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How to Crack SSC CGL in One Month – Day-wise Study Plan!!

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As you all know that the SSC CGL Exam for session 2019-20 is approaching fast so you need to prepare yourself for it. Have you ever wondered what will you do if you find yourself in a situation where you are left with only a month for practice? Some of you may decide not to appear in the exam at all while others may decide to appear in the exam but without any preparation, only a few candidates can get the courage to prepare for the exam in this one month to their best.

Here in this article, we are presenting a detailed day-wise study plan for the next 30 days so that you can use your time effectively and efficiently. Just follow out SSC CGL study plan diligently and success will definitely be yours. If you have not joined any coaching or guidance, you can get some effective tips about how to prepare for SSC exam at home.

Understanding the Syllabus is the First Step Towards Success!!

Let us first decode the syllabus of this popular examination so that you get a primary idea of what is in store for you once you decide to take this plunge. Also, follow 7 SSC preparation Tips by Toppers to score better in the SSC exam.

The Tier I examination consists of the following sections:

  1. English Language – 25 questions (50 marks)
  2. Reasoning Ability – 25 questions (50 marks)
  3. Mathematics – 25 questions (50 marks)
  4. General Awareness – 25 questions (50 marks)

The time allotted is 60 minutes for 100 questions and that requires extensive practice on your part to score at least 160+ marks in the examination. Please remember that there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer under negative marking rules, therefore, you need to be very careful while making any guess in the examination. It has often been seen that negative marking has ruined the chances of many candidates. 

English Language Section: Focus on Both Grammar and Vocabulary

This is known as the trickiest section in the whole question paper. Among all the subjects, candidates lose their marks in this section only due to negative marking. The questions asked are very tricky and you need to be very alert to avert any kind of silly mistake in this section.

English Language Syllabus
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Spelling mistake
  • Error spotting
  • Fill in the blanks
  • One word expression
  • Idioms
  • Phrases and clauses
  • Synonyms and Antonyms along with Homonyms 

Quantitative Aptitude Section: Practice More & More

This section will be your biggest challenge if you are looking to prepare for SSC CGL in one month since you need to memorize the theories and also need to learn the application of those theories.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simplification
  • Linear Algebra
  • Mensuration (2-D and 3-D figures)
  • Trigonometry (Height and Distance)
  • Geometry (Triangle, squares, trapeziums, etc.)
  • Average and Ages
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Mixture and Alligations
  • Time and Distance (Trains as well as boat and stream)
  • Time and Work
  • Pipe and Cistern
  • Data Interpretation (Bar graph, histograms, pie charts, etc.)
  • Number system
  • Simple and Compound Interest 

Reasoning Section: Learn a Few Tricks

If we compare all the sections of the exam paper, this one is the most time-consuming. The questions based upon seating arrangement or puzzles are the lengthiest. First, you need to understand the question carefully which takes a few minutes then cracking it takes a minimum of 5 minutes. You can't spend that much time on a single question so you should learn some tricks to solve these questions. Also, attempt these kinds of questions in the end.

Reasoning Syllabus
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Analogy (Number based and logic-based)
  • Ranking and Direction
  • Clock
  • Number series 
  • Blood relations
  • Logical order and dictionary related problems
  • Word formation
  • Jumbled words
  • Matrix problems 
  • Non-verbal Reasoning
  • Venn Diagram based problems
  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Syllogism

General Awareness Section: Cover as much Syllabus as You Can

If we are talking about the difficulty in finishing the syllabus of any section in one month, this is the one. Given the vast nature of the syllabus, you need to go through and mug up a lot of things but it is not possible to retain that knowledge.  For that, you need to revise on a regular basis so that you can remember the information when required in the examination.

General Awareness Important Topics
  • Indian History (Ancient History, Mediaeval History and Modern History along with Indian National Movement)
  • Geography (Physical Geography such as solar system, climate, volcanoes, deserts etc. along with Indian Geography chapters such as physical properties, climate, agriculture, minerals, plantation etc.)
  • Indian Polity (Mainly based on Indian Constitution such as Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Powers of the Prime Minister and the President, Vice-President etc., Indian Judiciary)
  • Economy (Basic terms of Economics such as micro and macro economy, Indian Economy such as GDP, NDP, NNP, National Income, economic organizations in the world etc. RBI, SEBI, Government schemes etc.)
  • Physics (Units and Quantities, Light, Sound, Gravitational Force, viscosity, surface tension, Electric components, ammeter, voltmeter, resistance etc.)
  • Chemistry (Atoms and Molecules, solid, liquid and gas laws, galvanization, metals and non-metals, carbon and its compounds, nuclear fusion and fission etc.)
  • Biology (Anatomy, diseases and vitamins, virus and bacteria, plant physiology, cell structure, inventions, pollination, tissues etc.)
  • Current Affairs of national and international importance for the last 12 months 
  • How to Crack SSC CGL in One Month – Here’s Your Detailed Study Plan!! 

    Now that you are aware of the syllabus for SSC CGL Examination, it is important to prepare a routine so that you can finish all the subjects within time and can also attempt mock tests before the examination. Please note that we have not mentioned any time-frame on a daily basis because our aim is to finish a particular chapter on that day and not to clock certain hours per day. 

    Day 

    English Language 

    Reasoning Ability

    Quantitative Aptitude

    General Awareness 

    1

    Reading Comprehension (Understanding the technique of attempting questions)

    Coding and Decoding 

    Profit and Loss 

    History (Ancient India)


    2

    Reading Comprehension (Practice sessions in passages based on Economy, technology, current affairs etc.)

    Clock-based problems 

    Mensuration (2-D figures)

    3

    Basic Rules of Grammar (Tenses and Parts of Speech)

    Blood relations 

    Mensuration (3-D figures)

    History (Mediaeval India)

    4

    Basic Rules of Grammar (Articles, Participles and Gerunds, phrases and clauses)

    Non-Verbal Reasoning (Mirror image, hidden image etc.)

    Trigonometry (angles and ratios, height and distance problems etc.)

    5

    Synonyms 

    Non-verbal Reasoning (paper-cutting, analogy of figures etc.)

    Ages and Averages problems

    Indian Freedom Struggle 

    6

    Antonyms 

    Non-Verbal Reasoning (Misc.)

    Ratio and Proportion 

    7

    One word expressions 

    Matrix-based problems (focus on practice)

    Mixture and Alligations problems

    Geography -  Solar System, volcanoes, deserts, crops and soils etc. 

    8

    Homonyms and Idioms 

    Seating Arrangement (Linear)

    Linear Algebra with formulae 

    Indian Geography – Physical Properties and Rivers 

    9

    Cloze Tests (Practice Session)

    Seating Arrangement (Circular)

    Quadratic Equations, Polynomials, functions etc. 

    Indian Geography – Soils, Plantation

    10

    Basics of Error Spotting (understanding the application of grammar rules such as subject-verb agreement, syntax, tenses etc.)

    Puzzles (Linear and Mixed variables)

    Geometry (Properties of Triangles, squares, rectangles, circles etc.)

    Indian Geography – Minerals, national highways, culture etc. 

    11

    Error Spotting (Advanced level practice with mainly exceptions in any rule of grammar)

    Series (Number, word and mixed)

    Physics – S.I. and CGS Units, Waves – Light and Sound, Escape Velocity, Gravitational Force, Optics, heat 

    12

    Spellings of Confusing Words 

    Analogy 

    13

    Fill in the blanks (practice session)

    Venn Diagram problems 

    Physics -  Thermodynamics basic rules, latent heat, freezing, boiling and melting point, radiation etc. 

    14

    Miscellaneous grammar items 

    Ranking and Direction test 

    Time and Work 

    15

    Revision of all topics (Please revise the areas in which you feel you are weak, first followed by others)

    Dictionary ranking of words 

    Time and Distance (Train and Boat & Stream problems)

    Indian Polity – Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, DPSP etc. 

    16

    Formation of Words problems and Jumbled Words

    Pipe and Cistern 

    Polity – Powers of the President, Prime Minister, Cabinet, State and Central Legislature 

    17

    Syllogism 

    Simplification 

    Polity – Indian Judiciary and Emergency Provisions, local self-governance, Centre-State Relations etc. 

    18

    Revision of all topics (Start from your weak areas)

    Simple Interest (with practice)

    Polity – Important Amendments to Indian Constitution 

    19

    Compound Interest (with practice)

    Economics – GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP, National Income, GST, Direct and Indirect Taxes in India

    20

    Number System 

    RBI and its functions, SEBI and its functions, PFRDA etc. and International Economic Organizations 

    21

    Data Interpretation (bar graph, line chart, histogram, pie chart)

    Important Economics Theories related to inflation, employment, national income, per capita income etc. 

    22

    Chemistry – Atoms and Molecules, periodic table, carbon and its compounds, nuclear fission and fusion etc. 

    23

    Chemistry – Metals and non-metals, solutions, metallurgy, galvanization etc. 

    24

    Revision with practice (Please start from your weak areas)

    Biology – Human Anatomy (Special Focus on diseases and vitamins)

    25

    Biology – Plant Physiology 

    26

    Practice Sessions of all chapters from the standard grammar book such as Wren and Martin / RS Agarwal etc. 

    Practice questions from any standard book 

    Current Affairs of National and International Importance (Last 12 months)

    27

    28

    29

    30

    Conclusion

    We hope that the above-provided study plan will help you in your quest for a government job through the SSC CGL examination. This is an indicative routine and it is your discretion to follow or adjust it according to your own comfort level. Please note that it is more important to finish the particular chapters every day rather than just studying for 5 or 6 hours a day. Share with me in the comment section what is your strategy to crack SSC exam this year? Stay tuned with Examsbook for GK, Reasoning, Aptitude and Verbal ability Questions for Complete preparation at home.

    All the best!!

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