SSC CGL Study Material
The SSC CGL Examination is the Combined Graduate Level conducted for filling up officer & assistant-level posts in various ministries and departments of the Central Government. SSC CGL Recruitment Exam is one of the most popular Government Recruitment Exams in the country as lakhs of aspirants apply for this exam every year. The best way to study for SSC CGL is to practice consistently. To help you practice for SSC CGL, Oliveboard provides top-quality resources for SSC CGL. Get complete SSC CGL Study Material for Tier-1 and Tier-2 in this blog.
SSC Books PDF for SSC CGL Tier-2 and Tier-1
Free Study Materials for SSC CGL Tier-2 and Tier-1 are given below. Click on the links provided to download the PDFs.
General Awareness E-books for SSC CGL
| Sr.no | Ebook | Link |
| 2 | General Awareness Questions | Click here |
| 3 | Last 5 years’ History Questions with Solutions | Click here |
| 4 | Top 50 SSC CGL General Awareness Questions Part 1 | Click here |
| 5 | Top 50 SSC CGL General Knowledge Questions Part 2 | Click here |
| 6 | SSC CGL Previous Year General Awareness Questions | Click here |
| 7 | Chemistry Questions asked in SSC CGL | Click here |
| 8 | Computer Awareness Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 9 | General Awareness Memory-Based Questions | Click here |
| 10 | Polity Questions asked from 2014 to 2017 in SSC CGL | Click here |
| 11 | General Science notes for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 12 | Last 5 years Geography Questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 | Click here |
| 13 | Biology MCQs for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 14 | Geography MCQs for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 15 | Mughal Empire MCQs for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 16 | Frequently Asked GK Questions in SSC CGL | Click here |
| 17 | Indian Art & Culture notes for SSC | Click here |
| 18 | The scientific name of fruits and plants | Click here |
| 19 | The scientific name of animals | Click here |
| 20 | Indian Government Schemes for Competitive Exams | Click here |
Quantitative Aptitude E-books for SSC CGL
| Sr.no | Ebook | Link |
| 1 | Previous Year Quantitative Aptitude Questions | Click here |
| 2 | Simple and Compound Interest Questions | Click here |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude Questions – Part 1 | Click here |
| 4 | Ratio and Proportion Questions | Click here |
| 5 | Number System Questions | Click here |
| 6 | Memory-Based Questions for Quant | Click here |
| 7 | Average Problems for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 8 | SSC CGL Tier-2 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Ability | Click here |
| 9 | Profit and Loss concept for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 10 | Algebra Practice Questions with Answers | Click here |
| 11 | Mensuration Questions for SSC CGL Tier-2 | Click here |
| 12 | Mensuration Practice Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 13 | Trigonometry Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 14 | Geometry Practice Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 15 | Geometry & Triangle Notes for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 16 | Formulas for Geometry | Click here |
| 17 | Time, Speed, and Distance Questions | Click here |
| 18 | Important Algebra Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
General English E-books for SSC CGL
| Sr.no | Ebook | Link |
| 1 | Previous Year Questions for Tier -2 | Click here |
| 2 | English Questions for Tier – 2 | Click here |
| 3 | Sentence Improvement Questions | Click here |
| 4 | One Word Substitution Questions | Click here |
| 5 | Tier 2 English Memory-Based Questions | Click here |
| 6 | Important SSC CGL English Questions With Answers | Click here |
| 7 | 100+ important Verbal Phrases for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 8 | SSC CGL 2022 English Previous Year Paper | Click here |
| 9 | Reading Comprehension for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 10 | SSC CGL Tier-2 preparation tips for English | Click here |
| 11 | Error Spotting Questions for SSC CGL Tier-2 | Click here |
| 12 | Important English Questions for SSC CGL | Click here |
| 13 | Synonyms for SSC CGL | Click here |
SSC CGL Exam Pattern
The SSC CGL Exam Pattern for Tier – 1 and Tier 2 are mentioned below :
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
This exam is mandatory for all aspirants appearing in the SSC CGL. It can be regarded as the preliminary exam and is qualifying in nature.
| Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| General English | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Total Duration | 60 minutes |
SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the overall performance of candidates in the Tier-II Examination only. The total time duration is 2 hours 15 minutes for Paper – 1 and 2 hours for Papers – 2 and 3 each.
| Paper | Session | Section | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| I | I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | I (1 hour ) | Module I – Mathematical abilities Module II – Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 30 Total – 60 | 60 x 30= 180 |
| II (1 hour ) | Module I – English Language Comprehension Module II – General Awareness | 45 25 Total = 70 | 70 x 3 = 210 | ||
| III (15 minutes) | Module – I – Computer Knowledge module | 20 | 20 x 3 = 60 | ||
| II (15 minutes) | III | Module – II: Data Entry Speed Test | One data entry task | ||
| II | 2 hours | Statistics (Paper I & II as above) | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 | |
| III | 2 hours | General Studies (Paper I & II as above) (Finance & Economics) | 100 | 100 x 2 = 200 | |
| Total | 500 | 850 |
SSC CGL Syllabus
SSC CGL is conducted in 2 tiers. Take a look at the detailed syllabus by clicking on the link below :
SSC CGL Syllabus for Tier -1 and Tier-2
SSC CGL Books: SSC CGL Preparation PDF
Check some important books to prepare for SSC CGL Tier-1 and Tier-2 Exams.
SSC CGL Study Material: SSC CGL Preparation tips
Get important SSC CGL Section-wise Preparation tips. The Quantitative Aptitude section of SSC CGL is different from that of the bank exams. The questions are of a higher level and focus on Numerical as well as advanced mathematics topics. English in SSC CGL is more vocabulary-based, whereas in banking exams the focus is more on comprehension.
SSC CGL English Preparation for Tier -1 and Tier-2
Click on the link below for SSC CGL English preparation tips.
SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Preparation for Tier -1 and Tier-2
Click on the link below for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude preparation tips.
SSC CGL General Awareness Preparation for Tier – 1
Click on the link below for SSC CGL General Awareness preparation tips for Tier -1.
SSC CGL Study Material: Oliveboard’s SSC CGL Mock Tests
Oliveboard’s SSC Plans:
SSC CGL Tier 2 Mock tests
Oliveboard’s SSC CGL Tier-2 Mock Tests include :
- 40 English Mock Tests
- 40 English Quantitative Aptitude
- 29 Topic Tests
- Past Year’s English tests
- Past Year Quantitative Aptitude tests
SSC CGL Study Material: Conclusion
We hope this blog gave you a number of effective SSC CGL Study materials that will enhance your preparations. We wish you all the best for the upcoming SSC CGL exams. To read more such blogs, visit the Oliveboard website!
SSC CGL Study Material – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. Check practice questions in the blog to help you prepare for SSC CGL 2023. SSC CGL Study Plan will help you streamline your preparation.
Ans. Find important practice questions for SSC CGL 2023 in the blog above.
Ans. It is possible to prepare for SSC CGL 2023 by studying from good study resources mentioned in the blog and a good study plan.
Ans. The time duration of preparation depends on the individual’s preparation levels. At least 3 months can be considered an ideal time to prepare for SSC CGL.
Ans. SSC CGL 2022 Tier-2 will be conducted from 25th October to 27th October 2023.
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