Aspirants across the country look for an opportunity to get into the government sector for a stable job and a better career prospect. The SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam is one of the most sought-after exams in the country and lakhs of candidates appear for the CGL exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission annually.
SSC released the exam notification for SSC CGL 2020-21 examination on December 29th, 2020. Aspiring candidates who are preparing for the CGL exam can go through the relevant details regarding SSC CGL Admit Card on the given link.
This article may be of great help for those who have applied for the CGL 2020-21 exam as it collates some worthy preparation tips for the better and systematic preparation of the SSC CGL exam.
Tips to prepare for SSC CGL Exam
- Strategize a plan: Since the number of applicants for the SSC CGL exam are very high, candidates should prepare for the exam in a well-planned manner and cover the entire syllabus for scoring a better overall total in the final exam. Proper preparation for any exam requires a well-planned strategy to analyze and study the relevant topics for the exam.
- Know the syllabus & exam pattern well: For any exam, it is really important that candidates are well aware of the exam pattern and syllabus. Only when the candidate has sound knowledge about the syllabus and topics to study, he or she can strategize a plan to prepare for the exam.
- Solve mock tests and previous year question papers: Candidates can get an exact idea about the format and pattern of the exam once he or she solves mock tests and practice papers on a regular basis. Solving previous year papers will help in analyzing the level of exam and the standard of the question paper and the preparation can be done accordingly. Mock papers help in increasing the speed of solving questions thus adding to the total marks in the final exam.
- Know your Strengths & Weaknesses: The Combined Graduate Level exam comprises different sections and every candidate must be aware of their strengths and weaknesses in the exam. They should prepare all the subjects equally well and pay more attention to the subjects which are their weak areas so that they can manage to score well in all the sections to qualify the cut-off.
- Time Management: SSC CGL exams are conducted through an online mode and the most crucial part of the exam is managing the time well so as to answer maximum questions within the stipulated time period with maximum efficiency. Hence it is important that while preparing for the exam candidates should always set time limitations for each topic, test, etc.
- Regular Revision: The most essential quality of a candidate willing to appear for the SSC CGL exam is to revise the syllabus on a regular basis. Regular revision helps to retain things longer in the memory. This practice is a must to improve efficiency and to stay updated and apprehend the preparation level.
- The more you read the more you know. Daily reading of newspapers, relevant magazines and going through the important news channels will help candidates in the general awareness section as well as English section. Use the Internet to collate important information related to happenings around the world.
Lastly, do not stress, as it reduces grasping power and affects performance during examination. Relax your mind, follow the tips given for preparation to ace the race SSC CGL Exam. Aspirants can take the SSC CGL Mock Test on the linked page for practice and revision.
