How to Get a Good Score in Reasoning in SSC CGL 2025?

Reasoning is one of the highest-scoring sections of the SSC CGL exam. However, most candidates failed to score good marks because they didn’t know the right approach to cover this section. The SSC asks a total of 25 questions for 50 marks from the reasoning section. This blog has provided the right approach on how to get a good score in reasoning in SSC CGL 2025 exam. Along with that, we have also provided some preparation resources that you can access for free, such as free topic-wise tests, a free full-length mock test, free previous-year question papers, and other important resources. If you are an SSC CGL 2025 aspirant, then you should go through this blog and take your reasoning preparation to the next level.

Attempt Free Preparation Resources for SSC CGL 2025 Exam

As we have already mentioned, if you want to score good marks in the SSC CGL 2025 exam, then you should focus on each section effectively. For that, we have provided some free preparation resources, which include a free full-length SSC CGL mock test, free SSC CGL sectional tests, free topic-wise tests, free previous year question papers, etc. These resources are designed by our experts after analyzing many previous year papers.

Strategy to Get a Good Score in Reasoning in SSC CGL 2025?

Here we have provided the strategy to get a good score in reasoning in SSC CGL 2025 exam. This will help you to get good marks in this section, and you will be able to study this section systematically. You are advised to follow these strategies and implement them in your preparation, and we have provided some resources that will help you in your SSC CGL 2025 exam overall preparation. So make sure to use those resources too and they are free to access.

1. Know the Syllabus & Prioritize High-Weightage Topics

Understanding the syllabus helps you plan your preparation better. SSC mostly repeats question types, so you need to master these:

Most Important Reasoning Topics:

Topic	Importance
Analogy	Frequently asked
Classification/Odd One Out	Scoring
Series (Number/Letter)	High frequency
Coding-Decoding	Very common
Blood Relations	Must-practice
Direction Sense	Scoring
Syllogism	Easy with practice
Statement-Conclusion	Logical thinking
Matrix	Visual reasoning
Venn Diagram	Very scoring
Counting Figures	Visual practice
Mirror & Water Images	1–2 questions max

Tip: Prioritize these topics, such as Series, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, and Syllogisms, because they are the highest-scoring topics of the section.

2. Learn Concept → Practice Topic-wise → Analyze Mistakes

For good preparation for the exam, it is always required to follow a good strategy that includes understanding the concept, practice, revision, and much more. Below, we have provided some step-by-step preparation strategies for reasoning for SSC CGL.

1. Understand Concepts
   Don’t jump to solving questions. First, understand the topic and the logic behind it. For example:
   • In Number Series, learn common patterns (e.g., squares, alternate +/-, etc.)
   • For Blood Relations, draw simple family trees
   • In Coding-Decoding, practice both letter-shifting and pattern-based codes
2. Solve Topic-wise Practice Sets
   After learning the concept, practice 20–30 questions of that type. This builds muscle memory. Don’t move to the next topic until you’re confident.
3. Time-bound Practice
   Once comfortable, solve mixed questions within time limits. Time pressure is real in Tier 1, so speed + accuracy is the goal.

3. Attempt Previous Year Papers

SSC repeats a lot of its reasoning questions, so analyzing past years’ papers gives you an edge.

• Identify frequently asked question types
• Note which topics SSC favors more over time
• Practice questions directly from 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 papers

Pro Tip: Many times, the same logic or pattern appears again, just with different numbers or letters.

4. Practice Mock Tests & Analyze Performance

Solving mock tests is important, and most importantly, it’s important to analyse its performance report because that report will tell you your weaknesses, time spent on a particular question, and much more. Solving the mock tests and topic tests will help you in:

• Testing your topic-wise strengths
• Improving question selection strategy
• Managing exam-time pressure

How to Approach Mock Tests:

1. Start with sectional tests – focus only on Reasoning
2. Take full mock tests every week (then increase to 2–3 times/week)
3. Always analyze:
   • What types of questions took you more time?
   • Were the errors silly or conceptual?
   • Which areas are weak?

Avoid These Mistakes:

• Don’t randomly guess — there’s a negative marking
• Don’t spend more than 1.5 minutes on any single question
• Don’t leave easy questions for later; solve them first

5. Visualization Helps in Puzzles and Images

Some Reasoning topics like Mirror Images, Paper Folding, Embedded Figures, and Dice Problems can be solved easily if you solve them on paper, creating their visualization, or making their flowchart or diagram.

• Practice 1–2 image-based questions daily
• Use a rough notebook to draw and solve figure-based questions
• For Direction & Distance, always draw diagrams to avoid confusion

Recommended Books & Resources

Taking reference and studying from the best books can help you in your exam preparation effectively. Books can help you improve your accuracy for the exam. Below, we have provided a list of books that can help you in your exam preparation. You are informed that solving questions from books and solving questions from time-bound mock tests are both different. And solving mock tests can help you in your exam preparation. more effectively.

Resource	Purpose
Kiran SSC Reasoning Chapterwise Book	Topic-wise previous year Qs
RS Aggarwal’s Verbal and Non-Verbal	Theory + basic level practice
PracticeMock	Online mocks and sectional tests
Previous Year Papers (SSC official)	Real exam pattern familiarity

Tip: As we know that the SSC CGL exam is time-bounded, so you should practice questions under time conditions so that you can become more familiar with the exam. Solving questions from books is good, and solving questions from time-bound mock tests can be the best.

Daily Routine to Prepare Reasoning for SSC CGL 2025 Exam

Here we have provided a simple and effective routine plan that can help you in your reasoning preparation for the SSC CGL 2025 exam. This will help you to utilize your day effectively for the reasoning preparation.

Task	Time Allotted
Learn 1 new topic or revise old	30 minutes
Practice 30–40 topic-wise Qs	45 minutes
Solve 1 sectional mock	20 minutes
Review and correct mistakes	25 minutes

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