EXAM GUIDESSC Exams
Staff Selection Commission - Multiple Examinations
SSC conducts various competitive exams throughout the year for recruitment to Group B and Group C posts in government departments. These exams include CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD Constable, and Junior Engineer positions, offering excellent career prospects with job security and attractive salary packages.
📚 Detailed Syllabus & Weightage
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25%Medium
AnalogiesClassificationSeriesPattern RecognitionBlood Relations+5 more
General Awareness
25%Hard
Current AffairsIndian HistoryGeographyIndian PolityEconomics+5 more
Quantitative Aptitude
25%Hard
Number SystemsAlgebraGeometryMensurationTrigonometry+5 more
English Comprehension
25%Medium
Reading ComprehensionGrammarVocabularySynonyms & AntonymsIdioms & Phrases+5 more
📋 Exam Pattern & Structure
Tier 1 (Preliminary)
Duration:60 minutes
Questions:100
Total Marks:200
Negative Marking:-0.5 for each wrong answer
Tier 2 (Mains)
Duration:2 hours each paper
Questions:180
Total Marks:400
Negative Marking:-0.25 for each wrong answer
Tier 3 (Descriptive)
Duration:60 minutes
Questions:1
Total Marks:100
Negative Marking:No negative marking
🎯 Expert Preparation Strategy
Foundation Building (3-4 months)
Daily Study: 4-5 hours daily
Focus Areas:
- •Basic concepts clearing
- •NCERT reading
- •Previous year analysis
Expert Tips:
- ✓Start with NCERT books for basic concepts
- ✓Create a study timetable
Advanced Preparation (2-3 months)
Daily Study: 6-7 hours daily
Focus Areas:
- •Advanced problem solving
- •Speed building
- •Mock tests
Expert Tips:
- ✓Take daily mock tests
- ✓Analyze your weak areas
Final Revision (1 month)
Daily Study: 8-10 hours daily
Focus Areas:
- •Revision
- •Mock tests
- •Current affairs
Expert Tips:
- ✓Solve previous 5 years papers
- ✓Update current affairs daily
📖 Recommended Study Materials
Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - R.S. Aggarwal
- Fast Track to Arithmetic - Rajesh Verma
English
- Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
- Objective General English - S.P. Bakshi
General Awareness
- Lucent General Knowledge - Sanjeev Kumar
- Manorama Yearbook - Various Authors
Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning - M.K. Pandey
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning - R.S. Aggarwal
💰 Salary & Benefits Structure
Assistant Audit Officer
Pay Scale:₹4,200-20,200 + GP ₹2,400
In-Hand Salary:₹35,000-40,000
Additional Benefits:
HRAMedical BenefitsLTCPension
Tax Assistant
Pay Scale:₹4,200-20,200 + GP ₹2,400
In-Hand Salary:₹30,000-35,000
Additional Benefits:
HRAMedical BenefitsLTCPension