Details - SSC CGL 2016

We hope that since the notification for SSC CGL exam was released, you’ve been hard at work. To help you along, here is a study plan on how to prepare English for SSC CGL 2016 based on New Pattern. Now is the best time for you to start preparing your strategies to tackle the paper.

If you aren’t sure where to begin or are looking for a more focussed style of learning, read on. This strategy on how to prepare English for SSC CGL 2016, will help you make a detailed plan on preparing English. You can now customize your practice to focus on the most important topics of English in SSC CGL.


Let us start with a general understanding of the pattern of the exam.

SSC CGL 2016 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL consists of 4 stages of Tier I, Tier II, Tier III (Descriptive), Tier IV (Skills/ Proficiency Test). The first two stages are online computer based MCQ tests. Check out the:

New SSC CGL 2016 Pattern

Tier I

Tier II

Those who qualify in the Tier-I, have to appear for Tier-II exam. Questions are of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type.

There are two compulsory papers – Quantitative Aptitude and English of 200 marks each. Depending on post applied for you may need to prepare for a third and fourth paper (200 marks – 2 hours) each.

As you can see, if you want to be selected for any post in SSC CGL examination, you will need to attempt 125 questions in English over the two tiers. English, therefore, has the biggest share of the SSC CGL paper. So you need to be prepared thoroughly with English.
Tier III

This will be a descriptive paper for 100 marks that you need to attempt in 60 minutes. This will be a pen and paper based test. You will be tested either on your English Language or Hindi Language skills. You will be asked questions such as Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Precis Writing, Application Writing etc.

How to Prepare English for SSC CGL

The English section for the SSC CGL exam can be broadly divided into 4 parts:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Reading Comprehension
• Verbal Ability

Though the first three sections (Vocab, Grammar, Reading Comprehension) are common for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 papers. However, questions on Verbal Ability appear only in Tier 2 exam.

So in the time leading up to the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, make sure you practice Vocabulary, Grammar thoroughly. Also familiarize yourself with how to solve Reading Comprehension questions. On the other hand, you can leave Verbal Ability type questions (Para Jumbles etc.) till after you have taken the Tier 1 exam, before Tier II exam.

Best Wishes !!!

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