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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam for the various posts in different categories of Group A, B and C. Tier I, Tier II and Tier III exams are conducted to select candidates for posts in various departments, ministries or offices of Govt. of India.
Recently in SSC CGL, the exam timing for Tier I exam is reduced from 75 minutes to 60 minutes. So you need to manage time diligently to succeed in the exam. Here are the top five tips to succeed in SSC CGL Tier I exam.
- Be clear on the exam pattern and syllabus: Know detailed SSC CGL Tier I syllabus and pattern. Be aware of the number of questions that can come from each topic, the various question types, distribution of marks etc. The latest exam pattern is:
| Subject |
Qs |
Marks |
Time |
| General intelligence and reasoning |
25 |
50 |
For general candidates 60 mins.
Only for VH and those suffering from Cerebral palsy (80mins) |
| General awareness |
25 |
50 |
| Quantitative aptitude |
25 |
50 |
| English language |
25 |
50 |
- Prepare well: Study well and do not leave any topic. Revise and practice a lot on what you have studied.Read SuccessLynk blog to get exam tips.
- Practise SSC CGL mock tests: SuccessLynk is a powerful tool that gives you a good practice of the exam. The mock tests give you an ‘exam experience’ even before the actual exam. Take full tests and see how much time you are taking to solve the test. Take feedback from SuccessLynk. Check your speed and accuracy. Look at your mistakes and correct them. Know your strong and weak areas and prepare accordingly. Get the previous year cut off of SSC CGL Exam and use it to analyse your performance.
- Manage your time: SuccessLynk helps you to manage time diligently for each section.As you have negative marking, move on to the next question if you cannot guess the answer.Complete ‘General Awareness and Reasoning’ within 20 minutes. Save time by using quicker ways to solve questions. Complete ‘General Awareness’ section within 10-15 minutes. Do not spend more than half a minute on a single question. Attempt ‘Quantitative Aptitude’ in the end as it is the most time consuming and difficult section. Use various tips and tricks to answer these questions.Attempt a question when you are clear on the concepts and formula.For English, have considerable practice on comprehension, vocabulary and grammar. Try to complete this section in less than 15 minutes. You can also try a different order of attempt patterns in your mock tests.
- Keep cool and be relaxed: Keeping cool increases your efficiency and performance on your exam day. Stay positive and sleep well the night before your exam.
A smart and well-organized preparation leads to definitive success. All the Best!!
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