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SSC Examination study plan

SSC Examination · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination & Combined Graduate Level Examination

  • Map the syllabus of Junior Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) and Combined Graduate Level, listing every topic and subtopic for each paper.

  • Solve 40 previous-year numerical problems from JE technical sections (e.g., strength of materials, electrical circuits, thermodynamics) and record mistake patterns.

  • Complete 30 CGL Tier-I quantitative aptitude questions on number systems and percentages, timing each set.

  • Draft a one-page formula sheet for JE technical subjects and CGL quantitative aptitude.

Your checkpoint

A topic checklist for Domains 1 and 7 with a logged error journal of at least 20 entries.

Week 2

Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination & Combined Graduate Level Examination

  • Solve 60 JE technical questions covering two core subjects (e.g., civil: SOM and RCC; mechanical: thermodynamics and FM; electrical: circuits and machines).

  • Complete 50 CGL Tier-I reasoning questions on series, coding-decoding, and syllogisms.

  • Review and correct all errors from Week 1, re-solving each incorrect question without looking at the solution.

  • Memorize 20 key technical constants and unit conversions relevant to JE papers.

Your checkpoint

A scored practice set of 60 JE technical questions with a written error analysis.

Week 3

Combined Graduate Level Examination & Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination

  • Complete 60 CGL Tier-I English language questions on grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.

  • Solve 40 CHSL (10+2) quantitative aptitude and reasoning questions to compare difficulty with CGL.

  • Build a vocabulary log of 50 words with usage sentences from CGL and CHSL previous papers.

  • Take a timed 60-minute CGL Tier-I mock test and analyze section-wise accuracy.

Your checkpoint

A full CGL Tier-I mock test score report with a section-wise improvement plan.

Week 4

Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination & Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination

  • Complete 50 CHSL English questions focusing on error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.

  • Practice 30 Stenographer English shorthand transcription passages (or typing passages if shorthand not applicable) and measure speed and accuracy.

  • Solve 40 CHSL general awareness questions covering static GK and current affairs.

  • Review the CGL mock test from Week 3 and re-attempt all incorrect questions.

Your checkpoint

A shorthand/typing speed log showing at least 5 timed passages with accuracy percentages.

Week 5

Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Examination & Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination

  • Complete 60 Stenographer English language and general awareness questions, focusing on grammar and office-related vocabulary.

  • Solve 50 Constable (GD) general knowledge and reasoning questions covering Indian history, geography, and current events.

  • Practice 20 GD-style numerical ability questions on basic arithmetic and data interpretation.

  • Compile a current affairs digest for the past three months from a standard newspaper or monthly compilation.

Your checkpoint

A current affairs digest of at least 100 bullet points with source dates.

Week 6

Constable (GD) in CAPFs, SSF, Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination & Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination

  • Solve 60 Constable (GD) full-length practice questions across all sections, timing each section.

  • Complete 50 Sub-Inspector (Delhi Police/CAPF) reasoning and general intelligence questions.

  • Practice 30 SI English/Hindi language questions (as per chosen medium) on comprehension and grammar.

  • Review errors from Week 5 and update the current affairs digest with new events.

Your checkpoint

A timed GD mock test scorecard with section-wise accuracy above 60%.

Week 7

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination & Combined Hindi Translators Examination

  • Complete 50 SI general studies and general awareness questions, focusing on polity, economics, and science.

  • Solve 40 Combined Hindi Translators translation passages (English to Hindi and Hindi to English) and review grammar rules.

  • Practice 30 SI numerical ability questions on arithmetic and advanced mathematics.

  • Take a timed 90-minute SI mock test and analyze performance.

Your checkpoint

Five translated passages (English-Hindi and Hindi-English) with self-evaluation notes.

Week 8

Combined Hindi Translators Examination & Selection Posts Examination

  • Complete 60 Combined Hindi Translators questions on Hindi grammar, vocabulary, and translation accuracy.

  • Solve 50 Selection Posts general awareness and reasoning questions, focusing on post-specific requirements.

  • Review all error journals and formula sheets from Weeks 1-7, re-solving 40 previously incorrect questions.

  • Take two full-length mixed mock tests covering all domains and analyze time management.

Your checkpoint

A consolidated revision log showing re-attempted questions with improved accuracy and a final mock test score report.

Milestones

Week 2: Complete at least 100 JE technical questions with an error journal and a formula sheet covering two core technical subjects.

Week 4: Score at least 55% in a full CGL Tier-I mock test and complete 5 timed shorthand/typing passages with accuracy above 80%.

Week 6: Score at least 60% in a timed GD mock test and maintain a current affairs digest of 100+ points.

Week 8: Complete two full-length mixed mock tests with an overall score improvement of at least 10% over the Week 4 mock, and submit a consolidated revision log.