Can SSC CGL be Cracked in 3 Months?

If you’re reading this article, you must have an interest in clearing the SSC CGL Exam. SSC CGL is a reputed exam clearing which can get you jobs like Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Section Officer etc. A number of government job aspirants look forward to clearing this exam to get these lucrative posts and this undoubtedly increases the competition for you. Moreover, the number of vacancies are not revealed yet in this examination. So it’s imperative that you put your best foot forward while preparing for this exam.

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Considering the fact that SSC CGL 2020 Tier I will take place on May 29, 2021, there are only 74 days left in the exam. So obviously, there are less than 3 months left in the exam but it doesn’t mean that you can’t crack it in this duration. Even if you are going to face a competitive exam for the first time, with a proper strategy you can crack the SSC CGL exam in your first attempt itself. So what are you waiting for? Get started with your preparation to clear this exam. In this article, we will be providing you with the guidance to achieve this feat.

Know the SSC CGL Exam Pattern Well

• This is a no-brainer. Unless you know the exam pattern well you can’t formulate a strategy to make the most out of it.
• Be very thorough with what all sections are there in the Tier I exam which will take place on May 29, 2021. Also, be informed of the number of the questions in different sections and the time you get to answer them.
• Unlike banking exams, SSC CGL Tier I exam has a negative marking of 0.50 mark.
• The total time allowed is 60 minutes.

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SSC CGL 2020 Tier I Exam Pattern

Serial No.	Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50

Know the SSC CGL Tier I Syllabus Well

• Knowing what topics are there in the Tier I syllabus is the next important thing in your preparatory journey.
• More importantly, you need to know which are the easy & moderate topics for you in each of the sections. See! It’s not about answering each and every question asked in the exam. Rather it’s about securing as many marks as possible so as to clear the cut-off.
• So why not do it by selecting the easy & moderate topics first and be proficient in them.
• You can always learn the basics of difficult topics so that if you spot any easy question of a difficult topic (say probability), you can answer them.
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• The knowledge of syllabus becomes important when the exam is near and you need to revise. You would always like to ensure that there isn’t any important topic which you might have missed.

We are providing you with the detailed syllabus below:

General Intelligence & Reasoning	General Awareness
Address matching	International Affairs
Analogies	National Affairs
Analysis	Economics
Arithmetic number series	Features of Indian Economy
Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification	World Geography
Classification of centre codes/roll numbers	Physical Geography
Coding & de-coding	History of India
Coding and decoding	World History
Critical thinking	Indian Polity & Constitution
Date & city matching	Biology
Decision making	Chemistry
Decoding and classification	Computer
Discrimination	Discoveries & Inventions
Drawing inferences	Other Information
Embedded figures	Physics
Emotional intelligence	Space, Defence in India
Figural analogy	Honours & Awards
Figural classification	Important Dates
Figural pattern – folding and completion	Miscellaneous
Figural series	National & International Organizations
Indexing	Other Information
Judgment	Sports
Non-verbal series	Art & Culture
Number series	Books & Authors
Numerical operations
Observation
Problem solving
Punched hole/pattern –folding & unfolding
Relationship concepts
Semantic classification
Semantic series
Similarities and differences
Small & capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification
Social intelligence
Space orientation
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Statement conclusion
Syllogistic reasoning, semantic analogy
Symbolic operations
Symbolic/number analogy
Symbolic/number classification
Trends
Venn diagrams
Visual memory
Word building

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Quantitative Aptitude	English Comprehension
Average	Cloze Test
Boat & Stream	Correct Usage
Compound & Simple Interest	Error Spotting
LCM & HCF	Fillers – Single, Double
Mixture & Alligation	Idioms and Phrases
Partnership	Odd One Out
Percentage	One Word Substitution
Pipes & Cistern	Parajumbles
Problem on Ages	Paragraph Completion
Profit loss & Discount	Reading Comprehension
Ratio Proportion	Sentence Improvement
Speed, time, and work	Synonyms/ Antonyms
Time work & wages	Vocabulary based questions
Miscellaneous	Word/Phrase Replacement
Geometry
Mensuration
Data Interpretation
Trigonometry
Standard Identities
Complementary angles
Heights and Distances
Algebra

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Get Started with Your Preparation

• Now that you have a complete understanding of the exam pattern and the syllabus, it’s time to get started with your preparation.
• Please bear in mind that you need to devote at least 6-7 hours on a daily basis towards SSC CGL preparation.
• Pick a topic from each of the sections. Say, you have picked ‘Percentage’. Clear its basic concepts by solving at least 100 questions. This may sound more to you, but this is exactly the reason why we have asked you to devote 6-7 hours on a daily basis.
• Check its shortcuts by watching online videos. For eg. if you have to increase an amount by 10%, you don’t need to calculate 10% and then add the amount to it. You can simply multiply it by 1.1.
• Similarly, there are other shortcuts for different topics. Now your dilemma would be how to memorize so many shortcuts.
• The trick is to practice so many questions using shortcuts that you almost memorize them. Remember: You really need to be good with shortcuts to clear SSC CGL exam. Without the appropriate shortucts and practice, it’s difficult to clear this exam.
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• Always get into the basics of the shortcuts and understand why they are the way they are. If you understand a shortcut, and even if there’s a slight change in the format of the question, you can make the adjustment in the shortcut too and answer the question. If you use a shortcut without understanding it, you may end up with an incorrect answer.
• Once you gained mastery on the shortcuts, start practicing sectional tests and mock tests. Once you are in an environment with a time-limit, you will be realizing the benefits of using shortcuts.
• Consistent practice with sectional & mock tests will definitely improve your performamce.

This is all from us in this article. Remember: It’s only with practice that you can clear this exam within 3 months. Don’t fall shy of practicing mock tests and review their analysis. Keep taking feedback from the analysis and keep striving to improve on your performance.

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Wishing you good luck with your preparation!