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SSC CHSL Revision Tips for Tier I Exam

SSC CHSL 2022 Tier I exam is due to happen in some days and it’s important at this point in time to get started with your revision. We strongly suggest you don’t waste your time at all. Rather, keep preparing for the SSC CHSL Tier I exam. In this article, we have come up with SSC CHSL revision tips you should keep in mind while studying. Have you taken a Free Mock Test of SSC CHSL Tier I yet? If not, sign up and take it now. In these remaining days, check out your weak areas as per the mock test’s analysis and start working on them. Use this time to improve on your weak areas and you will definitely improve in your overall performance.

Revisiting SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

Before proceeding, let’s have a look at the SSC CHSL exam pattern. It’s important that you are thorough with the exam pattern so as to not miss out on any important detail.

SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Pattern

PartSubject (Not in sequence)No. of Questions/Maximum Marks
IEnglish Language (Basic Knowledge)25/ 50
IIGeneral Intelligence25/ 50
IIIQuantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)25/ 50
IVGeneral Awareness25/ 50

NOTE: 

  • The total time duration for all parts is 60 minutes (80 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes).
  • In the Tier I examination, questions will be set both in English and Hindi for Part II, III & IV. Multiple Choice and Objective type questions only.
  • A negative marking of 0.50 marks is applicable for each wrong answer.

Now that you are familiar with the exam pattern, it is important that you make a note of the number of questions asked in different sections and how much time are you going to give to each of these sections. Since there is no sectional timing, you need to time your performance for different sections. Start taking SSC CHSL Tier I Mock Tests and see how much time you are giving to each of the sections. Try different strategies in different Mock Tests and choose the one which gets you the maximum marks. Let’s have a look at SSC CHSL Tier I Syllabus.

SSC CHSL Tier I Syllabus

Syllabus- English Language (Basic Knowledge)

Parts of SpeechActive & Passive VoicePhrases & Idioms
Singular & PluralDirect & Indirect SpeechSubject-verb agreement
Usage of Articles (A, An & The)Sentence ImprovementSpotting Errors
Fill in the BlanksCloze TestPara-jumbles
One Word SubstitutionSpell CheckComprehension

Syllabus- General Intelligence

AnalogiesAnalytical ReasoningCoding and Decoding
Completion of Number and Alphabetical SeriesData SufficiencyDecision Making
Interpretation of Graphs, etc.JumblingMaps
Mathematical OperationsPuzzleRelationships
Similarities and DifferencesStatement – ConclusionStatement – Courses of Action
SyllogismVenn Diagrams

Syllabus- Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skills)

DecimalsElementary AlgebraElementary Statistics
FractionsGeometry and TrigonometryLCM & HCF
MensurationNumber SystemPercentage
Profit and LossRatio and ProportionsSimple and Compound Interest
Time and DistanceTime and Work

Syllabus- General Awareness

Basics of Computers and Computer ApplicationsCommon Abbreviations,Current Events of National and International Importance
Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at LargeFamous Personalities of India and World,Flagship Government Programs
Flora and Fauna of IndiaGames and Sports, Art and Culture of IndiaGeneral Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)
General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other important World OrganizationsHistory of India and Freedom StruggleImportant Government and Public Sector Organizations of India
Indian EconomyIndian Literature, Monuments and Places of IndiaIndian Polity and Governance- constitution and political system
Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and WorldTransport Systems in India

Now that the SSC CHSL Tier I Syllabus is in front of you, have a look at each of the topics and pick the ones which still need improvement. Once you take SSC CHSL Tier I Mock Tests, their analysis will also reveal your weak areas. Start putting more effort into improving your weak areas. Revise their basic concepts and solve a lot of questions. Take a while to analyse your performance and try not to repeat the same mistakes. If you will follow these steps, your overall performance will definitely improve.

Now let’s have a look at SSC CHSL Revision Tips which will help you in your preparation:

SSC CHSL Revision Tips

#1 Revise Smartly

The 1st SSC CHSL Revision Tip is to make a Planner and divide the complete syllabus appropriately so that none of the topics gets missed. Give more weightage to the important topics while revising and at the same time focus on your weak areas as well. Refer to SSC CHSL previous year papers to get acquainted with the important topics. Questions often come from important topics and having practised well on the important topics will definitely improve your score.

#2 Revise Important Tricks & Formulas

As you would be knowing that SSC CHSL is a speed-based exam and there are a number of tricks and shortcuts out there to help you with answering the questions quickly. Revise all such shortcuts & tricks and try implementing those in the SSC CHSL Mock Tests you take. See if you’re going on the right track when it comes to using the shortcuts/ tricks. After you’re done with a mock test, check out the questions you answered with the help of shortcuts/ tricks and if any of them is incorrect, check out the detailed explanation to see where you went wrong. Try to repeat the same mistake in the mock tests you are going to take. This can also be a good time to practice some new shortcuts/ tricks. But start using them only if you understand how it works otherwise you may end up with incorrect answers. 

#3 Solve SSC CHSL Mock Tests & SSC CHSL Previous Year Papers

Mock Tests simulate the actual environment of SSC CHSL Tier I exam in terms of the number of questions asked & their difficulty level, time limit, interface etc. So by taking mock tests not only you will get an exam-like feeling but you will also get familiar with the exam pattern. Mock Tests will also help you try several strategies. Apart from Mock Tests, you should also solve SSC CHSL Previous Year Papers with time limits to get an idea of the kinds of questions asked in previous years. See how much are you able to score and try to improve your performance.

#4 Check SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-offs

When you solve SSC CHSL Previous Year Papers with time limits, see if you are able to meet the cut-offs of that year.  SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-offs will you a good idea about the number of good attempts made in the exam. While nobody can predict the SSC CHSL current year cut-offs as those are based on several dynamic factors but having a look at SSC CHSL Previous Year Cut-offs along with SSC CHSL Previous Year Papers will give you a rough idea.

#5 Develop a Strategy with the help of SSC CHSL Mock Tests

Practice a lot of SSC CHSL Mock Tests before the exam. This will test your ability to answer a fixed number of questions in a limited time. You can plan different strategies in different SSC CHSL Mock Tests and stick with the one which gets you the maximum marks. Since there is no sectional time limit, you can start the test with the section you are most comfortable with. Also, try to pick easy and moderate questions first before moving on to the difficult ones. If any question is taking more than 60-70 seconds, it’s advisable to leave that question for the last.

These are all tips from our side while you do the revision. Take a Free Mock of SSC CHSL to know Your All India Rank. We hope that you do a lot of practice and are able to improve your overall performance.

Nikunj Barnwal

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