What should I do to prepare for the SSC CGL Tier 1?

 The SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) Exam is conducted by Staff Selection Commission uses to choose candidates for various Group B and Group C positions. Aspirants chase their luck to get a secured position in various departments of Ministries and other well-known organizations of the Government of India.

 

Know the eligibility criteria: Any student holding a Bachelors’ degree from a recognized university is eligible for the exam with the age limit of 20-30 years.

 

Understand the Exam pattern: It is 4 level exams, comprising of Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 

Tier is the Preliminary exam that is the first step that you need to clear to make your move towards the next level. It is an objective type of test comprising of Multiple Choice Questions from the subjects of:

• General Intelligence and Reasoning
• General Awareness
• Quantitative Aptitude
• English Comprehension

You may refer to the below table for marking scheme, type of questions, and time duration

 

S.No.	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Total
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50	100 questions 200 Marks Time Duration : 1 Hour
2	General Awareness	25	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
4	English Comprehension	25	50

 

Route Plan to study all the Subjects: Prepare all subjects by concentrating on the subject's depth.

General Intelligence and Reasoning- You must practice questions related to verbal and non-verbal, similarities and differences, analogies, assertion-reason, coding-decoding, etc.

 

General Awareness: It is a very vast topic and includes questions related to history, culture, economics, research; general policies, etc., so one must read newspapers, have an eye on current affairs.

 

Quantitative aptitude: This subject requires a hardcore practice as it includes cramming of important formulae’s and difficult calculations so you must prepare it through MTG’S Quantitative Aptitude 

English Comprehension:  This portion is designed to assess the applicants' ability to write and comprehend. Essays, grammar, passages, and other topics will be covered in SSC CGL English preparation.

 

Solve Previous Year and Model Test Papers: For better practice and result you need to practice sets and previous year papers. We recommend learning via MTG’s SSC Tier-I CGL 35 Practice Sets. This will not only familiarize you with the types of questions and exam format but will also increase your confidence in your ability to tackle a difficult question.

 

Good Luck!