Is it possible to prepare for SSC CGL 2020 exam in one month?

SSC CGL 2020 exam is one of the most important competitive exams and it is difficult for any aspirant to prepare for it in 30 days or 1 month. The preparation time is very less and so the preparation strategy and ideology of preparing this strategy should have to be very precise and thoughtful.   

Firstly, the students have to thoroughly understand the syllabus and exam pattern through the latest SSC CGL Notification 2021  exam. Broadly speaking, there are four main sections- English, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, for this competitive exam. As the time for preparation is too less, the candidates should self-analyze and check what part of syllabus they already know or covered. To prioritize important topics, they should thoroughly examine and study previous year papers and prepare a list of important topics section-wise. It will also give them a proper idea about divisibility of marks topic-wise. Thereafter, an organized preparation strategy should be prepared where they should always start with important and complicated topics. Generally speaking, there are many students who fail to make a proper strategy because they have not studied the latest syllabus and exam pattern. It would be advisable to properly understand the syllabus and then try to divide topics date-wise so that they can cover the important topics before the examination day.

The good preparation strategy depends on good quality of study material. It is important to consult your teachers, colleagues or senior students for selecting good study material. The students can also join online coaching institute which can offer them a crash course in cracking SSC CGL 2020 exam. Do restrict yourself with limited books or study material. If you prefer to buy too many books then you will be creating an unnecessary mental chaos for yourself. It will create confusion and might disrupt the consistency in your studies. The time management is very important in preparing a systematic time table. The time table should be prepared in such a manner that you can study all the four sections daily.

The students must note that Reasoning Section contains simplest of questions and so it is very scoring section. To polish you skills in this section, you should improve your concentration and critical thinking skills. It will help you in attempting tricky questions easily. The students don’t have to cram complex formulas but would require good presence of mind in solving questions.

Quantitative Aptitude Section is the most complex section and demands more hard-work and efforts from students. The topics are mainly from Advanced Mathematics and so you have to learn and understand all the mathematical formulas and shortcuts to solve questions. The students also learn and cram square roots, cube roots etc for fast calculations. The questions related to Data Interpretation, Time and Distance, Probability, Puzzles, Boats and Stream, Pipes and Cistern, Problems on Age etc have been frequently asked in previous year exams. So, you have to spend the maximum time in preparing this section.

For mastering English Section, the candidates should be very proficient in every aspect of English Language. You should become daily reader of good quality of English literature (daily newspapers, informative magazines, educative websites, English News channels and documentaries, English Movies and Serials etc) to master this section. It will enhance your reading as well as grammatical skills. You should also make a habit of learning 10 to 20 difficult or typical English words daily.

In General Awareness Section, you should focus mainly on Static General Knowledge and Current Affairs. In Current Affairs, you should focus on History, Polity and General Science Paper. To master this section, the students should work hard in improvising memory with good memorization techniques. In preparing Current Affairs, you should try to read and learn all the important events, news and happenings of last 6 months. The questions are frequently asked from them and so prepare them well.

The revision stage is essential as well as important to get the best outcomes from your hard work. The students should try to revise all the studied concepts and try to attempt maximum mock test to analyze their performance and preparation. It is important to strengthen your strengths and work hard on weaknesses with full commitment. 

All the Best!!!

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