A detailed month-by-month plan to crack SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 with a score above 150. Covers all 4 sections, daily schedule, and mock test strategy.
SSC CGL 2026 Tier-1 tests 100 questions across 4 sections in 60 minutes. Each wrong answer costs 0.5 marks. Targeting 150+ requires ~75% accuracy.
Quantitative Aptitude Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest Ratio & Proportion, Mixtures & Alligations Study 2 chapters/week; solve 50 problems daily
Reasoning Analogy, Classification, Coding-Decoding Blood Relations, Direction Sense Focus on conceptual clarity before speed
English Reading Comprehension daily (1 passage) Vocabulary: 10 words/day with contextual usage Grammar rules: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement
General Awareness Start with NCERT History (Class 6–10 summary) Static GK: Capitals, Currencies, Important Days
Introduce time-bound practice sets (20 Qs in 15 min) Start weekly full mock tests Analyse mistakes daily using SSCIntel Mistake Tracker Quant: DI (Tables, Bar charts), Algebra basics Reasoning: Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Matrix
Take 2 full mocks per week (SSCIntel AI Mock or previous papers) Review each test: identify weak topics → practice specifically Current Affairs: Daily 30-min news reading Target: 80% accuracy in Reasoning; 70%+ in Quant
Reasoning: Aim for 22–25/25 (easiest to score high) English: 18–22/25 (comprehension + vocab) GK: 16–20/25 (unpredictable, but current affairs helps) Quant: 16–20/25 (careful with negative marking)
SSCIntel AI Practice: Topic-wise practice with SSC 2026 pattern questions Mock Tests: Track accuracy trend over time Weak Topic Tracker: Focus revision on red-zone topics
Start today — consistency beats intensity every time.
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