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!!!
Author Bio: Above content is published from IBT Chandigarh A top Institute for SSC Coaching

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

Author Bio: Above content is written and published from IBT Chandigarh a Top SSC & Bank Coaching Institute around all over city.

 

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!!!!

Author Bio: Above content is published from IBT Chandigarh: Best SSC Coaching Institute in Chandigarh.