A Detailed month-by-month roadmap to help you prepare for the SSC CHSL 2026–27 exam step-by-step.
This plan assumes the exam will be conducted around June–July 2027 (typical SSC timeline). You have around 1.5 years — plenty of time to prepare smartly and steadily.
🧭 OVERVIEW OF THE PLAN
| Phase | Duration | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: Foundation Building | Nov 2025 – Apr 2026 | Learn concepts in all subjects, make notes |
| Phase 2: Practice & Speed Building | May 2026 – Oct 2026 | Practice questions, improve speed & accuracy |
| Phase 3: Mock Test & Revision | Nov 2026 – Exam (June 2027) | Full revision, test analysis, current affairs |
📘 PHASE 1: FOUNDATION BUILDING (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026)
🎯 Goal:
Build strong conceptual understanding in English, Maths, Reasoning, and General Awareness.
🗓️ Month 1–2 (Nov–Dec 2025): Start with Basics
Focus: Fundamentals of English, Arithmetic Maths, and Static GK
English
- Grammar basics: Parts of speech, tenses, subject–verb agreement, articles, prepositions.
- Read Plinth to Paramount or Wren & Martin.
- Start daily vocabulary (10 words/day).
🔹 Resource: “Word Power Made Easy” by Norman Lewis.
Maths
- Number System, Simplification, HCF/LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Averages.
- Book: RS Aggarwal or Rakesh Yadav Class Notes.
- Practice 20–30 questions daily.
Reasoning
- Topics: Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Classification, Blood Relation, Direction Sense.
- Book: Lucent’s Reasoning or Rakesh Yadav Reasoning Book.
GK
- Start with Lucent’s GK (History, Polity, Geography basics).
- Daily current affairs (from a monthly magazine or app).
🗓️ Month 3–4 (Jan–Feb 2026): Concept Expansion
English
- Learn Active–Passive Voice, Direct–Indirect Speech, Sentence Correction.
- Practice 1 comprehension and 1 cloze test daily.
Maths
- Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple & Compound Interest, Time–Work, Time–Distance.
- Start Geometry & Mensuration basics.
Reasoning
- Focus on Series, Syllogism, Puzzles, Venn Diagram.
GK
- Polity: Indian Constitution (Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP).
- Current Affairs (last 3 months) + Static GK revision.
🗓️ Month 5–6 (Mar–Apr 2026): Strengthen & Revise
English
- Revise grammar rules.
- Practice 2 mock tests per week (only English section).
Maths
- Advanced topics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry (circles, angles, lines), Data Interpretation.
- Make a formula notebook for quick revision.
Reasoning
- Practice mixed sets (verbal + non-verbal).
- Start solving puzzles from mock tests.
GK
- Revise Static GK + prepare short notes for one-liners (capitals, books, awards, days).
- Monthly current affairs summaries.
✅ By end of April 2026:
You should have finished the syllabus once and made your personal notes.
⚙️ PHASE 2: PRACTICE & SPEED BUILDING (May – Oct 2026)
🎯 Goal:
Develop speed, accuracy, and real exam temperament through practice and analysis.
🗓️ Month 7–8 (May–Jun 2026): Intensive Practice Begins
- Start sectional tests for each subject.
- Take 1 full mock test every week.
- Identify weak topics from mock analysis.
English: Focus on error spotting, fill-in-the-blanks, and reading comprehension.
Maths: Daily topic-wise timed practice (30 mins).
Reasoning: Solve previous year reasoning questions.
GK: Revise Lucent’s + Current Affairs (Jan–May 2026).
🗓️ Month 9–10 (Jul–Aug 2026): Full-Length Mock Tests
- Increase mocks to 2 per week.
- Practice 1 previous year paper daily.
- Keep track of your accuracy %.
English: Revise vocabulary and idioms.
Maths: Practice mixed question sets (Arithmetic + Advanced).
GK: Prepare “Last 6 months” current affairs booklet.
🗓️ Month 11–12 (Sep–Oct 2026): Revision Round 1
- Complete Tier I syllabus revision.
- Start Essay & Letter writing for Tier II.
Daily Routine Example:
| Time | Task |
|---|---|
| 6–7 AM | English Grammar + Vocab |
| 7–8 AM | Quantitative Aptitude Practice |
| 5–6 PM | Reasoning Practice |
| 8–9 PM | GK + Current Affairs |
✅ By end of Oct 2026:
You should be scoring 150+ in mocks consistently.
🧠 PHASE 3: MOCK TEST & REVISION (Nov 2026 – Exam in 2027)
🎯 Goal:
Final polishing, mock test mastery, and full syllabus retention.
🗓️ Month 13–14 (Nov–Dec 2026): Full Mock Drill
- Take 3 full mocks per week.
- After every test, spend 1 hour analyzing mistakes.
- Update your “error notebook”.
GK: Focus on Current Affairs (Apr–Dec 2026).
Essay Writing: Practice 2 essays + 2 letters per month.
🗓️ Month 15–16 (Jan–Feb 2027): Second Revision
- Quick revisions of formulas, grammar rules, GK notes.
- Give topic-wise short tests (30 min each).
- Avoid new study material now.
🗓️ Month 17–18 (Mar–Apr 2027): Final Boost
- Daily full mock test.
- Focus on time management and accuracy.
- Revise one subject daily from short notes.
GK: Final 12-month current affairs capsule (Apr 2026–Mar 2027).
🗓️ Month 19–20 (May–June 2027): Before Exam
- Light revision only.
- Go through your notes, short tricks, formulas.
- Maintain calm and regular routine.
✅ You’re now exam-ready!
🧩 STUDY RESOURCES (Recommended)
| Subject | Books / Resources |
|---|---|
| English | Plinth to Paramount, Word Power Made Easy, Mirror of Common Errors |
| Maths | Rakesh Yadav Class Notes, RS Aggarwal, Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
| Reasoning | Lucent Reasoning, Rakesh Yadav Reasoning Book |
| GK | Lucent’s GK, Monthly Current Affairs PDF (AffairsCloud / StudyIQ) |
| Mock Tests | Adda247, Oliveboard, Testbook, Career Power |
🧠 Pro Tips for Success
- Consistency > Intensity — study daily, even if for 2–3 hours.
- Revision Weekly — Sunday = revision + mock analysis.
- Track Progress — maintain a notebook of errors and shortcuts.
- Stay Updated — follow SSC toppers and YouTube channels for strategy tips.
- Health & Focus — sleep well, take breaks, avoid burnout.
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