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SSC GD Constable Notification is out for the constable (GD) post in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), NIA, SSF, and Riflemen (GD) in Assam Rifles. The application process will conclude on 30th November 2022. A total of 24,369 vacancies have been announced this year. The preliminary exam is scheduled to be conducted in January 2023. With roughly 2 months remaining, the candidates should start preparing immediately. Here in this blog, we will provide a detailed strategy for the SSC GD constable exam preparation. With the help of a proper strategy, it is easier to crack this exam. Know a good SSC GD prelims exam strategy, which will help you analyze how you can attempt the exam and what your preparation strategy should be.

SSC GD Constable exam pattern-Prelims:

The first stage of SSC GD Constable Recruitment is the Computer Based Examination (CBE). The CBT Exam Pattern for the SSC GD Constable exam is as follows:

Part	Subject	Number   of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration/ Time Allowed
Part-A	General  Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40
Part-B	General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40
Part -C	Elementary Mathematics	20	40
Part-D	English/ Hindi	20	40
	Total	80	160	60 minutes

The total duration of the Exam will be 90 minutes

• Marks per question = 2 marks for each correct answer
• Negative marking= 0.50 marks for  each wrong answer
• Total Duration of Examination: 1 hour
• Sectional Timing: None
• The questions in the Computer Based Examination will be of Matriculation level.

Note: Check the detailed Exam pattern for relaxation in the above-mentioned categories.

SSC GD Constable Exam preparation Strategy 2022 – Section-wise Approach:

Let us dive deep into each subject separately for better preparation for SSC GD Constable Prelims 2021. 

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Prelims Exam Strategy

1. Use Venn Diagrams for solving the questions of Syllogism.
2. Blood Relation questions can be easily solved by applying real-life relations to the questions.
3. Make it a point to practice puzzles daily. With practice, you will gain expertise in this topic.
4. The input-output questions seem to be lengthy but once you decode the pattern, you can easily arrive at the solution by proceeding in a stepwise manner.
5. Study all the basics and gain knowledge about the methods of solving various kinds of questions.
6. Practice about 150–200 questions from each chapter.
7.  Try to mark out the incorrect options.

General Knowledge and General Awareness: Prelims Exam Strategy

1. The questions asked in the General Knowledge section will be one-liner fact-based questions.
2. A number of questions from the General Science section also asked. So,focus more on studying General Science.
3. Attempt previous year’s questions, as many times the questions are repeated.
4. Attempt Questions that you are fully sure of. 
5. As many fact-based questions are asked, you can prepare them from Lucent.
6. For general awareness questions, you need to prepare for the last 6-12 months current affairs. You can refer to any standard magazine.

Elementary Mathematics: Prelims Exam Strategy

1. Build up rock-solid concepts by practicing enough.
2. Practice each topic at varying difficulty levels to establish a comfort level.
3. Take full-length mock tests to build and refine your exam attempt strategy and understand your strengths and weaknesses.
4. Start with the practice of basic concepts and topics like Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, and average.
5. Attempt previous year’s papers to get an idea of the level of questions asked in the quant section.
6. While in the exam, you can save the questions that are calculative for later. Wasting too much time on a single question is not advisable.
7. In order to increase your speed of solving numerical problems, you have to practice hard.

 General English: Prelims Exam Strategy

1. First of all, clear your basics, you can refer to the books mentioned below in the table.
2. Practice reading newspaper editorials on a daily basis, it will help you to build your vocabulary.
3. Practice mock tests, and analyze your areas of improvement.
4. Memorize vocabulary on a daily basis, slowly you will build a strong vocabulary.
5. For idioms and phrases, write all possible idioms and phrases in one notebook, and keep reading these on a daily basis for 5 minutes. 
6. Memorize rules of grammar for better understanding.

 General Hindi: Prelims Exam Strategy

1. This part takes less time to solve & Candidates can score more.
2. Start with the basics if you never had Hindi as a Subject in your academics.
3. Start with Hindi grammar, as many questions will be asked from grammar itself.
4. Hindi can be a scoring section if you focus enough on this.
5. Focus on reading and writing, it will help you to grasp the grammar part more easily.

Step-by-Step Tips For SSC GD Constable Exam

• Step 1: Know the syllabus well
• Step 2: Strengthen your basics
• Step 3: Enhance Your Knowledge
• Step 4: Practice solving questions
• Step 5: Mock-Test-Based Learning for CBT

General Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks for SSC GD Constable exam preparation. 

1. Make Time Table- Many students apply for any exam but then do not study systematically. For the systematic study, you need a proper timetable. So first of all prepare, a timetable covering all the topics asked in the exam.
2. Read good books: There are plenty of books available in the market, but reading all of them will be of no use. Refer to the standard books only (read the list of books mentioned below). If you have notes from your coaching institute then refer to them for your preparation.
3. Read Newspaper: For the current affairs section in general Knowledge and English section, newspapers will be very helpful.
4. Revision is the key: One thing that sets toppers apart is the habit of revision. For this exam, revision is the key, you have to remember whatever you are reading.
5. Mock Tests for Prelims: Join a mock test series for a better understanding of the actual exam level, test series can immensely help you in acing this exam.
6. Previous Year Question Papers: Go through the previous year’s question papers, It will help you to get a better idea of the level of exam and the kind of questions asked. 
7. Keep a check on time: While attempting the mock test, make sure to attempt it in the prescribed time slot.
8. Physical Test Prep: Make sure to prepare for the PET in advance. Many candidates start preparing for PET, once prelims results are declared. Do NOT repeat this. Start preparing for the physical exam once the prelims is over.

SSC GD Constable Exam: Books and Resources:

Here is the compiled list of books and resources for the SSC GD Constable Exam preparation:

Subject	Prep Sources
General Awareness and General Knowledge	Manorama Yearbook Lucent General Knowledge-latest edition
Mathematics	Quantitative aptitude for competitive examination by R.S. Aggarwal Textbook of Quickest mathematics- Quantitative aptitude and numerical ability by Kiran Prakashan
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal Shortcuts in Reasoning for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts
General Hindi	Samanya Hindi by Lucent publications
General English	Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi

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