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.