The SSC SA IMD 2026 syllabus covers two parts: Part A (General Intelligence & Reasoning + Quantitative Aptitude + English Language + General Awareness) and Part B (Physics, Computer Science, and domain-specific technical subjects). The technical Part B carries the highest weightage.
Part A Syllabus – General Studies (Non-Technical)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | Analogies, Classification, Series (Number/Alphabet/Figural), Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism, Matrix, Direction Sense, Embedded Figures, Non-verbal reasoning |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | Number System, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, SI/CI, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Profit & Loss, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Algebra, Data Interpretation (Graphs, Tables, Bar charts) |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | Spotting Errors, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Correction, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Comprehension |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 | Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Environment, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economy, Sports, Awards, IMD/Meteorology awareness |
Part B Syllabus – Technical (Physics / Computer Science)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 50 | 50 | Mechanics (Newton's Laws, Work-Energy, Rotational Motion), Waves & Oscillations, Thermodynamics (Laws, Heat Transfer, Kinetic Theory), Electrostatics & Magnetism, Current Electricity, Optics (Refraction, Lenses, Mirrors, Wave Optics), Modern Physics (Photoelectric Effect, Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions), Atmospheric Physics (Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Lapse Rate – relevant to IMD work) |
| Computer Science / IT | 50 | 50 | Number Systems (Binary, Octal, Hex), Boolean Algebra & Logic Gates, Computer Architecture (CPU, Memory, I/O), Operating Systems (Unix/Windows basics), Networking (OSI model, TCP/IP, IP addressing), Data Structures (Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Stacks, Queues), Databases (SQL basics, RDBMS concepts), Programming Concepts (C/C++ basics, algorithms), Web Technologies basics |
Note on Branch-Specific Paper B
- Candidates with BSc in Physics or related engineering branches attempt the Physics questions
- Candidates with BSc in Computer Science / IT or related engineering branches attempt the Computer Science questions
- Branch-specific eligibility and Part B alignment are confirmed in the official SSC notification