Every year, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases various exam notifications for competitive exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL etc. Like every competitive exam, SSC CGL exam is held on regular intervals with a specific timings and dates as per the exam calendar released by the SSC. The exam calendar makes it easier for all the aspirants to make their study plan and put into practice to qualify this highly competitive exam in first attempt. As there is limited vacancies and humongous number of aspirants, it is predictable that millions of aspirants fail to qualify this exam in their first attempt. Despite hard efforts, there are still a large amount of aspirants who fail in their repeated attempts as they are not preparing with an organized strategy. It is also because the aspirants are making weird attempts without understanding the basics and essential strategy that should be applied in their exam preparation. So, it can be concluded that “smart work” is the need of the hour and it’s time to discuss the proper strategy to crack SSC CGL exam.
Successful tips to study smart for SSC CGL Exam
SSC CGL exam is very competitive exam as it has high cut-off, high difficulty level of questions, and high number of applicants with elaborate syllabus to cover for candidates.
So, it is important to discuss successful tips to study smart for the SSC CGL exam and these tips are: -
1. The students are supposed to make specific study plan rather than making a vague time table. The systematic study plan refers to focus primarily on important topics from examination point of view.
2. Do study previous year papers to prioritize important topics section-wise. You should focus on topics from where questions were frequently asked. It does not imply that you will do only selective study but will concentrate more on important topics.
3. The students should summarize the topics in small notes so that it becomes easier to revise the entire topic in less time. It will not only save your time but will make learning and revision easier for you. Before the exam, there is predictable mental pressure on students and these small notes will make revision simpler to them.
4. While attending lectures, do make notes and note down the important points. Do add remarks to it so that you can grasp the concept easily at latter stages of your preparation. The important data and information should be properly highlighted in the notes to avoid reading unnecessary details.
5. You should avoid any type of distractions in your preparation time. The students should not waste their valuable time on social media or any other activities that can distract them from their goals.
6. The “smart” study plan is to understand every concept thoroughly rather than memorizing it without understanding it. Some good SSC CGL Video Course can help you better way to understand the SSC CGL exam preparation. The questions in the exam will test your conceptual strengths and so concepts should be understood properly.
7. While understanding complex topics, you should try to connect a link between your existing knowledge with current knowledge to get a better perspective of every concept. This mode of learning will help enhance your grasping power and make you a better learner.
8. Do enjoy your exam preparation and try to make it a fun-filled journey where learning can be a pleasurable activity. You should try to develop keen interest in every section and should be curious to learn new facts and information about every topic. It will enhance your boundaries of learning and will also help you in learning even advanced concepts. Furthermore, this strategy will help you in tackling your doubts and queries with better results.
To crack a consequential competitive exam like SSC CGL, hard work is not sufficient enough and “smart-work” is the only mantra to success. Do read and follow these abovementioned tips seriously and deliver your sincere and honest efforts to crack SSC CGL exam.
All the Best!!!
Author Bio: Above content is published from IBT- Chandigarh: Institute for SSC Coaching