About SSC CGL
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) examination is one of the most popular government job exams in India. It recruits candidates for Group B and Group C posts in various ministries, departments, and organisations under the Government of India — including Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Sub-Inspector (CBI), and more.
SSC CGL 2026: Notification expected in April–May 2026. Vacancies typically range from 5,000–10,000+ posts. Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Age 18–32 years (varies by post).
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
Tier 1 — Preliminary (Online CBE)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning — 25 questions, 50 marks
- General Awareness — 25 questions, 50 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude — 25 questions, 50 marks
- English Comprehension — 25 questions, 50 marks
- Total: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes | Negative marking: 0.5 per wrong answer
Tier 2 — Mains (Online CBE)
- Paper 1 (Compulsory): Mathematical Abilities + Reasoning & General Intelligence + English + GK — 390 marks
- Paper 2 (for specific posts): Statistics or General Studies (Finance & Economics)
Subject-Wise Strategy
Quantitative Aptitude
High-scoring topics: Number System, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Mensuration. For Tier 2, DI (Data Interpretation) becomes more important. Solve at least 30–40 questions daily and use shortcuts for speed.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
SSC Reasoning is moderate in difficulty. Focus on Analogies, Series (Number & Alphabet), Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions, Syllogism, Matrix, and Non-verbal Reasoning. Consistent daily practice of 1–2 hours will make this section your highest scorer.
English Language
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection, and Idioms & Phrases are frequently tested. Vocabulary is critical for SSC — learn 10–15 new words daily from Norman Lewis's Word Power Made Easy. Tier 2 also includes essay and letter writing.
General Awareness
This is the most scoring section if prepared well. Cover Static GK (History, Geography, Polity, Economy), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), and Current Affairs (last 6 months). Use Lucent's GK book and monthly current affairs PDFs from coaching institutes.
Best Books for SSC CGL 2026
- Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Aggarwal, Kiran's SSC Mathematics Chapterwise
- Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal, Kiran's Reasoning Chapterwise
- English: SP Bakshi — Objective English, Norman Lewis — Word Power Made Easy
- General Awareness: Lucent's GK, Manorama Yearbook, current affairs monthly PDFs
- Previous Papers: Kiran's SSC CGL Solved Papers (10 years)
Daily Study Schedule
- 6:00–8:00 AM: Quantitative Aptitude — concept + practice
- 9:00–11:00 AM: Reasoning — topic-wise questions
- 12:00–1:00 PM: General Awareness — static + current
- 2:00–4:00 PM: English — RC + vocabulary + grammar
- 5:00–6:00 PM: Revision of the day's topics
- Evening: Mock test every 3rd day with full analysis
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