SSC CGL 2021-22: Last Month Preparation Strategy
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026 ( SSC CGL )
SSC CGL 2022 (Tier-I) exam will start on April 11. The exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) at the designated exam centres across the nation. Read here some important points regarding last month strategy for the exam
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Last Month Preparation Strategy
SSC CGL 2022 exam dates were announced recently. The candidates must dedicate the last month to SSC CGL Tier-I preparation because it is the first stage and has the maximum number of candidates competing in the exam. Most of the candidates will be weeded out at the first stage only. So the candidates must prepare for this stage with an effective study plan to get success in the tier-I exam. Before moving to the last month’s strategy, the candidates must take a deep look at the SSC CGL syllabus.
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Syllabus
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Study Plan
- SSC CGL 2021-22: How to practice?
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Time Management Tips
- SSC CGL 2021-22 Revision Tips
SSC CGL 2021-22 Syllabus
SSC CGL syllabus only defines the topic name and does not define its expected difficulty level. The candidates must prepare all the topics in their entirety. It is the first step in preparation. Since one month is remaining for the exam, it is expected that the candidates have prepared all the topics.
Commonly asked questions
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam from September 9 to 26. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 exam dates on August 8, 2024. The candidates will get here the SSC CGL 2024 exam analysis after the first shift of the first day of exam that is on September 9.
The SSC CGL 2024 notification was released online on June 24, 2024. The last date to apply for the exam will be July 24, 2024.
The candidates should try to solve the previous year's question paper in the exam-like conditions in a time-bound manner. The real-time practice with the official question papers will give a clear understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern. The Commission releases the SSC CGL question papers after the result and mentions the candidate's response and official answer key.
The candidates can also download here the SSC CGL previous year's question papers.
The conducting body of the exam, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CGL pattern. The Commission notifies the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notification. SSC CGL 2026 exam pattern will be notified in the official notification which will be released soon.
The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in May or June 2026 based on the official exam pattern as mentioned in the official notification.
After completing the basic preparation of all the topics of all the sections, the candidates must move to practice and revision. For effective revision and practice, the candidates must prepare a study plan to divide the time.
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SSC CGL 2021-22 Study Plan
Candidates should prepare a study plan incorporating the time for the topic understanding, practice, time-bound previous paper solution, and revision. The candidates should make the study plan based on their affinity for the topics. The candidates should assign more time to the topics that seem difficult to the candidate and less time to those topics which they find easy and require less practice.
SSC CGL 2021-22: How to practice?
The candidates must practice with the questions given in the standard textbooks and the practice papers freely available for the exam. The candidates can also practice with the readily available applications specifically meant for the SSC CGL exam.
The candidates should do practice for each topic separately because no topics can be said as important. There is no weight-age provided to any topic in the official syllabus.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Time Management Tips
Time is a crucial factor in the SSC CGL preparation. The candidates must understand that only one hour will be available to see, read and solve all the questions. So here speed, time and accuracy become the important factors in the exam. SSC CGL's previous year's question papers can help the candidates here.
The candidates must solve the SSC CGL previous years’ question papers in a time-bound manner so that they can be accustomed to the time limit for the exam. The candidate should try to solve the questions in their mind without using pen and paper. If they do so, their chances of selection increase manifolds.
SSC CGL 2021-22 Revision Tips
Revision is the most overlooked aspect of the SSC CGL preparation. The candidates must practice with the previous year's question papers and check their answers. The candidates should give more time for revision where the candidates are taking more time to recall the basic formulae or concepts and where the answers are getting wrong while solving the previous years’ questions.
Accuracy
Accuracy plays a very important role in the exam. But accuracy comes with practice and revision. The candidate should learn the mathematics table till 50 or more. This will help in speeding up the calculations. For the English section, the candidate must learn the exceptions. The exceptions play an important role because, in the exam paper, exceptions are the fundamental part of the paper.
One hour of daily revision is essential in case all the aforesaid things are done simultaneously.
One around one month is left for the exam. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the application status and CGL admit card 2022 fifteen days before the exam date. SSC CGL 2021-22 notification was released on December 23 and the number of vacancies was not mentioned by the commission.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL application form 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce the SSC CGL Result 2025-26 at ssc.gov.in. The exam was held on January 18 and 19. It will consists of the information about the candidates roll number of the qualified candidates in the form of PDF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Tier 2 cut off for the SSC CGL 2025-26 exam will be released at ssc.gov.in along with the result. Also, it will be issued category and post-wise for the exam that was held on January 18 and 19.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The SSC CGL cut off 2025-26 for Tier 2 is expected to be released in March 2026 along wit the final result for Tier 2. The Tier 2 exam was conducted on January 18-19, 2026. It will be released category and post-wise cutoff PDF. It will be released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can study Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey to prepare for SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning subject.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below some of the topics covered in the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude for Tier 1 exam:
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss, Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the topics covered in the SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence for Tier 2 exam.
| Semantic Analogy | Symbolic operations | Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
| Trends | Figural Analogy | Space Orientation |
| Semantic Classification, | Venn Diagrams | Symbolic/ Number Classification |
| Drawing inferences | Figural Classification | Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding |
| Semantic Series | Figural Pattern-folding and completion | Number Series |
| Embedded figures | Figural Series | Critical Thinking |
| Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence | Word Building |
| Social Intelligence | Coding and de-coding | Numerical operations |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 differs from the Tier 2 syllabus. Mainly, it differs in the depth, advancement and also is domain specific. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam topics asked in the exam are advanced including Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Profi
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes. There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check below:
SSC CGL Tier-II | Marks Awarded per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | 3 Marks | 1 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 Marks | 0.50 marks |
Paper 3 | 2 marks | 0.50 marks |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
No. The Tier 1 marks for the SSC CGL are not used in the preparation of the final merit list. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier 2 exam. However, the final selection and ranking is based on the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.
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Contributor-Level 6