SSC has released 3003 Posts of SSC Phase 14. In this article we will discuss full syllabus, exam pattern, selection process and strategy of preparation.
Overview of SSC Phase 14
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Selection Post Phase 14 |
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Examination (CBE) |
| Total Vacancies | 3003 |
| Educational Qualification | (10th, 12th and Graduation) |
| Start date of Application | 13.04.2026 |
| Last date of Application | 04.05.2026 (Up to 2300 Hrs.) |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
Exam Pattern of SSC Phase 14
Exam Pattern of SSC Phase 14 is computer based exam (CBE) has four parts, each part has 25 questions and each question has 2 marks. Each section has a time duration of 15 minuits each. There will be negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
| Part | Name of the Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Category wise Duration |
| A | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 15 Minuits |
| B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 15 Minuits |
| C | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | 15 Minuits |
| D | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | 15 Minuits |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 Minuits | |
Selection Process of SSC Phase 14
Selection process of SSC Phase 14 is completed in three phases given below:
- Computer Based Examination (CBE): This is an objective-type test divided into four parts: General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.
- Skill Test (If applicable): Qualified candidates need to pass this test for certain posts like Stenographer, Data Entry Operator etc.
- Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates need to present original documents to verify their eligibility.
Syllabus of SSC Phase 14
Here we will Computer Based Examination (CBE) syllabus of Matriculation level, Higher Secondary (10+2) level and Graduation & above level.
Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (CBE) Matriculation level
General Intelligence
The test paper will consist of questions of non-verbal type. The test will include questions on similarities and differences, space visualization, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, relationship concepts, discriminating observations, figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series etc. It will also include questions designed to test the candidate’s abilities to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationship, arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.
General Awareness
Questions will be designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will also be designed to test the knowledge of current affairs/events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India & its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Sports, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research etc. The questions will be of such standard that they do not require special study of any discipline.
Quantitative Aptitude
This paper will include questions on problems relating to Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions and relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration, Time & Distance, Ratio & Time and Time & Work, etc.
English Language
The test paper will consists of questions designed to test the candidate’s understanding of Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms & its correct usage etc. and also their writing ability would be tested.
Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (CBE) Higher Secondary (10+2) level
General Intelligence
The test paper would consists of questions of both Non-verbal and Verbal type. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Venn Diagrams, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification, Punched hole/pattern – folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern – folding & completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Word Building, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations, Other sub-topics, if any.
General Awareness
The test paper would consist of questions to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will be designed to test knowledge of current affairs/events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General polity and scientific research.
Quantitative Aptitude
The test paper will consist of questions on Arithmetic, Number Systems, Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations – Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Profit and Loss, Discount, Interest (Simple and Compound), Partnership Business, Mixture & Allegation, Time & distance, and Time & work; Algebra – Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations; Geometry – Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts, Triangle and its various kinds of center, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles; Mensuration – Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular, Parallel piped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base; Trigonometry – Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only), Standard Identities etc.; Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart etc.
English Language
The test paper will consist of questions relating to Spot the Error, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active / Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct / Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage etc.
Syllabus for Computer Based Examination (CBE) Graduation & above level
General Intelligence
The test paper would include the questions of both Verbal and Nonverbal type. It would consist of questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding & decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics includes Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and Decoding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole / pattern – folding & Unfolding, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of Centre codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other subtopics, if any.
General Awareness
The test paper would be consist of questions to test the candidate’s general awareness of environment and its application to the society. The questions will be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India & its neighbouring countries especially relating to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Discount, Partnership Business, Profit and Loss, Mixture & Allegation, Time & distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of Centre, Congruence and similarity of triangles; Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram and Pie chart.
English Language
The questions of test paper would be designed to test the Candidates’ ability to understand the correct English, basic comprehension and their writing ability etc. The questions in Part-A, Part-B and Part-D will be of level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation, whereas the questions in Part-C will be of 10th standard.
Strategy of Preparation for SSC Phase 14
- First read selection process and pattern of exam carefully.
- Make a subject wise time table and set duration for each subject.
- Give regular mock test regularly to assess your preparation.
- Analyze the result of mock test and find the mistakes you have done.
- Improve the areas in which you have done mistakes.
- Regular mock test will improve your speed and accuracy.