SSC CGL and IBPS PO has lots of common topics. Many readers asked me to share table showing difference between syllabus of these two exams.
Difference between Syllabus
| Sections | IBPS PO Topics Only | Common Topics | SSC CGL Topics Only |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quadratic Equations | Number Series | Surds |
| Data Sufficiency | Data Interpretation | Algebra
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| Simplification | Geometry (High level) |
| Percentages, Profit/Loss, Paertnership | Trigonometry |
| Simple & Compound Interest |
| Ratio, Averages &Alligations |
| Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns |
| Speed, Distance, Time |
| Mensuration |
| Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | Coding Decoding | Mathematical Operators |
| Syllogisms | Critical Reasoning | Analogy |
| Blood Relations | Direction Sense | Word Matrix |
| Input Output | Odd One out |
| Inequalities | Logical Venn Diagrams |
| Data Sufficiency | Visual Reasoning |
| English | Parajumbles | Reading Comprehension | Synonym/Antonym |
| Cloze Test | Correct Usage | Idiom/Phrase |
| Fill in the blanks | Definition |
| Correct Spelling |
Quantitative Aptitude
Major difference I feel is that there are high level Geometry and Trigonometry questions in SSC CGL while these topics remains missing from IBPS PO.
Reasoning
As SSC CGL is going online, I think difficulty level and syllabus of both exams will be same.
General Awareness
GK for SSC CGL is wider than IBPS PO . There are questions from Science, History and Economics while in IBPS PO questions are generally related to Banking and Current affairs.
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