SSC CGL Books
A government job means security for life in a common Indian view. Hence, there is a rush to secure one in every family. This has created a race to prepare well for exams which open door to getting this job. Often, preparing for these exams itself becomes a goal.
To help students prepare for these exams, there are a few must-have study materials. These books and materials will sid in better preparation for these exams.
SSC CGL Exam Pattern:
The SSC CGL Notification 2017 states that the exams will be conducted in four tiers.Tier -I Written Examination (Objective MCQ Type)
Tier -II Written Examination (Objective MCQ Type)
Tier -III Descriptive Paper in either English or Hindi (Essay/Precis/Letter /Application Writing)
Tier -IV Computer Proficiency Test/ Skill Test/ Document Verification
SSC CGL Tier I Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence& Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Language | 25 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 200 |
Books to refer for this exam
The below-listed books can be found on these sites
https://www.infibeam.com/Books-entrance-exams-ssc/http://kiranprakashan.com/books/ssc-staff-selection-commission.html
https://www.meripustak.com/SSC-Exam-Books/cid-10137
https://www.amazon.in/SSC-Exam-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=4149789031
Subject Reference books Quantitative Aptitude Arihant s Fast Track Objective ArithmeticMathematics 7300+ objective by Rakesh YadavQuantitative aptitude by RS AggarwalFast Track by Rajesh VermaNCERT books for Maths (Class 7th to Class 10th) English Language Objective General English by SP Bakshi (Arihant)High School Grammar by Wren and MartinPlinth to Paramount by NeetuPrevious Year questions of SSC by Kiran PrakashanWord Power made easy by Norman LewisQuick Learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal Reasoning Ability Analytical Reasoning by M K PandeyKiran s SSC Reasoning chapterwiseReasoning by RS AggarwalA New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal by Arihant General Awareness Manorama Yearbook 2016 (English)Arihant s SSC CGL Solved Papers (2010-2015)Lucent's General Knowledge
SSC CGL Tier II Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Subject | No. of Qs. | Marks | NegativeMarkingperQs | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | QuantitativeAptitude | 100 | 200 | 0.50marks | 10th+12thstandardlevel |
| Paper 2 | EnglishLanguage | 200 | 200 | 0.25marks | 10+2 level |
| Paper 3 | Statistics | 100 | 200 | 0.50marks | Graduationlevel |
| Paper 4 | Finance &Accounting | 40 | 80 | 0.50marks | Graduationlevel |
| Economics &Governance | 60(Total= 100 Qs.) | 120(Total=200 Marks) |
Books to be followed:
In addition to the books to be followed for the Tier I examination, these books need to be studied too.
All the NCERT books can be found here: http://www.sscbooks.co.in/p/ncert-books-for-ssc-cgl.html
M Tyra can be bought at https://www.amazon.in/Magical-Book-Quicker-Maths-2017/dp/B06XZSDWDH/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1508838451&sr=1-1&refinements=p_27%3AM+Tyra
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal : https://www.amazon.in/Quantitative-Aptitude-Competitive-Examination-Dipak/dp/8178063735?tag=googinhydr18418-21&tag=googinkenshoo-21&ascsubtag=9e0ec3e4-2e42-4dfe-89e8-a48ef4500991
| Chapter | Name of the Topics | Suggested reference books |
|---|---|---|
| Number System | DivisibilityLCM and HCFFractions & Decimal fractions | NCERT Class 7 Chapter 2, 9NCERT Class 10 Chapter 1M.Tyra Chapter 4,7,8, 9 and 12 |
| Basic Mathematics | BODMAS | NCERT Class 8 Chapter 1 |
| Surds and indices | NCERT Class 8 Chapter 12NCERT Class 9 Chapter 1M.Tyra Chapter 11 | |
| Square & Cube Root | NCERT Class 8 Chap 6 and 7M.Tyra Chapter 5 & 6 | |
| Algebra | Linear equationGraphs of Linear Equations | NCERT Class 8 Chap 2 and 9.NCERT Class 9 Chap 4NCERT Class 10 Chap 3 |
| Quadratic equationsPolynomialsBasic algebraic identities | NCERT Class 8 Chap 14NCERT Class 9 Chap 2NCERT Class 10 Chap 4 | |
| Average, Ratio & Proportion | Alligation | M.Tyra Chapter 24Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal Chapter 20 |
| Average | M.Tyra Chapter 19 | |
| Ratio & proportion | NCERT Class 8 Chap 13M.Tyra Chapter 16 | |
| Partnership | M.Tyra Chapter 17 | |
| Percentage | Percentage | NCERT Class 8 Chap 8M.Tyra Chapter 18 |
| Time & Distance | Time, speed & distanceProblems on trainsBoat & streamsTime, Work and WagesPipes and Cisterns | M.Tyra Chapter 25 to 30Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal Chapter 15 to 19 |
| Profit & Loss & Interest | Profit & LossSimple Interest & Compound InterestDiscount | M.Tyra Chapter 21 to 24 |
| Geometry | Triangle and its centresCongruence and similarity of trianglesCircle and its chordsTangents & angles subtended by chords of a circleCommon tangents to two or more circles | NCERT Class 9 Chapter 6, 7, 8 and 10. |
| Mensuration (Area and Volume) | NCERT Class 8 Chap 3 & 11.NCERT Class 9 Chap 9, 12, 13.NCERT Class 10 Chapter 13M.Tyra Chapter 31 & 32 | |
| Trigonometry: Trignometric ratiosDegree and Radian MeasuresStandard IdentitiesComplementary anglesHeights and Distances | NCERT Class 10 Chapter 8 and 9Quantitative Aptitude bookM.Tyra Chapter 36 | |
| Data interpretation | Data sufficiency & analysisHistogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart | M.Tyra Chapter 34 & 35Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Aggarwal Chapter 36-39 |
| Miscellaneous | Progression (AP + GP) | NCERT Class 10 Chapter 5 |
| Series | M.Tyra Chapter 33 |
Top 10 books for the overall preparation of the SSC Examination.
| Sr. No. | Name of Book | Author/Publication | Buy Now | Areas Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English for General Competitions: from Plinth to Paramount (Volume 1) | Neetu Singh (KD Publications) | Click Here | English |
| 2 | English for General Competitions: (Volume 2) | Neetu Singh (KD Publications) | Click Here | English |
| 3 | Advance maths for General Competitions | Rakesh Yadav (KD Publications) | Click Here | Quantitative Aptitude |
| 4 | Arithmetic for General Competitions | Neetu Singh(KD Publications) | Click Here | Quantitative Aptitude |
| 5 | A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal | BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwali (Arihant) | Click Here | Reasoning |
| 6 | General Knowledge | Dr. Binary Karn (Lucent) | Click Here | General Awareness |
| 7 | India Year Book | Contributed by Various Authors | Click Here | General Awareness |
| 8 | Kiran s SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Exams Question bank 1999-2016 | Kiran Publication | Click Here | Previous Papers |
| 9 | Master Guide SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Examination | Arihnat Experts | Click Here | Tier 1 Comprehensive Guide |
| 10 | SSC CGL Staff Selection Commission Combined TIER-II Exam Practice Work Book Including Solved Papers | Kiran Publication | Click Here | Tier 2 Comprehensive Guide |
SSC CGL Overall Exam Guides:
| NAME OF BOOK | |
|---|---|
| Kiran s SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Exams Question bank 1999-2016 | https://www.amazon.in/Selection-Commission-Combined-Practice-Including/dp/B00J95XRM0?_encoding=UTF8&camp=3626&creative=24790&creativeASIN=B00J95XRM0&linkCode=as2&portal-device-attributes=desktop&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=mockbank-21 |
| Master Guide SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Examination by Arihant | https://www.amazon.in/Master-Combined-Graduate-Tier-I-Examination/dp/9385929747?_encoding=UTF8&camp=3626&creative=24790&creativeASIN=9385929747&linkCode=as2&portal-device-attributes=desktop&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=mockbank-21 |
| SSC CGL Staff Selection Commission Combined TIER-II Exam Practice Work Book | https://www.amazon.in/Selection-Commission-Combined-Practice-Including/dp/B00J95XRM0?_encoding=UTF8&camp=3626&creative=24790&creativeASIN=B00J95XRM0&linkCode=as2&portal-device-attributes=desktop&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=mockbank-21 |
Assess yourself
As you do your preparation it is also wise to assess yourself and where you stand in your preparations. To help you with this, you can attempt a series of mock tests and try to solve the previous year s question papers. This will accurately tell you your progress with your preparation.
These are a few books which will help you with your preparation.
| SSC CGL Previous year question papers and SSC CGL practice sets | Books to be followed | Link to Buy/ download |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | SSC Mathematics Chapter wise Solved Papers 1999 Till Date by Kiran Prakashan | https://www.amazon.in/Mathematics-Chapterwise-1999-till-Objective-Questions/dp/B01C5J8HX0 |
| English Section | SSC English Language Chapter wise Solved Papers 1997-Till Date by Kiran Prakashan | https://www.amazon.in/SSC-English-Language-Chapterwise-1997-Till/dp/B00KMO8VK0 |
| General Awareness | SSC General Awareness Chapter wise Solved Papers 1997 Till Date by Kiran Prakashan | https://www.amazon.in/SSC-General-Awareness-Chapterwise-Solved/dp/B00XTSON62 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | SSC Reasoning Chapter wise Solved Papers 1999 Till Date by Kiran Prakashan | https://www.amazon.in/Reasoning-Chapterwise-1999-Till-Objective-Questions/dp/B00J8IX9TE |