Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is all set to conduct SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1 from March 2 to 11, 2020. The exam is conducted every year for the recruitment of candidates in various Grade ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts in different departments and ministries under the Government of India. From this year, there is a slight change in SSC CGL Exam Pattern. This article will provide you information regarding SSC CGL 2020 and help you devise a strategy that shall give you the impetus required to ace the exam.
Solve SSC CGL Mock tests (Tier I) as much as possible for free before appearing for the exam
Candidates must check the SSC CGL Syllabus for better preparation. SSC CGL recruitment comprises of 4 tiers. While the first two tiers are computer-based objective examinations, the third tier is a descriptive pen and paper-based examination to be conducted in both English and Hindi.
SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020 for Tier 1 Exam
The duration of the exam is 60 minutes (80 minutes for visually handicapped candidates or those suffering from Cerebral Palsy). There is no sectional time limit so you have the liberty to attempt the sections in any order.
Exam Pattern for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam
How to Prepare General Intelligence and Reasoning for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
Solve practice papers and last year's question papers.
Practice GI and Reasoning questions every day.
Topics like puzzles, figure-based questions, analogy, coding-decoding, series, are particularly scoring. Start solving these and then, move on to more versatile questions. You will witness a significant improvement in your accuracy within a few weeks if you practice regularly.
Non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. demand you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions as they may seem time-consuming to you initially. Practicing them is the best way to make them less time-consuming.
While practicing, you should aim at attempting at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam as well, try to complete this section is not more than 20 minutes.
How to Prepare General Awareness for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
General Awareness (GA) is observed to be the most scoring section of the exam in recent years.
If you start preparing this section thoroughly two months before the exam, it will not take you more than 10 minutes to finish this section. You can utilize the time saved here for doing calculations in Quantitative Aptitude.
This section mostly consists of more questions from Static GK than current affairs. Thus, focus more on static GK and concurrently stay in touch with the current affairs.
Prepare the subjects in the order of priority mentioned here; it is in accordance with the trends observed in the last few years. Science> Polity> History> Geography> Economy> Miscellaneous
Static GK is related to Culture, Indian History, Economy, Geography (India + World), Polity and Environment.
Avoid cramming. Make notes and mind maps to remember facts, a chronology of historical events and dates.
Try attempting at least 75 questions of GA every day in a span of 30 minutes.
Current Affairs App: At the time of a revision, you can go through the well-structured notes and capsules in this app which can be beneficial for SSC CGL preparation tips. It offers good quality daily/weekly/monthly quizzes to the aspirants.
When it comes to General Awareness, revision is the key to success.
Check Current Affairs 2020 before appearing for UGC NET Exam
How to Prepare Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) is the toughest and most time-consuming segment of this exam. Check out a list of the best books to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for practice.
Begin with topics like percentage; profit and loss; speed, distance and time; boat and stream questions; ratio and proportion; data interpretation, etc.
Formulate a list of all shortcuts, formulae, concepts, and tips. Shortcut tricks can help you big time in Quantitative Aptitude.
Focus on topics like simplification, age problems, interest, percentages, ratio, and proportion as they are simple and quite scoring.
Memorize all important formulae by heart. Solve an array of questions so you are aware of your strong and weak areas.
Try to allow at least 2 hours every day to practice questions from QA.
In the exam, do not devote more than 25 minutes to this section.
How to Prepare English Section for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
The three key aspects that you need to efficiently prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 English test are vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Half the battle is won if you achieve proficiency in vocabulary and grammar.
The pattern and questions in this exam are repeated time and again. Thus, thorough preparation can help you wrap up this whole section in not more than 20 minutes.
Practice at least 2 comprehension passages each day. Whenever you come across a new word, look for its meaning, synonyms, and antonyms.
Skim through the newspapers daily.
Check SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus
Preparation Tips for Tier 2
SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020 for Tier 2 Exam
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be objective in nature. However, its level of difficulty is higher than that of Tier 1. You can check the exam pattern for Tier II to get acquainted with the type of questions asked. It will be conducted online and the medium will be English/Hindi.
Solve SSC CGL Mock tests (Tier I) as much as possible for free before appearing for the exam
Candidates must check the SSC CGL Syllabus for better preparation. SSC CGL recruitment comprises of 4 tiers. While the first two tiers are computer-based objective examinations, the third tier is a descriptive pen and paper-based examination to be conducted in both English and Hindi.
SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020 for Tier 1 Exam
The duration of the exam is 60 minutes (80 minutes for visually handicapped candidates or those suffering from Cerebral Palsy). There is no sectional time limit so you have the liberty to attempt the sections in any order.
Exam Pattern for SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration of the Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 200 | 60 minutes |
How to Prepare General Intelligence and Reasoning for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
Solve practice papers and last year's question papers.
Practice GI and Reasoning questions every day.
Topics like puzzles, figure-based questions, analogy, coding-decoding, series, are particularly scoring. Start solving these and then, move on to more versatile questions. You will witness a significant improvement in your accuracy within a few weeks if you practice regularly.
Non-verbal reasoning topics like image assembling, figure-counting, etc. demand you to employ visual imagination. Do not skip or ignore these questions as they may seem time-consuming to you initially. Practicing them is the best way to make them less time-consuming.
While practicing, you should aim at attempting at least 15-20 questions in 20 minutes with reasonable accuracy. In the exam as well, try to complete this section is not more than 20 minutes.
How to Prepare General Awareness for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
General Awareness (GA) is observed to be the most scoring section of the exam in recent years.
If you start preparing this section thoroughly two months before the exam, it will not take you more than 10 minutes to finish this section. You can utilize the time saved here for doing calculations in Quantitative Aptitude.
This section mostly consists of more questions from Static GK than current affairs. Thus, focus more on static GK and concurrently stay in touch with the current affairs.
Prepare the subjects in the order of priority mentioned here; it is in accordance with the trends observed in the last few years. Science> Polity> History> Geography> Economy> Miscellaneous
Static GK is related to Culture, Indian History, Economy, Geography (India + World), Polity and Environment.
Avoid cramming. Make notes and mind maps to remember facts, a chronology of historical events and dates.
Try attempting at least 75 questions of GA every day in a span of 30 minutes.
Current Affairs App: At the time of a revision, you can go through the well-structured notes and capsules in this app which can be beneficial for SSC CGL preparation tips. It offers good quality daily/weekly/monthly quizzes to the aspirants.
When it comes to General Awareness, revision is the key to success.
Check Current Affairs 2020 before appearing for UGC NET Exam
How to Prepare Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) is the toughest and most time-consuming segment of this exam. Check out a list of the best books to prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for practice.
Begin with topics like percentage; profit and loss; speed, distance and time; boat and stream questions; ratio and proportion; data interpretation, etc.
Formulate a list of all shortcuts, formulae, concepts, and tips. Shortcut tricks can help you big time in Quantitative Aptitude.
Focus on topics like simplification, age problems, interest, percentages, ratio, and proportion as they are simple and quite scoring.
Memorize all important formulae by heart. Solve an array of questions so you are aware of your strong and weak areas.
Try to allow at least 2 hours every day to practice questions from QA.
In the exam, do not devote more than 25 minutes to this section.
How to Prepare English Section for SSC CGL 2020 Tier 1
The three key aspects that you need to efficiently prepare for SSC CGL Tier 1 English test are vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. Half the battle is won if you achieve proficiency in vocabulary and grammar.
The pattern and questions in this exam are repeated time and again. Thus, thorough preparation can help you wrap up this whole section in not more than 20 minutes.
Practice at least 2 comprehension passages each day. Whenever you come across a new word, look for its meaning, synonyms, and antonyms.
Skim through the newspapers daily.
Check SSC CGL Tier 1 Syllabus
Preparation Tips for Tier 2
SSC CGL Preparation Tips 2020 for Tier 2 Exam
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be objective in nature. However, its level of difficulty is higher than that of Tier 1. You can check the exam pattern for Tier II to get acquainted with the type of questions asked. It will be conducted online and the medium will be English/Hindi.
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