{"id":196909,"date":"2026-04-16T13:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=196909"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T08:16:39","slug":"how-to-prepare-reasoning-for-ssc-selection-post-phase-14-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-reasoning-for-ssc-selection-post-phase-14-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Reasoning for SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb SSC Selection Post<\/a><\/span> \u00bb How to Prepare Reasoning for SSC Selection Post Phase 14 Exam?<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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Reasoning is the easiest and most scoring subject in the SSC Selection Post<\/a><\/strong> Phase 14 exam. Out of the total paper, 25 questions are from reasoning, giving you 50 solid marks. But this year, there is a big twist! SSC has added a strict 15-minute sectional timer. This means you have less than 40 seconds to solve one puzzle. If you are starting from zero, do not worry at all. In this simple guide, we will tell you exactly how to prepare for the reasoning section from scratch and score full marks easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attempt Free Reasoning Topic Tests for SSC Selection Post Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. Understand the Reasoning Syllabus & Weightage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start practicing, you must know which topics the examiner asks the most. You do not need to study everything. Just focus on the topics that give you the highest marks. Below, we have provided a simple table showing the most important chapters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasoning Topic<\/strong><\/td>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>Study Priority<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Picture Puzzles<\/strong> (Mirror Image, Hidden Figures, Paper Cutting)<\/td>5 to 6 Questions<\/td>Very High<\/strong> (Free Marks)<\/td><\/tr>
Coding-Decoding & Analogy<\/strong><\/td>4 to 5 Questions<\/td>Very High<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Number & Letter Series<\/strong><\/td>3 to 4 Questions<\/td>High<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Syllogism & Venn Diagrams<\/strong><\/td>2 to 3 Questions<\/td>Medium<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Blood Relations & Direction Sense<\/strong><\/td>2 to 3 Questions<\/td>Medium<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dictionary Order & Word Formation<\/strong><\/td>1 to 2 Questions<\/td>Low<\/strong> (Very Easy)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Know Your Exam Level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Phase 14 exam is divided into three levels. The reasoning questions will change depending on the post you apply for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n