how to prepare for ssc cgl

SSC CGL (combined graduate level ) exam is one of the popular exams in India. But as everybody knows the exam is tough and so as the competition. Every year, lakhs of graduates apply for this exam but only a fraction of them were able to qualify it. So if you want to qualify this exam then you need to fully read this article and then do as is described Below.

Introduction to the Exam
SSC CGL (combined graduate level)  consists of 3 stages of Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.

Tier 1 (Prelims)
Negative Marks = 0.25
Tier allotted = 2 hours

Subjects	No. of questions	Marks
General Intelligence	50	50
General Awareness	50	50
Mathematics	50	50
English Language	50	50
Total	200	200

Preparation Plan for each section

1. Reasoning/General Intelligence

Reasoning is a test of observing our mental and problem solving ability. Reasoning is not like numerical skill where you learn some formula and solve question by applying that formula. You have to be very careful while answering these questions. The most important questions from this section are on the topics such as Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Statement and Conclusions, Directions, Blood Relations, Analogy, Classification, Series problems, Ranking, Data sufficiency, Assumptions and Directions. Non-Verbal is the toughest of all. Also, deals with maximum number of problems especially with problem figures and mirror images. SSC Reasoning, 20-25 questions can be done by just using common sense and daily practice can get you above 40. Believe me friends, it's quite easy to score marks in this section provided you practice on a daily basis.

Topic	Number of Questions
Analogy	5
Word Arrangement	4
Odds an out	7
Number/Alphanumeric series	4
Logical/Syllogism Reasoning	2
Venn Diagram	3
Direction	2
Non Verbal	10
Matrix	2
Coding - Decoding	2
Miscellaneous	9
Total	50

2. Quantitative Aptitude
Before you start preparing this section, just keep in mind that quant is not only important for Tier I, but also for Tier II. You all know what to do to get good marks in quant section. You need to practice all the varieties of questions and need to learn some shortcut techniques to solve them. Friends, the syllabus not only includes Arithmatic, but also the Advanced Maths. Let us have a look below.

Topic	Number of Questions
Geometry	5 -6
Co-ordinate Geometry	2
Trigonometry	6 -7
Algebra	5 - 6
Mensuration	4
DI(Bar Graph)	4
DI( Pie Chart)	3
Number System	3
Percentage/Profit, Loss & Discount	3 -5
Time and Distance/pipe cisterns	4 -6
Ratio/Allegation/Average	4
Time and Work	2 - 3
SI & CI	2

3. General English
This is the section where many aspirants are not able to score minimum cut off marks. As you all read English books, chat with you friends in English and of course watch English movies. But you cannot get score good marks in English section. Most of the students face difficulty in this section. This is a test principally to determine candidate's ability to remember main ideas and significant details. The most important questions from this section are on the topics such as Grammar, Comprehension, Error Correction, Vocabulary and Synonyms & Antonyms.
Believe it or not, this is the scoring section for SSC CCL (Combined Graduate Level). English section is there for both the Tier I and Tier II SSC Exams. So, you have to keep this in your mind during you preparation. You have to improve Grammar as well Vocabulary part to complete this whole section.

Topic	Number of Questions
Sentence Improvement	10
Sentence Completion	5
Wrongly Spelt Words	2
Reading comprehension	10
Idioms/Phrases	5
Synonyms	3
One Word Substitution	7
Spotting Error	5
Antonyms	3

4. General Studies
General Studies is the important section of SSC CGL Tier -1 Exam because you can score more marks in less amount of time. But on the other hand you have to be equally careful about the time you dedicate for preparation. This section is quite vast and requires huge amount of time. This may exhaust your whole mind where you have other three sections to take care of. The best strategy to prepare for this section is to cover the previous year papers. 

Based on previous year paper pattern, no of question from each subject of General Awareness could be like:

Topic	Number of Questions
History	5 approx
Geography	6 approx
Polity	8 approx
Economics	6 approx
General Science	15 approx
Miscellaneous(Static/Current)	10 approx

Note:- The questions given above can be change in the actual paper. The approx. questions are based on the analysis of previous year exams.
So here we are giving you detailed syllabus for General Awareness.

Biology

• Important inventions and their inventor
• important and interesting facts about human body parts.
• Nutrition in Animals and Plants.
• Diseases and their causes like Bacteria Viruses and Protozoa
• Last four chapter of NCERT of Class 12th for environment

Chemistry

• Chemical Properties of Substance and their uses.
• SI units
• Chemical Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris etc.
• Chemical change and Physical change
• Properties of Gases
• Surface Chemistry
• Chemistry in Everyday life

Physics

• Important inventions and their inventor.
• S.I. units
• Motion, Sound, Light, Wave Energy, Electricity

Geography

• Rivers and their tributaries
• Mountain and their important peaks of Indian and World.
• Important cities on the Banks of river in the India and World.
• Interior of Earth.
• Basics about Indian climate.
• Indian states and their Boundaries.
• Location of National Parks and Centuries.
• Important volcanoes and their locations.
• Important island of World.
• Important seas in the world.
• Minerals found in India and World.

Polity

• Supreme Court
• Meaning of Writs
• Election of president and his functions
• Important constitution bodies like CAG.
• Facts about parliament.
• Fundamental Duties.
• Governor and his functions.
• State legislature.
• Major Constitutional amendments and their importance.
• Official Language.
• Emergency Provisions.
• National political parties and their symbols

Economy

• Terminology of Budget (like National Income, GDP, Fiscal Deficit and many more)
• Five Year Plan and its importance.
• Famous persons in economy.
• Institutions and their importance like RBI, SEBI, etc.

Miscellaneous

• Population Census
• Important books and their writers
• First happen in sport for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game etc.
• Famous Sea port and Airport and their location. 
• State Animals and Symbols
• Important institution of world and India and their locations like BRICS, world Bank, IMF and RBI etc.
• Awards and their importance
• Name of the Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries.

History

• Facts about Harappa Civilization
• Vedic culture
• Name of the kings who built important ancient Temples and institutions like Nalanda.
• Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems
• India's freedom Movement and their leaders.

Computer

• Development of computers.
• Input and output devices
• Memory

Time Management for SSC CGL Mock Exam
Make a timetable of how much time you should give to which section. Learn how to do Time Management for SSC exams.
for examples:
15 Min. for general Knowledge
20 Min. for English
35 Min. for Reasoning
and remaining for quantitative aptitude remember 8-20 minutes will be taken by the boxes you fill depending on you speed.
Make a time map of which section you are going to solve 1st then 2nd 3rd 4th according to their time table. Emphasize more on a section you are more comfortable with and solve it first.

Revision is the most important

Many students don't find much time to read or revise the topics they read for each subject. This is where you guys make mistake, yes you have to revise the thing you have done. Make your habit to revise the topics you read, write down the important things, maths formula (which makes you time consuming). Revision will help you to remember topics easily, and will solve the problem of forgetting and not-remembering. We have got many mails regarding this problem where students don't remember the things they have just read. Follow this, you will definitely feel relaxed.

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