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2 guides for SSC CGL: exam pattern, strategy and study plans.

study planA 90-Day Study Plan for SSC CGL Tier 1A realistic three-phase plan: build concepts, practise by topic, then move to full-length papers.guideSSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern and Marking SchemeSections, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1 — and what they mean for your attempt strategy.

SSC CGL syllabus at a glance

Reasoning: analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking, syllogism, Venn diagrams and non-verbal reasoning.

Quantitative Aptitude: number system, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time-speed-distance, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry and data interpretation.

English: vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms), spotting errors, fill in the blanks, sentence improvement, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, cloze test and reading comprehension.

General Awareness: history, geography, polity, economy, general science, static GK and current affairs.

General SSC preparation guides

articleNegative Marking in SSC Exams: When Should You Guess?The arithmetic behind negative marking, and a simple rule for deciding whether to attempt a doubtful question.strategyHow to Use SSC Previous Year Papers EffectivelySolving papers is only half the work. A simple three-pass method to turn every previous year paper into marks.

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