SSC CGL 2025 - Best Strategy for 6 Months

1. Understand the Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Familiarize yourself with the SSC CGL exam pattern and syllabus for each section:

• Tier I (Objective):
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English Comprehension
• Tier II (Advanced):
  • Quantitative Abilities
  • Reasoning Ability
  • English Language & Comprehension
  • General Studies (Economics, Governance, etc., for specific posts)

2. Build a Study Plan

Divide your 6 months into phases:

Month 1-2: Foundation Phase

• Daily Time Allocation: 8-10 hours/day
• Reasoning: 1 hour (Basics, practice puzzles and series)
• Quantitative Aptitude: 2 hours (Start with Arithmetic: percentages, ratios, time & work)
• General Awareness: 1 hour (Static GK, current events, history, polity)
• English: 1 hour (Grammar basics, vocabulary building)
• Mock Tests: 1 full-length test/week

Month 3-4: Practice & Speed Improvement

• Increase practice for Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning.
• Solve previous year question papers.
• Take sectional tests for weak areas.
• Focus on General Awareness revision and English comprehension.

Month 5-6: Full-Length Mock Test Phase

• Take 1-2 mock tests daily under timed conditions.
• Analyze mistakes and revise weak areas.
• Revise key formulas, shortcuts, and vocabulary.
• Daily current affairs revision.

3. Key Tips for Success

• Time Management: Learn to solve problems quickly.
• Accuracy First: Avoid negative marking by answering confidently.
• Resources: Stick to 1-2 trusted books for each section.
• Daily Revision: Revise notes and important topics regularly.
• Mock Test Analysis: Analyze each mock test to identify patterns in mistakes.
• Stay Updated: Follow daily current affairs from reliable sources.

4. Suggested Resources

• Reasoning: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal.
• Quantitative Aptitude: Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal.
• General Awareness: Lucent’s General Knowledge, daily newspapers (The Hindu/Indian Express).
• English: Objective General English by SP Bakshi, Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis.

5. Keep Yourself Motivated

Set weekly goals and reward yourself for achieving them. Stay consistent and avoid burnout.