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As you all know SSC CGL Exam is approaching very soon. At this time, when you are only 30 days away from the exam and you have completed almost everything from your preferred study material and books.
But still you are worried about your performance!
It’s okay! Just think about your aim of cracking the CGL Exam and getting recruited in one of the most prestigious government jobs offered by SSC.
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Almost 8 lakh students are going to appear in the exam for roughly around 8000 vacancies. In such critical situation when competition is really very high, the aspirants develop an aura of anxiety, confusion, and stress.
To remove the candidates’ anxiety of performing well in the exam, we have prepared a 30 days plan for all the SSC CGL Tier-1 aspirants. Please have a look!
What are the best ways to prepare for SSC CGL Tier-1 in last 30 days?
As you all know, the SSC CGL Exam Tier-1 is the very first stage to move towards your dream job and this is also a gateway to your next competitive phase i.e. SSC CGL Tier-2.
The candidates will be placed on these posts only after qualifying SSC CGL Tier-1 and Tier-2 followed by the Interview process.
‘Conquering the SSC CGL Exam Tier-1 is more than just about conquering Math, General Knowledge and English. If you want to score higher, you will need to generate a strong approach towards each section of the exam.
Recall the SSC CGL Exam Pattern every time you take a new topic to prepare
The first step in preparing yourself for SSC CGL Tier-1, is to have a complete idea about exam’s format and structure.
Take a thorough and detailed look at the Revised Scheme of Examination for CGLE-2017.
Exam Pattern Highlights
1.
The SSC CGL Tier-1 is broken down into four sections – General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
2.
Each section consists of 25 questions. (Total – 100 questions)
3.
Nature of the questions asked is objective type with multiple choices.
4.
For each correct answer, you win 2 marks and for each wrong answer you lose 0.50 marks.
5.
The test takers have to solve the complete paper (100 questions) in 75 minutes only.
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Always keep the above pattern in mind, so that you have a clear picture about what to attempt at first and what to at last.
As per the above pattern, the candidates have to attempt total 100 questions in 75 minutes only. And amongst all the sections, Quantitative and Reasoning part takes more time, so the candidates are advised to attempt the question paper wisely.
Below we have mentioned the time details for each section to ease out your worries during exam. Please check below –
You can save less time for English & GK as QA Section consumes more time to solve the numeric type questions.
Follow the time schedule and attempt each section smartly.
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Prioritize Important Topics and take them first while preparing
Here I would like to tell you about the important topics, you should give more emphasis on.
First check the complete syllabus here –
To download the above PDF, you can click here – SSC CGL Tier-1 Syllabus.
As per the advice or suggestions or recommendations from Eduncle’s SSC CGL experts, we have listed the important topics that every aspirant must cover while preparing for the tier-1 exam.
For General Intelligence and Reasoning Section
The questions asked from this section are usually easy but ‘Finding the missing number questions’ are little difficult to solve.
More Important Topics
Semantic Analogy, Series and Semantic Classification
Symbolic/Number Analogy
Venn Diagrams
Puzzles
Symbolic/Number Classification
Figural Pattern – folding and completion
Mirror Image
Ranking
Water Images
Number Series
Coding and de-coding
Problem Solving
Data sufficiency
Statement and Conclusions
You can also go through the previous year’s question papers analysis for Reasoning in SSC CGL Exams. We have provided the data below-
Reasoning Important Topics
Years wise occurrence of questions
Expected Number of Questions in 2017
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Analogy
08
09
09
08
04
05
5-7
Blood Relations
01
02
00
01
00
00
-
Symbols & notations
03
01
02
00
02
00
1-2
Direction & distance
02
04
02
04
02
03
3-4
Day, date & time
01
01
01
00
00
00
-
Coding-decoding
02
02
04
03
03
05
5-7
Syllogism
02
01
02
02
05
01
1-2
Sitting arrangements
02
02
02
01
00
00
5-7
Cubes &dices
01
00
00
02
00
01
5-7
Venn diagram
02
01
01
02
03
00
5-7
Miscellaneous
02
02
02
02
03
04
-
Alphabetical arrangements
02
02
01
01
03
04
1-2
Mirror image
01
01
01
01
01
01
1-2
Paper cutting and folding
01
01
01
01
01
01
1-2
Figure problems( deviation, embedded, completion)
01
02
02
03
07
06
3-4
Classification
06
06
07
06
06
06
5-7
Series
08
05
05
05
04
05
5-7
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For Quantitative Aptitude Section
Focus on Advanced Mathematics like – Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Percentage/ Profit, Data Interpretation, Loss & Discount and Mensuration.
More Important Topics
Decimal and Fractions
Relationship between numbers
Ratio and Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Number System
Interest (Simple and Compound)
Time and distance, Time and work
Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
Also check out the previous year’s question papers analysis for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Section. We have provided the data below-
Quantitative Important Topics
Years wise occurrence of questions
Expected Number of Questions in 2017
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Algebra
06
00
05
05
05
7-9
Average
03
03
02
02
02
1
Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest
06
14
05
06
07
3
Trigonometry
00
00
09
08
07
5-7
Geometry
03
05
12
09
14
11-13
Basic Maths
11
11
05
01
03
2-3
Ratio & Proportion
03
03
01
03
01
1
Number System
06
05
02
02
03
3-5
Data Interpretation
03
04
05
07
05
4-6
Time & Distance
06
05
02
05
03
1-2
Miscellaneous
03
00
02
02
00
5-6
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For English Section
The important topics from this section are: synonyms & antonyms, one-word substitution and spotting errors.
More Important Topics
Fill in the Blanks
Spellings/ Detecting
Idioms & Phrases
Cloze Passage
Comprehension Passage
Active Passive Voice.
English Important Topics
Years wise occurrence of questions
Expected Number of Questions in 2017
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Common Errors
05
05
05
05
05
05
05
Synonyms
05
05
05
03
03
03
03
Antonyms
05
05
05
03
03
03
03
Fill in the blanks
05
05
05
05
05
05
05
Spelling mistakes
05
05
05
02
02
04
04
One word substitution
05
05
05
07
07
05
05
Idioms & phrases
00
05
05
05
05
05
05
Sentence Transformation
05
00
00
00
00
05
05
Sentence Arrangement
05
00
05
00
00
00
00
Sentence Improvement
05
05
05
10
10
05
05
Cloze Test
00
10
00
00
00
10
10
Comprehension
05
00
05
10
10
05
05
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For General Awareness Section
The candidates can learn more about General Science, Constitution, History and Indian Geography.
GK Important Topics
Years wise occurrence of questions
Expected Number of Questions in 2017
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Biology
06
04
08
06
08
07
17
Chemistry
04
04
03
09
03
04
Physics
07
06
04
03
04
03
Computer
01
02
02
02
02
01
02
Economy
11
07
04
06
05
05
05
Geography
06
11
06
06
07
05
03
Indian History and Culture
05
06
05
06
05
06
05
Miscellaneous GK (Includes sports, honours, awards, current affairs, important dates)
03
05
10
08
10
10
14
Polity
07
05
08
04
06
05
04
SSC CGL Tier-1 Day Wise Study Plan – Check here!
If you have the knowledge, however, of everything that is related to your test and if you know exactly what to do when and how to do it, then there won’t be any hassle on the test day.
Check Out the 30 Days Preparation Plan and Schedule your Study Activities Accordingly!
Now, you don’t need to be worried about your preparation time schedule for last 1 month. Below in this blog, we have provided the day and topic wise study schedule to ease out your worries of completing your exam preparation on time.
Follow the plan and fulfill your dreams.
Daily Section wise Time Management Plan
Section
Time Duration (In this duration, solve/learn all the questions by following the proper methods and formulas)
Time for Revision (In this duration, only revise the short tricks or formulas for concerned topics)
Reasoning
2.5 hours (1 or 1 and half Topics)
Revise all the learned formulas or questions for 15 minutes
General Knowledge
1.5 Hours (Best Study in Morning Hours)
15 Minutes Revision
Quantitative Aptitude
4 Hours (Cover 1 Topic)
30 minutes for Revision
English
1 Hour (You can study whenever you want to relax your mind)
15 minutes of Revision
Note: You can take breaks in between your time schedule and also divide the study hours in different time slots.
But it’s beneficial to spend these hours on your study tasks in a day.
Important Points:
The last one month should only be dedicated to the revision but you can utilize these days and revise all the syllabus widely.
And in the last week of exam preparation, only focus on the quick revision techniques.
For quick revision, you can prepare some short notes or cheat sheets containing short tricks and formulas.
As per the SSC CGL Syllabus, there are total 25 topics in Reasoning Section, 26 topics in Quantitative Aptitude, 22 Topics in General Awareness and 10 topics in English.
So you will have to do wise revision for these topics in 20 days only and in remaining last 10 days, dedicate your all the time for quick revision.
Check out the Study plans given below.
Topic wise Study Plan from Day 30 to Day 21
No. of Days
General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English
Day 30
Analogy or Similarity
Indian History + Daily Current Affairs
Number System + H.C.F & L.C.M
Reading Comprehension
Day 29
Blood Relationship
Indian History + Daily Current Affairs
Simplification
Vocabulary
Day 28
Symbols & Notations
Indian History + Daily Current Affairs
Square roots & Cube Roots
Common Errors
Day 27
Classification
World History + Daily Current Affairs
Problem on Ages
Fill in the blanks
Day 26
Direction & Distance Test
World History + Daily Current Affairs
Average
Grammar
Day 25
Scheduled Day / Date / Time
Indian Art & Culture + Daily Current Affairs
Percentage
Spellings
Day 24
Series
Indian Polity & Constitutions + Daily Current Affairs
Profit & Loss
Synonyms
Day 23
Mirror Image and water image
Indian Polity & Constitutions + Daily Current Affairs
Ratio & Proportion
Antonyms
Day 22
Paper Cutting, Folding & Punching
Indian Economy + Daily Current Affairs
Chain Rules
Idioms
Day 21
Coding – Decoding
Indian Economy + Economics + Daily Current Affairs
Time & Work
Phrases
Topic wise Study Plan from Day 20 to Day 11
No. of Days
General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English
Day 20
Completion of Figural Pattern
Economics + Daily Current Affairs
Pipe & Cisterns
-
Day 19
Syllogism
Physical Geography + Daily Current Affairs
Time & Distance
-
Day 18
Ranking Arrangement
Geography of India + Daily Current Affairs
Problem on Train
-
Day 17
Embedded Figural
Geography of India + World Geography + Daily Current Affairs
Boats & Stream
-
Day 16
Deviation of Figure
Physics + Chemistry + Daily Current Affairs
Allegation & Mixture
-
Day 15
Word Formation
Physics + Chemistry + Biology + Daily Current Affairs
Simple Interest
Learn Remaining Topics
Day 14
Trends and Operations
Biology + Daily Current Affairs
Compound Interest
Learn Remaining Topics
Day 13
Arithmetical Problems
Computer & IT + Discoveries & Inventions + Daily Current Affairs
Stack and Shares
Learn Remaining Topics
Day 12
Arrangement of words in logical order
Science & Technology + Daily Current Affairs
Permutation & Combination
-
Day 11
Cubes and Dices
Honor & Awards + Books & Authors + Daily Current Affairs
Probability
-
Topic wise Study Plan from Day 10 to Exam Day
No. of Days
General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English
Day 10
Logical Venn-Diagram
Important Dates (National Events and International Events) + Daily Current Affairs
Discount
-
Day 9
Miscellaneous
UNO, International & National Organizations + Daily Current Affairs
Number Series
-
Day 8
Seating Arrangement
Sports + Daily Current Affairs
Data Interpretation
Revision
Day 7
Coding & Decoding
Learn remaining topics/subjects
Data Interpretation
Revision
Day 6
Miscellaneous
Learn remaining topics/subjects
Approximate Value
Revision
Day 5
Revision
Revision
Revision
-
Day 4
Revision
Revision
Revision
-
Day 3
Revision
Revision
Revision
-
Day 2
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Exam Day
Quick Revision with Quick Notes
Apart from these, take online mock tests or join online test series.
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Learning Tricks for each section – Please have a look!
Qualifying SSC CGL Exam with a perfect study plan is not as easy as it looks. It requires great deal of efforts and dedication to score more than the cut off marks in each section.
We can benefit you with the time schedules, important topics and anything but unless you push yourself to make efforts and dedicate your precious time in exam preparation, you can’t achieve success.
Many of you must be facing problems in understanding the topics and deciding the right method to prepare for the exam.
Here, let me guide you with some section wise tips which are important for you to understand and follow as well. Please check below-
Reasoning
This section contains simplest questions and so is very scoring.
Reasoning questions are less time taking than Aptitude questions in SSC exams, so you can ‘either take them at first and solve the QA questions later or you can take them at last after solving the complete paper.’
The candidates need to showcase their mental ability in Reasoning Section as its questions’ require presence of mind instead of formulas.
In order to polish your reasoning skills, you need to improve your concentration and critical thinking skills so that you can attempt the tricky questions very easily.
The reasoning score plays a very crucial role in deciding the candidates’ merit in exam, so prepare well for reasoning.
Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude Section consists of basic Math questions, so you need to learn and understand all the mathematical formulas and shortcut tricks to solve QA questions.
QA section requires time and efforts so save time in exam to solve the questions.
Prepare a strategy for QA section while giving the exam – Analyze the complete paper, understand the nature of questions and try to avoid the long questions so that you can score by solving short time taking questions only.
To answer this part candidates need to practice more on selected topics.
General English
To score well in English, make it a habit to use English in your daily life. Chat with friends in English, talk in English, read English in the form of newspapers, novels, online reading etc.
The grammar section is the toughest in English so practice more to improve your grammar.
You can take mock tests or other online tests to improve your English Skills.
Also focus on your vocabulary. Try to learn and understand 10 new words daily.
General Awareness
SSC CGL’s general awareness section contains most of the part from Dead GK, so instead of focusing on Current Affairs, you can give more emphasis on History, Polity and General Science Paper.
To stay updated with current affairs section, you can read daily current affairs or current affairs of last 3 months.
At Eduncle, you can get the daily dose of current affairs and weekly and monthly PDF’s also. The current affairs are provided in such an interesting way that only by reading them you can remember them for long.
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To score more in General Awareness section, you need to improve your memory with memorization techniques.
Here are – 10 Simple Habits to Boost Your Memory & Brain Power.
Prepare some notes that contains the important topics from your syllabus and read them on regular basis.
Above I have discussed everything about the 4 important components of SSC CGL Tier-1 and also discussed the SSC CGL Preparation Strategies that may help you in scoring more in the exam.
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Apart from these 4 sections, I would also like to share some important basic exam preparation tips to help you stay motivated and confident during studies and exam as well.
Stay focused. Don’t waste your time in thinking negative. If you are well prepared and confident, then no one else can stop you in reaching your goal.
Remember that these 30 days are going to be crucial or decisive for you, so instead of wasting your time, spend it in studying and preparing well for the exam.
Implement your study goals with perfect plans and strategies. Utilize every single minute in analyzing the topics and executing your strategies.
Only 1 month of dedication can take you to your dream job so spend this 1 month like a race where you only have to move ahead.
After reading the topics all day long, don’t forget to do over all revision before going to sleep.
Don’t get confused amongst various topics. If you are taking one topic from one subject daily then stick to it and accomplish it first, then take another topic.
Take short breaks during study hours and instead of getting stressed, study peacefully and confidently.
Take online mock tests and test series regularly till 1 month. This will definitely help you in increasing your accuracy and speed.
Prepare short notes. These will definitely help you at the time of revisions.
Eat well, sleep well and stay stress free. These 3 are vital keys to success in SSC CGL Exam.
#It doesn’t matter how well prepared you are, your composure during those 2 hours decide whether you will qualify this exam or not. So don’t lose hope and faith on your skills. Be confident that you can attempt all the questions accurately and timely.
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