How to crack SSC CGL Exam 2020?

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination also referred to as SSC CGL is an examination conducted to recruit staff to various posts in Ministries, Departments and Organisations of the Government of India. It is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to select staff for various Group B and Group C posts. Notice was released on August 26 2020 announcing the tier 3 SSC CGL 2019 exam to be held on November 22 2020. The Tier-3 examination of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE), 2018 which was held on December 29 2019 is expected to be released soon as per the latest notice released on August 21 2020. Article includes SSC CGL preparation strategy and how to crack SSC CGL Exam 2020

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How to crack SSC CGL Exam 2020?

Let us look through in depth the five prime preparation techniques that are very essential to crack the Delhi Police Constable exam. The five strategies that we will be emphasizing here are

1) Tips for preparing for the exam

2) Be well acquainted with the exam pattern

3) Subject wise preparation guide along with video tutorials

4) Importance of appearing for mock test

5) You only fail when you stop trying. Hence keep self-motivating yourself and keep going until you attain your dream job.

1. SSC CGL Preparation Strategy

Set short term goals: Candidate has to devise a goal based timeline. SSC CGL exam dates are already announced. Hence candidates can fix a short term goal on immediate basis for each subject of the exam and prepare accordingly
Check for focus areas: After getting the details about the exam, you should analyze the topics in which you are strong or weak. Start working on the topic in which you need more attention. Give more of the preparation time for subjects that has more weightage in the prepare as well as that which you need to work more on.
Prepare short notes for doing quick revision for exams. Important notes also has to be written separately to revise at the last moment
Time Management: The key to success depends on how well you manage time. Mock tests has to be attempted well in advance to get an idea on how well you can manage time during examination and take care of it accordingly.
Avoid any guess works:Guesswork may lead you to wrong answers and will increase negative marking. Also, don’t waste much time on one question and move onto the next if you are not sure about the correct answer.
Read the complete question: Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
Effective examination tips and faster memorization tips can be utilised when preparing for the exam.

2. Be well acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus of the exam

No preparation can be initiated without an outline of what you have to prepare for. hence exam pattern has to be the focus target for preparation for any examination. Once you know the subjects included and the weightage for each subject in the paper then the preparation can be done accordingly.

The SSC CGL examination is conducted in four stages as mentioned below

Tier 1: Computer-based test
Tier 2: Computer-based test
Tier 3: Descriptive paper
Tier 4: Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)/Data Entry Speed Test (DEST) and Document Verification (DV)

SSC CGL Tier 1: Computer Based Test

The tier 1 is the first stage of the selection process of SSC CGL examination. It is an online based objective type test with a total of four subjects included. The duration is one hour with each subject carrying 50 marks each.

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	60 minutes (Total)
English Language and Comprehension	25	50
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
TOTAL	100	200

SSC CGL Tier 2: Computer Based Test

Tier 2 include paper 1 n 2 as compulsory papers and paper 3 an 4 is post wise.

Paper	Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks	Exam Duration
I	Quantitative Abilities	100	200	2 Hours
II	English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours
III	Statistics	100	200	2 Hours
IV	General Studies (Finance & Economics)	100	200	2 Hours

Tier 3 includes descriptive paper for 100 marks either in English or Hindi which included writing of Essay/ Précis/ Letter/ Application etc.

3. Subject wise SSC CGL Preparation Strategy

Below mentioned are the tips for preparing for the different subjects of SSC CGL Examination. Once you get few protocols to be followed for any subject preparation then effective result can be seen if the tips and guidelines will be taken seriously during preparation

SSC CGL Preparation strategy for General Intelligence and Reasoning

The following tips can be checked for preparation

Practice Puzzles on a daily basis
Understand the concepts. It is very important to begin from the easier level of the concepts to the difficult level. Work with that flow
Check for tricks and shortcuts to solve the reasoning questions
Prepare notes and highlight the shortcuts that can be used for different kind of questions
Go through previous year question papers and check for the type of questions regularly asked
Get the concepts cleared and then the practice different sort of reasoning questions
Attempt mock tests and analyse where are you going wrong and then correct the mistake and try again
Check for best and easy method to solve problems from best online tutorials available.

Study materials for reasoning ability

Check the following video on preparation for reasoning ability of the competitive examination

SSC CGL Preparation Strategy for Numerical Ability Section

The following tips can be followed for preparation

Make sure you are thorough with the basics of Mathematics
Get a thorough Revision on the Mathematics Subject as per your education syllabus
Practice Math on a regular basis by working out the concepts learned the same day itself
Increase you calculation speed and this can be attained with practice
Prepare short notes: Keep a separate note highlighting the formula and methods
Do not pile up your doubts. Check for video tutorials online and clarify it immediately
Check for previous year papers and solve them to understand or test your knowledge
Attempt regular mock test for math to learn to manage time
Understand you weak areas and practice that area more to be thorough with
For Numerical ability , practice is what will keep you going.

Numerical ability Study Materials

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Preparation tips for Delhi Police Constable General Awareness Section.

General awareness section includes both static GK and Current affairs. Static Gk is about the affair that is fixed. Current affairs is something that needs to be updated frequently. To score well in the General Awareness section one has to

Keep oneself updated with the current affairs nationally and internationally
Reading newspaper should be part of daily routine
Subscribe to current affairs channel online and frequently get updates of latest news
For static GK one has to memorize well in order to remember perfectly
Static GK has to be prepared well in advance on a regular basis. If piled to the end then it will be difficult to remember everything together.
Static GK has variety of areas. Pick one area on regular basis. read that and memorise well and take down notes to revise at the end

SSC CGL Current affairs study materials

SSC CGL Static GK Study Materials

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Preparation tips for LIC ADO General English Section

Make reading a daily habit
Cultivate the habit of reading newspaper regularly
Understand the English Grammar rules
Practice reading comprehension
Go through the English Vocabulary Practice questions on regular basis
Attempt Cloze tests on a regular basis
Watch and listen to English language more and Initiate the habit of speaking in English.
Practice mock tests and analyse your weaker section in English and work on that more

Study materials

Practice Set Quiz

Check the below video on how to prepare for the English Section of Competitive examinations

4. Tips to keep in mind when appearing for a mock test

They say practice makes perfect, and when you look to the habits of professional athletes, musicians and actors, it’s easy to see why. Psychology writer Malcolm Gladwell once espoused the 10,000 hour rule: only after 10,000 hours of practice does a person become an expert in any field. While you may not need 10,000 hours of practice to crack the SSC CGL exam, there’s no denying that completing practice tests can help you achieve better results.

Mock test will have questions in the exactly similar pattern as to the main exam. Questions are in the same format and you need to solve in same time limit. Solving mock test gives you a perfect idea about the actual exam.

Few important measures to be kept in mind when you take the mock tests are

Do not casually take up the mock test. Mock test has to be answered in a complete examination like environment to acquire the complete benefits.
Do not end it up with just answering the test. Ensure to perform analysis of the test attempted as it assists you to track the progress with instant answer evaluations.
Mock test will help you identify problem areas, but it can also help reassure you that you indeed know your subject.
By discovering and confirming your subject matter strengths, you can devote more time to the areas where you really need focus.

SSC CGL Mock Test

5. Self-Motivation is the Key to Success

While preparation strategy is supposed to help you crack the SSC CGL exam you have been vying for, it will not have any impact until you believe in your ability to crack it. It is very important to believe in your efforts and motivate yourself not just to read but to study, not only to get marks for the exam but to gain a deeper conceptual clarity about different topics. This will not only help you ace your examination but also help you in long term. .

‘Don’t work hard, work intelligent’.

Do no wait for last minute to begin the preparation. Check for the exam dates, prepare a study schedule and then start collecting appropriate study materials and begin the preparation for the exam. Hard work will not go in vain so work hard towards the achievement of your goal then definitely success will come to you in someway,

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