How to Prepare for SSC CGL General Awareness Section?

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam 2021 is round the corner. Most of you must have completed your syllabus by now. But there is one section which is scoring and needs last minute learning too, i.e General Awareness. The syllabus is very vast and needs a thorough revision so that one can score high.  STATIC GK based questions always have the fixed answers therefore learning it by heart makes the section scoring. There are other parts of this section which makes it scoring and less time consuming if prepared thoroughly.

GA Section has more questions on STATIC GK as compared to Current Affairs. Therefore it is advisable to focus more on the topics related to STATIC GK while preparing for the exam.

It is advisable to prepare the topics of GA in the following order:

General Science ⇒ Polity ⇒ History ⇒ Geography ⇒ Economy ⇒ Miscellaneous GK based topics.

Static GK includes History, Environment, Geography (India and World), Culture, Economy and Polity. Do not just mug up the topics rather learn by making a chronological order of events, cause and effect, etc., of the related facts. Make notes in the order it is convenient for you to retain it lifelong. This is a quicker way to revise the vast topics.

Make a routine of practicing at least 50 questions on GA topics in not more than 20 minutes. While preparing for  SSC CGL 2021 Exam focus on the topics which are frequently appearing in the previous year exam.

Download any Current Affairs android App., which is updated every day. Follow the updates and learn them. Subscribe to the portal where you can get questions or quizzes based on Current Affairs. It will help you to test your knowledge from time to time.

To master Static GK, buy reputed study material based on the latest syllabus of SSC CGL Exam or else buy NCERT BOOKS from 6^th to 8^th standard of social science. Learn the facts from there as it is the reliable source of the static information or facts that you need to learn for SSC CGL EXAM.

These are some of the tips which will help you prepare effectively for GA Section of SSC CGL 2021 Tier 1 Exam.

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Exam Analysis of SSC CGL Tier – I Exam 2021

Hi Aspirants!!!
SSC CGL Tier I 2021 Exam is expected to be held in the month of May 2021. Though the official date is not announced by the SSC for the exam yet one should expect it to happen any day in the near future. Keep your exam preparation up to date so that you can attempt SSC CGL Exam 2021 Tier I comfortably and confidently.
Most of the aspirants must have completed the syllabus of SSC CGL 2021 Tier I by now. The next step for them is to know the difficulty level SSC CGL Exam had last year so that they can strengthen their exam preparation. The best way to judge the difficulty level is by going through the Exam Analysis of SSC CGL TIER I 2021 Exam.
Let us discuss the detailed Exam Analysis of SSC CGL 2021 Tier I exam for your reference.

EXAM ANLAYSIS OF SSC CGL 2019 Tier I

Overall Exam Analysis of SSC CGL 2019 Tier I

Section	Level	Good Attempts
English Language	Moderate-Difficult	16-20
Quantitative Aptitude	Moderate	19-24
General Intelligence	Easy	21-24
General Awareness	Easy-Moderate	13-18
Overall	Moderate	74-78

Subject wise Exam Analysis

English Language

English Language section of SSC CGL Tier I exam 2021 was from Moderate to Difficult. It had one cloze test with five blanks which were of moderate level. There was a question on Parajumbles also. The level of difficulty for all the questions of this section is given below:

Topic	No of Questions	Level
Sentence Improvement	2	Easy
Error Detection	4	Moderate
Idioms/Phrases	3	Difficult
Parajumbles	2	Easy-Moderate
Antonym/ Synonym	3	Difficult
One word substitution	1-2	Difficult
Spelling check	2	Easy
Cloze test	5	Moderate
Total	25	Moderate-Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude section of In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2021 had Moderate Level questions. Maximum questions were based on Formulas and some were based on lengthy calculations. Question-wise level of difficulty can be analyzed from the table given below:

Topic	No of Questions	Level
S.I, CI, Profit/Loss	5	Easy-Moderate
Menstruation	2	Difficult
Trigonometry	2-3	Moderate-Difficult
Algebra	2-3	Difficult
Time and Work	2	Moderate
Geometry	2	Moderate
Speed and Distance	2	Easy-Moderate
Average & Percentage	2	Moderate
DI	3	Easy-Moderate
Total	25	Moderate

General Intelligence or Reasoning Section

General Intelligence or Reasoning Section of SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2021 had Easy level questions. It had only one question from image. Question-wise difficulty level is given in the table below:

Topic	No of Questions	Level
Syllogism	1	Moderate
Matrix	1	Easy
Blood Relation	1	Easy
Non-Verbal (Image)	1	Easy
Odd one out	2-3	Easy-Moderate
Direction Sense Test	2	Easy-Moderate
Analogy	3	Moderate
Series	5	Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous	10	Easy-Moderate
Total	25	Easy

General Awareness

In General Awareness section of In SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam 2021 questions were asked from all parts of GA, most of the questions were from General Science. Besides this there were 4-5 questions from Current Affairs.

Topic	No of Questions	Level
History	5-6	Moderate
Geography	2	Easy-Moderate
Polity	4-5	Difficult
Economics	2	Moderate
Science	7-8	Easy-Moderate
Current Affairs	4-5	Moderate
Total	25	Easy-Moderate

Hope this analysis will assist you to improve your existing exam preparation of  SSC CGL Tier I 2021 Exam.
All the best!!!
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Last minute preparation tips for SSC CGL EXAM 2021

Time has come to recount your hatched eggs. Most of the aspirants of SSC CGL Exam 2021 must have completed the syllabus to appear in the preliminary phase of the exam. The preliminary phase is expected to be held in the month of May 2021 , though the date has not been specified in the latest SSC Calendar of 2020-21 released for their exams.

There is no need to make haste and wait for the date of examination, rather one should continue with learning process and practice regularly. There are certain last minute tips to prepare for the SSC CGL Exam 2021 these are:

1. Start attempting one mock test daily from online test series or buy a compatible question bank having mock tests.
2. Attempt the mock tests seriously rather than just doing it just for the sake of doing it as a regular practice. Solve it as if you are attempting the real exam. It will help you combat the examination fever if you have any before the exam or it will persist till the exam.
3. Solve the questions smartly by giving equal time to all the sections. Although there is no sectional cut-off yet it makes the balanced approach towards the question paper and subjects. In case you find any section tough then switch over to your strong section and attempt maximum questions from there.
4. Identify your limits and attempt questions accordingly. If you are not sure about the correct method to solve the question then it is advisable to skip or else you will waste your precious time. Make it a habit and maintain it till the exam date. Avoid doing guess work as SSC follows negative marking.
5. Scrutinize your performance Make a proper analysis of the mock tests you attempt and find out the weak and strong areas. Try to avoid weak area questions while attempting and improve upon it. Further you can attempt the difficult topic after revising and practicing well. It will help you enhance your score and knowledge.

These are the must do tips once you are thorough with your syllabus of SSC CGL Exam 2021. Even if you have joined SSC COACHING CLASSES  in Chandigarh and had ample of practice and classes yet there is always a need to make some extra efforts to accomplish your goals.

All the best!!!

Never Make These 8 Common Mistakes while preparing for SSC CGL 2021

SSC CGL pattern has changed and it is a challenge for the aspirants who are going to take SSC CGL 2021 Exam scheduled in the month of July 2021.

Since the exam pattern needs to be understood under the professional guidance but those who ignore the same might make some mistakes.

The common mistakes which aspirants are expected to make while preparing for SSC CGL 2021 Exam are:

1. Not analyzing the exam pattern and syllabus

Many applicants start their preparation by joining a coaching institute without going through the latest exam pattern and syllabus.  It results in a total chaos when it comes to practicing mock tests, it is then they realise that they lack many important facts about the exam pattern and syllabus. Therefore, before starting the exam preparation it is better to go through the exam pattern thoroughly by studying the cut-offs for previous years. Further, start practicing the previous year papers which will give effective learning impact to your preparation.

2. Ignoring the methodological aspects of the exam

Applicant must be acquainted with the methodological aspects of online exam system. Avoid practicing on pen and paper. Avoid using books while solving the mock tests as it will act as a limiting factor in attaining time management skill.

3. Preparing for various exams concurrently

Many candidates prepare for SSC CGL /banking and other exams concurrently. There are different ways of preparing for t hem as the standards laid down by the different boards are different. Choose the priority of the exam and then fix the preparation study plan to crack the exam effectively.

4. Referring more than one book/source

Target with an aim to crack which needs a thorough study of the topics which can be effectively attained by following one resource book. In case you are SSC CGL Exam refereeing more than one book creates confusion which will be a limiting factor towards your success.

5. Not making a study – plan in advance

Study-plan is the guiding factor for you to use the time judiciously.  As the time one gets after the notifications is not more than 70 -75 days.  It is very less therefore you have to make the most of it by using it effectively or else you will not be able to cover the topics of the syllabus in time. Fix a time for the regular practice of tests and puzzles to enhance your learning and understanding.

6. Not giving due preference to all subjects

Generally candidates think that practicing maths and reasoning will help them crack the exam.  It results in the ignoring the other two sections.  As you know each section carries equal marks and are scoring too. It is advisable to give equal importance to all the subjects to crack the exam.

7. Relying only on short tricks

Tricks without ethical learning is useless, understand the concept and then apply the tricks to solve the questions.  But it is better not to rely too much on these tricks as they do not give right answer if not applied properly. Hope you will take care of these mistakes and not likely to commit them in the process of your exam preparation.

All the best!!

Author Bio: This content is researched and written from IBT Chandigarh (Best SSC Coaching Provider)

Common Mistakes that leads to failure in SSC CGL examination

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” is a right saying given by Robert Collie, when it comes to preparing to achieve your dream project of lifetime. Aspirants looking for government job and preparing to appear in the examination like SSC CGL, SBI PO, RBI, etc., do face lot of hurdles while preparing effectively for the examinations.”

It is generally observed that though they prepare and learn but still they commit certain mistakes which lead to a failure the examination.

Let us discuss some mistakes that students do in the few months before the exam are: -

1. The majority of the students have the tendency to chase others than to focus on their own study. It is very common mistake that students do while they are studying.
2. Many a times it is seen that youngsters are often addicted to smoking and drinking. This habit easily which takes away attention from their studies. They seek for money to quench their craving for this habit and they lose their precious time. Thus, time slips away from their hands before they realize the problem.
3. The aspirants who want to study in a good institute and they leave their home-town to take coaching to score good marks. But, the moment they touch the new town, they feel freedom and feel free to do anything. They become careless as no one is watching them.
4. Environment that matters the most when it comes to studying. One will surely make friends while studying in institutes, in case you have a bad group of friends then they will drag into small money making scheme which will deviate your attention towards studies.
5. The aspirants lose their regular flow of studies which is very well-maintained while they are in 10th and 12th class. They feel like free birds because they think that college life is all about fun and nothing else. They lose their focus on studies to a great extent.

It is better to pull up your socks before it is too late; here are some points to remember before the examination these are:

1. Every section of your paper has questions on the topics you are aware before and can b e easily solved by just clicking your mind.
2. It is advisable not to attempt any question which generates doubt in your mind. Every wrong answer will costs you a negative marking. Competition is tough enough that one just can’t afford to lose marks on a false attempt.
3. Think positive and feel energetic during entire exam time. In case you have a difficult question doesn’t panic. Focus on the questions which you can solve easily.
4. Quickly read the entire paper within 5 minutes from the moment you get the paper in the examination hall. It will help you to know which question you should pick first.
5. Try to avoid giving too much time on difficult question and solve easy questions first to get the opportunity to score good in the examination.
6. Hope these tips are good enough to give you the right direction for a success in SSC CGL Notification 2020 or any competitive government job examination

Author Bio: Above content is written and published from IBT Chandigarh Top SSC Coaching Institute.

How to bring Tenacity to crack SSC CGL Exam?

“Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war”

Do you know passion often separates success & failure; it is also give the idea of how to conquer the fear of failure in competitive exams such as SSC CGL. Once you get failure you don’t’ want to go outside of your comfort zone. A failure strategy of exam preparation not only stops you from success it can be cause of feeling scared to revamp the new strategy for exam preparation.

How you can regenerate your zeal again for exam preparation? Here are some proven techniques to move from failure to successor. 

Reframe Your Exam Preparation Goals: Talk to toppers, discuss with faculties, friends & enhance your goal to add learning something new, this might be short tricks to solve quantitative section of SSC exam. Experts, friends, & faculties will never leave you on short they can give another idea to solve questions in a new way.

Admit it that without a proper strategy you can’t crack this exam, keep patience and keep trust on yourself.

Without proper plan you cannot crack this exam. Likewise keep patience and confidence in yourself. Never demotivate yourself by contrasting others, it just hamper your exam preparation. Assume this fact that you are best and you need to crack this exam at any

Focus on math: Math and English are the most vital subjects of SSC CGL exam 2021. You should opt for best coaching to being expert in Math & English. Math comprises 50marks in pre while 200 mark in mains. Without keeping good expertise in math one can never be able to get good marks in SSC CGL prelims as well as in SSC CGL mains Exam.

Focus on Reasoning: Reasoning is equal important as Math for clearing the SSC CGL exam, It comprises of 25 questions and to score well we need to focus on all of topics of syllabus. To expertise in the reasoning section, you need detailed strategy and for that you need to be thorough about the syllabus. Focus on below all three section of reasoning.

• High Level
• Non-Verbal/Verbal
• Visual and Usual Reasoning

Final Points to Follow for SSC CGL Exam Preparation:

• Review earlier year question to know the syllabus of exam.
• Prepare each topic thoroughly and by note
• Revise earlier topics weekly and from Monday start new note.
• Do Mock test practice on Saturday & Sunday

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How normalization will help the aspirants of SSC CGL 2021 Exam?

irrespective of the questions asked in various shifts. For the last few years, aspirants were experiencing a major imbalance in the difficulty level of various shifts of the same exam. Sometimes morning shift was easy and evening was difficult, which ruins the courage and determination of the candidates to study for the exam. The results also proved positive for the easy question paper shift candidates than those who appeared in the difficult ones. Therefore, to evade such disparities in the same exam normalization has been introduced.

What is normalization?

Normalization is a process of adjusting values evaluated at different levels and brings down to the normal scale. It is used in the event of evaluating the performance of the candidates in the same exam with different levels of difficulty. This aims at adjusting the gap of the level amongst various shifts of the same exam.

There are various methods of implementing normalization to the score of the candidates at different shifts with variations in the levels of difficulty. One of them is given below:

Normalization Formula

For example, the one of the given formula used for normalizing marks is: 

Normalized Score for Each Candidate (Xn)
Formula Used: Xn=(S2/S1)*(X-Xav) +Yav
S2	Is the Standard Deviation of the shift with the Highest Average score taken as the base of the Normalization
S1	Standard Deviation for the corresponding shift (to be scaled to S2)
X	Raw score of a candidate
Xav	Simple average of the shift
Yav	Average corresponding to shift with highest average(Taken as the base for normalization)

After calculating the marks and percentage of all the shifts of a given exam by using this formula, commission declares a general cut-off for the exam.

Although, SSC has not declared which formula will be adopted in the process of normalization for SSC CGL 2021 Notification , yet one can get an idea by going through the above mentioned formula. It will give you some idea about the effect of normalization of marks in SSC CGL Exam 2021 prelims.

Implementation of normalization will definitely make the competition healthy and standardized for all the candidates. It is indeed a welcome idea and will give a respite to the frustrated youths who have experienced disparities in the last few attempts of SSC CGL Exams.

Hope this time competition will be healthy and transparent for all.

All the best!!!!

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Effective study plan for SSC CGL EXAM 2021 for Quantitative Aptitude Section

Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CGL Exam every year and this year it is scheduled in the month July – August 2021. Most of the candidates must have finished the syllabus by now who were targeting SSC CGL 2021 Exam.  This exam is held in four phases namely, Preliminary, Mains, Descriptive and skill test.
English and Quantitative Aptitude are two such sections which plays an important role in the entire process of SSC CGL EXAM. Quantitative Aptitude includes advanced mathematics which makes it more challenging than any other sections of SSC CGL EXAM.
Quantitative Aptitude Section needs a planned and thorough preparation. Before making a study plan to study QA topics, there are certain points to be taken care of which will help in effective exam preparation these are:

1. Know the detailed syllabus of QA from the official SSC CGL Notification by visiting the site.
2. Note down the detailed syllabus in a separate note book. For your convenience the syllabus is provided below for your quick reference.

Topics of Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus of SSC CGL 2021 Exam

1. Simplification
2. Interest
3. Averages
4. Percentage
5. Ratio and Proportion
6. Problem on Ages
7. Speed, Distance and Time
8. Number System
9. Mensuration
10. Data Interpretation
11. Time and Work
12. Algebra
13. Trigonometry
14. Geometry

3. 3. Make an examination analysis of Previous Year SSC CGL Tier 1 Prelims section with a special focus on QA section. Take into account the analysis of the last two years. For SSC CGL 2021 EXAM, one need to analyze the exam pattern of the year 2016 and 2017. Let us have a glance from the table given below:

S.No.	Topics	No. Of Questions asked in SSC CGL 2016	No. Of Questions asked in SSC CGL 2017
1	Ratio	2	1
2	Average	1	1
3	Number System	1	1
4	Simplification	-	1
5	Time & Work	-	1
6	Time, Speed & Distance	1	1
7	S.I. & C.I.	1	1
8	Profit & Loss	2	1
9	Co-ordinate Geometry	-	1
10	Geometry	5	4
11	Mensuration	2	1
12	Trigonometry	1	3
12	Percentage	2	1
12	Algebra	3	4
13	DI	4	3
	Total Questions	25	25

4. After that make a list of the important topics which are mostly covered in the QA Section.
5. Pick up the topics which are you think are difficult for you. It can be decided by solving Previous Year Question Papers. Analyze your performance and then shortlist those topics which are falling in your negative area.
6. Prepare the study plan topic-wise and take a topic test immediately after understanding the concept. Join online test series so that you can get a readymade topic test and can solve it online. These online test series portals provide you with the detailed analysis of your performance.
7. Improve upon your weakness and practice more on the strengths to master the topics.
8. Take regular speed tests to enhance speed of complex calculation topics such as simplification, number series, etc.

Hope this plan will help you score well in the QA section which will enable you to ace the exam with a good rank.
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How to prepare for SSC CGL TIER III EXAM?

Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CGL EXAM every year. It is conducted in four phases such as:

         Tier                                                Type                                                       Mode

• Tier – I Objective Multiple Choice                                 Online
• Tier – II Objective Multiple Choice                                 Online
• Tier – III Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi                   Pen and Paper mode
• Tier – IV Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test               Where Required

SSC CGL Tier I and II are conducted online and are having objective type questions where Tier III has descriptive type questions. It is easy to answer objective type questions but one needs a writing expertise to attempt descriptive paper.

To prepare for SSC CGL Tier III Exam one need to have proficiency in the language one is going to write the paper. Either Hindi or English, Language needs perfection and accuracy to score well in the descriptive exam. There are certain tips to enhance the writing skills to score well in the Descriptive test these are:

1. Stick to the word limit

Generally essay has a word limit of 250 words. It is advisable to write within the word limit given in the examination. Do not overwrite even if you want to write extra; do not cross more than 25-30 words extra. Examiner will not award you more marks for writing more therefore bear in your mind before you start attempting question on Essay.

2. Make points relevant to the topic

First of all think and write relevant points on the given topic. It will help you maintain the required flow in the description or else you might go out of the topic.

3. Practice on Block Sheets

SSC CGL Tier III answer-sheet has blocks in it and one has to write the entire essay within the block or blocks specified for the given question. It will enable you to be aware of the actual paper you will get in the examination hall. Therefore you can write comfortably as you know the space available for your write-up.

4. Relevant content

The content you are going to write should be focused on the topic given in the question paper. It needs a thorough knowledge of the particular topic. In order to enhance your thinking and knowledge it is better to read current affairs on daily basis to know how to write expressively.

5. Make short and précis sentences

Avoid making long sentences as it might take you off the track. In order to maintain the track and central idea intact, make short and précis sentences.

6. Learn various formats of letter writing

There are various forms of letter writing such as formal, informal etc. All these formats should be learned and practiced so that you can display the letter correctly.

7. Correct usage of grammar

Use correct language pattern and flow to score well in the exam. The main aim of the descriptive test is to examine the language proficiency of the candidate. It is advisable not to make any mistake.

Hope these points will help you prepare effectively for the qualifying phase of SSC CGL Exam 2020 i.e Tier III.

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How to master time management to appear effectively in SSC CGL Exam 2021?

Time management is an important element for SSC CGL Exam. If you have mastered the art to manage time, then you will be able to solve maximum questions in the prescribed time limit. All it needs is a positive attitude while preparing for the SSC CGL Exam 2021. The best way to master time management skill is to attempt online mock test regularly. Then analyze your performance and resume practice accordingly. Besides this, there are certain tips to follow to manage your time in SSC CGL Tier 1:

1.                Time management can be mastered with mock tests as these are designed according to the latest exam pattern.

2.                While attempting mock tests go through all the questions once in the beginning.

3.                Then start solving easy questions first and then move towards the difficult ones in the latter part of your time.

4.                To improve reading speed one should develop the habit of reading newspapers and magazines. It will help you to attempt English section effectively. Reading comprehension question needs a good reading speed to attempt it in the prescribed time limit.

5.                To improve the calculation speed, master the short tricks and methods to solve the calculation based problems of QA section speedily. Also learn tables up to 25 and square root and cube root tables up to 30. These are very helpful for long calculations.

6.                Give a special focus on significant topics such as Algebra, Geometry, Numbers in QA.  These topics cover maximum number of questions in the question paper of SSC CGL 2020.

7.                Attempt mock tests in the same time limit as it will appear in the exam. It will let you know how much speed you need to enhance before appearing in the examination.

These tips are very helpful in improving your speed and balance your time management while attempting the question paper of SSC CGL Exam. Hope to see you in flying colors in the forthcoming exam of SSC CGL 2021 Tier I.

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Mission SSC CGL 2021: To Do List for Being Master in Quantitative Aptitude

“LIFE IS A MATH EQUATION IN ORDER TO GAIN THE MOST; YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO CONVERT THE NEGATIVE INTO POSITIVES.”  

The math section is a prominent area for aspirants in the exam which decide the merit. Everyone has the wish to score well in math section for SSC CGL exam, but how to score well in the exam depends on your strategy, practice, and preparation. You should try to 23 out of 25 in pre-exam, quantitative aptitude section in SSC CGl is very important. Some of the most important steps are shared here:

1. Start thinking about advanced math from 10^th - Your level of solace with math will choose which coaching method for advanced math is reasonable for you. In the event that the word 'math' does not startle you, and you approve of the subject up to secondary school level, at that point there is nothing to stress over.
2. Do you love math?

If you fear about math success and want to learn within the night, experts suggest revising using NCERT math books from 8^th to 10^th class. You can also download the PDF files from NCERT website. Clear all topics from a math expert.  Have some confidence about these topics then practice on previous year papers of SSC CGl to enhance your speed in solving exam related quizzes.

3. Follow the Perfect way to start learning topics: Advance math contains mainly trigonometry, menstruation & algebra. Begin to start learning math from trigonometry because it is the little bit easy compared to others.

Here is the average breakout for quant section topic wise to practice on daily basis.  :

1. Arithmetic: 15 question
2. Trigonometry: 7 questions
3. Number System: 2-5 questions
4. Algebra: 7 questions
5. Geometry: 12-18 questions
6. Data Interpretation: 5-7 questions

4. Practice is the key to success: One Imperative thing to ace quantitative aptitude in SSC CGL comprehends practice sets. Practice on daily SSC CGL Test series every day is the way to achievement in SSC exams. Do one topic test every day of quant. What's more, in the wake of finishing the set, do investigate it that way to find in which questions you are discovering troubles at that point compose those inquiries in an alternate scratch pad with finish arrangement. Additionally, observe which questions time is taking. At that point, endeavor to clear the idea of solving these questions. Practice sets will assist you with checking your speed, accuracy and time. Time is the key to clear any exam.

To achieve good marks in math, make it is the easy experience. Understand the basic topic first and then try solving as many problems in Quantitative section as possible. Remember that there are no shortcuts in math take SSC Coaching in Chandigarh from the expert, who can guide you in the better way.

Tips to prepare for reasoning Section of SSC CGL Exam 2021

Reasoning is an important section of SSC CGL Exam. It is a topic which is new for the students as it is not the part of the curriculum of X^th or XII^th standard of school syllabus. This section is designed to analyze the logical thinking abilities of a candidate. It is an exceptional subject as it does not require any conventional formulae or concepts to be learned. It needs a thorough practice to master the techniques to solve the quizzes.

Preparation Tips for Reasoning Section of SSC CGL 2021

To prepare for reasoning section effectively there are certain tips to follow, these are:

1. To know the syllabus of Reasoning Section as prescribed by SSC in their official notification of the subsequent year.
2. Short list the topics which are easy and difficult ones.
3. Start with the difficult topics first and then switch over to the easy topics.
4. Detailed syllabus of Reasoning Section of SSC CGL 2020 Exam is given below for your ready reference.

• Analogy
• Arranging words in Logical order or Dictionary order
• Blood Relations
• Classification
• Coding Decoding
• Directions & Distances
• Matrix
• Missing Number
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Puzzle
• Odd One Out
• Series – Number and Alphanumeric
• Syllogism
• Venn diagram
• Verbal Reasoning
• Word formation. Etc.

5. To make the list of difficult and easy topics, you can solve previous year questions papers before starting your preparation which will give you an idea about the topics which are in your reach and which are not in your reach.
6. Analyze the difficulty level of reasoning section by going through the previous year paper analysis of reasoning section. Given below is the previous year paper analysis of Reasoning section of SSC CGL EXAM 2017 Tier I

Paper Analysis of Reasoning section of SSC CGL 2017 Tier I

Topic	No of Questions	Level
Analogy	5	Moderate
Blood Relation	2	Easy
Coding-Decoding	4 to 5	Easy-Moderate
Direction Sense Test	1	Easy-Moderate
Matrix	1	Easy
Miscellaneous	7	Easy-Moderate
Non-Verbal (Image)	1	Easy
Odd one out	2 to 3	Easy-Moderate
Series	5	Easy-Moderate
Syllogism	2	Moderate
Total	25	Easy

On the basis of the above analysis you can guess the difficulty level and prepare accordingly. Hope these tips will help you prepare for SSC CGL NOTICATION 2021 which is going to be held in the month of May 2021.

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What is the better option, SSC CGL or SBI PO?

Graduates generally apply for SSC CGL and SBI PO exams both but most of them prefer to choose SBI PO Exam over that of SSC CGL. The reason is that SBI is one of the largest banks of the world and stands great growth opportunities in the career path.

The reasons that SBI PO Exam to be most preferred are given below.

SBI PO has encouraged growth opportunities as promotions are given with good increments.

Learning opportunities are more as compared to Central Government Jobs.

Though salary of SSC CGL is more initially yet candidates prefer SBI PO as the promotions are faster than SSC CGL posts.

Aspirants get the result of the SBI PO exam within one month of the exam date which makes it a systematic and quick joining for those who are looking for immediate career opportunity whereas SSC CGL these days is in controversies and most of the results are delayed unnecessary which gives a nightmare to those who need immediate jobs.

Chances of getting a posting in hometown is more in SBI PO post as it has many branches but SSC CGL NOTIFICATION 2020 stands fewer chances as some of the posts are region specific.

Transfers are easily accepted in SBI than SSC based jobs.

There are chances of being posted in any of the foreign countries as SBI has branches outside India too but SSC CGL has only limited posts which stand a chance to be posted in a foreign country.

SSC CGL prelims exam 2021 is tough as it has four sections namely quantitative aptitude, English Comprehension, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness. SBI PO has three sections in the prelims exam namely English Comprehension and General Intelligence & Reasoning. It becomes easy to ace SBI PO as the burden of studies is less than SSC CGL. General awareness is the very vast topic and needs more than 7-8 months preparing for the thorough outcome. SBI PO prelims syllabus can be covered easily in 6 months of all the sections. Thus SBI PO is preferred on a higher scale by the aspirants of government jobs.

Although work pressure is more in bank job yet it has the rewarding career with quick promotion policies which makes it attractive.

Loan facilities are amazing with SBI PO job as one gets loan at a very nominal or no interest basis whereas SSC CGL officers have to apply to the bank with their regular interest rates.

All these benefits of SBI PO post make it as the most preferred job over that of SSC CGL.

Author: Above content is written and published from IBT Chandigarh Top Institute for SSC Coaching in Chandigarh.

 

Is there any need for coaching to qualify SSC CGL in the first attempt?

SSC CGL Exam is conducted every year to recruit officers for the government departments. This exam is open for graduates, therefore it is competitive and has a difficulty level up to the level that graduate can handle. An average student who is not good in Mathematics and English right from the school times needs proper coaching to prepare for this exam. Those who are good in calculations and are proficient in English Language can prepare themselves.

The question is how to evaluate your existing knowledge so that you can decide whether to join SSC COACHING or not?

For this you should try to solve some previous year question papers of SSC CGL and check your knowledge and analyze it section – wise. There are four sections namely Mathematics, Reasoning, General Studies and English. In case you are able to solve at least 10 questions correctly in all these sections then you can think that you are capable of taking an attempt successfully.

English comprehension section is challenging one as you have less time and more questions to answer. To check your competence you can monitor your reading ability by reading any English novel or book. If you can understand the language easily then there is no need for any extra efforts or coaching.

In the event of the failure of the above said experiment on your ability and knowledge one needs to take SSC COAHCING IN CHANDIGARH or elsewhere to prepare for SSC CGL 2021 EXAM. Although it is not a tough exam if you see the eligibility criteria and the syllabus yet it needs a professional exam preparation.

Whether you join SSC Coaching or not but you need to make an ideal schedule for studies.

Ideal schedule for self study

1.   Devote at least 8 hours daily for studies with concentration.

2.  Develop the habit of reading English newspaper daily for 2 hours. Mark the difficult words you come across and note down on a separate note book. Find the subsequent synonyms and antonyms of the words. It will improve your vocabulary and general awareness. You will be preparing for two sections by reading a newspaper.

3.   Note down important headlines and relevant news from the newspaper and maintain a separate notebook for General Awareness.

4.   Study all the topics daily rather than covering the syllabus of one topic. Study the new topics of every section daily for at least one hour and further practice them.

5.  Focus on the syllabus of preliminary first, as it is the stepping stone towards mains. Do not burden yourself with extra topics of mains syllabus.

6.  Learn short tricks and formulae of mathematics and master them by practicing at least 50 questions on each trick to speed your calculations.

7.  Revise English grammar rules and practice questions based on them.

8.   On every weekend, revise the topics which you have studied so far. Take topic tests or mock test based on the topics you have covered so far. Analyze your score and resume your studies accordingly.

9.  Improve your weakness and enhance your strengths by practicing more on the topics already covered. Do not be over-confident by simply touching the topic once. Revise it and learn it thoroughly so that you can retain till the examination.

10. Avoid social network sites at least for 3-4 months before the exam as it will divert your attention and you will not be able to concentrate on studies. You can take a break from studies for one or two hours by visiting your friend or taking a walk in the nearby location.

All these tips will surely help you ace SSC CGL EXAM 2021 in the first attempt. Hope you will follow the same and be the one in the list of successful candidates in the forthcoming SSC CGL Exam.

All the best!!!

Is Quantitative Aptitude Section easy or difficult for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam?

Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CGL Exam for the graduates of our country to get a prestigious career option in government departments. This exam is notified every year and thus stands a chance for most of the aspirants to grab the opportunity of the lifetime.

Now the question arise is about the difficult level it follows in the exam? 
There are millions of aspirants are appearing in the exam which automatically makes it a competitive ride. Besides this there is one section which is a nightmare for most of the candidates, it is Mathematics or Quantitative Aptitude. To make it an easy ride one should prepare mathematics with a systematic strategy. Let us discuss to make it comfortable.

Ideal strategy to prepare for quantitative aptitude section of SSC CGL Tier I exam

1. Understand the Detailed Exam Pattern & Syllabus

It is an essential part of the exam preparation is to go through exam pattern first. One should thoroughly analyze the details of  SSC CGL Tier I syllabus of quantitative section.

2. Make the study plan to prepare for Quantitative section

After having detailed study of the topics which are generally asked in SSC CGL NOTIFICATION 2020 Quant Section, analyze the difficulty level. Then arrange the chapters accordingly in the decreasing order of difficulty level.  Practice and master the easy topics to boost your morale. It will enhance your confidence as you would be solving these questions easily. The moment you will proceed towards difficult topics you will find yourself improving day by day.

3.  List of chapters which are easy to Prepare

For your ready reference we have selected some of the easy topics which are usually opted by the aspirants to prepare them first. These are calculation based.

1.  Simplification – Master the techniques of Simplification which is based on the Rule of BODMAS, Surds and Indices Fractions, etc. These are essential topics for the exam as these are helpful in learning speed calculation techniques.

2. Interest –Learn the basics of interest theory. Then solve at least 50 questions on the SI Problems on different rate of interest. Learn and understand the short tricks to solve the Compound Interest Problems to improve your speed.

3. Percentage – Calculate the percentage of a particular number without using pen and paper. It will improve your calculation speed. Practice mental mathematics tricks to overcome such calculations.

4. Average –Learn and understand the basic method of calculating averages  and then start solving questions on the given topic.

5. Ratio and Proportion – Do lot of practice on basic Quiz based questions, Advanced Quiz based questions should be practiced to know the pattern of questions frequently asked in the exam.

6. Problems on Ages – To learn this topic one should solve the question based on the problems of age and then practice with the complex questions.

Make the List of Moderate Chapters

Now short list the topics with the moderate level of difficulty.

1.  Speed Time And Distance – Practice questions which are related to the topics such as Average/Relative speeds, Boats, Trains.

2. Profit and Loss – Study the basic concept of the topic further solve the questions which are related to  Successive dealings, Partnerships etc.

3. Number Series – Learn and understand the concepts of number series such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, square form, division, etc.

4. Number System – Study and Solve the problems related to the topics like LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers.

5. Menstruations- Study carefully and Learn the important formulae of menstruation and then practice the questions related to Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc by applying  short tricks.

6. Data Interpretation – To master this topic you should solve questions based on Bar Graphs, Pie Charts, and Tables etc.

5.  Make the list of Difficult Chapters

Now make the list of difficult chapters which are in-fact difficult for most of the candidates. These are:

1.  Time and Work – To master this topic one has to study carefully and understand the Shortcut Tricks for Time & Work, Shortcut tricks for Pipes and Cistern, Work & Efficiency and solve the questions based on these topics.

2. Mixture problems – Daily practice questions on two or more entities/mixtures to understand the basics.

3. Algebra – Practice questions based on algebra by putting Linear Equations with one or two variables. Learn and revise all the identities to enhance your speed of solving the questions.

4. Geometry – Master this topic by solving questions related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Revise and learn all the theorems.

5. Trigonometry – Mug up the Identities of Trigonometry and then solve the problems related to it.

This is a topic-wise strategy which will surely help you ace the exam which is one of the most competitive exams of the country conducted by SSC. Mastering quantitative section will definitely give you confidence as half of the battle is won if you ace he difficult topic before entering the examination hall.

Author Bio: Above content is written and published from IBT: A Top Coaching Institute for Bank & SSC in Chandigarh.