SSC CGL – Best Books for Preparation & Revision

The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) Tier I Exam 2023 is starting on the 14th of July. Keep your eyes glued to PracticeMock website for the Admit Card Notifications. It’s time for the candidates to throw themselves into the preparation. We are offering plenty of resources for the preparation. Sign Up to make the best out of it. In this post, you well get some important information regarding SSC CGL Exam 2023.

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Exam Pattern of SSC CGL 2023

Let us quickly have a look at the exam pattern. Exam is conducted in two stages, Tier I & Tier II. The details of exam is as follows:

Tier I

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
A. General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	1 hour
B. General Awareness	25	50
C. Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
D. English Comprehension	25	50

Tier II

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SSC CGL 2023 Syllabus

Mathematical Abilities

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between Numbers.
• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Time and distance, Time and Work.
• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
• Geometry: Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts. Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, and common tangents to two or more circles.
• Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
• Trigonhttps://practicemock.com/ssc-cgl/?ref=7846ometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1, etc.
• Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation, calculation of simple probabilities

Reasoning & General Intelligence

Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. These will include questions on the given topic:

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic operations
• Symbolic/ Number Analogy
• Trends
• Figural Analogy
• Space Orientation
• Semantic Classification
• Venn Diagrams
• Symbolic/ Number Classification
• Drawing inferences
• Figural Classification
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
• Semantic Series
• Figural Pattern-folding and completion
• Number Series
• Embedded figures
• Figural Series
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Word Building
• Social Intelligence
• Coding and de-coding
• Numerical operations
• Other subtopics if any

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English Language and Comprehension

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Sentence structure
• Synonyms
• Antonyms, and their correct usage
• Spot the Error
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms/ Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words
• Idioms & Phrases
• word substitution
• Improvement of Sentences
• Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
• Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
• Shuffling of Sentence parts
• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
• Cloze Passage
• Two or more comprehension Passage

Computer Knowledge Module

• Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, and Keyboard shortcuts.
• Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
• Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking.
• Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.

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Best Book for the preparation of SSC CGL 2023 Exam

Top Books on SSC CGL Exams	Amazon Ratings	Amazon Price
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma	4.3	Rs 351
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by R S Agrawal	4.4	Rs 448
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Agarwal	4.3	Rs 509
Objective Generla English by S P Bakshi	4.2	Rs 218
SSC Mathematics by Rakesh Yadav	4.1	Rs 389
Manorama Yearbook 2023 by Mamment Mathew	4.5	Rs 278
Ultimate Guide to SSC CGL Previous Years Questions by Dish Experts	4.2	Rs 664
Objective General English by Oswaal Editorial Board	5	Rs 378

Final Words

Choosing the right books is a prerequisite of any preparation. It will not only save you time but also unnecessary hassles. However, it’s important to choose books that have gained credibility. Apart from the books mentioned, it’s good to join online study groups and forums. You can also find plenty of Free resources and Mock Tests for preparation. Sign Up to give them a try as you fancy and for any doubts and queries reach us through email or just give us a call. Happy Prepping!