SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) is undoubtedly the most prestigious among all recruitment exams that Staff Selection Commission conducts every year. As the number of candidates is almost certain to increase, competition will most likely stiffen this year. Here, you must realize that systematic exam-oriented preparation can prove to be the difference between success and failure. While many have anticipated a change in the pattern and mode of conduct of the examination, the exam still remains a paper-based test.

 Scheme of SSC CGL exam 2016: 

The examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below:

Tier-I — Written examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier-II — Written examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier-III — Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ document verification.

 Reasoning (General Intelligence): For almost all candidates, reasoning is the most scoring section of the exam. Out here, you must focus on key areas such as: Analogy and classification, non-verbal reasoning, syllogisms, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction test and series.

 Within non-verbal reasoning, the major types of questions asked in the exam are: (a) mirror image and water image (b) paper cutting, punching and folding (c) figural series completion (d) embedded figures. Make sure you cover all of them.

General Awareness is not something you can expect to master in a day. But from SSC CGL exam point of view, if you spend time consistently, you can perform well in it in relatively less time as compared to Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning section. This section acquires more importance because this is the only section which can be attempted quickly and decent marks can be scored if well prepared. Make daily reading of newspapers a habit. Read at least two of the national dailies every day. Make notes out of the important events around the world with a special focus on India.

 Magazines on general awareness can go a long way in helping you crack the General Awareness section in SSC CGL exam. These magazines will not only help you have access to the recent developments of India and the World but will also make your job of making notes easier. Solving previous years question papers of SSC CGL exam pattern is important. The ‘type’ of question will be repeated. Attempting questions in the exam should not make you feel as if it’s your first time. You should be acquainted with the type of questions asked.

SSC CGL 2016 Study Plan – Prepare Tier 1 Exam in 30 days

SSC CGL exam is scheduled to be held from 27th August, 2016. Everybody, who are aspiring for central government jobs in group B & C cadre would have applied & started preparing for Tier 1 exam. This exam is more competitive, because from 2016, there are no interviews for SSC CGL posts. At this time a good SSC CGL study plan will help you to prepare for this exam. Here is some tips & study plan to help you on how to prepare for SSC CGL exam in 30 days:

                                           SSC  CGL STUDY PLAN FOR 30 DAYS

Week 1

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE : Arithmetic  (number system, percentage and it’s application, ratio and proportion) + Data  interpretation(Bar Graph & Line Graph)

REASONING : Analogy,  Classification, Series

English : Fundamentals  of Grammer+ Reading comprehension+ vocabulary test(10-15 mins daily)

GENERAL AWARENESS : Indian  Polity + Indian Economics+ Current Affairs Test (10-15 mins Daily)

Week 2

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE : Trigonometry  and Arithmetic,(Time  and work, time distance and speed)n Equations)

REASONING : Logical  games+ Blood relations+ sequencing +ranking

English : Reading  comprehension + cloze tests+ Vocabulary Test (10-15 mins Daily)

GENERAL AWARENESS : Physics +  Indian Physical Geography + Chemistry+ Current Affairs Test (10- 15 mins)  daily

Week 3

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE : Geometry  and arithmetic, inequalities, surds and indices)

REASONING : Non verbal  series, Figure completion, Embedded figures, figure formation

English : Sentence  Correction/improvement+ Fill in the blanks + Vocabulary Test (10-15 mins  Daily)

GENERAL AWARENESS : Biology +  Economics+ Indian Polity + Currant Affairs Test (10-15 mins daily)

Week 4

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE : Coordinate  geometry + Trigonometry+ Geometry

REASONING : Word  formation+ arithmetic reasoning+ coding and decoding

English : Jumble  Para+ Idioms * Phrases + Vocabulary Test (10-15 mins Daily)

GENERAL AWARENESS : Medieval  and modern Indian History + Indian Political Geography + Current Affairs Test  (10-15 mins Daily)

 Weekly plan is provided so that you may cover the subjects completely within that particular week even if you can’t study on a specific day.

 Important Topics in Each Subject for SSC CGL:

 There are many chapters in ssc cgl study plan, but in the last 2 week, maximum importance should be given to certain topics for revisions. The topics which can help you attend the exams confidently are as follows:

 Quantitative Aptitude: Triangle and it’s properties (Trigonometry), Surds and Indices, Quadratic Equations & Quadratic Polynomials, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion.

English: Reading Comprehension, Active- Passive Voice, Preposition & it’s usage, Tenses, Common Confusables.

 Reasoning: Word Formation & Word Classification, Letter Repeating Series, Embedded Figures, Logical Games, Non- Verbal Series.