SSC CGL Last Minute Tips for Tier 2
The SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 is going to be conducted from 26th October to 27th October 2023. With just about 3 days to go for the examination, here we bring to you some important SSC CGL Last Minute Tips for revision to help you ace the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.
Exam toppers, be it any exam, have always emphasized the importance of revision as it helps recollect all the important concepts, formulae, tricks, facts, and data that one covers during the preparation phase.
Let us also follow the topper strategy and revise all the important topics for the exam so that we can recall what we studied. We will very quickly cover the SSC CGL Last Minute Tips for Revision in this article.
SSC CGL Last Minute Tips – Overview
Before jumping to the last minute preparation tips, we have mentioned below the overview details of the SSC CGL Recruitment 2023.
| Particulars | SSC CGL Notification 2023 Details |
| Name | Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) |
| Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Vacancies | 8440 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | Tier-I: 60 minutes, Tier-II: 2 hours 15 minutes ( Paper – I) |
| Purpose of Exam | To select candidates for Group-B and -C posts in various departments of the Government of India |
| Language | Multilingual |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 011-69999845 |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC CGL Last Minute Tips 2023
1. Go Through Last Year’s SSC CGL Papers
Going through last year’s solved papers would be helpful for the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam as this will familiarize you with the general difficulty level of the paper and hence establish a comfort level. It will also help in reducing your anxiety level as the exam day approaches.
2. Take Mocks
Give some mocks and sectional tests but spend more time analyzing your performance in them. This will help you fine-tune your strategy and perform better in the exam.
Instead of trying to learn new things at this point, it is advisable that you focus on revising the topics/questions that you got wrong/left in-attempted during all the mock test you practiced. To take mock tests and figure out your weak areas.
3. Brush Up High-Frequency Topics
Use these last few days to brush up on some high-frequency and often repeated topics such as idioms, phrases, seating arrangement, blood relations, etc. This will help you save precious seconds in the exam.
4. Practice During Exam Time Slot
Each one’s mind is active at different times during the day. To ensure that your mind is active during exam time, take during your exam slot so that your mind is trained to be alert during your exam.
5. Read the Complete Question
Avoid reading incomplete questions and arriving at incorrect answers. Read the question carefully and solve it accordingly.
6. Be Well Rested
An active & fresh mind will ensure you are in the best frame of mind to solve quicker & better. To achieve this, do not study too much on the days leading up to your exam. Get at least 8 hours of sleep before the exam day. People tend to underestimate the advantage that a fresh mind can provide.
SSC CGL Section-wise Last Minute Tips
Candidates must be aware of the section-wise last minute tips for the SSC CGL Tier 2 to give their best in the examination. We have mentioned below the section-wise last minute tips for the candidates
1. Quantitative Aptitude
(i) Revise the basic formulae, short tricks, and quicker quants techniques and try and apply them while taking up mock tests.
(ii) Based on the past few years papers (the last 3 years at least), it would be safe to say that the following topics cover almost 50% of this section:
- Trigonometry
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
These topics fall under the advanced math category and require conceptual clarity and regular practice. Hence, make sure you thoroughly clear the basics of these topics.
(iii) After every mock test check the analysis part and understand which topics need your attention and work on them.
2. English Comprehension
(i) Oliveboard mock tests would be enough for the revision of this section. Revise the questions and solutions of all mock tests taken by you and try to analyze your mistakes and understand the approach to answer the questions correctly.
(ii) While solving RC strictly stick to what is given in the passage and assume NOTHING else; even if it is true in day-to-day situations. Do NOT make any assumptions whatsoever.
3. General Intelligence & Reasoning section
(i) This section is more tricky and often time-consuming so practice all those topics which are time-consuming.
(ii) Also, revise the basics of various types of questions.
(iii) There are plenty of tricks for Reasoning and try to apply them while taking mock tests.
4. General Awareness
(i) Revise the important current affairs for the last 4-5 months and you will be ready to face this section.
(ii) Go through the last 3 years’ SSC CGL questions paper and solve all the static GK questions asked.
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Order of Attempt
Order of attempt plays a very important role in time management during the examination. Here we have shared with you the order of attempts that you can follow on D-day.
It is based on the level of difficulty, the weightage it carries as well as alternating it with easy and difficult sections so that candidates do not face any pressure on solving difficult sections one after the other.
| Series | Sections |
| 1. | Mathematical Abilities |
| 2. | Reasoning and General Intelligence |
| 3. | English Language and Comprehension |
| 4. | General Awareness |
Note: We recommend using the above section-wise time allocation & order of attempts for SSC CGL 2023 as a guideline and not a target.
We hope this blog gave you a better understanding of the SSC CGL Tier 2 Last Minute Tips. To read more such blogs, visit the Oliveboard website!
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SSC CGL Last Minute Tips 2023 – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. Candidates can check the detailed last minute tips for the SSC CGL Tier 2 mentioned in this blog.
Ans. SSC CGL Tier 2 will be conducted on 26th and 27th October 2023.
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