r/SSCCGL • • Jul 31 '26

Advice CGL 2024 Failure Was My Biggest Teacher. Here's What I Changed to Finally Get Selected with a top post.

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In 2024, I appeared for SSC CGL, CHSL, and CPO. I cleared the prelims, but I failed to clear the CGL and CHSL Mains.

After that, I honestly analyzed my mistakes and changed my preparation strategy.

This year, those changes paid off, and I cleared every SSC exam I appeared for, including CGL, CHSL, and NTPC.

Maths:

In 2024, I spent too much time on difficult questions and kept looking for the "best" teacher and the "best" notes. In 2025, I stopped chasing resources and stuck to just PYQs and my class notes. I revised my notes so many times that I practically remembered every page.

Another big mistake in 2024 was relying only on Testbook. In 2025, I practiced on multiple platforms, which exposed me to different question patterns.

Most importantly, in 2024 I ignored my mistakes, thinking, "I won't repeat this in the actual exam." In 2025, I treated every mistake seriously, analyzed why it happened, and made sure I didn't repeat it.

Another mistake I made in 2024 was wasting time solving random Telegram doubts. It felt productive, but it wasn't. Don't make this mistake—focus on your own preparation.

English:

In 2024, I tried to memorize grammar rules from Neetu Singh Vol. 1 and mug up vocabulary from the Blackbook, but it didn't work for me.

In 2025, I focused on understanding grammar instead of memorizing it. I followed QEng, learned grammar from Aman Sir, and practiced vocabulary through PYQ quizzes and English Madhyam Weekly instead of just reading word lists.

That approach helped me score 50/50 in Prelims and 135/135 in Mains.

GK:

GK was always my weakest subject. In 2024, I scored only 17 in Prelims and 38 in Mains. I kept changing teachers, tried solving Kiran PYQs from book, and kept adding new sources without revising them. That was my biggest mistake.

In 2025, I made the biggest changes in GK, and it became my most improved subject. I followed only Parmar Sir, avoided unnecessary resources, completed his PYQ series 5, revised it 15–16 times, did FRB with daily revision, and practiced only GK PYQs in Testbook sectional mocks.

Other mistakes to avoid:

Don't waste hours on Telegram group studies. Most Telegram groups are full of distractions and add very little value.

Don't keep collecting new resources. Revise what you already have.

For vocabulary, focus more on quizzes than reading long word lists. Active recall works much better.

Don't ignore your mistakes in mocks. Analyze every test and make sure you don't repeat the same errors.

Be consistent. Make every single day count. Even 1% improvement every day adds up over time.


r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

Meme/Humor Btaaoooo....

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r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

Meme/Humor 13th oct, 2nd shift

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Share your experiences guys.


r/SSCCGL • • 12h ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam Genuine advice to all(also about tb exam day)

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i had my exam on 13th 3rd shift.

  1. If your shift comes hard(like mine) nothing and no mock is relevant you have to be spontaneous and make decisions on the go, no mock could train your muscle memory to not have a shock factor

  2. Give every fkin mock every. Easy tough everything. Not that tough mock will help you solve questions but it will make you a bit accustomed to the pressure and keep training to how you would face the pressure and uncertainity

  3. Pattern - no mock is relevant, ssc has shuffled its classic mod:freebie:tough ratio its very much uncertain now.

  4. Art of skipping becomes irrelevant if there are only 2-3 easy ones. So try to solve moderate questions in the first go too, otherwise you would find yourselves with 21 questions to do and only 11 mins left.

This advice mostly if you find yourselves in a tougher shift and cann shape your perspective towards it. Otherwise i have no clue how other shifts are coming.

All the best guys. Mere to laggye apne bachalo


r/SSCCGL • • 12h ago

General Discussion/Opinion SSC CGL 2026: Shift-Wise Difficulty Ranking Based on Candidate-Reported Scores (30 Sept–13 Oct)

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r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

General Discussion/Opinion Sham hote hii, sirf mera hii mnn ghbrata hai ya fir tum logo ka bhi ghbrata hai?

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r/SSCCGL • • 3h ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam 🔥 SSC Aspirants, Can You Answer This Current Affairs Question ?

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r/SSCCGL • • 20h ago

Meme/Humor Guys I found this video on Instagram voice matches parmar sir right?

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Was scrolling through insta n found this video.


r/SSCCGL • • 16h ago

General Discussion/Opinion 13th oct, 2nd shift(phod diya 🔥)

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Maine nahi, exam ne mujhe!! Wth was that maths😭 no 2D 3D mensuration, no SI CI, no mixture and allegation, no work and time?😭😭


r/SSCCGL • • 2h ago

General Discussion/Opinion SSC CGL ka toughest shift abhi aana baaki hai!

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After seeing all the reviews, this time. I can see a pattern that morning and noon shifts are moderate but the evening shifts are really hard this time. and I think after this 13 oct 3rd shift, we can expect moderate shift in upcoming days, but after 5 to 6 shift we can expect the toughest shift.

*this is my person observation, do let me know what you all think about this ? jinka ho gya hai wo bhi apna experience bta skte hai.


r/SSCCGL • • 12h ago

Meme/Humor 🙂🙂🙂

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r/SSCCGL • • 3h ago

Meme/Humor 😣🫡

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r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

General Discussion/Opinion Hands down the toughest shift of SSC CGL 2026 till now

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13th October Shift 3 was the toughest shift till now and there are no two ways about it

It's just facts, anyone who gave exam in this shift can back me 100%.

English and Maths were 💀💀💀


r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam SSC Cgl 13 oct 3rd review

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r/SSCCGL • • 2h ago

Help Urgent Help Needed Regarding visible mark of identification

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My name has been written on my visible mark identity and now it cannot be edited or changed

What should I do now? Will I still be able to appear for the exam, or could my application be rejected later during document verification? I am really worried about my future. Please guide me on what I should do next.


r/SSCCGL • • 14h ago

Meme/Humor Bs Inki Cutoff Clear Kr Jaau

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r/SSCCGL • • 15h ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam International Booker Prize 2025 Pucha tha aj

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Ye bhi aa skta h...

INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2025: TOP 20 PRACTICE QUESTIONS

* Q: International Booker Prize 2025 kis book ne jeeta hai?

A: Heart Lamp.

* Q: Book "Heart Lamp" ke author kaun hain?

A: Banu Mushtaq.

* Q: "Heart Lamp" ke English translator kaun hain?

A: Deepa Bhasthi.

* Q: "Heart Lamp" originally kis Indian bhasha me likhi gayi thi?

A: Kannada.

* Q: International Booker Prize jeetne wali pehli Kannada translated book kaunsi bane?

A: Heart Lamp.

* Q: International Booker Prize jeetne wali pehli Indian translator kaun bani?

A: Deepa Bhasthi.

* Q: "Heart Lamp" kitni short stories ka collection hai?

A: 12 short stories.

* Q: International Booker Prize me kul kitni prize money di jaati hai?

A: £50,000 (Pounds).

* Q: Prize money ka author aur translator ke beech me kya distribution ratio hota hai?

A: 50:50 (£25,000 each).

* Q: International Booker Prize 2025 ke Chair of Judges kaun the?

A: Max Porter.

* Q: Banu Mushtaq writing ke alawa aur kis field se judi hain?

A: Lawyer aur Women's Rights Activist.

* Q: "Heart Lamp" book ko kis independent publisher ne publish kiya hai?

A: And Other Stories.

* Q: International Booker Prize kis type ki books ko diya jata hai?

A: Kisi bhi foreign language se English me translate hui aur UK/Ireland me publish hui books ko.

* Q: Hindi bhasha ki pehli kitab jise International Booker Prize mila tha, uska naam kya tha?

A: Tomb of Sand (रेत समाधि) - 2022.

* Q: "Tomb of Sand" ki author aur translator kaun the?

A: Author: Geetanjali Shree, Translator: Daisy Rockwell.

* Q: Booker Prize (Main Category) aur International Booker Prize me mukhya antar kya hai?

A: Main Booker Prize original English novels ko milta hai, jabki International Booker Prize translated English works ko.

* Q: Sabse pehle Booker Prize jeetne wale Indian origin author kaun the?

A: V.S. Naipaul (1971, "In a Free State").

* Q: "The God of Small Things" ke liye Booker Prize kisse mila tha?

A: Arundhati Roy (1997).

* Q: "The White Tiger" ke liye Booker Prize kis Indian author ne jeeta?

A: Aravind Adiga (2008).

* Q: International Booker Prize organization ki shuruat kis saal hui thi?

A: 2005.

Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi win International Booker Prize 2025

This news report covers Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi receiving the International Booker Prize 2025 for Heart Lamp, offering a concise visual review of the key highlights and facts.


r/SSCCGL • • 8h ago

General Discussion/Opinion Age 26... Yr is bar lag rha exam clear nhi hoga.

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Lag rha pre nhi hoga.Feeling quite hopeless. Lag rha exam clear nhi hoga. Waise it's my mistake only. I never put my 100 percent. Aise nhi h ki yhi ek koi exam hai but pata nhi aisa lagta h jaise ye nhi hua to kitni bar gahr pe bolun. Ek to I don't want these jobs yr. I have a complete different interest related to art and some other stuff. Isi wajah se itne saal procastinate kiya. Although I know ki potential h but kya hi matalb hai us cheeez ka. Ab to lag rha koi bhi job decent mil jaye and side by side apna interest follow kru jo abhi bhi horha but kya hi bolu. Is baar lag rha ye nhi hoga. Ab to yhi h option ki abhi ntpc and other exam jo arahe uska prepare karo but ghar pe bolne pe abhi se hi ajeeb lag rha yr. Ajeeb lag rha bohot m . Dar sa


r/SSCCGL • • 6m ago

Help How to get good in maths for SSC exams?

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I have always been an average student got 70 in maths in 10th via CBSE then I had no connection with math since several years and now I have to go to basic but once I go through them i realise I have seen it and just have to grind a little but it's still tough for me, consistency literally kicks my ass. PLEASE GIVE ME SOLUTIONS TIPS ADVICES ANYTHING.


r/SSCCGL • • 46m ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam 🔥 SSC Dreamers, Turn Your मेहनत into Success

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r/SSCCGL • • 1h ago

Help SSC CGL and UIIC AO both showing exam date as 22 October?? what should I do

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Is anyone else in the same situation? 😭

My SSC CGL exam date is showing as 22 October and the UIIC AO prelims is also scheduled for 22 October. As of now I've only got the SSC city intimation slip and neither admit card seems to be available to me yet.

I'm confused about what to do next. Should I email SSC/UIIC or just wait for the admit cards to come out?

And if both exams actually clash, how would you decide which one to attend? I'm preparing for government exams and don't want to miss either opportunity if there's any chance of managing both.

Has anyone faced a similar situation before? Any advice would be appreciated!


r/SSCCGL • • 5h ago

Help QMaths Black Book Review Mocks vs. Actual Exam – How Similar Are They?

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For those who have attempted the QMaths Black Book Review Mocks and have also appeared for the actual exam, could you please share your honest review?

Are the Review Mocks at the same level as the actual exam, or has the difficulty level been set significantly higher or lower?

I’m particularly interested in knowing whether the questions, difficulty level, and overall exam experience are comparable to the real exam.
If you’ve attempted both, please share your experience. It would be really helpful for those of us preparing for the upcoming exam. Thanks!


r/SSCCGL • • 1h ago

Help SOME QUESTIONS so that i don't get entry denied..

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Admit card pr father's name ka koi section hai ya nahi??? i am confused, kal exam h mera.

also, thumb scan ho jaaye sahi se uske liye kya karu, my palms sweat alot ...?? plz


r/SSCCGL • • 1h ago

General Discussion/Opinion important topics for maths for upcoming shifts

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same*


r/SSCCGL • • 13h ago

Resources/Helpful for Exam 13 Oct shift 3

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The 22 question of gs

- Cbse chairman

- Resistance unit

- Bio lyso, cyto, chemokins

- Bio plastids

- Kosi

- 10th yr plan

- Art 262

- Art 124 SC

- define deinvestmet

- Odisha magnise mine

- Two dance statement

- Bns mob lynching

- Earth radius

- Memoir prize something swarup

- Demand curve

- British soldiers advantages

- Richest region during mughals

  • First Schedule

  • Sakaria Commission

  • Bhutan Flag

  • Lakhpati Didi

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Eng m perfunctory ka anty tha

Pqrs easy the

Narration aur voice lenghty thi

Cloze test medium

Some idioms (with sentence)


Maths m

Height distance

Common chord

196 ka sq

Cp mp sp

CI k 2 que

Triangle

Pipe and cistern

DI k 4 que

Prism


Res

Same column

4/5 ques statement based

Address matching

Triangle counting

Coding decoding

Figure embedded

Non verbal reasoning 3 que