SSC CGL Preparation Tips: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits candidates for different posts in Group B and Group C through online examination. It is a national level exam.
First, you should know the eligibility criteria for this examination. Whether you are eligible for this examination or not. Have a quick look on eligibility criteria below.
SSC CGL Preparation Strategies 2021
SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit:
The age limit for various posts under SSC CGL has been categorized into 5 groups, which are mentioned in the below table:
| Sl No. | Age Limit | Remarks |
| 1 | 18 to 27 years | Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2002. |
| 2 | 20 to 27 years | Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2000. |
| 3 | 20 to 30 years | Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1990 and not later than 1st January 2000. |
| 4 | Up to 30 years | Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1990 and not later than 1st January 2002. |
| 5 | Up to 32 years | Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1988 and not later than 1st January 2002. |
Age Relaxation:
| Sl No. | Category | Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PH | 10 years |
| 4 | PH+OBC | 13 years |
| 5 | PH+SC/ST | 15 years |
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must have completed Graduation degree. The essential educational qualifications for SSC CGL are given below according to posts:
| Post Name | Qualification |
| Statistical Investigator Grade II |
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| Assistant Audit Officer |
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| Compiler |
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| Assistant Section Officer |
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Here, we will discuss about the SSC CGL Preparation tips, strategies, and related books & syllabus.
Many of the candidates think that they cannot crack SSC CGL as they are unable to take coaching, may be due lack of money or he /she is living in a remote area. This is old dated thinking and candidates are more smart. Depending on any coaching center is just waste of money.
Nowadays, candidates are also not depending on anyone to meet his goal. They have the confidence that they can crack the examination himself.
To get success commitment, proper planning, smart study & hard work is the keys of it. It is a multi-tier examination which follows four tiers viz. Tier-I, Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV. Overall view of the examination is shown below:
| Sl. No. | Tire | Type of Exam | Mode of Exam | Marks | Time |
| 1 | Tire-I | Objective Multiple Choice | Online | 200 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | Tire-II | Objective Multiple Choice | Online | Paper I – 100 Paper II – 200 Paper III – 100 Paper IV – 100 | 60 minutes for each paper |
| 3 | Tire-III | Descriptive Paper in English or Hindi | Pen and Paper | – | 60 minutes |
| 4 | Tire-IV | Skill Test: Data Entry Speed Test (DEST)/ Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) & Document Verification | Skill test | – | – |
First of all, aspirants need to get the syllabus from authentic source and go through it. It gives an idea of what should be studied. Point out the major portions which are being repeated or given emphasis.
There are lots of books available in market, chose the preferable ones. Some books are suggested; aspirants can follow this.
| Sl. No. | Subject | Books |
| 1 | English |
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| 2 | Mathematics |
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| 3 | Reasoning |
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| 4 | General Awareness |
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After well acquainted with examination, syllabus and books now it is time make a timetable. It is important to have an effective timetable. Give enough time to every subjects, specially on those subjects you feeling weak.
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Tire I Exam
This is an objective type examination which is conducted online having 100 questions in different four sections (each section comprised 25 questions) of 200 marks. Every question carries 2 marks. For every 2 wrong answer 1 marks will be deducted.
Note: 0.5 number will be deducted for every wrong attempt or we can say another way 1 number will be minus for every two wrong attempt. A sample calculation is done here for better understanding:
Total no of questions = 100
Number provided for every question = 2
Suppose, you attempt 70 questions. In which 50 questions are right attempts and rest 20 questions are wrong attempts.
50 right attempts questions = 50 * 2 = 100
For, wrong attempt questions numbers deducted = 20 * 0.5 = 10
Now, number gained by you = 100 – 10 = 90
So, Final number obtained by candidate = 90 marks
We will discuss important topics, study plan, strategy which will boost your preparation. Tier I, section wise details are provided below:
| Sl. No. | Section | Marks |
| 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 |
| 2 | English Language and Comprehension | 25 |
| 3 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 |
| 4 | General Awareness | 25 |
| Grand Total | 100 | |
Quantitative Aptitude:
This is a vital subject as it may decide your rank in the merit list. Knowledge about Basic concepts and formulas of Mathematics are the prominent sections in this subject. Having a sound knowledge up to 10th standard is enough to solve questions. Moderate level of questions is expected to be asked.
| Topics | Focused Portions |
| Arithmetic (48%) | Ratio & Proportion, numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage. Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities, geometrical problems, etc. |
| Data Interpretation (20%) | |
| Geometry and Mensuration (16%) | |
| Trigonometry (8%) | |
| Algebra (8%) |
English Language and Comprehension:
English Grammar Rules, Vocabulary and good comprehension Skill help your score better.
| Important Topics | To be focused on | Tips to be followed |
Vocabulary Usage (48%) Grammar Usage (32%) Reading Comprehension (20%) | Sentence Improvement, Reading comprehension, Spotting Errors, Synonym/Antonym, One-word substitution, Idioms/Phrases, Spelling Mistakes, Fill in the blank. |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning:
It is a most discussed and scoring subject as you can solve it even without pen and paper by thinking. You don’t need to memories too many formulas. You can solve it by applying your common sense. For this you must practice as many kinds of questions as you can at least once a day and make understanding better.
It would include questions of both verbal (66%) and non-verbal (34%) type. This component may include questions on analogies, analysis, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, visual memory, judgment, decision making, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
General Awareness:
This section is a high scoring and also consume less time than other sections. Knowledge about Current Affairs and General Awareness are tested here. The topic include in this section are General Science (40%), Static GK (40%), Current Affairs (10%), and Miscellaneous (10%).
In this section, candidates must be focused on Biology, Physics, Chemistry, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research, National Schemes, Computers, Book Names and Authors, Logical Analysis, Important Days, recent development in Sports, Awards, Politics, International happening, etc.
Magazines, Newspapers, YouTube, Online Blogs are important source for current affairs. Create a gist of every topic in a lucid manner. Frequent revision is the key thing to remember points. Give more emphasis on weakness on which portions you feel.
Tire II Exam
This is the 2nd stage of recruitment process. Syllabus of Tier II is a complex one. Candidates need to have proper strategy to make their preparation perfect.
| Paper | Topics | Focused Chapters |
| Paper I | Quantitative Abilities | Numbers, Decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, distance, surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart, etc. |
| Paper II | English Language and Comprehension | spotting the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting misspelled words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, active/ passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/ indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage, etc. |
| Paper III | Statistics | Collection and Representation of data, Skewness & kurtosis, Measures of Central Tendency, correlation & regression, Probability Theory, time series analysis, Index numbers, etc. |
| Paper IV | General Studies-Finance and Economics | Part A (Finance & Accounts): Rectification of Errors, Manufacturing, Trading, Profit & loss Appropriation Accounts, Balance Sheet Distinction between Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Depreciation Accounting, Valuation of Inventories, Non-profit organizations Accounts, Receipts and Payments and Income & Expenditure Accounts, Bills of Exchange, Self-Balancing Ledgers, etc. |
| Part B (Economics and Governance): Money & Banking, Economic reforms, Theory of demand and supply, Economics- Micro & macro, Market supply analysis, etc. |
In this stage, syllabus is huge and lots of subjects are also there. Time management play a major role in this stage. Enough time should be given for each and every important topic. Do revision on regular interval basis. A neat and clean well organized notes should be prepared so that it is easy for the aspirants to revise quickly. Give online tests and build up your ability to solve questions in given time.
Tire III Exam
This stage consists subjective papers. It has social topics like Globalization, Poverty, Domestic Violence etc. It is considered as the easiest tier among all tiers. It doesn’t take much time to prepare you for examination. Though it is the easiest tier you should do practice daily. Candidates can attempt this exam in either Hindi or English. Do practice applications, letters, essays, etc.
Tire IV Exam
This exam is totally different from other three tiers. It is related to computer and typing. You need to practice for 2000 key depression in 15 minutes for “Data Entry Speed Test” skill. After the publication of final merit list, your post will be decided according to your rank.
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