How do I Prepare for SSC CGL 2023 Quantitative Aptitude?
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How do I Prepare for SSC CGL 2023 Quantitative Aptitude? This question is the most commonly asked question among the students who are appearing for the SSC CGL 2023 Exam. SSC CGL 2023 Quantitative Aptitude is one of the most difficult topics among the candidates. According to the Candidates Quantitative Aptitude is the most difficult subject among all. Right Strategy, Right Guidance and Time Management is the key to crack the exam.

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As the SSC CGL 2023 Exam Calendar is out, now it is easy for the Aspirants to plan their preparation strategy accordingly. If your basic concepts are clear, then this section will be your highest Scoring Section. 

In this article,  you can read SSC CGL math preparation tips & strategies so that you can score high marks in the Quant Section of the SSC CGL exam.

IMPORTANT TIPS to prepare SSC CGL 2023 Quantitative Aptitude:-

  • Concept Clarity:- Concept clarity is a must. It is a very Important point. You must be aware of all the quant section topics
  • Practice:- Practice is a key to crack the quant section with good marks. Regular Practice as much as you can because it will help you to improve speed as well helps you to analyze your mistakes. Click here for Free Mock test.
  • Shortcut Tricks:- Try to learn the shortcut tricks. This will help you to solve more questions in less time.
  • Previous Year Papers:- Solved previous year SSC question papers. This will really help you a lot. You will get familiar with the exam pattern and the important section.
  • Website:- Follow some good websites like PracticeMock and give Free SSC CGL Mock tests.

Topics and Subtopics of SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude

Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.

Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Profit and Loss, Discount, Interest (Simple and Compound),  Time and work, Partnership Business,Time and distance,  Mixture and Alligation.

Algebra: Graphs of Linear Equations &  Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems)

Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, tangents,Circle and its chords,  angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.

Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cylinder, Right Circular Cone, Sphere, Hemispheres, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base & Rectangular Parallelepiped, 

Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2θθ + cos2θθ=1 etc.

Statistics and probability: Bar diagram, Pie-chart, Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon.

Measures of central tendency: Mean, Mode, Median, standard deviation; calculation of simple probabilities.

Weightage and Syllabus of Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CGL Tier 1 

TopicsNo. of Questions
Data Interpretation5
Time & Work1 – 2
Time, Speed & Distance1 – 2
Pipe & Cistern1 – 2
Geometry1 – 2
Mensuration2 – 3
Trigonometry2 – 3
Profit & Loss1 – 2
Successive Discount0 -1
Simplification1 – 2
Ratio1 – 2
Number System2 – 3
Average1 – 2
Total Questions25

How to Analyze the  SSC CGL Exam?

  • Firstly, try to understand the topic and  how much time you need to give to each topic and why. Try to analyze the common mistake which you do regularly and try to minimize that.
  • Try to minimize your time gradually whenever you’re giving a PracticeMock test. You can also bookmark the tough questions on which you have spent more time and try practice on a regular basis.
  • Try to pick different books and practice instead of sticking to a particular one. Try to give a Mock Test as much as you can. This will help you improve your speed as well as your accuracy level.

So, This will help Aspirants to score 200/200 marks in SSC CGL.  If you want to know more about SSC CGL 2023 Exam pattern and Syllabus. Click here

  1. How many Questions are there in SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Exam?

    The number of questions in SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Exam is 25 and the maximum marks is 50.

  2. What is the negative marking in SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Exam?

    For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of 0.50

  3. How do I improve my Quantitative Aptitude For SSC CGL 2023?

    Give yourself Enough time to study on each and every Topic. Divide your time according to the weightage of every Topic. Our PracticeMock Mock Test will definitely help you to clear this exam with good marks.

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By Abhishek Jatariya

I help candidates prepare for SSC, Banking and Regulatory exams by covering topics ranging from exam patterns to syllabus to study techniques and more.

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