Current Affairs). Questions require a deeper understanding of national policies, constitutional amendments, and historical timelines.
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Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)
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25
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All Matric Arithmetic topics plus: Compound Interest, Partnership Business, Mixture & Alligation. Elementary Geometry: Basic properties of triangles, basics of circles, chords, and tangents.
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English Language
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25
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All Matric topics plus: Spotting the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms & Phrases, One-Word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice, Cloze Passage (Fill in blanks in a paragraph context).
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3. Graduation & Above Level Posts
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Subject
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Total Questions
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Topics Covered
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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25
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All 10th/12th topics plus: High-level Analytical/Syllogistic Reasoning, Complex Analogies, Spatial Orientation, Drawing Inferences, Centre Codes/Roll Numbers Classification, Small & Capital Letters Coding, Embedded Figures.
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General Awareness
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25
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Standard Core Topics with an analytical approach. Heavy focus on conceptual depth, socio-economic environmental policies, administrative governance machinery, and modern scientific developments.
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Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)
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25
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All Arithmetic topics plus Advanced Mathematics:
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities, graphs of linear equations.
• Geometry: Triangle centers, congruence, similarity, circle tangents.
• Mensuration: Right prism, circular cone, cylinder, sphere, regular right pyramid.
• Trigonometry: Ratios, complementary angles, height & distances.
• DI: Histograms, frequency polygons, bar diagrams, pie charts.
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English Language
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25
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All 10th/12th topics plus: Direct/Indirect Speech conversion, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Advanced Cloze Passages, and multi-paragraph Reading Comprehension.
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