[:en][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”SSC CGL -17 NOTIFICATION” style=”classic” color=”info” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fssc.nic.in%2FSSC_WEBSITE_LATEST%2Fnotice%2Fnotice_pdf%2FCGLE2017Notice.pdf||target:%20_blank|”][vc_btn title=”SSC CGL-17 APPLY ONLINE ” style=”classic” color=”success” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fssconline.nic.in%2Fssc%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”7259″ img_size=”350X350″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”SSC CGL -17 REGISTRATION.” style=”classic” color=”pink” align=”center” i_type=”openiconic” css_animation=”flipInX” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”|||rel:nofollow” css=”.vc_custom_1496306398776{background-color: #ef8b51 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1496823341314{background-color: #ea6912 !important;}”][gravityform id=”5″ title=”false” description=”false” ajax=”true”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SSC CGL CUT OFF MARKS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”slideInLeft”][vc_column_text]Cut off marks for Tier I – List I (For all posts)

201620152014201320122011
SC11480.2577776463.5
ST10374.2569.5696263.25
OBC125.589.582857070.25
Ex.S9267.7562252560
OH976968.75676050
HH202025252550
VH685140612550
UR137102.2596.51028286.75

Candidates qualified in Tier I – List I for all posts

201620152014201320122011
SC242272362424910195701896012726
ST113521108711109897388166323
OBC561925813759581474324325730101
Ex.S496546484466390679342564
OH274228592310213519442286
HH200820211328575682169
VH141114121390470861308
UR464224108437548318603014817083
Total14931914487114264211492111260271560

Cut off marks (Tier I + Tier II) for interview posts (Other than Statistical Investigator / Compiler and all non interview posts)

20152014201320122011
SC373365.5359.25284281.25
ST359.25349.75345.75282295.75
OBC411398.75395.75319323.75
Ex.S358361345308293
OH344.75340345274246
HH253231228191200
VH332359315.25261246
UR430.75426424.5349354.75

Cut off marks (Tier I + Tier II) for all non interview posts only

20152014201320122011
SC345331.5334251247.25
ST327.5308.5314242251.75
OBC387365368.5281.5283.75
Ex.S255288226211180
OH323.5307305.75227208
HH210.5182201.5123150
VH259307300.25225150
UR410.25397.25401313315.25

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Organization is an indispensable part of exam preparation. Yet students often forget to chalk out a well-organized study-plan and end up wasting a lot of time and energy getting overwhelmed with the vast syllabus. However, this is not going to be the case with you because this article will help you plan exactly how to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam within 2 months. This article will let you know preparation guidelines for SSC CGL 2017 Exam along with time management tips that how much time you should devote to each section while preparing for SSC CGL Tier I.

Before you read ahead, see the detailed syllabus for the exam to know the detailed break-up of various sections and the probable mark-distribution. Now, first of all, make sure you know everything about the pattern of the exam. Check out the last year’s exam pattern. To get an idea about the 2017 exam pattern, see the table:

Exam Pattern to Prepare For SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam:

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Language2550
Total100200

The total time you get for solving the paper is 75 minutes. There is no sectional time limit so you have the liberty to attempt various sections in any order you want. Now let’s go through each section individually and device a strategy that can give you the impetus you require to ace this exam.

How to prepare for SSC CGL Tier I in 2 month – General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Solving General Intelligence (GI) questions can be very tricky unless you have sufficient practice. In addition to solving practice papers, try at least 50 GI and reasoning questions every day. This way you will have practiced at least 2000 questions of GI and reasoning before your actual exam. As you go on practicing, you will gradually devise tricks of your own to tackle GI questions.

Begin your Reasoning preparation here:

  • Testbook Reasoning:This is undoubtedly the best place to clear all concepts in order to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam.
  • Testbook Reasoning Quiz:To ensure that you are actually learning and not just wasting time, keep a track of your preparation by taking these quizzes. These quizzes are prepared by keeping in mind the SSC CGL Exam pattern & last year exam analysis.

Topics like Puzzles, analogy, coding-decoding, series, figure-based questions, etc. are very scoring. Start with these and move on to more versatile questions. You will notice a massive improvement in your accuracy within a week if you practice consistently. Furthermore, non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. require you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions because they seem time-consuming to you. Solving them is the best way to make them less time consuming.

Note: While practicing, your aim is to be able to attempt at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam also, try to solve this section in no more than 20 minutes.

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 2 month – General Awareness:

General awareness (GA) is the most scoring section of the exam. If you prepare this section thoroughly now, it will not take more than 10 minutes of your time during the exam. You can utilize the time you save here for doing calculations in Quantitative Aptitude. The exam usually has more questions from static GK than Current Affairs. Therefore, focus more on static GK and simultaneously stay in touch with Current Affairs.

Prepare the subjects in the following order of priority:

Science>> Polity>> History>> Geography>> Economy>> Miscellaneous

Static GK mainly pertains to Culture, Indian History, Geography (India+World), Environment, Economy and Polity. Instead of cramming mindlessly, make notes and mindmaps to remember facts, chronology of events, cause and effect, etc. Doing this will also make your revision process quicker. Practice at least 75 questions of GA everyday within 30 minutes. From this sections focus on those topics which are asked in SSC CGL 2016 Tier I exam.

The following material will help you cover almost all aspects of General Awareness:

  • Current Affairs App:Since you have more than two months of time, go through the notes and capsules in the App. Also, take the Daily/Weekly/Monthly Quizzes.
  • Static GK:These capsules are important to keep you up to date on trivia and events and to boost your General Awareness.
  • GK Quiz:Improve your General Awareness with these short quizzes. To prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam and simultaneously test yourself, these quizzes are the best platform.
  • Current Affairs Capsules:If you don’t have an Android app, read Daily/Monthly Capsules of the past 3 months.
  • Current Affairs Quiz:Make it a point to take these quizzes daily.

For the list of recommended books for this section, check out more of our posts on how to prepare this section more efficiently.

Note: When it comes to General Awareness, revision is the key to success!

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 2 months – Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative aptitude is considered to be the most difficult and time-consuming part of the exam. But since you still have an enough time to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. So, utilise this time & make yourself expertise in at least some of the areas of quant section. For this you can start with the topics such as percentage, profit & loss, ratio & proportion, speed distance & time, boat & stream, data interpretation etc. Begin your preparation here:

  • Testbook Quant:Carefully go through all the shortcuts, concepts and tips.
  • Testbook Quant Quiz:Assess yourself with these tiny quizzes having solutions to fix your mistakes on the spot.
  • Math Shortcut Tricks: Shortcut tricks can help you big time in Quantitative Aptitude.
  • Take one mock testdaily leading up to the exam.
  • Practice on app When you’re travelling or bored. When you sit down to practice.
  • Read all the solutions carefully to understand the concepts used in the questions.

Simplification, interest, percentages, ratio and proportion and age-problems are easy and scoring so spend more time with these topics. Profit and loss, number series, mensuration, number systems, speed and distance, etc. are scoring topics but take more time to solve. While going through the previous years’ question papers, analyze the nature of the questions asked from these as well as other topics. Learn all the important formulas by heart and time yourself while practicing. Furthermore, practice on the app daily.

Don’t underestimate the importance of analyzing your preparation while preparing for Quantitative Aptitude. Solve as many different types of questions and topics as you can to know your strong and weak areas. Two weeks before the exam, practice more of those questions which you are more confident about. It’s best if you keep reviewing your strategy as per your progress.

Note: Try to allocate at least 2 hours from your entire day to practice questions from quantitative aptitude section. In the exam, don’t give more than 25 minutes to this section.

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 1 month – English Language:

There are three important aspects that you need to master to efficiently prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 English test. These are vocabulary, grammar and comprehension. If you achieve proficiency in vocabulary and grammar, you will win half the battle. After this, all you need is to work on comprehension.

The pattern and questions in this exam often get repeated. Therefore, a thorough preparation can help you wrap up this entire section within 15 minutes in the exam.

To take a look at the kind of questions you should practice, see our post on Preparing English Language for SSC CGL.

Comprehension:

Practice at least 10 comprehension passages daily. The trick here is to read the questions before you read the passage, as then while reading the passage you will know exactly what you are looking for. In fact, sometimes, the answers to all the questions which follow the passage lie in the initial paragraphs.

Vocabulary:

Since you have to prepare for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, you probably get to read a lot. Whenever you come across a new word, check the meaning of the word and try to reuse it and its synonyms and antonyms in sentences. Also, make sure you do this for all the new words that you come across in the model/previous years’ question papers and while studying Current Affairs. Do make it a point to go through our Word Power Made Easy Capsules to learn memory techniques for vocabulary, grammar lessons, tips, tricks and more.

Grammar:

Just like vocabulary, your grammar will also improve if you read more sincerely. In any case, try as many questions as you can on:

  • Error Spotting
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Fill in the Blanks

Once you exhaust model/previous years’ papers, move over to other sources to practice at least 30 questions of grammar each day. Try to quickly scan across newspapers like ‘The Hindu’ daily. Some other sources you can rely on are:

  • English for Competitive Exams Modules: The best technique for contextual usage, grammar.
  • Testbook English Quiz:Practice questions in tiny quizzes and see where you stand among your peers.
  • Grammarly:Type in your grammar-related query on Google and click on the links from Grammarly.
  • English Stack Exchange:Type in your grammar-related query on Google and click on links from English Stack Exchange. Or visit the forum to learn English in an unstructured format, one doubt at a time.
  • Thesaurus:Learn synonyms and antonyms for different words.

More Rules to Follow While You Prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam:

  1. The first thing you should do when you sit to study is to solve a mock question paper. Solve at least one mock paper every day.
  2. Time yourself section-wise.
  3. After you solve a mock test, review it in and out. Analyze your errors, time taken, accuracy and approach.
  4. Try different time-management strategies like the ones given below and adopt the one that suits you the best.
  5. Try more SSC CGL Tests
  • Give more time to sections that you are more strong in. This will ensure that you can effectively use the time duration of the exam. Remember that there are no sectional time limits and no sectional cut offs. So your job is to simply maximize your score however you can.
  • Try different order of attempt patterns in your mock tests. Some with English first, some Quant first. Or try your toughest section first. See which strategy works best for you.

You can also check out blogs for SSC CGL Exam Preparation

SSC CGL Recruitment
Notification 2017 SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2016
All Slots & All Days SSC CGL Questions Asked 2016
All Days & All Shifts Official SSC CGL Tier I Cut Off 2016

Hopefully, after reading this post you will know exactly how to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. However, if there is still something more you need help with, then please comment below and let us know.

Latest Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus (Tier I) – Based on Predicted Pattern 2017

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The SSC CGL Tier I Exam 2017, is scheduled to take place from 1st August to 20th August 2017. This is the time for you to roll up your sleeves and start preparing for the SSC CGL Tier I 2017. Here is the detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Tier I exam. This Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus tells you the weightage (mark-distribution) of various topics, priority order, importance, number of questions you can expect from each topic and types of questions.

Looking for SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier II 

SSC CGL Tier II – Detailed Syllabus

The following detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Tier I exam will also give you a section-wise preparation strategy along with an overall look for all topics in the syllabus. It will tell you the mark distribution so that you can decide which topics to prepare first and how much time to devote to them.

 

First let us look at the exam pattern for SSC CGL Tier I.

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksTime
General Intelligence
& Reasoning
255075 minutes (Total)

For VH & Candidates
suffering from
Cerebral Palsy:
100 minutes

General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Language2550
TOTAL100200

Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier I exam.

Now let us look at the section-wise SSC CGL syllabus.

Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I Exam 

Note: This is a predicted pattern based on previous years’ weightages as well as the new pattern announced.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – English Language:

English Language

Priority SetNature of QuestionsTopicWeightage (# of Qs)Approach
I.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. High Accuracy Possible

4. Time Consuming

Reading Comprehension5 (1 passage)The passage could be on any topic.

Questions are mostly
fact based &
can be directly picked out
of the passage.
Sometimes vocabulary
questions are asked
on commonly used words.

II.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. High Accuracy Possible

4. Quick Solve

Fill in the Blanks0-5A mix of grammar and
vocabulary based questions.Important topics:Phrasal verbs, conjunctions,
prepositions, tenses,
usage in context,
confusable words
Spellings

 

0-2

 

Choose the correctly spelt
word or the misspelt word
from different words.
The same word can be
spelt in different ways and
you are asked to selec
t the correct spelling.
III.1. Moderate to High Score Possible

2. Moderately Time Consuming

3. Moderate to High Accuracy Possible

Phrase or Idiom Meaning

 

0-2Easy to moderate difficulty level

The meaning of the
phrase or idiom can
be asked in a sentence.

The meaning can
also be asked directly.

 

Synonyms and Antonyms

 

0-2

 

One word given with four
options to choose from,
(either synonyms
or antonyms).Rarely the words can
be given in sentences.Prepare a list of commonly
asked words to answer
this part and score full marks.
One Word Substitution3-5Substitute one word
for the phrase given.Go through a list of the
one word substitutions
from past papers and solve
questions on
one word substitution.
IV.1. Moderately Scoring

2. Time Consuming

3. Moderate Accuracy Possible

Phrase
Replacement/ Sentence
Correction
5A mix of grammar and
vocabulary Based questions.Important Topics:
Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement,
Article-Noun Agreement,
Correct Part of Speech,
Correct use of Prepositions,
Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs,
Sentence Construction,
Degree of Comparison,
Correct use of different
parts of speech,
Easily confusable words,
Usage in Context,
Avoid guessing too
much in these questions.
Be aware of
no-improvement questions
Error Spotting3-5Grammar based

Important Topics:
Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement,
Article-Noun Agreement,
Correct Part of Speech,
Correct use of Prepositions,
Parallelism,
Phrasal Verbs,
Sentence Construction,
Degree of Comparison,
Correct use of
different parts of speech.

Avoid guessing too
much in these questions as some questions are tricky.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – General Awareness:

General Awareness

ChapterTopicWeightage
(# Qs)
Total Weightage
of Chapter
StaticCulture1-214
Indian History2-3
Geography
(Indian + World)
2-3
Environment1-2
Economy2-3
Polity2-3
ScienceBiology1-29
Chemistry1-2
Physics +Space Science1-2
Computer &
Mobile Technology
1-2
Diseases, pollution1-2
Nutrition1-2
OthersCurrent Affairs0-12
Misc. GK- Sports,
People In News,
Books
0-1
Dates, Portfolios, Schemes0-1

Questions Asked in SSC CGL Tier I 2016

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude:

Quantitative Aptitude

Priority OrderNature of questionsTopicWeightage (# Qs)Approach
I.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. Less time consuming

4. More accuracy

Simplification1-2Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, , Surds and Indices etc.
Interest1-2Problems on Simple, Compound Interests and Installments
Percentage0-1Calculation oriented
basic Percentage Problems
Ratio and Proportion1-2Problems on Simple,
Compound Ratios
and Direct/Indirect Proportions
Average0-1Problems on Average
Weight/Height/Marks etc.
Problems on Ages0-1Basic Problems on Ages
II.1. Scoring

2. Easy if proper steps are followed carefully

3. More time consuming

Speed Time And Distance1-2Problems on Average/Relative
speeds, Boats, Trains etc.
Profit and Loss1-2Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.
Number Series0-1Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/Wrong Term
Number System1-2Moderate problems on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers,
Proper steps should be followed to solve irrational to rational numbers
Mensuration2-3Problems on Plane Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Data Interpretation0-3Problems on Bar/Line Graphs,
Pie Charts, Tables etc.
III.1. Tricky

2. Might take more time than usual

3. Lesser chances of solving correctly

Time and Work1-2Problems on Work efficiency,
Wages and Pipes etc.
Mixture problems0-1To Make A Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures
Algebra2-3Basic Linear Equations in
one or two variables, Quadratic & Algebraic Identities are important.
Remember all the identities
Geometry3-4Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc.

Remember all the theorems.

Trigonometry2-3Problems based on Trigonometric ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc…

Remember all the
Trigonometric Identities.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – Genreal Intelligence & Reasoning

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Nature
of Qs
ChaptersWeightage (# of Qs)Approach
1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. Less Time Consuming

4. Sometimes a bit Difficult

Classification2-3Number, Letter, GK
and Meaningful Words based qs.
Analogy2-3Letter, Number,
GK & Meaning based qs.
Coding Decoding2-3Questions on Coding by Analogy,
Coding and decoding
by letter shifting
& Coding Letters of a Word.Could also include,
Coding and decoding in fictitious language.
Puzzle2-3Number based puzzles
like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575,
then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ?orFind the correct
equation type questions.orQuant based questions
like on age, speed and distance.orSeating arrangement questions.
1. Easy to Solve

2. High Accuracy possible

3. May be time consuming

Matrix0-11 or 2 Matrix of letters
with numbers are given
from which correct set
of numbers for given
word is to find out.
Word formation1-2From the given word
find whether the
given option words
can be formed or not.
Arranging words in Meaningful order or Dictionary order1-2It can be meaningful
order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule.In dictionary order
words are to be arranged
according to dictionary
sequence in ascending
or descending order.
1. Easy to Solve

2. High Accuracy possible

3. Less Time Consuming

Venn diagram0-2Problems based on
Venn DiagramTypes of Question:
Represent the relation
between Student,

Teacher and Boys
Directions & Distances0-1Simple problems that
can be solved by just
drawing all
information on paper.
1. May be Time Consuming

2. May be tricky

Blood Relations0-1Family Tree or
General Blood Relation
Problems.
Missing Number1-2Find the missing number
from the given
matrix or diagram.
Series2-3Mainly questions on
Number & Alphabet series.
Question Type:
Complete the given series
a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda
1. Scoring

2. Sometimes a bit Difficult

3. Visual imagination is required

Non Verbal Reasoning3-4Ques like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image,
Mirror Image,
Hidden Image,
Counting Figures.Figure based Analogy/
Classification/Series or
cube based ques may be asked.
1. May be tricky

2. Sometimes a bit Difficult

3. Time Consuming

Verbal Reasoning0-1Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements
and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions,
Assertion and Reason.Questions on Course of Action & Statements and
Arguments can also be asked.

 How to Use this SSC CGL Syllabus as a Guide

    1. The priority set in this SSC CGL Syllabus shows you what order you should attempt the questions in the paper.
    2. There are no priority set specified for General Intelligence/Reasoning and General Awareness sections. You need to attempt questions in this section in the order in which they appear in the exam.
    3. While prepping for the exam, keep the weightages and breadth of topic in mind.
    4. Work from top to bottom of the list in each section of SSC CGL Syllabus while preparing.
    5. In Round 1 of your preparation, distribute time according to the weightage while studying for each topic.
    6. In Round 2 of your preparation, distribute time according to order in which the topics are listed.
    7. Follow a proper study guide for every subject. For example, the guides give below:

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201620152014201320122011
SC11480.2577776463.5
ST10374.2569.5696263.25
OBC125.589.582857070.25
Ex.S9267.7562252560
OH976968.75676050
HH202025252550
VH685140612550
UR137102.2596.51028286.75

Candidates qualified in Tier I – List I for all posts

201620152014201320122011
SC242272362424910195701896012726
ST113521108711109897388166323
OBC561925813759581474324325730101
Ex.S496546484466390679342564
OH274228592310213519442286
HH200820211328575682169
VH141114121390470861308
UR464224108437548318603014817083
Total14931914487114264211492111260271560

Cut off marks (Tier I + Tier II) for interview posts (Other than Statistical Investigator / Compiler and all non interview posts)

20152014201320122011
SC373365.5359.25284281.25
ST359.25349.75345.75282295.75
OBC411398.75395.75319323.75
Ex.S358361345308293
OH344.75340345274246
HH253231228191200
VH332359315.25261246
UR430.75426424.5349354.75

Cut off marks (Tier I + Tier II) for all non interview posts only

20152014201320122011
SC345331.5334251247.25
ST327.5308.5314242251.75
OBC387365368.5281.5283.75
Ex.S255288226211180
OH323.5307305.75227208
HH210.5182201.5123150
VH259307300.25225150
UR410.25397.25401313315.25

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Organization is an indispensable part of exam preparation. Yet students often forget to chalk out a well-organized study-plan and end up wasting a lot of time and energy getting overwhelmed with the vast syllabus. However, this is not going to be the case with you because this article will help you plan exactly how to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam within 2 months. This article will let you know preparation guidelines for SSC CGL 2017 Exam along with time management tips that how much time you should devote to each section while preparing for SSC CGL Tier I.

Before you read ahead, see the detailed syllabus for the exam to know the detailed break-up of various sections and the probable mark-distribution. Now, first of all, make sure you know everything about the pattern of the exam. Check out the last year’s exam pattern. To get an idea about the 2017 exam pattern, see the table:

Exam Pattern to Prepare For SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam:

SubjectQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Language2550
Total100200

The total time you get for solving the paper is 75 minutes. There is no sectional time limit so you have the liberty to attempt various sections in any order you want. Now let’s go through each section individually and device a strategy that can give you the impetus you require to ace this exam.

How to prepare for SSC CGL Tier I in 2 month – General Intelligence and Reasoning:

Solving General Intelligence (GI) questions can be very tricky unless you have sufficient practice. In addition to solving practice papers, try at least 50 GI and reasoning questions every day. This way you will have practiced at least 2000 questions of GI and reasoning before your actual exam. As you go on practicing, you will gradually devise tricks of your own to tackle GI questions.

Begin your Reasoning preparation here:

  • Testbook Reasoning:This is undoubtedly the best place to clear all concepts in order to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam.
  • Testbook Reasoning Quiz:To ensure that you are actually learning and not just wasting time, keep a track of your preparation by taking these quizzes. These quizzes are prepared by keeping in mind the SSC CGL Exam pattern & last year exam analysis.

Topics like Puzzles, analogy, coding-decoding, series, figure-based questions, etc. are very scoring. Start with these and move on to more versatile questions. You will notice a massive improvement in your accuracy within a week if you practice consistently. Furthermore, non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. require you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions because they seem time-consuming to you. Solving them is the best way to make them less time consuming.

Note: While practicing, your aim is to be able to attempt at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam also, try to solve this section in no more than 20 minutes.

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 2 month – General Awareness:

General awareness (GA) is the most scoring section of the exam. If you prepare this section thoroughly now, it will not take more than 10 minutes of your time during the exam. You can utilize the time you save here for doing calculations in Quantitative Aptitude. The exam usually has more questions from static GK than Current Affairs. Therefore, focus more on static GK and simultaneously stay in touch with Current Affairs.

Prepare the subjects in the following order of priority:

Science>> Polity>> History>> Geography>> Economy>> Miscellaneous

Static GK mainly pertains to Culture, Indian History, Geography (India+World), Environment, Economy and Polity. Instead of cramming mindlessly, make notes and mindmaps to remember facts, chronology of events, cause and effect, etc. Doing this will also make your revision process quicker. Practice at least 75 questions of GA everyday within 30 minutes. From this sections focus on those topics which are asked in SSC CGL 2016 Tier I exam.

The following material will help you cover almost all aspects of General Awareness:

  • Current Affairs App:Since you have more than two months of time, go through the notes and capsules in the App. Also, take the Daily/Weekly/Monthly Quizzes.
  • Static GK:These capsules are important to keep you up to date on trivia and events and to boost your General Awareness.
  • GK Quiz:Improve your General Awareness with these short quizzes. To prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam and simultaneously test yourself, these quizzes are the best platform.
  • Current Affairs Capsules:If you don’t have an Android app, read Daily/Monthly Capsules of the past 3 months.
  • Current Affairs Quiz:Make it a point to take these quizzes daily.

For the list of recommended books for this section, check out more of our posts on how to prepare this section more efficiently.

Note: When it comes to General Awareness, revision is the key to success!

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 2 months – Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative aptitude is considered to be the most difficult and time-consuming part of the exam. But since you still have an enough time to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. So, utilise this time & make yourself expertise in at least some of the areas of quant section. For this you can start with the topics such as percentage, profit & loss, ratio & proportion, speed distance & time, boat & stream, data interpretation etc. Begin your preparation here:

  • Testbook Quant:Carefully go through all the shortcuts, concepts and tips.
  • Testbook Quant Quiz:Assess yourself with these tiny quizzes having solutions to fix your mistakes on the spot.
  • Math Shortcut Tricks: Shortcut tricks can help you big time in Quantitative Aptitude.
  • Take one mock testdaily leading up to the exam.
  • Practice on app When you’re travelling or bored. When you sit down to practice.
  • Read all the solutions carefully to understand the concepts used in the questions.

Simplification, interest, percentages, ratio and proportion and age-problems are easy and scoring so spend more time with these topics. Profit and loss, number series, mensuration, number systems, speed and distance, etc. are scoring topics but take more time to solve. While going through the previous years’ question papers, analyze the nature of the questions asked from these as well as other topics. Learn all the important formulas by heart and time yourself while practicing. Furthermore, practice on the app daily.

Don’t underestimate the importance of analyzing your preparation while preparing for Quantitative Aptitude. Solve as many different types of questions and topics as you can to know your strong and weak areas. Two weeks before the exam, practice more of those questions which you are more confident about. It’s best if you keep reviewing your strategy as per your progress.

Note: Try to allocate at least 2 hours from your entire day to practice questions from quantitative aptitude section. In the exam, don’t give more than 25 minutes to this section.

How to prepare for SSC CGL in 1 month – English Language:

There are three important aspects that you need to master to efficiently prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 English test. These are vocabulary, grammar and comprehension. If you achieve proficiency in vocabulary and grammar, you will win half the battle. After this, all you need is to work on comprehension.

The pattern and questions in this exam often get repeated. Therefore, a thorough preparation can help you wrap up this entire section within 15 minutes in the exam.

To take a look at the kind of questions you should practice, see our post on Preparing English Language for SSC CGL.

Comprehension:

Practice at least 10 comprehension passages daily. The trick here is to read the questions before you read the passage, as then while reading the passage you will know exactly what you are looking for. In fact, sometimes, the answers to all the questions which follow the passage lie in the initial paragraphs.

Vocabulary:

Since you have to prepare for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, you probably get to read a lot. Whenever you come across a new word, check the meaning of the word and try to reuse it and its synonyms and antonyms in sentences. Also, make sure you do this for all the new words that you come across in the model/previous years’ question papers and while studying Current Affairs. Do make it a point to go through our Word Power Made Easy Capsules to learn memory techniques for vocabulary, grammar lessons, tips, tricks and more.

Grammar:

Just like vocabulary, your grammar will also improve if you read more sincerely. In any case, try as many questions as you can on:

  • Error Spotting
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Fill in the Blanks

Once you exhaust model/previous years’ papers, move over to other sources to practice at least 30 questions of grammar each day. Try to quickly scan across newspapers like ‘The Hindu’ daily. Some other sources you can rely on are:

  • English for Competitive Exams Modules: The best technique for contextual usage, grammar.
  • Testbook English Quiz:Practice questions in tiny quizzes and see where you stand among your peers.
  • Grammarly:Type in your grammar-related query on Google and click on the links from Grammarly.
  • English Stack Exchange:Type in your grammar-related query on Google and click on links from English Stack Exchange. Or visit the forum to learn English in an unstructured format, one doubt at a time.
  • Thesaurus:Learn synonyms and antonyms for different words.

More Rules to Follow While You Prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam:

  1. The first thing you should do when you sit to study is to solve a mock question paper. Solve at least one mock paper every day.
  2. Time yourself section-wise.
  3. After you solve a mock test, review it in and out. Analyze your errors, time taken, accuracy and approach.
  4. Try different time-management strategies like the ones given below and adopt the one that suits you the best.
  5. Try more SSC CGL Tests
  • Give more time to sections that you are more strong in. This will ensure that you can effectively use the time duration of the exam. Remember that there are no sectional time limits and no sectional cut offs. So your job is to simply maximize your score however you can.
  • Try different order of attempt patterns in your mock tests. Some with English first, some Quant first. Or try your toughest section first. See which strategy works best for you.

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All Days & All Shifts Official SSC CGL Tier I Cut Off 2016

Hopefully, after reading this post you will know exactly how to prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. However, if there is still something more you need help with, then please comment below and let us know.

Latest Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus (Tier I) – Based on Predicted Pattern 2017

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The SSC CGL Tier I Exam 2017, is scheduled to take place from 1st August to 20th August 2017. This is the time for you to roll up your sleeves and start preparing for the SSC CGL Tier I 2017. Here is the detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Tier I exam. This Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus tells you the weightage (mark-distribution) of various topics, priority order, importance, number of questions you can expect from each topic and types of questions.

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SSC CGL Tier II – Detailed Syllabus

The following detailed SSC CGL syllabus for Tier I exam will also give you a section-wise preparation strategy along with an overall look for all topics in the syllabus. It will tell you the mark distribution so that you can decide which topics to prepare first and how much time to devote to them.

First let us look at the exam pattern for SSC CGL Tier I.

SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern

SubjectQuestionsMarksTime
General Intelligence
& Reasoning
255075 minutes (Total)

For VH & Candidates
suffering from
Cerebral Palsy:
100 minutes

General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Language2550
TOTAL100200

Negative Marking: There will be negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier I exam.

Now let us look at the section-wise SSC CGL syllabus.

Detailed SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier I Exam 

Note: This is a predicted pattern based on previous years’ weightages as well as the new pattern announced.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – English Language:

English Language

Priority SetNature of QuestionsTopicWeightage (# of Qs)Approach
I.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. High Accuracy Possible

4. Time Consuming

Reading Comprehension5 (1 passage)The passage could be on any topic.

Questions are mostly
fact based &
can be directly picked out
of the passage.
Sometimes vocabulary
questions are asked
on commonly used words.

II.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. High Accuracy Possible

4. Quick Solve

Fill in the Blanks0-5A mix of grammar and
vocabulary based questions.Important topics:Phrasal verbs, conjunctions,
prepositions, tenses,
usage in context,
confusable words
Spellings

 

0-2

 

Choose the correctly spelt
word or the misspelt word
from different words.
The same word can be
spelt in different ways and
you are asked to selec
t the correct spelling.
III.1. Moderate to High Score Possible

2. Moderately Time Consuming

3. Moderate to High Accuracy Possible

Phrase or Idiom Meaning

 

0-2Easy to moderate difficulty level

The meaning of the
phrase or idiom can
be asked in a sentence.

The meaning can
also be asked directly.

 

Synonyms and Antonyms

 

0-2

 

One word given with four
options to choose from,
(either synonyms
or antonyms).Rarely the words can
be given in sentences.Prepare a list of commonly
asked words to answer
this part and score full marks.
One Word Substitution3-5Substitute one word
for the phrase given.Go through a list of the
one word substitutions
from past papers and solve
questions on
one word substitution.
IV.1. Moderately Scoring

2. Time Consuming

3. Moderate Accuracy Possible

Phrase
Replacement/ Sentence
Correction
5A mix of grammar and
vocabulary Based questions.Important Topics:
Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement,
Article-Noun Agreement,
Correct Part of Speech,
Correct use of Prepositions,
Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs,
Sentence Construction,
Degree of Comparison,
Correct use of different
parts of speech,
Easily confusable words,
Usage in Context,
Avoid guessing too
much in these questions.
Be aware of
no-improvement questions
Error Spotting3-5Grammar based

Important Topics:
Tenses,
Subject-Verb Agreement,
Article-Noun Agreement,
Correct Part of Speech,
Correct use of Prepositions,
Parallelism,
Phrasal Verbs,
Sentence Construction,
Degree of Comparison,
Correct use of
different parts of speech.

Avoid guessing too
much in these questions as some questions are tricky.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – General Awareness:

General Awareness

ChapterTopicWeightage
(# Qs)
Total Weightage
of Chapter
StaticCulture1-214
Indian History2-3
Geography
(Indian + World)
2-3
Environment1-2
Economy2-3
Polity2-3
ScienceBiology1-29
Chemistry1-2
Physics +Space Science1-2
Computer &
Mobile Technology
1-2
Diseases, pollution1-2
Nutrition1-2
OthersCurrent Affairs0-12
Misc. GK- Sports,
People In News,
Books
0-1
Dates, Portfolios, Schemes0-1

Questions Asked in SSC CGL Tier I 2016

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude:

Quantitative Aptitude

Priority OrderNature of questionsTopicWeightage (# Qs)Approach
I.1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. Less time consuming

4. More accuracy

Simplification1-2Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, , Surds and Indices etc.
Interest1-2Problems on Simple, Compound Interests and Installments
Percentage0-1Calculation oriented
basic Percentage Problems
Ratio and Proportion1-2Problems on Simple,
Compound Ratios
and Direct/Indirect Proportions
Average0-1Problems on Average
Weight/Height/Marks etc.
Problems on Ages0-1Basic Problems on Ages
II.1. Scoring

2. Easy if proper steps are followed carefully

3. More time consuming

Speed Time And Distance1-2Problems on Average/Relative
speeds, Boats, Trains etc.
Profit and Loss1-2Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.
Number Series0-1Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/Wrong Term
Number System1-2Moderate problems on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers,
Proper steps should be followed to solve irrational to rational numbers
Mensuration2-3Problems on Plane Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Data Interpretation0-3Problems on Bar/Line Graphs,
Pie Charts, Tables etc.
III.1. Tricky

2. Might take more time than usual

3. Lesser chances of solving correctly

Time and Work1-2Problems on Work efficiency,
Wages and Pipes etc.
Mixture problems0-1To Make A Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures
Algebra2-3Basic Linear Equations in
one or two variables, Quadratic & Algebraic Identities are important.
Remember all the identities
Geometry3-4Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc.

Remember all the theorems.

Trigonometry2-3Problems based on Trigonometric ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc…

Remember all the
Trigonometric Identities.

·         SSC CGL Syllabus – Genreal Intelligence & Reasoning

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Nature
of Qs
ChaptersWeightage (# of Qs)Approach
1. Scoring

2. Easy to Solve

3. Less Time Consuming

4. Sometimes a bit Difficult

Classification2-3Number, Letter, GK
and Meaningful Words based qs.
Analogy2-3Letter, Number,
GK & Meaning based qs.
Coding Decoding2-3Questions on Coding by Analogy,
Coding and decoding
by letter shifting
& Coding Letters of a Word.Could also include,
Coding and decoding in fictitious language.
Puzzle2-3Number based puzzles
like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575,
then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ?orFind the correct
equation type questions.orQuant based questions
like on age, speed and distance.orSeating arrangement questions.
1. Easy to Solve

2. High Accuracy possible

3. May be time consuming

Matrix0-11 or 2 Matrix of letters
with numbers are given
from which correct set
of numbers for given
word is to find out.
Word formation1-2From the given word
find whether the
given option words
can be formed or not.
Arranging words in Meaningful order or Dictionary order1-2It can be meaningful
order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule.In dictionary order
words are to be arranged
according to dictionary
sequence in ascending
or descending order.
1. Easy to Solve

2. High Accuracy possible

3. Less Time Consuming

Venn diagram0-2Problems based on
Venn DiagramTypes of Question:
Represent the relation
between Student,

Teacher and Boys
Directions & Distances0-1Simple problems that
can be solved by just
drawing all
information on paper.
1. May be Time Consuming

2. May be tricky

Blood Relations0-1Family Tree or
General Blood Relation
Problems.
Missing Number1-2Find the missing number
from the given
matrix or diagram.
Series2-3Mainly questions on
Number & Alphabet series.
Question Type:
Complete the given series
a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda
1. Scoring

2. Sometimes a bit Difficult

3. Visual imagination is required

Non Verbal Reasoning3-4Ques like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image,
Mirror Image,
Hidden Image,
Counting Figures.Figure based Analogy/
Classification/Series or
cube based ques may be asked.
1. May be tricky

2. Sometimes a bit Difficult

3. Time Consuming

Verbal Reasoning0-1Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements
and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions,
Assertion and Reason.Questions on Course of Action & Statements and
Arguments can also be asked.

 How to Use this SSC CGL Syllabus as a Guide

    1. The priority set in this SSC CGL Syllabus shows you what order you should attempt the questions in the paper.
    2. There are no priority set specified for General Intelligence/Reasoning and General Awareness sections. You need to attempt questions in this section in the order in which they appear in the exam.
    3. While prepping for the exam, keep the weightages and breadth of topic in mind.
    4. Work from top to bottom of the list in each section of SSC CGL Syllabus while preparing.
    5. In Round 1 of your preparation, distribute time according to the weightage while studying for each topic.
    6. In Round 2 of your preparation, distribute time according to order in which the topics are listed.
    7. Follow a proper study guide for every subject. For example, the guides give below:

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