Competitive Exam Maths Syllabus: SSC, RRB, Banking, Defence, Police & More

This page on MathsByNITian brings together the Maths and Quantitative Aptitude syllabus of the major competitive exams in India in one place. Here, you can explore the syllabus for exams such as SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, RRB NTPC, RRB Group D, Banking, Defence, Police, State PSC, and more.

Each exam has a dedicated syllabus page with chapter-wise topics and direct links to the relevant study resources on MathsByNITian.

To make your preparation easier, you can also explore our Maths Notes to understand concepts chapter by chapter, Maths Formulas for quick revision of important formulas, Practice Questions to solve exam-oriented problems, and Previous Year Questions (PYQs) to understand the types of questions asked in different competitive exams, and Mathematics Calculators to verify your answers and strengthen your understanding through guided calculations.

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SSC

SSC CGL

Tier 1 – Quantitative Aptitude
Tier 2 Paper 1 – Mathematical Abilities

SSC CHSL

Tier 1 – Quantitative Aptitude
Tier 2 – Mathematical Abilities

SSC MTS & Havaldar

Session 1 – Numerical and Mathematical Ability

SSC CPO (SI)

Paper 1 – Quantitative Aptitude

SSC GD Constable

CBE – Elementary Mathematics

SSC Selection Post – Matriculation

CBE – Quantitative Aptitude

SSC Selection Post – Higher Secondary

CBE – Quantitative Aptitude

SSC Selection Post – Graduation & Above

CBE – Quantitative Aptitude

RRB

RRB NTPC Graduate

CBT 1 – Mathematics
CBT 2 – Mathematics

RRB NTPC Undergraduate

CBT 1 – Mathematics
CBT 2 – Mathematics

RRB Group D / Level 1

CBT – Mathematics

RRB ALP

CBT 1 – Mathematics
CBT 2 Part A – Mathematics

RRB JE

CBT 1 – Mathematics

RRB DMS

CBT 1 – Mathematics

RRB CMA

CBT 1 – Mathematics

RRB Technician Grade 1 Signal

CBT – Mathematics

RRB Technician Grade 3
CBT – Mathematics

RRB RPF

CBT – Arithmetic
CBT – Arithmetic

Banking

SBI PO

Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude
Mains – Data Analysis & Interpretation

SBI Clerk

Prelims – Numerical Ability
Mains – Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS PO/MT

Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude
Mains – Data Analysis & Interpretation

IBPS CSA (Clerk)

Prelims – Numerical Ability
Mains – Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS RRB Officer Scale I

Prelims – Quantitative Aptitude
Mains – Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS RRB Office Assistant

Prelims – Numerical Ability
Mains – Numerical Ability

RBI Assistant

Prelims – Numerical Ability
Mains – Numerical Ability

Defence

UPSC NDA & NA

Written Paper I – Mathematics

UPSC CDS – IMA

Written – Elementary Mathematics

UPSC CDS – INA

Written – Elementary Mathematics

UPSC CDS – AFA

Written – Elementary Mathematics

AFCAT

Online Examination – Numerical Ability

Indian Army Agniveer – General Duty

CEE – Mathematics

Indian Army Agniveer – Technical

CEE – Mathematics

Indian Army Agniveer – Clerk/Store Keeper Technical

CEE – Mathematics as applicable

Indian Navy Agniveer SSR

Examination – Mathematics

Indian Navy Agniveer MR

Examination – Science & Mathematics

Indian Coast Guard Navik GD

Examination – Mathematics as applicable

Indian Coast Guard Yantrik

Examination – Mathematics / Technical Numerical Component as applicable