Time Management Tips to excel in SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam

Dear Sehpaathians,

As Staff Selection Commission has released the date of SSC CGL Tier I exam.Many of you may be in confusion as this time SSC introduced the Online exam pattern and you don’t even have the luxury of the extra two minutes that your professor takes to collect your paper.So,here we are with some Time Management Tips for SSC CGL Tier I that will help you get through your exam like a piece of cake.

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Time management is the key to success in any competitive recruitment exam. It becomes even more important when you are appearing for SSC CGL Tier I. The thing that most stresses almost any student in the exam preparation stage more than in the actual exam, is the time limit.

Introduction of SSC CGL Tier I 2016 Online Exam Pattern

The SSC CGL Tier I 2016 Exam Pattern has been given below.

SECTION	QUESTION	MARKS	TIME LIMIT
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	75 minutes (Total) For VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy: 100 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Language	25	50
General Awareness	25	50

SSC CGL exam paper has 100 questions worth 200 marks. But you have only 75 minutes to solve it. This gives you 0.75 minutes per question i.e. 45 seconds.

The good part is that there are no sectional time limits. This lets you allocate your time the way you may see fit. Trying out different time management strategies will help you figure out the best way for you to solve the paper. If you find out how to manage your time well, half the work is already done. Also remember that wrong answers carry a penalty of 0.5 marks. So let us look at the section-wise as well as overall time management tips for SSC CGL Tier I exam.

Time Management Tips:

General Intelligence & Reasoning –

You have 25 questions from this section, each worth 2 marks. This section needs your attention as it is quite a tricky one to solve. However, it is advised that you allocate no t more than 20 minutes to this section. You are required to work hard on the paper keeping the time factor in mind. You should be able to comfortably attempt at least 15-20 questions in the 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy if you are well prepared. Do not spend over a minute on any question of this section. If you get stuck on a question, leave it and move on to the next one.

Quantitative Aptitude –

The Quantitative Aptitude section may be the most difficult and time consuming section among all the sections of the Tier I paper. It also comprises of 25 questions worth 2 marks each. You should invest not more than 25 minutes in this section. As there are no sectional cut-offs in SSC CGL, you are advised to attempt this section at the very end. Start attempting the paper with the easier sections like General Awareness. Complete all the other sections before moving to the Quantitative Aptitude Section.

You need to have a clear idea of concepts and formula before applying it for a question. Do not to use guess-work in the paper. On the contrary it is wise enough to move to other known questions rather than getting stuck to any specific question for long.

English Language –

English Language is one such section that can place you in a better position to further get selected in the recruitment process. This section demands your skills in Basic English Language Comprehension, Vocabulary and Grammar. If you could attain proficiency, over the two half the job is done for you. The questions are on a set pattern that gets repeated in this subject. With proper preparation you can finish the entire section in less than 15 minutes. Try to attempt the Reading Comprehension at the beginning and quickly.

General Awareness

This is the most scoring section of the SSC CGL Tier I paper. If you are well prepared in this section, it would take you not more than 10-15 minutes in attempting the entire section. The time saved in this section can be utilized in attempting the more difficult and lengthy Quantitative Aptitude and General Reasoning Section. But unless you are a genius, please don’t attempt all the questions. Only attempt those questions which you are sure about. This can bring down your overall performance as there is negative marking.

We hope these Time Management Tips for SSC CGL Tier I were useful to you. Use them while preparing for mock exams as much as possible. In conclusion, we are sure you will ace the exam if you follow these tips carefully. Good luck!!