How to Prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 2016

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Here we are going to give you a complete gist of exam on how to prepare for SSC-CGL. Staff Selection Commission every year organize SSC Combined Graduate Level exam for Various Posts. Candidates who have passed their graduation & who are appearing in final year are eligible to take part in this exam. In present scenario competition gets tougher & tougher. It is not a one day affair to prepare for SSC CGL exam, one have to do regular study & smart study. Smart study is key to success. One should concentrate on quality of preparation not only quantity of preparation. Although the complete preparation for SSC takes 10-12 months, as practice of quantitative aptitude, reasoning and English requires some time. So with proper strategy and devoting particular time daily is required to complete the syllabus. No more time is left in SSC CGL 2016 Tier-I Exam, So in this Article we discuss how to prepare for SSC CGL (Tier-I) exam, what topics to focus more, which topics should given less time.

Exam Process:- SSC Combined Graduate Level exam is 3 Tier process. Exam Process of SSC CGL is as follows:-

Tier -I — Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -II — Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
Tier -III — Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test (wherever applicable)/ Document Verification.

SSC CGL 2016 Tier-I Exam:- Tier-I Exam is consists of 200 Marks & Total Time Duration for this exam is 2 Hours.

There are 50 Questionseach from the topics:-
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness.

Every Question is of 1 Mark. Each part is of equal importance so candidates have to focus on each & every part of this exam. It should be noted by candidates is that there is Negative Marking of 0.25 Marks in this Exam, so attempt only those questions in which you are very much sure, take risks only when it is required.

General Intelligence & Reasoning:- General Intelligence & Reasoning part is key factor in deciding Marks of candidates in exam.

This section is very scoring so a candidate needs to focus more on this part.
Reasoning questions are less time taking than Aptitude questions in SSC exams.
This section needs concentration. With proper guidance & ample practicing candidates can get full marks.
This part plays a crucial role in deciding merit of candidates. Marks of candidates also depends on this section. So SSC Aspirants! Make General Intelligence & Reasoning your main weapon in the exam for crack SSC exam & Score more marks.

Topics to focus more:- Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Mirror Image, Water Images, Number Series, Coding and de-coding, Problem Solving.

English Language:- Another important & scoring part of SSC exam is General English. And to get good marks in this section one should have a habit of reading news paper daily, the more you read the more you understand. Try to prepare your own dictionary of difficult words and daily update it with the new words.

In this section candidates needs to focus more on selected scoring topics like Errors, Miss Spelt Words, One Word Substitution, Comprehension, Cloze Test.
Don’t spend more time to mug up Antonym & Synonyms.
It is often seen that candidates seems this part tough & less scoring. But this part is easy to score & less time taking.
In this part on mere focusing on 5 or 6 sections candidates can easily score good marks.
Candidates are advised to don’t leave English part less prepared as it is very useful in scoring marks in written exam.

Topics to focus more:- Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings/ Detecting, Mis-spelt words, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage, Active Passive Voice.

Quantitative Aptitude:- Aptitude is the section which play final role in the marks & Merit List of candidates. Candidates who scores in this section have fare chances to score beyond 130 marks out of 200.

Candidates need to save time in the written exam to solve this section. Candidates are advised to save time from Reasoning, English & General Awareness as this part takes more time to solve the problems.
To answer these part candidates needs to practice more on selected topics.
Candidates set your target to No. of questions to be solve with giving proper attention to all other sections because it is not practically possible to solve all 50 Questions in the 2 hours time. Topic oriented scheme is useful for problem solving.
Candidates are advised to not solve time taking questions. The habit of recognize nature of question by mere seeing it can come only after practicing more & more Questions.

Topics to focus more:- Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Time and distance, Time and work, Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

General Awareness:- This is the section which is always in region of uncertainty. In this section SSC have liberty to choose any topic & ask any type of questions related to topics because General Awareness covered vast syllabus and General awareness is not so General.

In recent time SSC ask number of questions from General Science section. So the students should focus more on science section.
Candidates can cover syllabus according to their strength as in this section questions are to be ask from History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Science, Science & technology and Current Affairs.
In SSC exams candidates can have relaxation on topics related to Current Affairs because in this exam very few questions have been asked from Current Affairs.
Candidates are advised to select questions on which they have full confidence. Wrong Answers weaken your chances of scoring more marks in the Tier-I exam.

Tier-II:-

Tier II consists of 2 papers i.e. Arithmetic ability and English language and comprehension which will consist of 400 marks (Paper III if candidate appeared for Investigator Grade-II, for Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation & Compiler for RGI and it consists of Statistics paper). Marks of Tier-II exam are taken in Final Merit List. Tier 2 will play a Vital Role in Final Selection. Candidates need to Score well in Tier 1 & Tier 2 for Final Selection.

Tips to Crack SSC CGL Tier-I Exam:- Candidates need to follow following Tips to crack SSC exam:-

Focus on your Goal, Regular Reading & Selection Oriented preparation only helps you to crack this exam.
Study Topic wise. Take one topic at one time & practice more questions on that topic to make it your strength in exam.
At least go through complete syllabus once and once you complete full syllabus revise important topics before exam. In Revision process focus more on the Topic which you are weak in. Pay less attention to Topic you well prepared.
In the Examination Hall make strategy according to your preparation. Take that section which is your strength & less time taking.
Pay attention towards time during solving questions.
Before filling your options on OMR sheets, take final look on questions & recheck your Answers.

Mock Tests:- After you complete syllabus, give Mock Tests with Honesty & time duration of 2 Hour. It helps you to guide towards your weak points.

Final Words:- Aspirants! Stay focused on your ultimate goal. You are born to win. No exam is tough until you decided to crack this full dedication & Hard Work. Stay focus on your study plan. Make full hearted attempt towards cracking the nut of SSC CGL Tier-I exam do not fear of failure . Give your 100% in the exam. You will surely succeed.

Good Luck for your Exam