The Staff Selection Commission’s Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is one of the most sought-after competitive exams in India, attracting a multitude of aspirants each year. To crack this challenging test, a well-structured and disciplined study plan is essential. In this article, we will delve into the key components of an effective SSC CGL study plan, providing insights and strategies to help aspirants navigate the preparation journey successfully.
Before formulating a study plan, it’s crucial to have a solid understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern. The four tiers of the exam consist of Tier-I (Computer-Based Examination), Tier-II (Computer-Based Examination), Tier-III (Pen and Paper Mode – Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi), and Tier-IV (Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test). Each tier assesses different skills and subjects, making it essential to tailor your study plan accordingly.
Break down your study plan into tiers. Allocate specific time for Tier-I, Tier-II, and so on, based on the weightage of each tier and your proficiency in the subjects.
| Day | General Intelligence & Reasoning | General Awareness | Numerical Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| 1 | Number series, Figural series | Indian History and Current Affairs | Numbers, Profit, Loss & Discount | Antonyms and Synonyms, Grammar |
| 2 | Analogies, Classifications | Indian Polity and Current Affairs | Interest, Basic Algebraic Identities of School of Algebra and Elementary Surds | Idioms and Phrases, Grammar |
| 3 | Numerical and Symbolic Operations, Word Building | Indian Geography and Current Affairs | Percentage, Ratio,Proportion, Square roots | One Word Substitution, Grammar |
| 4 | Problem Solving, Word Building | Science, Awards | Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &Work | Spelling Error, Comprehension |
| 5 | Coding and Decoding, Venn Diagrams | Indian Culture, Static GK | Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles | One-word Substitution, Idioms |
| 6 | Space Orientation,Space Visualisation | Indian Geography, Books and Authors | Graphs of Linear Equation, Heights and Distances | Spelling and Grammar |
| 7 | SSC CGL Mock Test | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes |
| 8 | Drawing Inferences, Patterns | India’s International Relations and GK | Circle, common tangents to two or more circles chords, tangents,angles subtended by chords of a circle, | Synonyms, Grammar |
| 9 | Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching | Indian Economy and GK | Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Spheres, Cylinder | Antonyms, Grammar |
| 10 | Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, | Science & Important Inventions | Trigonometry | Spelling and One Word Substitution |
| 11 | Small & Capital letters/ decoding and classification,numbers coding, | Science and GK | Heights and Distances, Trigonometry | Reading and Comprehension |
| 12 | Embedded Figures, Critical thinking | Indian Polity and GK | Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart | Comprehension & Grammar |
| 13 | Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence | Indian History and Current Affairs | Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities | Grammar & Idioms |
| 14 | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes |
| 15 | Analogies, Classifications | Indian History and Current Affairs | Numbers, Profit, Loss & Discount | Antonyms and Synonyms, Grammar |
| 16 | Number series, Figural series | Indian Polity and Current Affairs | Interest, Basic Algebraic Identities of School of Algebra and Elementary Surds | Idioms and Phrases, Grammar |
| 17 | Problem Solving, Word Building | Indian Geography and Current Affairs | Percentage, Ratio,Proportion, Square roots | One Word Substitution, Grammar |
| 18 | Numerical and Symbolic Operations, Word Building | Science, Awards | Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time &Work | Spelling Error, Comprehension |
| 19 | Coding and Decoding, Venn Diagrams | Indian Culture, Static GK | Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles | One-word Substitution, Idioms |
| 20 | Space Orientation,Space Visualisation | Indian Geography, Books and Authors | Graphs of Linear Equation, Heights and Distances | Spelling and Grammar |
| 21 | Free Quizzes for all section | |||
| 22 | Drawing Inferences, Patterns | India’s International Relations and GK | Circle, common tangents to two or more circles, tangents,angles subtended by chords of a circle, | Synonyms, Grammar |
| 23 | Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching | Indian Economy and GK | Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Spheres, Cylinder | Antonyms, Grammar |
| 24 | Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, | Science & Important Inventions | Trigonometry | Spelling and One Word Substitution |
| 25 | Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, | Science and GK | Heights and Distances, Trigonometry | Reading and Comprehension |
| 26 | Embedded Figures, Critical thinking | Indian Polity and GK | Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart | Comprehension & Grammar |
| 27 | Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence | Indian History and Current Affairs | Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities | Grammar & Idioms |
| 28 | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes | Free Quizzes |
| 29 | MOCK Test | |||
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