Upcoming SSC Exams Calendar 2021: Check Exam Dates of SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC JE, SSC CPO, SSC Stenographer & Other SSC 2021 Exams

HOW TO CRACK Upcoming SSC Exams 2021?

Staff Selection Commission conducts various exams these are:

• SSC CGL(Combined Graduate Level Exam),
• SSC CHSL(Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam),
• SSC MTS ( Multi Tasking Staff)
• SSC CPO (Central Police Organization),
• SSC Stenographer GRADE C & D
• SSC JE(Junior Engineer),
• SSC GD(General Duty)

All these exams are very competitive as it is chosen by millions of aspirants every year. Everybody wants to qualify the exam in their first attempt. One can easily qualify these exams if they follow a time-tested Tips To CrackUpcoming SSC Exams. Let us discuss some of them.

Understand the exam pattern and syllabus

It is generally analyzed that most of the SSC exams comprises of four sections these are:

1. Quantitative Aptitude

2. English Comprehension

3. Reasoning and

4. General Awareness

These are the part and parcel of Tier I of almost all the exams. Tier II involves different sections depending upon the exam they are pursuing.

SSC CGL TIER II

It comprises of:

1. Quantitative Abilities

2. English Language and Comprehension

3. Statistics

4. General Studies (Finance & Economics)

SSC CGL  TIER III

It is a descriptive exam which is to be given by all the posts advertised in the SSC CGL notification. It comprises of essay, letter and précis writing exercises.

SSC CGL TIER IV

It is an optional as it is to be taken by some selected candidates who have opted for skill based posts. It comprises of DEST and CPT tests. These are conducted to test the computer operation skills of the candidate.

SSC CHSL TIER II

It comprises of descriptive exam that is intended to analyze the written skills of the students in English/Hindi. The Paper would have an essay and Letter/Application writing.

SSC MTS

SSC CPO

SSC STENOGRAPHER GRADE C & D

It has two tiers I AND II

TIER I: comprises of three sections

1. General Intelligence (Reasoning Questions)
2. General Awareness
3. English Language and Comprehension

TIER II is a skill test where shorthand speed of 100 words per minute is required. Candidate has to take a dictation in shorthand and transcribe it in English or Hindi on Computer. It is a qualifying exam.

SSC JE (Junior Engineer)

Tier I comprises of three sections these are:

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning

2. General Awareness

3. General Engineering (Civil & Structural) or General Engineering (Electrical) or General Engineering (Mechanical)

SSC JE TIER II comprises of 2 hours exam Candidates have to attempt any of the following parts chosen by the respective candidate depending upon its stream

1. Part-A (Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering)
2. Part-B (Electrical Engineering)
3. Part-C (Mechanical Engineering)

SSC GD (General Duty) :

TIER I comprise of four sections namely:

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning
2. General Knowledge & General Awareness
3. Elementary Mathematics
4. English/ Hindi

TIER II comprise of physical tests these are:

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

2. Physical Standard Test (PST)

After critically examining the exam patterns of some popular exams it is clear that TIER I, II and III are required to be prepared thoroughly. These are common in most of the exams except for professional and physical standards-based posts.

Let us discuss the preparation strategy of the following sections which are common in almost all the exams these are:

1. Quantitative Aptitude
2. English Language and Comprehension Section
3. Reasoning and
4. General Awareness
5. Statistics

These are objective mode sections that are common in almost all the exams.

Upcoming SSC Exams 2020 Preparation Strategy Subject wise

Quantitative Aptitude

Let us discuss some relevant tips to prepare for QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE SECTION OF SSC EXAMS 2020

English Language and Comprehension Section

Here are some tips to attempt English Language and Comprehension Section of SSC Exams.

Develop your vocabulary

Improve your vocabulary by using following tips:

• Thesaurus: This is a simple way to learn and remember words. There are a lot of sources where one can get thesauruses offline as well as online. Buy the best vocabulary book or subscribe to any of the online website providing thesauruses with the advance words and its opposite words to understand the meaning and usage of the particular word added in your dictionary.
• Make your word list: Make a separate note book in which you can write down a few words every day, not less than 10 words every day. Develop the habit of revising them frequently.
• Learn through online flashcards: If you use a mobile or a laptop then you can download free flash cards that may assist you to learn new and advance words to enhance your vocabulary.

Perk up Basic English Grammar: An appropriate understanding of Grammar Usage is necessary to attempt questions from ‘English Language and Comprehension’ section of SSC EXAMS. These types of questions are relatively common in all competitive exams and generally come in the form of questions like ‘spotting the errors’. To identify an error in a sentence is a gradual process. Students have to follow grammar rules while solving such questions.

Develop Reading Comprehension Skills: Reading comprehension skills cannot be fabricated suddenly but it can be developed intrinsically through a course of time. In order to solve the reading comprehension questions and to develop reading skills, it is very much necessary to build up the habit of reading every day. Reading newspaper is an excellent option but just reading hard facts that happen every day cannot be up to the mark to develop your reading skills. Therefore it is better to choose stories, editorials, business magazines, etc., to help in building your reading and comprehension skills fast.

General Intelligence and Reasoning Section

In order to attempt General Intelligence and Reasoning Section of SSC EXAMS constructively there are certain tips to be followed these are:

• Enhance logical skills: This section analyzes the candidates’ ability to think and problem-solving skills; consequently it is necessary to grind the logical and analytical skills.
• Master the basic concepts: Reasoning has both Verbal and Non-Verbal types of Concepts. These should be focused by the aspirants. Develop the understanding of Directions to get accuracy in direction based questions which is a common feature in reasoning questions asked in SSC EXAMS. Candidates should be proficient enough to identify which direction is West, North, East and South. Series is another important topic, but it is also very hard to master.
• Spotlight on one topic at a time: Learn and study one topic at a given time, reasoning requires lot of thinking in a certain way. In case you are doing 2-3 different types of topics in one time then it may not be productive.
• Don’t make redundant hypothesis: Always keep in mind that the given question will be solved by the data given in the question itself only, there is no need to make unnecessary assumptions or judgment to solve it. Use suitable tricks and method to solve the questions.
• Memorize Alphabetical Order: Learn and remember the sequencing of alphabets i.e. which alphabet comes after/before the particular alphabet and you should also remember their numerical position as per 1 to 26. Questions based on the alpha-numeric calculations also given in this section. It will help to solve these questions quickly and easily.

General Awareness

Here are some ways through which aspirants of SSC EXAMS can attempt the GA and GK Section effectively.

• Develop the habit of reading to amplify knowledge: Read English magazines, newspapers, weekly GK Blog online and watch English news channels for SSC General Knowledge.
• Always make notes: Notes help to revise the topics which you have covered in SSC Current Affairs. Static GK generally related to Culture, Indian History, Geography (India + World), Environment, Economy and Polity. Do not cram mindlessly rather make notes and mind maps to memorize facts, a chronology of events, cause and effect, etc.
• To revise the notes: Revision plays an imperative role in this section. One time reading won’t much benefit. In order to remember these points revision is highly recommended. It should be done frequently to retain the facts for the long time.
• Spotlight on key topic first: The exam generally covers more questions from Static GK than Current Affairs. Therefore, focus more on static GK and concurrently keep in touch with Current Affairs. Besides this, prepare the subjects in the following order of priority:

Science ⇒ Polity ⇒ History ⇒ Geography ⇒ Economy ⇒ Miscellaneous

Statistics

Let us discuss the preparation strategy of STATISTICS which is asked in some of the Upcoming SSC EXAMS these are:

• Know the topics of Statistics

• Learn formulas and practice them hard

• No formal coaching required

• Make a list of formulas and revise them daily

SYLLABUS

1.Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles.

2. English Language Syllabus

This section measures Candidates' ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested. This section may include questions on Phrases and Idioms, One-word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spellings Correction, Reading Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Active Passive, Sentence Rearrangement, Sentence Improvement, Cloze test etc.

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, etc.

The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching, Classification of center codes/roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other sub-topics, if any.

4. General Awareness Syllabus

Questions in this section will be aimed at testing the candidates' general awareness (GK+GS) of the environment around him and its application to society. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research. The questions will also be asked from Science, Current Affairs, Books and Authors, Sports, Important Schemes, Important Days, Portfolios, People in News, etc.

5. (Statistics) Syllabus:

1. Collection, Classification, and Presentation of Statistical Data – Primary and Secondary data, Methods of data collection; Tabulation of data; Graphs and charts; Frequency distributions; Diagrammatic presentation of frequency distributions.

2. Measures of Central Tendency – Common measures of central tendency – mean median and mode; Partition values- quartiles, deciles, percentiles.

3. Measures of Dispersion – Common measures dispersion – range, quartile deviations, mean deviation, and standard deviation; Measures of relative dispersion.

4. Moments, Skewness, and Kurtosis – Different types of moments and their relationship; the meaning of skewness and kurtosis; different measures of skewness and kurtosis.

5. Correlation and Regression – Scatter diagram; simple correlation coefficient; simple regression lines; Spearman?s rank correlation; Measures of association of attributes; Multiple regression; Multiple and partial correlations (For three variables only).

6. Probability Theory – Meaning of probability; Different definitions of probability; Conditional probability; Compound probability; Independent events; Bayes’ theorem.

7. Random Variable and Probability Distributions – Random variable; Probability functions; Expectation and Variance of a random variable; Higher moments of a random variable; Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential distributions; Joint distribution of two random variables (discrete).

8. Sampling Theory – Concept of population and sample; Parameter and statistic, Sampling and non-sampling errors; Probability and nonprobability sampling techniques(simple random sampling, stratified sampling, multistage sampling, multiphase sampling, cluster sampling, systematic sampling, purposive sampling, convenience sampling and quota sampling); Sampling distribution(statement only); Sample size decisions.

9. Statistical Inference – Point estimation and interval estimation, Properties of a good estimator, Methods of estimation (Moments method, Maximum likelihood method, Least squares method), Testing of hypothesis, Basic concept of testing, Small sample and large sample tests, Tests based on Z, t, Chi-square and F statistic, Confidence intervals.

10. Analysis of Variance – Analysis of one-way classified data and twoway classified data.

11. Time Series Analysis – Components of time series, Determinations of trend component by different methods, Measurement of seasonal variation by different methods.

12. Index Numbers – Meaning of Index Numbers, Problems in the construction of index numbers, Types of index number, Different formulae, Base shifting and splicing of index numbers, Cost of living Index Numbers, Uses of Index Numbers.

THINGS TO DO DURING UPCOMING SSC EXAMS PREPARATION

To score high and get the choicest post and location in any of your SSC EXAMS there are some significant tips to follow or things to do during SSC EXAM PREPARATIONS these are:

1. Routine Practice:

Develop the habit of practicing previous year paper and mock test every day to improve your speed and accuracy. Daily solve previous year papers as there are many questions which are repeated.

2. Frame an appropriate study plan: Make a systematic study strategy and fixed time table for all the sections of question paper. Follow it regularly.

3. Practice significant Topics: Aspirants can have a thorough look at the chapter-wise analysis as given in the official notification of the exam and focus on the important topics first.

4. Give more focus to your weak areas: Candidates should try to focus on their respective weak areas. They should spend more time humanizing them. Give more time to your scrawny areas and less time to your sturdy areas.

5. Always read the entire question initially: Students are generally found doing the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at incorrect answer eventually. It is highly recommended to read the questions cautiously and check what is being asked.

6. Use the rule of elimination: It is highly recommended to use the method of elimination in puzzling options and endeavor to get answers by it.

7. Avoid making wild guesses: Guesswork could lead you to wrong answers and will augment negative marking. Also, don’t waste much time on one question and move onto the next if you are not sure about the right answer.

8. Practice time management skills: Devote additional time to sections that you are good at. This will guarantee that you can successfully use the time duration of the exam. Always bear in mind that there are no sectional time limits and no sectional cut-offs. Therefore your job is to make the most of your score however you can.

THINGS TO AVOID DURING UPCOMING SSC EXAMS PREPARATION

1. Never deviate from the Target

Most of the aspirants are preparing for SSC CGL also simultaneously preparing for other competitive exams such as SBI PO. It makes the exam preparation unhealthy for one particular exam to ace effectively. It is highly recommended that one should prepare for only one exam because the testing format and type of questions level varies although they have similar syllabuses. Fix your goal and be dedicated.

2. Avoid reading more than one resource book for concept learning

There is no ending for the preparation procedure, especially for the general awareness section in Tier-I and general studies (finance and economics) section in Tier-II. Reading multiple books for a single concept will lead to vagueness. Therefore, it is suggested you choose one eminent book and start reading the concepts. The same goes for other sections such as English comprehension and statistics.

3. Not practicing Online Mock Tests

If you are not taking an online exam practice sets then it makes the job tough in the final examination day. Now SSC holds online exam hence offline practice does not work for the final exam preparations. There is a need for online mock test series to be practiced. Do not avoid it.

4. Avoid ignoring accuracy

Although attempting the whole SSC CGL question paper is optimistic yet it should not at the cost of negative marking. Aspirants must stick to their time while practicing the questions because 0.50 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in Tier-I. So, augment your speed along with accuracy.

5. Not concentrating on the Basic Concepts

The Tier-I will kick-start at the end that means aspirants have enough time to prepare for the basic concepts in all the sections. Practicing the questions with no mastering the basic concepts will get you a wrong answer in the exam.  SSC EXAMS requires more practice, one should complete the basic concepts in less than a week.

6. Avoid pushing significant topics to solve at the end

Always be smart with your preparation and master the important topics first. By analyzing the previous years' question papers, one can review the weight age of the topics. It is advisable to identify the topics with high weight age first or else you might end up avoiding at the end due to short of time.

7. Using too many shortcuts

Shortcuts are necessary in the examination, especially for SSC EXAMS because a test-taker will have less than a minute to answer each question. Never apply any of the shortcuts that confuses you as it will devour much time.

8. Ignoring other Sections

While doing exam preparation many students feel that being strong in one or two sections will be sufficient to qualify the exam. This type of loom should be kept aside because this will not give constructive results in the exam. For example if you are strong in quantitative aptitude and unluckily you are not able to solve any of the questions at any point of time due any reason. This means you are out of the competition. Hence it is necessary to have an overall preparation.

9. Not preparing a study time table

Practicing the topics without any scheduling will only scare you at the final stage of the preparation process. An efficient study timetable should be equipped to qualify the competitive job exams like SSC.

10. To ignoring revision

At the final phase of the SSC EXAM preparations, every aspirant must devote a sensible amount of time for the revisions. Many students were unsuccessful to revise and faced failure. Never be one amid them. It is advice to give at least 20 hours for revisions during the last two days to give a thorough outlook of the topics and keep them in mind for the best performance.

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