Dear CHSL Aspirants!
“Do It Once, Do It Right. Get It Over With”
You all might be well acquainted to this maxim, enlightening the importance of hard work.
You can link it to your SSC CHSL preparations. If you want an answer to the question emerging in your brains regarding “how to crack SSC CHSL exam in first attempt”, you should put your entire efforts in correct manner without any misperception.
If you place your hard work in perfect planning, you will unquestionably crack SSC CHSL 2017 Exam in your initial attempt.
Here, we are delivering certain topic wise SSC CHSL preparation tips and tricks that will help you in planning the accurate strategy to clutch on your preparations.
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is presently conducting SSC CHSL Exam (Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination) 2017 across the country. The CHSL 2017 Exam phase will continue till 5th February 2017.
SSC 10+2 Exam is conducted to select candidates for the posts of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants, Data Entry Operators (DEO), Lower Divisional Clerks (LDC), and Court Clerk, under various government organizations.
SSC CHSL Notification 2017, Exam Date, Last date
How to crack SSC CHSL Exam 2017? Know the Detailed Study Schedule & Guide!
Before coming across to the important SSC CHSL Preparation tips let me explain you the updated SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier 1 Paper with all the new deviations in it.
SSC CHSL Paper Pattern (Tier 1 – Online Test)
Sections
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Part-I
General Intelligence
50
50
Part-II
General Awareness
50
50
Part-III
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
Part-IV
English Language
50
50
Total
200
200
Complete SSC CHSL Syllabus and Exam Pattern[for Tier I, II & III]
As stated above, SSC CHSL Exam will be having four sections for which we are conveying most important SSC CHSL Exam Tips & Tricks, which are as follows:
All sections of SSC CHSL Exam should be deliberately covered following the useful tips
1. SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for General Intelligence
2. SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for General Awareness
3. SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for Quantitative Aptitude
4. SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for English Language
SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for General Intelligence
This section will test your mental ability and thinking capacity.
Talking in general terms, it is the section in which you can easily score good marks.
Important Topics in General Intelligence
Analogy
Word Arrangement
Odd One Out
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Number/Alphanumeric Series
Syllogism
Coding-Decoding
Direction/Ranking
Expected Questions from Each Topic
Don’t cram any formula as the question faced 
in General Intelligence will not be based on any individual formula.
Be cautious while answering the questions.
Solve Syllogism Question by making Venn Diagrams.
Use logical assumption while solving the questions.
Learn appropriate tricks for the important topics that could save your time.
Read questions carefully, especially questions comprising prefixes like non, un etc.
Understand directions i.e. West, North, East, and South.
Remember numerical positions of alphabets.
Practice questions related to paper folding and objects like dice to get mastery in non-verbal reasoning.
SSC CHSL Preparation Books for General Intelligence
Analytical Reasoning (M K Pandey)
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (R S Aggarwal)
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Hindi (Kiran Publication)
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal English (B S Sijwali, Indu Sijwali)
Logical & Analytical Reasoning – English (A K Gupta)
SSC CHSL Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit & Relaxations
SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for General Awareness
You cannot lead in this section with minimum efforts. You can attempt the whole section in lesser time than any of the other sections.
So, this section can be termed as the most important section in SSC CHSL Exam.
Important Topics in General Awareness
General Science
History
Polity
Geography
Economics
Current Affairs
Expected Question from Each Topic
In General Science prepare topics from all the subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
In History read about Important Wars, Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, South India Temple and Features, Mosques, Tombs, Gates, Forts, Travelers, Religion, Entry of Europeans, Important Gov. Gen/ Viceroys, Revolts, Various Organizations and their Founders, Reformers, Education Reforms, Freedom Struggle, Acts etc.
In Polity read about Important articles’ numbers (appointment, powers, and removal of things (like President), budget, parliament), Fundamental Rights etc.
In Geography study topics like Major Soils of India, Rivers / Lakes / Waterfalls, CENSUS-2011, Culture, Trade and Transport, Universe, Layers of Atmosphere etc.
In Economics read about GDP/GNP/NNP/ Inflation, Budget Process, RBI Policies, Agricultural subsidies, Poverty Alleviation Programs, SEBI, IMF, World bank, Employment, Banking, Sensex, Expenditure, Central plans, etc.
While preparing Current Affairs, focus on Sports, Government Policies, Plans, Bills, Big Mega fests, ISRO launch, SARC, G8 summit, etc. You can take help from GK Eduwrap.
SSC CHSL Preparation Books for General Awareness
Manorama Yearbook 2016 (English / Hindi)
Lucent’s General Knowledge (English / Hindi)
SSC CHSL LDC Online Application Form 2017
SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for Quantitative Aptitude
Scoring marks in this section will become easy if you learn and practice all the quick / short tricks for solving the questions.
The level of the questions will be easier as it is 10+2 level examination.
Important Topics in Quantitative Aptitude
Trigonometry
Geometry
Discount
Algebra
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Data Interpretation
Expected Question from Each Topic
Study basics of sin θ, cos θ, tan θ, cot θ, sec θ, cosec θ and learn their table values at various degrees of angles.
Study the properties of Lines, Angles, Triangles, Quadrilateral, Polygon, Circles, Triplets, etc.
Practice more on question related to Ratio, Percentages, and Averages.
Read about Algebraic Identities, Factorization & Simplification of Polynomials, and Simplification of Fractions.
Learn formulas, shorts tricks and techniques for approximation to answer questions in less time limit.
You must learn tables up to 20 (at least).
Practice question papers from this section on daily basis.
SSC CHSL Preparation Books for Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
Quicker Mathematics by M. Tyra
Elementary and Advanced Mathematics by Kiran Prakashan
SSC CHSL Answer keys 2015 & Previous Question Papers
SSC CHSL Tips & Tricks for English Language
Alike General Awareness, this section also needs time to get mastery over it. You can perform well in this section, only if you give time to this section constantly.
Many students, who don’t have English as their educational background may sense it difficult to score good marks in this section. But this is not the truth! You can score well if you maintain a daily reading habit.
Important Topics in English Language
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Spotting Error
Idioms/Phrases
One Word Substitution
Sentence Correction
Expected Question from Each Topic
Make your concepts clear related to basic grammar; specially tenses, subject-verb agreement etc.
To answer a question, you should read the phase completely with concentration. (If you are a regular reader, you can detect the error in the line in just one read)
In fill in the blanks questions, choose a suitable word that makes the sentence complete and delivers a meaning.
You are advised to read English Newspapers on daily basis. If you don’t know meaning of any word, try to guess its meaning by understanding the aim of putting that word into that sentence.
Note down the new words that you read and learn its meaning. It will help you in improving your vocabulary.
Learn Synonyms and Antonyms of the new words.
In cloze test, you have to relate every sentence with one another. If a given option is able to relate them, then mark that answer as the correct one.
While solving questions from passages, first go through the questions and then read the complete passage.
Practice as many passages as you can on daily basis to improve your speed of reading and understanding.
SSC CHSL Preparation Books for English Language
Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Tata McGraw Hill
Competitive General English by Kiran Prakshan
Objective General English by S P Bakshi
Quick learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal
Download SSC CHSL LDC Admit card / Hall Ticket 2017
SSC CHSL Exam 2017 – 30 Days’ / One Month Study Plan
To meet the cut off marks and score more in your SSC CHSL Exam Result, you must set some daily targets. You can take help from the following SSC CHSL 30 Days’ Study Schedule: –
Day
General Intelligence[2 Hours]
General Awareness[1 Hour]
Quantitative Aptitude[4 Hour]
English Language[1 Hour]
Practice Mock Tests
1
Coding-Decoding
Polity
Trigonometry
Grammar Basics
-
2
Coding-Decoding
Polity
Trigonometry
Grammar Basics
-
3
Direction Sense
Polity
Simplification
Articles
-
4
Direction Sense
Polity
Divisibility & Remainders
Articles
-
5
Number Series
Economics
Roots, Square & Cubes
Tenses
-
6
Number Series
Economics
Indices
Tenses
-
7
Analogy
Economics
HCF & LCM
Idioms & Phrases
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
8
Analogy
Economics
Heights & Distance
Idioms & Phrases
-
9
Blood Relations
History
Algebra
Active – Passive
-
10
Blood Relations
History
Algebra
Active – Passive
-
11
Input-Output
History
Age Problem
Direct – Indirect
-
12
Input-Output
History
Time and Distance
Direct – Indirect
-
13
Syllogism
Geography
Allegation & Mixtures
Cloze Test
-
14
Syllogism
Geography
Average
Cloze Test
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
15
Ranking
Geography
Ratio & Proportion
Para Jumbles
-
16
Ranking
Geography
Time & Work
Para Jumbles
-
17
Inequalities
Science
Boat & Stream
Spotting Errors
-
18
Inequalities
Science
Profit & Loss
Spotting Errors
-
19
Statements & Conclusions
Science
Percentage
Passages
-
20
Statements & Conclusions
Science
SI & CI
Passages
-
21
Assumptions & Directions
Current Affairs
Permutation and Combination
Vocabulary
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
22
Assumptions & Directions
Current Affairs
Permutation and Combination
Vocabulary
-
23
Puzzles
Current Affairs
Probability
Synonyms & Antonyms
-
24
Puzzles
Current Affairs
Geometry
Synonyms & Antonyms
-
25
Revision
Revision
Geometry
Revision
-
26
Revision
Revision
Mensuration
Revision
-
27
Revision
Revision
Data Interpretation
Revision
-
28
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
29
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
30
Revision
Revision
Revision
Revision
Practice Mock Tests (Minimum Two)
Note: You can utilize the Revision Time as your own choice. You can give more revision time to that section, in which you are weak.
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In this article, we have helped you with entire details of SSC CHSL Exam and required strategies. You can follow the schedule to cover all the important topics having more weightage from the syllabus.
Take help from the following: -
SSC CHSL (10+2), LDC 2017 Solved Sample Question Papers [Trick & Tips]
5 Expert Last Minute Tips to Crack SSC CHSL Exam! [Success Mantra]
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