SSC CGL Tier II 2023: Topic-Wise Preparation Strategy for General Awareness

The SSC CGL Tier II 2023 exam date is yet to be announced. Are you hanging on the fence about where you stand in your preparation journey with other contenders? For a reminder, the Staff Selection Commission every year holds a Combined Graduate Level Exam for the recruitment of Group B and C officers to various posts in top ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India. The handsome salary, perks & benefits make it an irresistible career choice for graduates and post-graduates. At this point, the Tier I exam is over and the candidates are awaiting the result with bated breath. So what could be the best strategy for the Tier II preparation? Let us delve into it in this blog.

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Let us have a look at the exam so far:

SSC CGL Exam 2023
Name of the Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Official Website	ssc.nic.in
Name of the Examination	SSC CGL 2023
Mode of Examination	Online
Exam Category	Government
Notification Release Date	3rd of April 2023
Online Application Submission Date	From 3rd April to 4th of May 2023
No of Vacancies	7500 approx.
Admit Card Release Date	30th June 2023
Tier I Exam Date	14 July 2023 to 27 July 2023
Tier I Exam Result Date	Yet to be announced
Tier II Exam Notification	Yet to be announced

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Topic-Wise Preparation of SSC CGL Tier II General Awareness

General awareness is one of the most scoring subjects for the SSC CGL Tier II Exam. Thus, your marks will play a big role in determining your result. So pay attention to each of the topics listed here. These are the most important topics from which questions will be covered.

Current Affairs

Current Affairs Questions are asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the world around them. Questions are mostly concerned with India and the subcontinent. So it is important to stay up-to-date on current events. However, the trick is, to leave out any event occurring within the last 4-5 months. Another trick is, to go through the recent SSC exam’s question papers. You will get the most important topics there. Note them down and memorize them by heart.

History

History questions predominantly include the history of India, from ancient times to the present day. History questions can be about specific events, people, or places. Go through the previous year’s questions. Memorize all the events. Regular mock tests help you integrate the knowledge you have accumulated.

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Culture

Indian culture topics include the art, music, dance, and literature of India and the overall impact of Indian culture on the world. Use NCERT Matriculation Board’s Books for the preparation and test your knowledge through mock tests.

Geography

Another topic students must prepare for is the geography of India. The geography of India includes its landforms, climate, and natural resources. Go through previous year’s questions and use NCERT Matriculation Board’s Books for preparation.

Economic Scene

Indian economy includes its GDP, inflation, and unemployment and its relation and effect on the world economy. Read Banking GA blogs and eBooks available on the PracticeMock website.

General Polity

Questions from the political system of India, including its government, constitution, and laws should be included in the are asked in the SSC CGL Exam..

Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution includes the preamble, fundamental rights, and directive principles. Questions on the Indian Constitution can be about specific articles of the Constitution or the overall impact of the Constitution on India.

Scientific Research

There are questions from scientific research in India, discoveries, inventions, achievements in this area, and challenges. 

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India and its Neighbouring Countries

The relationship of India with its neighbouring countries, including its trade, diplomacy, and security has to be taken into account while preparing for the General Awareness for SSC CGL Exam.

Static GK

Under this topic comes general knowledge about India and the world, including its people, places, events, and things. Questions on static GK can be about any topic, so it is important to have a broad knowledge base. Static GK free PDF

Conclusion

For GA preparation use NCERT Books. Apart from monthly and weekly current event blogs are available on our blog. They save a lot of time that is wasted on searching for information. Candidates who have set their eyes on the SSC CGL Exam must take General Awareness seriously and keep their ducks in a row since it’s one of the most scoring subjects. To help you with this we have plenty of giveaways and many more on our blog and website. Yes, absolutely FREE! Apart from that, we have FREE mock tests and quizzes for you. Give them a shot and if you need any help just ask away. All the best!