I want some knowledge about ssc cgl exam. Can I crack exam with the book of Ramniwas mathuriya for all competitive exam in maths and reasoning. And is that true ,that the questions in mathematics are 12th based. And also what is the level of English grammar,and mathematics ?Please answer in detail.
Staff selection commission(ssc) conducts combined graduation level examination every year for recruitment to group 'B' and 'C' post in central ministries and departments.it is a very competitive exam almost 2 million candidates filled form last year and 1 million appeared for the exam.
There is 4 section in the paper and level of the maths and english is of 12th standard.
Pattern of the exam
- English comprehension-25 marks
- Reasoning ability-25 marks
- Quantitative aptitude-25 marks
- General awareness-25 marks
Eligibility criteria
- 18 years to 32 years (Relaxation to reserved category)
- Completed or appeared graduation degree
- Indian or Indian Origin or subject of Nepal/Bhutan
Preparation strategy
English - strong your vocab part by reading english newspaper.solve previous paper as most of the questions directly asked from here.
Maths -60 percent questions asked from the previous paper in maths also.but if you want lead you need to solve difficult questions.
General awareness -in this section static and current g.k is asked keep updated yourself.lucent book is sufficient for static portion.
Reasoning- practice is the only key in reasoning learn short tricks to solve the problem in less time.
There is no hard and fast rule to crack ssc cgl it is only your hard work and consistency which helps you to ace the exam.ramniwas mathuriya is one of the best book for ssc cgl just go through book twice it is sufficient.
All the best
Hello,
SSC CGL exam stands for Staff Selection Commission - Combined Graduate Level Exam which is conducted every year by staff selection commission for recruitment of graduate students to various group B and group C posts of ministries, departments and organisations of government of India. It is the most sort of exam for students after UPSC and PCS. The exam is conducted in both Hindi and English language. And yes, the level of paper is intermediate that is 12th level.
Eligibility :-
Candidates must not be less than 18 years ans not more than 32 years.
Candidates must have completed their graduation degree in any stream.
Syllabus:- The syllabus of this exam focuses on four major courses of study :-
English
Mathematics
General knowledge
Reasoning
The exam is conducted into four tiers :-
Tier 1 :-
The Tier I exam consists of objective multiple-choice exam with four sections, covering the subjects of:-
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English comprehension
Reasoning
Tier 2 :- consists of two main papers one of Engilsh and the other of Quantitative Aptitude.
Tier 3 :- It is a descriptive paper containing essay writing, letter writing, application etc.
Tier 4 :- This was added with two possible exams depending on the positions applied
Data entry speed test
Computer proficiency test
Suggested Books :-
English :- objective general English by SP Bakshi , word power made easy by Norman Lewis
Quantitative Aptitude:- RS Agarwal
Reasoning :- RS Agarwal
General Awareness :- Lucent's
Apart from this Kiran's publication to refer to questions and previous year papers.
Hope it helps!
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