How to Crack SSC CGL in 30 Days :Smart Strategy

30 Days Study Plan for SSC CGL Pre-2016

Dear Students, SSC CGL Pre Exam 2016 is going to be held in the last week of
August (27 August onward). Only one month is left. Now its high time you planned
your studies effectively and smartly.

As an SSC aspirant, this is the very important time of your life career wise. We
are here to help you in your journey towards success. We are going to plan a 30-
day schedule. Follow it honestly. Guys, remember Success is always about
discipline and perseverance.

First and foremost, Know your syllabus completely. And strategize your course of
action.
Students, this year onwards all the exams of the SSC are going to be online,
hence you are advised to be familiar with the online format and PRACTICE
ONLINE TEST SERIES. It will help you immensely and your dream of getting a job
might come true in this year itself. Give your best Shot. DONT SETTLE, TILL YOU
MAKE IT.

Here, in no particular order of preference, is the strategy to be followed by

students.

Introduction of the SSC CGL Pre 2016 examination: (as per the latest change in
pattern)
(1) The Tier-I and Tier-II of the Examination are to be conducted in the Computer
Based mode.
(2) Tier-I of the examination is scheduled to be conducted from 27.8.2016 to
11.9.2016. The examination on the first three days viz., 27.8.2016 to 29.8.2016
would be conducted in two batches and thereafter from 30.8.2016 to 11.9.2016,
the examination would be conducted in three batches per day.

The number of questions in Tier-I has been reduced from 200 to 100. The paper
will be of 200 marks with each question carrying 2 marks. The duration of the
examination would be 75 minutes.
Tier-I of the examination will comprise four parts
(i) English Comprehension.
(ii) General Intelligence & Reasoning
(iii) General Awareness
(iv) Quantitative Aptitude

Each part would comprise 25 questions of 50 marks. 0.50 marks will be deducted
for each wrong answer

1 How to prepare effectively for English Section:

For an overall understanding of English Language Students need to cultivate
reading habits. But as you dont have much time left for the SSC CGL Pre Exam
 2016, now practice questions and MOCK Tests as much as you can. Focus on your
positive areas and make sure you score best in such topics.
For Sentence Improvements, knowledge of tenses, sentence structure is required.
So, learn and memorize important structures in the English language.
For Error Detection, Knowledge of Subject-verb agreement, pronouns, adjectives,
conjunctions, determiners, and tenses is required. Revise and learn all important
rules for this section.
For Fill in the blank type Questions, Focus on prepositions and vocabulary.
Questions are asked from these two topics.
For One Word Substitution, memorize important and frequently asked at least 300
words.
For Idioms/Phrases, memorize important and frequently asked at least 300
words/phrases.
For Comprehension, Practice mock tests. The trick is to read the questions first
and then read the passage. This way you can save your precious time.
For Antonym/Synonym/Spellings, learn, memorize and practice mock tests.

Topic No. of Questions

1. Sentence Improvements 3
2. Error Detection 3
3. Fill in the blank 3
4. One-word Substitution 3
5. Idiom/Phrases 3
6. English comprehension 5

7. Antonym/Synonym/Spelling 5
Total 25 Questions

2.REASONING/GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
The reasoning is a test of observing your mental and problem-solving ability.
The reasoning is not like numerical skill where you learn some formula and
solve the question by applying that formula. You have to be very careful while
answering these questions. Each question carries 2 marks and if we talk about
the SSC Reasoning, 15-20 questions can be done by just using common sense
and daily practice can get you above 40 marks. Believe me, friends, it's quite
easy to score marks in this section provided you practice on a daily basis.

S. No. Topic Number of Questions

1. Analogy 3-4
2. Word Arrangement 1-2
3. Odds one out 2-3
4. Number/Alphanumeric series 2-3
5. Logical/Syllogism Reasoning 2-3
6. Direction Sense Test 1-2
7. NonVerbal 3-4
8. Matrix 0-1
9. Insert missing character 1-2
10. Mathematical operations 2-3
11. Blood relation 1-2
12. Coding - decoding 2-3
13. Miscellaneous 3-4
Total 25

3. 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 the 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 Arithmetic, but also the Advanced Maths. Let us have a look below:
Total no. of questions -25, total marks: 50

Topic Number of Questions

Geometry 3-4
(Area and perimeter)
Trigonometry 3-4
(Height and distance)
Algebra 3-4
Mensuration 2-3
(Volume and surface area)
DI 3-4
Number System 1-2
Percentage/ Profit, Loss & Discount 2-3
Time and Distance/pipe cisterns 2-3
Ratio/Allegation/ Average 2-3
Time and Work 2-3
SI & CI 1-2

4. GENERAL STUDY PLAN

Dear students, according to change in pattern no. of questions have been reduced
to 25 in this section. One question carries two marks. hence questions from this
section are going to play very important and deciding role in the overall merit. So
you are advised to study static and GA. Focus on the latest happenings. Read
magazines and newspapers.

Topic Number of Questions

History 5
Geography 4
Polity 4
Economics 2
General Science 8
Miscellaneous(Static/Current) 2

Biology
(i) Important Inventions and their inventor
(ii) Important and Interesting facts about human body parts.
(iii) Nutrition in Animals and Plants.
(iv) Diseases and their causes like Bacteria, Viruses and Protozoa
(v) Last four chapter of NCERT of Class 12th for environment

Chemistry
(i) Chemical Properties of Substance and their uses
(ii) SI units
(iii) Chemical Name of Important substances like Plaster of Paris etc.
(iv) Chemical Change and Physical Change
(v) Properties of Gases
(vi) Surface Chemistry
(vii) Chemistry in Everyday life

Physics
(i) Important inventions and their inventor
(ii) S.I. units
(iii) Motion, Sound, light, Wave, Energy, Electricity

Geography
(i) Rivers and their tributaries
(ii) Mountain and their important peaks of Indian and World
(iii) Important cities on the Banks of river in the India and World
(iv) Interior of Earth
(v) Basics about Indian climate
(vi) Indian states and their Boundaries
(vii) Location of National Parks and Centuries
(viii) Important volcanoes and their locations
(ix) Important island of world
(x) Important seas in the world
(xi) Minerals found in India and World

Polity
(i) Supreme Court
(ii) Meaning of Writs
(iii) Election of President and his functions
(iv) Important constitution bodies like CAG
(v) Facts about parliament
(vi) Fundamental Duties
(vii) Governor and his functions
(viii) State legislature
(ix) Major Constitutional amendments and their importance
(x) Official Language
(xi) Emergency Provisions
(xii) National political parties and their symbols

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

Miscellaneous
(i) Population Census
(ii) Important books and their writers
(iii) First happen in the sport for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game etc.
(iv) Famous Sea port and Airport and their location.
(v) State Animals and Symbols
(vi) An important institution of world and India and their locations like BRICS, World Bank, IMF
and RBI etc.
(vii) Awards and their importance
(vii) Name of the Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries.

History
(i) Facts about Harappa Civilization
(ii) Vedic culture
(iii) Name of the Kings who built important ancient Temples and Institutions like Nalanda
(iii) Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems
(iv) Indias freedom Movement and their leaders

How many hours should I spend per a day?

It completely depends on you. If you are sincere and dedicated for your preparation, then 8 to
10 hours/day is enough. If not, you should spend the whole day. Let's do 1 thing. Instead of
making a time schedule, you just make the list of topics you should prepare per day. Based on
it, you can spend your day. You should divide your time accordingly because a working person
will have a different schedule than a non-working person.

Day Mathemati Reasonin English General Studies

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1 Geometry Analogy Error Physical
Detection Geography of
(Line and Rules-1 Earth
Triangle)
2 Geometry Practice Error Practice- Physical
1 Geography of
(Circle & India
Polygon)
3 Geometry Word Error Revision of
Arrange Detection Physical
(Quadrilat ment Rules-2 Geography of
eral) India
(questions
 related to
physical
geography asked
in previous year
exam) and SSC
ADDA VIDEOS
on Geography
4 Coordinate Practice Error Practice- Chemistry and
Geometry 2 Physics

5 Mensurati Odds Error Chemistry and

on one out - Detection Physics
(Cylinder Rules-3
& Cone)
6 Mensurati Practice Error Practice- Revision Of
on 3 Chemistry and
Cube and physics
cuboid
7 Mensurati Number/ Sentence Economics
on Alphanu Improvements
(Sphere meric -1
and series
hemispher
e)

8 Mensurati Practice Sentence Economics

on Improvements
(Prism and -1 practice
pyramid)
9 Trigonom Logical/ Sentence Revision of
etry Syllogis Improvements economics
(trigonome m -2 (along with
tric Reasoni questions asked
identities ng in previous year
& ratio) exam)
10 Height and Practice Sentence Modern History
distance Improvements starting From
-2 practice 1857 Revolt
11 Algebra Directio Sentence Modern History-
Polynomia n Sense Improvements Indian National
l Surds Test -3 Congress &
And Revolutionary
Indices Activities
12 Algebra Practice Sentence Modern History-
Roots, Improvements Gandhi Era
Squares & -3 practice NCM/CDM/QIM
Cubes
13 Algebra Non Fill in the Modern History-
Linear Verbal blanks-1 Resolutions,
And Cabinet Mission,
Quadratic Constituent
equation Assembly and
GOI acts.
14 Numbers Practice Fill in the Ancient History
system blanks-1
H.C.F. and Practice
LCM,
Simplificat
ion
15 Percentag Insert Fill in the Medieval History
e missing blanks-2
characte
r
16 Profit and Practice Fill in the Medieval History
loss blanks-2
Practice

17 S.I. and Mathem Fill in the Culture/

C.I. atical blanks-3 Religion
operatio
ns
18 Speed and Practice Fill in the Revision of
Distance blanks-3 History (along
& Problem Practice with questions
on asked in
Trains previous year
exam) SSC
ADDA VIDEOS
on History
19 Problem Blood One word Biology
on Boat relation Substitution-1
and
Streams,
Races and
Games
20 Time and Practice One word Biology
work Substitution-1
concept, Practice
Pipes and
cistern
21 Wages & Coding - One word Revision with
Partnershi decoding Substitution-2 previous year
p questions of
biology asked in
exam
22 Average Practice One word Polity- Framing
Substitution-2 of Constitution,
Practice Sources,
Schedules.
23 Ratio and Miscella Idioms/phrase Polity:
Proportio neous s Fundamental
n Rights/Duties
and SSC ADDA
VIDEOS on
Polity
24 Allegation Practice Reading Polity-
And Mixture Comprehensi President/
on-1 Governor, Vice-
President,
Emergency
25 Data Miscella Reading Polity- Supreme
Interpreta neous Comprehensi Court/High
tion on-2 Court, Writs and
Polity-
Panchayat,
Amendments
26 Mock Mock Antonym/Syn Static
onym/ Awareness
Spelling

27 Revision Mock MOCK-1 Practice from

previous year
question papers
28 Mock Mock MOCK-2 Practice from
previous year
question papers
29 Mock Mock MOCK-3 Practice from
previous year
question papers
30 Revision Mock MOCK-4 Practice from
previous year
question papers

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SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 is approaching, Staff Selection Commission will conduct the exam in the month
of August 2017.

Expected Exam Dates for SSC CGL Tier 1: CGLE 2017 Exam Date Postponed

There are Lakh of graduates who will appear in the exam. In 2015, around 17,86,047 candidates
appeared for this combined graduate level recruitment exam. In 2016, 34 Lac candidates applied for
CGLE. No. of candidates are supposed to increase exponentially this year too.

What preparation strategy & plan will be best for the SSC CGL exam?
How to Crack SSC CGL 2017?
What are the BEST Books for SSC CGL exam preparation?
How to Prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in 30 days?
What is the secret to crack the exam in first attempt?

These questions are generally wandering in the curious mind of CGL applicants. We have created a
foolproof study plan to cover all the topics in SSC CGL Syllabus.

SSC CGL Ranker's Study Plan 2017 contains:

1. Section-wise topics for day by day preparation
2. Easy steps to follow the preparation plan.
3. Suggested books for each section
4. Short tricks for difficult topics & questions.
5. Expert's advice & Ranker's study plan.

SSC CGL Study Plan Begins Here....

Magic Ingredient for the SSC CGL Preparation:
1. Know the exam pattern[Most Important]
Reasoning (50 Questions)
General knowledge (50 Questions)
Quantitative Aptitude (50 Questions)
English (50 Questions)

2. SSC CGL Syllabus for Each Section

3. Best Reference books for competitive recruitment exams.
4. Previous Year -Solved- Question papers
5. Willingness to Crack the exam.

Follow this Guideline if you want to Crack the SSC CGL exam in first attempt:
1. One month is remaining for the SSC CGL Preparation, to strictly follow the study plan you need to
avoid any distraction.

So stay away from the Mobile phone, Whatsapp, facebook, TV or anything that consume your time
or at least reduce the Usage.

2. Avoid toxic people around you- Those who demotivate you or make you feel like you can not crack
the exam.

3. Stay focused and calm before attempting the question paper.

SSC CGL Study Plan for Quantitative Aptitude:

All these topics are from NCERT 10th or 12th standard book & you all have studied these at some
point in your academic journey, All you need to do is

Revise formulas topic-wise.

Brush up your knowledge for respective topic.
solve previous year questions/sample questions as much as you can.

Day 1-
Number Systems
Day 2-
Ratio and Proportion
Day 3-
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Day 4 to 6-
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Partnership
Day 7-
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Day 8-
Average
Day 9 to 10-
Algebra
Day 11-
Linear equations
Day 12-
Mensuration
Day 13-
Trigonometry
Day 14-
Height and Distance
Day 15-
Bar graph & Pie-chart

#Suggested Books for SSC CGL Maths (Quantitative Aptitude):

NCERT 9th & 10th standard Math books will be best.

SSC CGL Preparation Plan for Reasoning:

Reasoning Section is to Assess your mental ability and problem solving ability. SSC CGL recruitment
exam will land you in an Indian ministry or central govt. where your day to day office life will be full
of challenges & decision making. Reasoning plays a significant role in it.

Day 1:

Coding-Decoding

Day 2:

Seating Arrangements
Day 3:

Assumptions and Directions

Day 4:

Directions

Day 5:

Syllogism

Day 6:

Blood Relations
Day 7:

Analogy

Classification

Day 8:

Statement and Conclusions

Day 9:
Series problems
Ranking
Day 10:
Data sufficiency

#Suggested Books for SSC CGL Reasoning:

R.S Agrawal for verbal & non verbal reasoning.

SSC CGL English Preparation Plan:

English section in SSC CGL exam is to test the English, comprehension,vocabulary, familiarity with the
language & compatibility to work in English.

How to prepare for English for SSC CGL Tier 1?

You need to brush up your basics of English & grammar.

Read English News papers to improve passage solving & Reading speed.
Each & Every new English word you encounter in your day to day life, never leave it without
knowing it completely along with different usage in different context.
Work hard on your weak areas.
Solve English mock tests, as fast as you can. This section is one of highest scoring sections
with easy to moderate level questions.

#Suggested SSC CGL Books for Preparation of English:

Any Good Grammar Book that has lots of examples, solved questions, daily life usage of
English.

Various English Mock tests will also serve the purpose.

SSC CGL GK Exam Preparation Plan:

General Awareness(GK) section is the most Incalculable & unforeseeable part of the SSC CGL
question paper.

General Awareness covers :

Science
History, Geography, Polity, Economy
Current Affairs
Other facts related to India.

For the science section refer NCERT text books.

For History most important topics that you need to cover is

Mugal Dynasty, Delhi Sultanate, Maratha State, Indian Independence & Revolutions

For Current Affair:

Important personalities, Nobel award & laureates, Capitals, Currencies & Countries.

For Polity:

Indian Constitution, Government, Vidhan Sabha, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, President & Prime
minister, Important Ministries & Ministers.