SSC CGL 6-Month Study Plan for Beginners
Overview:
- Duration: 6 Months
- Phases:
- Months 1-5: Complete Syllabus Coverage & Practice
- Month 6: Mock Tests & Revision
Month 1: Basics & Foundation
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Number System, LCM & HCF
- Simplification & Approximation
- Percentage
- Ratio & Proportion
- Reasoning:
- Classification
- Analogy
- Series (Number, Alphabet)
- English:
- Basic Grammar Rules
- Parts of Speech
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- General Awareness:
- History (Ancient India)
- Geography (Basics: Physical Features)
Month 2: Build Up Core Areas
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Average
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Reasoning:
- Coding-Decoding
- Direction Sense
- Blood Relations
- English:
- Reading Comprehension Practice
- Fill in the Blanks
- General Awareness:
- History (Medieval India)
- Polity (Basic Constitution & Features)
Month 3: Strengthen Topics & Daily Practice
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Time & Work
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Partnership
- Reasoning:
- Syllogism
- Venn Diagrams
- English:
- Error Spotting
- Sentence Improvement
- General Awareness:
- Geography (Indian)
- Economy (Basics)
Month 4: Advanced & High-Scoring Topics
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Algebra (Basics)
- Geometry & Mensuration
- Trigonometry (Basics)
- Reasoning:
- Statement & Conclusions
- Puzzle Practice
- English:
- Cloze Test Practice
- One Word Substitutions
- General Awareness:
- Current Affairs (Past 6 Months)
- Science (Basics)
Month 5: Revision & Mixed Practice
- Revise important formulas & concepts in Quantitative Aptitude
- Practice full-length Reasoning sections
- Daily English quizzes
- Read newspaper for Current Affairs revision
- Weekly sectional mock tests
Month 6: Mock Tests & Final Revision
- Take 3-4 Full-Length Mock Tests Weekly
- Analyze each mock, note mistakes, and revise weak areas
- Practice previous year papers
- Focus on exam strategy: time management & accuracy
Daily Schedule Suggestion:
- Quantitative Aptitude: 2 hrs
- Reasoning: 1.5 hrs
- English: 1 hr
- General Awareness: 1 hr
- Mock/Revision: 1 hr (from Month 5 onward)
Tips:
- Study 5-6 hrs daily
- Weekly targets & revision
- Stay updated on Current Affairs
All the best!