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Topic-wise Weightage

Select a subject from the dropdown to see chapter-wise weightage. Based on 10+ years of papers for SSC CGL, UPSC, RRB NTPC, IBPS PO.

SSC CGLUPSC CSERRB NTPCIBPS PO

SSC CGL — Tier 1 (2017-2026 Analysis)

Questions: 100|Marks: 200|Duration: 60 minutes|Negative: 0.50 per wrong answer
Chapter-wise weightage based on last 10+ years analysis
20%

Data Interpretation (Table/Bar/Pie/Line)

3-6 QHigh Priority
14%

Geometry (Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals)

2-4 QHigh Priority
14%

Mensuration (2D & 3D)

2-4 QHigh Priority
10%

Trigonometry (Heights & Distances)

1-4 QMedium
10%

Algebra (Equations, Surds, Indices)

2-3 QMedium
10%

Percentage, Profit & Loss

2-3 QHigh Priority
6%

Ratio & Proportion, Mixture

1-2 QMedium
6%

Time, Speed & Distance

1-2 QMedium
6%

Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns

1-2 QMedium
4%

SI & CI, Number System

1-2 QLow

UPSC CSE — Prelims GS Paper I (2015-2026 Analysis)

Questions: 100|Marks: 200|Duration: 120 minutes|Negative: 1/3rd of marks for wrong answer
Chapter-wise weightage based on last 10+ years analysis
18%

History & Culture (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Art & Culture)

15-20 QHigh Priority
15%

Polity & Governance (Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Rights)

12-18 QHigh Priority
12%

Geography (Physical, India, World, Climate)

10-15 QHigh Priority
15%

Economy (Macro, Micro, Banking, Budget, Schemes)

12-18 QHigh Priority
12%

Environment & Ecology (Biodiversity, Climate Change)

8-15 QHigh Priority
8%

Science & Technology (Space, Defence, IT, Biotech)

5-10 QMedium
12%

Current Affairs & Government Schemes

10-15 QHigh Priority
4%

International Relations & Organizations

3-5 QMedium
4%

Disaster Management & Social Issues

2-4 QLow

RRB NTPC — CBT 1 (2019-2026 Analysis)

Questions: 100|Marks: 100|Duration: 90 minutes|Negative: 1/3rd of marks for wrong answer
Chapter-wise weightage based on last 10+ years analysis
14%

Number System, HCF, LCM

3-5 QHigh Priority
14%

Percentage, Profit & Loss, Discount

3-5 QHigh Priority
8%

Ratio & Proportion, Mixture

2-3 QMedium
8%

Time, Speed & Distance

2-3 QMedium
8%

SI & CI

2-3 QMedium
14%

Algebra & Geometry

3-5 QHigh Priority
14%

Mensuration, Trigonometry

3-5 QHigh Priority
14%

Data Interpretation

3-5 QHigh Priority
6%

Average, Age Problems

1-2 QLow

IBPS PO — Prelims (2018-2026 Analysis)

Questions: 100|Marks: 100|Duration: 60 minutes (20 min per section)|Negative: 0.25 per wrong answer
Chapter-wise weightage based on last 10+ years analysis
36%

Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet)

10-15 QHigh Priority
14%

Number Series

5 QHigh Priority
14%

Simplification / Approximation

5 QHigh Priority
14%

Quadratic Equations

5 QHigh Priority
22%

Arithmetic (Percentage, P&L, SI/CI, Ratio, T&W, T&D)

5-10 QMedium

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