Have you started preparation for SSC CGL 2017?
As you all know the most awaited notification of SSC CGL 2017 has been released and Exam date is very near which is 1st August to 20th August 2017. You people must be having many confusions regarding your SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 exam.We have listed your doubts and queries below and are going to answer them here in this article.
Most common queries of students are as follows -
- How to start my studies?
- How much time to be devoted for each section?
- How to attempt 100 questions in just 60 minutes?
- How to increase my speed in Quantitative Aptitude section?
- Will I clear SSC CGL this time because I could not do it last year?
- How should I manage my time as I get tired after office and hardly get any time to study?
- I have a very poor general knowledge. How will I prepare this subject for SSC?
- What could be the cut-off this time?
- How many Vacancies are there in SSC this time?
- I find English very difficult as I am from Hindi medium school. How will I learn English in 2-3 months?
We are sure that many of you are having such queries in your mind but hesitate to discuss. In this article, We are going to give the answers of each question mentioned above and we are sure that this is going to help you to find the right path for SSC CGL 2017 Exam.Please share your valuable comments and mention any other doubts if you want us to answer.
How to start my studies?
Aimsuccess is really trying to help students in their smart and effective preparation for SSC CGL Exam, which is absolutely free. Most of us are having smartphones but very few knows that how to use it effectively. Download our app and start learning now. We have also shared a smart study plan for SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1. You can easily set your strategy by following the study plan.You should also follow some good books for SSC CGL 2017 Tier 1 Exam which are updated and will guide you in the best possible way. Self study is always best to achieve success in any competitive exam but discussion is also required. We are always ready to discuss your doubts and solve them. We conduct live sessions as well to solve your queries on the spot.
How much time to be devoted for each section?
There are 4 sections asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 exam which are General Awareness, Reasoning, English and Quantitative Aptitude. All the four sections are important but this time, time limit has been reduced to 60 minutes. Devote more time on the topics which are scoring and takes less time to answer. English and GK are the two sections which you can attempt in less time and score well. This does not mean that you have to leave Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning. Just give 1 hour daily for English, 1 hour for GK, 1 hour for Reasoning and 2 hours for Quantitative Aptitude. This makes total 5 hours. If you follow this for next 70-80 days, you are going to crack your exam provided you study with concentration and practice regularly.
How to attempt 100 questions in just 60 minutes?
You should effectively manage your time to attempt 100 questions in just 1 hour. Fix your time for each section so that you will attempt the whole paper effectively. If you are left with 5-7 minutes then just revise the paper and check for those questions which you left. Section Wise time management is mentioned below.
- General Awareness - 8 to 10 minutes
- Reasoning- 12 to 15 minutes
- English- 15 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude- 20 minutes
How to increase my speed in Quantitative Aptitude section?
This year SSC is going to check your speed and this is the most important part on which students should work. Slow and Steady wins the race is not going to work in CGL 2017. You need to be really fast.
Will I clear SSC CGL this time because I could not do it last year?
You should read some good success stories on Aimsuccess to motivate yourself. Never think that you are not going to crack SSC CGL this time because you got failed in 2016. But just motivation doesn't work. You need to work upon your weak points and avoid mistakes which you did in previous years.
How should I manage my time as I get tired after office and hardly get any time to study?
This is a very common problem with most of the aspirants. Complains can't help you and just think that for some months you can sleep for less hours. Anyhow you have to manage your time.
Do not waste your time in office also. You can read newspaper whenever you get time in office which will help you in improving your english as well as general awareness.
I have a very poor general knowledge. How will I prepare this subject for SSC?
You should follow a smart strategy to prepare General Awareness. Please note that you can not afford to take this section lightly as this is going to get you selected in SSC CGL 2017 Exam.
Stay updated with current affairs. Read study notes on Aimsuccess and attempt quizzes regularly.
What could be the cut-off this time?
Many of you think that time, time limit has been reduced to 60 minutes so cut-off will be reduced from previous year(2016) which was 137 for general. This is just a myth. Cut-off can go much higher this time so be prepared for it. Competition is getting high each year. You should try to get 140-150 marks in your practice tests to be on the safer side.
How many Vacancies are there in SSC this time?
SSC has released tentative vacancy which is 3805. This number is going to increase definitely as many ministries have not declared their seats yet.
I find English very difficult as I am from Hindi medium school. How will I learn English in 2-3 months?
You should follow a smart and effective strategy to prepare yourself for english section. English needs daily efforts because you can not mug it up in one day or one month.We have also started a series named English in which we are covering Vocabulary and will be covering Grammar as well.
