CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Topics & Exam Pattern
The Chhattisgarh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB), Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur has prescribed the scheme and syllabus for posts under Group 2 (Third Class, Postgraduate and Graduate level), Sub Group 02. The written test is a 100-mark objective paper divided into six parts (seven sections, as Part 2 has two sub-sections): Computer General Knowledge, General Studies, General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh, General Mental Ability, General Mathematics, General Hindi and General English. This guide explains the CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 syllabus and exam pattern exactly as given in the official syllabus document, along with expected topics for each section, a preparation strategy, a 30-day study plan, FAQs and links to our free study notes.
➤ Board: Chhattisgarh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB), Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur (C.G.)
➤ Group: Group 2, Third Class (Postgraduate and Graduate level) · Sub Group: 02
➤ Written exam: 100 objective questions · 100 marks · 2 hours · 6 parts (7 sections)
➤ Medium of question paper: Hindi and English (except the language papers)
➤ Official website: the Board's official website (check the latest advertisement for exact details)
CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 – Exam Pattern Highlights
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Chhattisgarh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB), Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur |
| Category | Group 2, Third Class (Postgraduate and Graduate level) |
| Sub Group | 02 |
| Type of questions | All questions are objective type |
| Total questions / marks | 100 questions / 100 marks (1 mark per question as per the distribution) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Medium | Hindi and English (except for the language sections) |
| Detailed syllabus | Given in Appendix-A (Parishisht-Ka) of the official document |
The syllabus document does not mention negative marking, vacancies, eligibility, age limit or dates. Check the official advertisement for these details.
CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 Exam Pattern (Part-wise)
| Sl. | Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part-1 | General Knowledge of Computer | 20 | 20 | 18 minutes |
| 2 | Part-2 | (A) General Studies | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes |
| (B) General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh | 20 | 20 | 17 minutes | ||
| 3 | Part-3 | General Mental Ability | 10 | 10 | 14 minutes |
| 4 | Part-4 | General Mathematics | 10 | 10 | 20 minutes |
| 5 | Part-5 | General Hindi | 10 | 10 | 10 minutes |
| 6 | Part-6 | General English | 10 | 10 | 10 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 109 minutes + 11 minutes revision | ||
The "suggested time" column is our recommendation for time management, not part of the official document.
Figure 1: Section-wise weightage – Computer, General Studies and Chhattisgarh GK carry 20 marks each (60% of the paper)
CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 Syllabus – Section-wise Topics
The topic headings below are taken from Appendix-A of the official syllabus. The "expected areas" column is our guidance prepared from these headings and the standard of similar exams. Use it as a study guide.
Part-1: General Knowledge of Computer – 20 Marks
| Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|
| Uses of computer – where and why computers are used | Applications in offices, banks, education, health, e-governance; characteristics of computers |
| Main parts of computer – CPU, input and output devices | CPU (ALU, control unit), memory (RAM, ROM, cache), keyboard, mouse, scanner, monitor, speakers, storage devices, units of memory |
| Types of printers – inkjet, laser and others | Impact and non-impact printers, dot matrix, inkjet, laser, plotter |
| Operating systems – MS-DOS, commercial and open source | Windows, Linux, Android; GUI and CUI; names and examples |
| MS Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint | Basic features, menus, formulas and functions, charts, slide shows, keyboard shortcuts |
| Use of Internet – e-mail, document searching, website searching, websites of government departments | Browsers, URL, e-mail features, downloading, uploading, popular government portals |
| Use of antivirus, damage from computer viruses | Types of viruses, malware, antivirus software, safe computing practices |
| Use of multimedia – audio, video and text | Multimedia components, common audio and video file formats |
| CD and DVD related information | Capacity of CD and DVD, optical discs, read and write types |
| Search engines – how to get the desired information | Google and other search engines, search tips, keywords |
Part-2 (A): General Studies – 20 Marks
| Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|
| History of India and the Indian freedom movement | Ancient, medieval and modern India; 1857 revolt; Gandhian era; important movements, leaders and events |
| Physical, social and economic geography of India | Mountains, rivers, climate, soils, agriculture, minerals, population, transport |
| Constitution and polity of India | Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles, Parliament, President, Judiciary, amendments |
| Indian economy | Planning, NITI Aayog, banking, RBI, budget, GST, poverty and unemployment |
| General science and technology | Basic physics, chemistry, biology, health, space and defence technology, recent developments |
| Indian philosophy, art, literature and culture | Dance, music, painting, architecture, literature, religions, festivals |
| Current events and sports | National and international events, awards, appointments, sports tournaments, records |
| Environment | Pollution, climate change, biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation laws and agreements |
Study notes: British Expansion in India for modern history, Economic Planning: From Five-Year Plans to NITI Aayog, Monetary Policy and RBI, Fiscal Policy, Budget and GST, Climatology and Climate Change, Light – Reflection and Refraction and Daily Current Affairs Quiz.
Part-2 (B): General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh – 20 Marks
| Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|
| History of Chhattisgarh and contribution of Chhattisgarh to the freedom movement | Ancient dynasties, Kalachuri rule, Maratha period, British rule, tribal revolts, freedom fighters, formation of the state in 2000 |
| Geography, climate, physical conditions, census, archaeological and tourist centres | Rivers (Mahanadi, Shivnath, Indravati), plateaus, climate, districts, census data, important monuments and tourist places |
| Literature, music, dance, art and culture, proverbs, idioms and folk sayings | Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Karma, Suva; folk songs, writers, crafts, local sayings |
| Tribes, special traditions, Teej and festivals | Gond, Baiga, Halba, Kamar, Bhatra and other tribes; Hareli, Teejan, Madai, Bastar Dussehra |
| Economy, forests and agriculture of Chhattisgarh | Paddy as main crop, forest area and produce, irrigation, agricultural schemes, state economy |
| Administrative structure, local government and Panchayati Raj | Divisions, districts, Governor, Chief Minister, Vidhan Sabha, High Court, three-tier Panchayati Raj, urban bodies |
| Industry, energy, water and mineral resources | Bhilai Steel Plant, Korba power plants, Bailadila iron ore, coal, bauxite, limestone, dams and power projects |
| Current events of Chhattisgarh | Recent schemes, appointments, awards, budget and development projects |
Tip: This section is the most scoring part of the paper because every question comes from a fixed regional syllabus. Make short notes on each of the eight topics and revise them regularly.
Part-3: General Mental Ability – 10 Marks
| Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|
| Reasoning, observing relationships, analogy, numerical ability | Verbal and non-verbal analogy, number relationships, logical reasoning |
| Question types listed: odd-one-out, numerical series, relationship through letters, numbers and figures | Classification, number and letter series, letter-number analogies |
| Coded language, hidden figures, square and number mathematical operations | Coding–decoding, embedded figures, mathematical operations |
| Matching of figures and different types of patterns | Figure matching, pattern completion, figure series |
Part-4: General Mathematics – 10 Marks
| Sl. | Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decimal system – metric system, length, area, volume, mass, time measures | Unit conversions, area and volume basics |
| 2 | Numbers – whole, even, odd, prime and composite numbers, ascending and descending order, place value | Number classification, divisibility, place value |
| 3 | Common and decimal fractions – comparison, rules, converting decimals to common fractions | Fraction operations and comparison |
| 4 | Square root – methods, factor and division methods, square roots of decimals | Finding square roots, simplification |
| 5 | Average | Average of numbers, ages, weights |
| 6 | Percentage – meaning, converting percentage to decimal and decimal to percentage | Percentage calculations and conversions |
| 7 | Speed, time and distance | Basic formulas, trains, relative speed |
| 8 | Simple interest | Principal, rate, time, amount |
| 9 | Profit and loss – cost price, selling price, profit and loss in percentage and rupees | Profit and loss percentage, discount basics |
| 10 | Lines and angles – line segments, straight and curved lines, types of angles | Types and properties of angles |
| 11 | Plane figures – triangle, quadrilateral and circle | Properties, perimeter and area |
Part-5: General Hindi – 10 Marks
| Sl. | Official topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Swar, vyanjan, vartani (vowels, consonants, spelling) |
| 2 | Ling, vachan, kaal (gender, number, tense) |
| 3 | Sangya, sarvanam, visheshan, kriya ka vyavaharik prayog (practical use of noun, pronoun, adjective, verb) |
| 4 | Samas rachna evam prakar (compound words and types) |
| 5 | Sandhi – swar, vyanjan evam visarg sandhi |
| 6 | Vyakaranik ashuddhiyan (grammatical errors) |
| 7 | Shabd prakar – tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj, videshi |
| 8 | Paryayvachi, vilom, anekarthi shabd, anek shabdon ke liye ek shabd (synonyms, antonyms, words with many meanings, one-word substitution) |
| 9 | Muhavare evam lokoktiyan (idioms and proverbs) |
Part-6: General English – 10 Marks
| Official topic | Expected areas |
|---|---|
| English Grammar – Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjectives, Number, Gender, Articles, Usage of Conjunctions, Prepositions and Interjections | Parts of speech, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, error spotting, fill in the blanks |
| Transformation of Sentences – Tense, Active to Passive Voice and vice-versa, Direct and Indirect Narration | Tense forms, voice change, narration change |
| Vocabulary – Synonyms, Antonyms, One word substitution, Spellings | Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, correct spelling |
CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 Preparation Strategy
| Section | Priority | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh GK (20) | Very high | Fixed regional syllabus and highest scoring; make notes on history, tribes, festivals, industries and current events |
| General Studies (20) | Very high | Cover all eight topics; focus on polity, economy, geography and current affairs |
| Computer Knowledge (20) | Very high | Easy marks; revise basics, MS Office, internet, viruses and abbreviations |
| General Mathematics (10) | High | Syllabus is basic (up to simple interest and plane figures); practise 15 questions daily |
| Mental Ability (10) | High | Practise series, analogy, coding and figure-based questions |
| General Hindi (10) | Medium–High | Learn grammar rules, sandhi, samas, idioms and one-word substitutions |
| General English (10) | Medium | Revise grammar, transformation rules and vocabulary daily |
30-Day Study Plan
| Days | Focus | Daily routine |
|---|---|---|
| 1–7 | Computer + Mathematics basics + Hindi grammar | 1 hr computer, 1 hr maths, 45 min Hindi |
| 8–14 | Chhattisgarh GK (history, geography, culture) + Mental Ability | 1.5 hrs Chhattisgarh, 1 hr reasoning, 30 min English |
| 15–21 | General Studies (history, polity, economy, geography, science, environment) | 2 hrs GS, 45 min Chhattisgarh revision, 30 min maths |
| 22–27 | Full syllabus revision + sectional tests | One sectional test daily + error analysis + current affairs |
| 28–30 | Full-length mock tests (100 questions, 2 hours) | One mock daily + revision of weak areas |
Recommended Study Material
- General Studies: NCERT books (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science) and a standard objective GS book
- Chhattisgarh GK: A standard Chhattisgarh general knowledge book and the state government's official websites
- Computer: Any objective book on computer awareness
- Mathematics and Reasoning: A standard book for competitive exams, with figure-based reasoning practice
- Hindi and English: A standard objective grammar and vocabulary book for each language
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the exam pattern of CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02?
100 objective questions carrying 100 marks, to be answered in 2 hours, across Computer (20), General Studies (20), Chhattisgarh GK (20), Mental Ability (10), Mathematics (10), Hindi (10) and English (10).
2. What is the duration of the exam?
2 hours.
3. In which language will the question paper be set?
In Hindi and English, except for the language sections.
4. Which sections carry the most marks?
Computer Knowledge, General Studies and General Knowledge of Chhattisgarh carry 20 marks each, which makes 60 marks out of 100.
5. Is there negative marking?
The syllabus document does not mention it. Please check the official advertisement for the latest rules.
6. Where is the detailed syllabus given?
In Appendix-A (Parishisht-Ka) of the official syllabus document of CGSSB.
Conclusion
The CGSSB Group 2 Sub Group 02 syllabus is balanced and has a strong regional element. Computer Knowledge, General Studies and Chhattisgarh GK together make up 60 marks, so thorough preparation of these three sections is the key to a high score. The Mathematics syllabus is basic and the language sections are mostly grammar-based, so steady daily practice can secure easy marks. Follow the section-wise strategy and study plan above, use our linked notes and mock tests, and always check the official advertisement for dates, eligibility and marking rules. Bookmark this page – we will update it with the latest notifications.
Source: Chhattisgarh Karmchari Chayan Mandal (CGSSB), Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur – Syllabus Structure for Group 2 Third Class (Postgraduate and Graduate level), Sub Group 02 posts, with Appendix-A. The expected areas under each topic are prepared by the CrackGK team for guidance; always refer to the official notification for authoritative information.
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