If you are preparing for the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams, you might be wondering about the schedule of the upcoming tests. In this article, we have provided you with the latest information on the dates, syllabus and pattern of the SSC exams, as well as some tips on how to ace them.
The SSC conducts various exams every year to recruit candidates for various posts in the central government departments and ministries. Some of the most popular SSC exams are:
SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam: This exam is for graduates who want to join the Group B and C posts in various ministries, departments and organizations of the central government. The posts include Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Inspector, Sub Inspector, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Accountant, Tax Assistant and more.
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam: This exam is for candidates who have passed 12th standard or equivalent and want to join the lower division clerks, postal assistants, sorting assistants, data entry operators and court clerks posts in various ministries and departments.
SSC Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) exam: This exam is for candidates who have passed 10th standard or equivalent and want to join the Group C non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts such as peon, daftary, jamadar, chowkidar, safaiwala, mali etc.
SSC Junior Engineer (JE) exam: This exam is for candidates who have a diploma or degree in engineering and want to join the Group B non-gazetted posts of junior engineers in various departments such as civil, electrical, mechanical, quantity surveying and contract etc.
SSC Stenographer exam: This exam is for candidates who have passed 12th standard or equivalent and have a stenography skill of 100 words per minute for Grade C and 80 words per minute for Grade D. The posts include stenographers in various ministries and departments.
SSC Selection Post exam: This exam is for candidates who have a minimum educational qualification of 10th standard or equivalent and want to join the Group B and C posts in various departments and organizations. The posts vary according to the qualification and experience required.
SSC Constable (GD) exam: This exam is for candidates who have passed 10th standard or equivalent and want to join the constable posts in various forces such as Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Secretariat Security Force (SSF) and Rifleman in Assam Rifles.
SSC Sub Inspector (SI) in CAPFs and Delhi Police exam: This exam is for graduates who want to join the sub inspector posts in various forces such as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Delhi Police.
SSC Junior Hindi Translator (JHT) exam: This exam is for candidates who have a master’s degree in Hindi or English with Hindi or English as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level. The posts include junior translator, senior translator, junior hindi translator and hindi pradhyapak in various ministries and departments.
The syllabus and pattern of the SSC exams vary according to the posts and the tiers. However, some of the common subjects that are asked in most of the exams are:
General Intelligence and Reasoning: This section tests the logical, analytical and problem-solving skills of the candidates. It includes topics such as analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
General Awareness: This section tests the general knowledge and current affairs of the candidates. It includes topics such as history, geography, polity, economy, science and technology, environment, sports, art and culture, awards and honors, books and authors etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: This section tests the numerical and mathematical skills of the candidates. It includes topics such as number system, fractions and decimals, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, interest, profit and loss, discount, partnership, mixture and allegation, time and work, time and distance, speed and velocity, mensuration, geometry, trigonometry, algebra etc.
English Language: This section tests the language and comprehension skills of the candidates. It includes topics such as vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms and antonyms, idioms and phrases, one word substitution, spelling errors, fill in the blanks, cloze test, reading comprehension etc.
Some tips on how to prepare for the SSC exams are:
Know the syllabus and pattern of the exam you are applying for and plan your study accordingly.
Practice previous year papers and mock tests to get familiar with the difficulty level and question types.
Revise the important concepts and formulas regularly and make notes of them.
Focus on your weak areas and improve them by solving more questions.
Read newspapers and magazines to improve your general awareness and vocabulary.
Manage your time effectively during the exam and attempt the easy questions first.
Avoid guesswork and negative marking as much as possible.
We hope this blog post has given you some useful information on the schedule of the SSC exams. We wish you all the best for your preparation and success. For more updates on the SSC exams, stay tuned to our website.