The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for receiving a common signaling. According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of a terminal for receiving a common signaling comprises determining a reception mode of a common signaling based on a maximum bandwidth supported by the terminal, and receiving, by the terminal, the common signaling based on the determined reception mode.