{"id":41910,"date":"2019-07-30T21:53:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T16:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=41910"},"modified":"2019-07-31T06:02:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T00:32:19","slug":"epfo-ssa-preparation-tips-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/epfo-ssa-preparation-tips-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 EPFO SSA Preparation Tips & Strategy – Check Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employees\u2019 Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO<\/a>) has recently announced 2189 vacancies for the post of\u00a0EPFO Social Security Assistant (SSA)<\/a><\/strong>. The online preliminary exam<\/a><\/strong> is scheduled to be held on\u00a031st August and 1st September 2019\u00a0while the EPFO SSA Mains<\/a><\/strong> date has not been announced yet. As the vacancies are more, expect the competition to be tough and for that, you have to be thoroughly prepared. Preparation is always stressful if not proceeded in the right direction with the right approach. But right mentoring at the right time with the right resources always do wonders. Here we have shared EPFO SSA Preparation Tips and Strategy to take performance at the peak on the D-Day.<\/p>\n

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General EPFO SSA Preparation Tips & Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Start Early<\/strong> \u2013 Do not procrastinate that you have a lot of time and will prepare later. Considering the level of competition, the earlier you start, the better it is for you. \u201cStarting Earlier<\/strong>\u201d not only means \u201cStart Preparing Now\u201d<\/strong> but it also denotes \u201cStudying in Early Hours of the Day\u201d<\/strong>. It is scientifically proven that our mind is fresh and can grasp more things in the morning. Hence, wake up early to get maximum benefit.<\/p>\n

Understand the Pattern & Syllabus<\/strong> \u2013 Go through the paper format and detailed syllabus to know the weightage of each section and the demand of exam.<\/p>\n

Make a Timetable with an Achievable Goal<\/strong> \u2013 It is really important to organize your studies and proceed as per plan. Decide in advance what topics you\u2019ll be completing on a particular day and tick it once you are done. \u00a0But the target should be achievable. Don\u2019t jam-pack your schedule<\/strong> with so many topics that you end giving it up the next day. Based on your strong and weak areas, devise a strategy and proceed accordingly. Don\u2019t forget to practice questions<\/a><\/strong> of what you have prepared.<\/p>\n

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Apply Pomodoro Technique \u2013 <\/strong>When you sit to study, put a timer of 25 minutes. Study with full concentration for 25 minutes, then take a 5 minutes gap and do anything except studying. Listen to music, have a walk, or do some light exercise because you need to give some rest to your eyes and brain. After this, again study continuously for 25 minutes and repeat the same for 5 minutes. This technique is very effective to improve concentration and learning efficiency.<\/p>\n

Practice Online <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>As the exam will be conducted in online mode, it is important to practice online as well. Remember that Preparation and\u00a0Practice<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>must go hand in hand. Once you have prepared a topic, go on\u00a0practicing<\/strong>\u00a0the Topic Test but in a time-bound manner<\/a><\/strong>. You can follow it up with\u00a0EPFO SSA English Sectional Test<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to practice all the topics together.<\/p>\n

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EPFO SSA Quantitative Aptitude Tips & Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Revise important formulae of all the topics esp. Profit\/Loss, SI\/CI, Mensuration<\/a><\/strong>, etc.<\/li>\n
  2. Attempt the Free Mock Test<\/a><\/strong> provided here, and thoroughly Analyse your performance.<\/li>\n
  3. Based on the analysis, work on your weak areas and fine-tune the topics you are good at.<\/li>\n
  4. Solving question is one thing but solving it before others is what you need to master. Watch<\/strong> here the Quicker Quants Sessions<\/a><\/strong> to learn the tricks to solve lengthy questions in a few seconds.<\/li>\n
  5. Also learn squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots from at least 1-30. This would save a lot of your time during the exam.<\/li>\n
  6. Data Interpretation<\/a><\/strong> is calculative but very scoring. Before practicing DI, be very thorough with various other concepts like that of Average, Percentage, Profit\/Loss, SI\/CI, etc. because it\u2019ll include questions from these areas. Watch<\/strong> \u201cDO or DI\u201d sessions<\/a><\/strong> to clear all your concepts.<\/li>\n
  7. Practice various types of DIs like Tabular, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Caselet, Mixed DI<\/a><\/strong>, etc. Attempt Free Data Interpretation Test<\/a><\/strong> here of 3 different difficulty level.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    EPFO SSA Reasoning Tips & Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. Reasoning is very dynamic in nature. With every new exam, the bar is getting higher and new patterns are getting introduced. Hence, you need to stay updated with the latest trends.<\/li>\n
    2. Puzzles and Seating arrangement<\/a><\/strong> is very scoring but time-consuming. Solve 2 Puzzles & Seating Arrangement daily of all types \u2013 linear, circular, facing inside\/outside<\/a><\/strong>; floor, box, calendar\/month-based puzzles, etc. to get command over it.<\/li>\n
    3. Solve easier topics first like direction sense, blood relation, inequalities, etc.<\/li>\n
    4. Clear all the concepts from Reasoning Puzzle Mania Book<\/a><\/strong> and watch Online Videos<\/strong> about New Pattern questions<\/a><\/strong> and the tricks to solve them.<\/li>\n
    5. Practice Topic Test<\/a><\/strong> once you have completed a certain topic and Take Sectional Test<\/a><\/strong> to practice the whole Reasoning Section.<\/li>\n
    6. Analyze your Test<\/a><\/strong> and check the solution part of questions that you left\/skipped or attempted wrong.<\/li>\n
    7. Based on the analysis, then, devise a strategy of how you are going to attempt the section in the exam. Meanwhile, keep working on in improving the areas you are weak at and polishing what you already are good at!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      EPFO SSA English\u00a0Tips & Strategy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

      This is one such section which candidates fear the most. Although it is very scoring, we hardly pay proper attention to it. Here are a few tips for English to clear EPFO SSA Exam 2019<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      1. Revise the Grammar rules. You can refer to High School\u2019s Wren and Martin for that.<\/li>\n
      2. Read as much as you can from a variety of sources to develop understanding and enhance vocabulary.<\/li>\n
      3. Summarize the important news articles in your own words. This not only will help you in General Awareness<\/a><\/strong> section but will also help you in Descriptive Writing<\/a><\/strong> practice & revise quickly from those Notes before the exam.<\/li>\n
      4. Practice<\/a><\/strong> at least 2 Reading Comprehension daily. For free RC Quiz, click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
      5. Note down new words along with its meaning if you come across any word that you are not aware of.<\/li>\n
      6. Cloze Test<\/a><\/strong> will check your knowledge of comprehension in terms of grammar, vocabulary and its usage.\u00a0Make sure you practice quite a good number of it. For Free Cloze Test Series, Click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      7. Learn at least 5 Idioms & Phrases<\/strong> on a daily basis and note it down –\u00a0Download PDF of 100+ Verbal Phrases<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        EPFO SSA Mock Test Series<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

        To take your preparation a step ahead from others, Oliveboard has come up EPFO SSA Mock Test Series that includes not just EPFO SSA Practice Tests<\/a><\/strong>, but also\u00a0PDFs, 200+ concept videos, Topic tests<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0sectional tests, GK Tests<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and a lot more. After every test, Analyse your performance with Oliveboard\u2019s\u00a0Analytics Feature<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to know your strong and weak areas. Take a Free Mock Test<\/a><\/strong> and decide yourself. Check out the details:<\/p>\n