I apologize, but I made an error in the previous response regarding the current date.
My internal
clock was incorrect.
Let's correct that:
Today's date is Friday, June 27, 2025.
The SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam is scheduled from August 13 to August 30, 2025.
This means you have approximately 6 weeks and 4 days (roughly 46 days) until the start of the
exam on August 13th. This is still a tight but manageable timeframe if you are consistent and
focused.
Okay, given that you have approximately 6 weeks and 4 days (46 days) until August 13, 2025,
here's a highly detailed, custom day-wise strategy for cracking the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. This
plan assumes you can dedicate 8-10 hours of focused study daily.
This plan is structured into phases:
● Phase 1: Foundation & High-Yield (Days 1-21): Focus on understanding core concepts
and high-weightage topics.
● Phase 2: Intensive Practice & Weak Area Focus (Days 22-42): More mock tests,
targeted practice, and deep dives into weaker sections.
● Phase 3: Final Revision & Confidence Building (Days 43-46): Quick revision, light
practice, and stress management.
Key Daily Habits (Throughout the 46 Days):
1. Current Affairs: 30-45 minutes (Read a good daily current affairs summary from a
reliable source like Vision IAS daily brief, The Hindu current affairs, or any good coaching
institute's daily summary).
2. Vocabulary: 30 minutes (Learn 10-15 new words, revise old ones. Use flashcards or a
dedicated vocabulary app. Focus on synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutes, idioms
& phrases).
3. Calculation Practice (Quants): 15-20 minutes (Practice squares, cubes, tables,
percentage-fraction conversions, mental arithmetic).
4. Error Log Review: 15 minutes (Regularly review mistakes from mock tests/practice
sessions).
The 46-Day Custom Study Strategy
Phase 1: Foundation & High-Yield (Day 1 - Day 21)
Goal: Build strong conceptual understanding in high-weightage areas.
Week 1 (Day 1 - Day 7): Focus: Quant (Arithmetic), Reasoning (Verbal Basic), English
(Grammar Fundamentals), GA (Polity)
● Day 1 (June 27):
○ Quant: Percentage (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Analogies (Word-based & Number-based) (40 questions)
○ English: Grammar: Nouns & Pronouns (Rules + 30 error spotting questions)
○ GA: Indian Polity: Historical Background, Making of Constitution (Read & make
notes)
● Day 2 (June 28):
○ Quant: Profit & Loss (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Classification (Odd One Out - Word, Number, Letter) (40 questions)
○ English: Grammar: Adjectives & Adverbs (Rules + 30 error spotting questions)
○ GA: Indian Polity: Preamble, Salient Features, Union & its Territory (Read & make
notes)
● Day 3 (June 29):
○ Quant: Simple & Compound Interest (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Number Series (40 questions)
○ English: Grammar: Verbs & Tenses (Rules + 30 error spotting questions)
○ GA: Indian Polity: Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties (Read & make
notes)
● Day 4 (June 30):
○ Quant: Ratio & Proportion (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Letter Series & Alphabet Series (40 questions)
○ English: Grammar: Articles & Prepositions (Rules + 30 error spotting questions)
○ GA: Indian Polity: President, Vice-President (Read & make notes)
● Day 5 (July 1):
○ Quant: Averages (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Coding-Decoding (40 questions)
○ English: Grammar: Conjunctions & Subject-Verb Agreement (Rules + 30 error
spotting questions)
○ GA: Indian Polity: Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) (Read & make notes)
● Day 6 (July 2):
○ Mock Test 1 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours (Deep dive into all mistakes, weak areas across
sections).
○ Quant: Revision of Week 1 Arithmetic topics + 30 mixed practice questions.
○ Reasoning: Revision of Week 1 Reasoning topics + 30 mixed practice questions.
● Day 7 (July 3):
○ English: Vocabulary & Grammar revision.
○ GA: Polity revision.
○ Light Practice: 20 questions each from Quant, Reasoning, English based on your
weak areas identified from Mock 1.
Week 2 (Day 8 - Day 14): Focus: Quant (Arithmetic & Algebra), Reasoning (Non-Verbal),
English (Vocabulary & RC), GA (History)
● Day 8 (July 4):
○ Quant: Time & Work (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Non-Verbal: Mirror & Water Images (30 questions)
○ English: One-Word Substitution (Daily 15-20) + Reading Comprehension (2
passages)
○ GA: Ancient History: Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period (Read & make notes)
● Day 9 (July 5):
○ Quant: Time, Speed & Distance (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Non-Verbal: Embedded Figures & Figure Completion (30 questions)
○ English: Idioms & Phrases (Daily 15-20) + Para Jumbles (10 sets)
○ GA: Ancient History: Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan Empire (Read & make notes)
● Day 10 (July 6):
○ Quant: Basic Algebra: Identities, Linear Equations (Concept + 50 questions)
○ Reasoning: Blood Relations (30 questions)
○ English: Synonyms & Antonyms (Practice from previous year papers - 30
questions)
○ GA: Medieval History: Delhi Sultanate (Read & make notes)
● Day 11 (July 7):
○ Quant: Mixtures & Alligations (Concept + 40 questions)
○ Reasoning: Direction Sense (30 questions)
○ English: Cloze Test (2 sets) + Spelling Correction (30 questions)
○ GA: Medieval History: Mughal Empire (Read & make notes)
● Day 12 (July 8):
○ Quant: Data Interpretation (Bar, Pie, Table) (3 sets = 15 questions)
○ Reasoning: Syllogism (30 questions)
○ English: Revision of Vocabulary & all Grammar rules.
○ GA: Modern History: Advent of Europeans, British Rule & Major Revolts (Read &
make notes)
● Day 13 (July 9):
○ Mock Test 2 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Quant: Algebra & Data Interpretation revision + 30 mixed practice questions.
○ Reasoning: Non-Verbal & Syllogism revision + 30 mixed practice questions.
● Day 14 (July 10):
○ English: Focused practice on weak areas from Mock 2 (e.g., more RC, or specific
grammar topics).
○ GA: History revision.
○ Light Practice: 20 questions each from Quant, Reasoning, English from weak
areas.
Week 3 (Day 15 - Day 21): Focus: Quant (Geometry, Mensuration, Trig), Reasoning
(Advanced Verbal), English (Advanced Practice), GA (Geography & Science)
● Day 15 (July 11):
○ Quant: Geometry: Triangles & Circles (Basic Theorems + 40 questions)
○ Reasoning: Venn Diagrams (30 questions)
○ English: Mixed Grammar Practice (50 questions from a good book/previous year
papers)
○ GA: Geography: Indian Geography (Physiography, Rivers, Climate) (Read & make
notes)
● Day 16 (July 12):
○ Quant: Mensuration: Area (2D shapes) (Concept + 40 questions)
○ Reasoning: Missing Numbers in Figures/Matrix (30 questions)
○ English: Previous Year Paper - English Section (Solve & analyze)
○ GA: Geography: World Geography (Continents, Oceans, Major mountains/rivers)
(Read & make notes)
● Day 17 (July 13):
○ Quant: Mensuration: Volume (3D shapes) (Concept + 40 questions)
○ Reasoning: Seating Arrangement (Linear & Circular) (5 sets)
○ English: Advanced Vocabulary (Focus on often confused words, phrasal verbs)
○ GA: Science: Physics (Units, Motion, Work, Energy, Light, Sound, Electricity) (Read
& make notes)
● Day 18 (July 14):
○ Quant: Trigonometry: Basic Ratios, Identities, Heights & Distances (Concept + 40
questions)
○ Reasoning: Statement & Conclusion/Assumption (20 questions)
○ English: Comprehensive Reading Comprehension practice (3 complex passages)
○ GA: Science: Chemistry (Acids, Bases, Salts, Elements, Compounds, Reactions)
(Read & make notes)
● Day 19 (July 15):
○ Quant: Number System: Divisibility Rules, Remainders, LCM/HCF (Concept + 40
questions)
○ Reasoning: Statement & Courses of Action (20 questions)
○ English: Cloze Test & Para Jumbles (3 sets each)
○ GA: Science: Biology (Human Body Systems, Diseases, Plants, Animals) (Read &
make notes)
● Day 20 (July 16):
○ Mock Test 3 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Quant: Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry revision + 30 mixed practice
questions.
○ Reasoning: Advanced Verbal revision + 30 mixed practice questions.
● Day 21 (July 17):
○ English: Targeted practice on specific English weak areas identified from Mock 3.
○ GA: Science & Mixed Static GK revision.
○ Light Practice: 20 questions each from Quant, Reasoning, English from identified
weak areas.
Phase 2: Intensive Practice & Weak Area Focus (Day 22 - Day 42)
Goal: Master concepts, improve speed & accuracy, solidify weak areas. Take more mocks.
Week 4 (Day 22 - Day 28): Focus: Mock Tests & Targeted Practice
● Day 22 (July 18):
○ Mock Test 4 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your weakest topic identified in Quant.
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your weakest topic identified in
Reasoning.
● Day 23 (July 19):
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your weakest topic identified in English
(e.g., error spotting, specific vocabulary type).
○ GA: Quick revision of Polity and History from notes.
○ Mixed Practice: 25 questions each from Quant & Reasoning (medium difficulty).
● Day 24 (July 20):
○ Mock Test 5 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your second weakest topic in Quant.
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your second weakest topic in
Reasoning.
● Day 25 (July 21):
○ Targeted Practice: Solve 50 questions from your second weakest topic in English.
○ GA: Quick revision of Geography and Science from notes.
○ Mixed Practice: 25 questions each from English & GA (current affairs + static mix).
● Day 26 (July 22):
○ Previous Year Paper (Tier 1 - 2024/2023): Solve a full paper in 1 hour.
○ Detailed Analysis: Understand patterns, recurring questions.
○ Revision: Focus on formulas, shortcuts, and quick mental math techniques for
Quant.
● Day 27 (July 23):
○ Revision: Entire Quant Arithmetic concepts + solve 50 mixed arithmetic questions.
○ Revision: Entire Reasoning Verbal concepts + solve 50 mixed verbal reasoning
questions.
● Day 28 (July 24):
○ Revision: Entire English Grammar rules + solve 50 mixed grammar questions.
○ Revision: Entire English Vocabulary + practice 2-3 Cloze Tests/Para Jumbles.
Week 5 (Day 29 - Day 35): Focus: More Mocks & PYPs, Speed Improvement
● Day 29 (July 25):
○ Mock Test 6 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Targeted Practice: Address the most critical weak areas from Mock 6.
● Day 30 (July 26):
○ Previous Year Paper (Tier 1 - 2023/2022): Solve a full paper in 1 hour.
○ Detailed Analysis: Note down new types of questions or important facts.
○ GA: Current Affairs Revision (last 3 months - Jan-Mar 2025).
● Day 31 (July 27):
○ Mock Test 7 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ Quant: Revision of Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry + 50 mixed
questions.
● Day 32 (July 28):
○ Previous Year Paper (Tier 1 - 2023/2022): Solve a full paper in 1 hour.
○ Detailed Analysis: Pay attention to speed and time management.
○ Reasoning: Revision of Non-Verbal & Analytical Reasoning + 50 mixed questions.
● Day 33 (July 29):
○ Mock Test 8 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours.
○ English: Focused practice on Reading Comprehension (4 passages) and Cloze
Tests (3 sets).
● Day 34 (July 30):
○ GA: Current Affairs Revision (last 3 months - Apr-June 2025).
○ Mixed Bag Practice: 25 questions each from all 4 sections, focusing on mixed
types.
● Day 35 (July 31):
○ Overall Revision: Quickly go through all notes created for Quant, Reasoning,
English Grammar, and GA.
○ Vocabulary Blitz: Rapid revision of all learned words.
Week 6 (Day 36 - Day 42): Final Polish & Speed Enhancement
● Day 36 (Aug 1):
○ Mock Test 9 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours. Identify the last few critical areas.
● Day 37 (Aug 2):
○ Previous Year Paper (Tier 1 - Latest Available): Solve a full paper in 1 hour.
○ Detailed Analysis: Focus on minimizing silly mistakes.
○ GA: Static GK (Important Days, Awards, Books & Authors, Sports).
● Day 38 (Aug 3):
○ Mock Test 10 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours. What are your consistent weak areas? Practice them
specifically.
● Day 39 (Aug 4):
○ Quant Speed Drills: Solve 50 questions with a timer, focusing on speed.
○ Reasoning Speed Drills: Solve 50 questions with a timer, focusing on speed.
○ English Speed Drills: Solve 50 questions (mixed types) with a timer.
● Day 40 (Aug 5):
○ Mock Test 11 (Tier 1 Full Length - timed) - 1 hour
○ Mock Analysis: 2-3 hours. Review your overall performance and confidence
levels.
● Day 41 (Aug 6):
○ Overall Revision of all High-Yield Topics: Go through your concise notes.
○ Error Log Review: Spend ample time on all errors you've made throughout your
preparation.
● Day 42 (Aug 7):
○ Previous Year Paper (Tier 1 - Latest Available): Solve one last full paper, aiming
for your best score yet.
○ Light Analysis & Confidence Building.
○ Final Current Affairs Scan: Quickly review July 2025 current affairs if available.
Phase 3: Final Revision & Confidence Building (Day 43 - Day 46)
Goal: Consolidate knowledge, stay calm, and optimize for exam day.
● Day 43 (Aug 8):
○ Light Revision: Only go through formulas, important dates, facts, and English
grammar rules.
○ No new topics or difficult questions.
○ Review Error Log: Focus on frequently made mistakes.
● Day 44 (Aug 9):
○ Review all Mock Test Analysis: Look at the trends in your performance.
○ Light Practice: 20-30 easy questions each from Quant & Reasoning to keep the
brain active.
○ Visualize Success: Mental preparation for the exam.
● Day 45 (Aug 10):
○ Very Light Revision: Glance over notes.
○ Do not take any mock tests or solve complex problems.
○ Focus on sleep, healthy food, and light activities.
○ Check Exam Admit Card and Exam Centre Location.
● Day 46 (Aug 11):
○ Minimal Study: Maybe 30 minutes of very light revision (e.g., quick scroll through
vocabulary).
○ Prioritize Rest: Get a full night's sleep. Avoid late-night studying.
○ Prepare your essentials for the exam day.
● Day 47 (Aug 12):
○ Complete Rest Day. No studying.
○ Relax, watch a movie, do something you enjoy.
○ Ensure good sleep.
● Day 48 (Aug 13): EXAM DAY! Stay calm, follow your time management strategy, and
give your best!
Important Notes for this Strategy:
● Flexibility: This is a template. Adjust it based on your personal strengths and
weaknesses. If you're strong in Quant, you might allocate less time there and more to GA.
● Source Material: Use 1-2 good, comprehensive books per subject. Don't jump between
too many resources.
● Previous Year Papers (PYPs): Integrate solving at least 1-2 Tier 1 PYPs every week in
the second half of your preparation.
● Health: Do not neglect your sleep, diet, and physical activity. Burnout is a real threat.
● Mock Test Analysis: This is the most crucial part. Don't just take mocks; spend double
the time analyzing them.
● Mindset: Stay positive and believe in your ability to crack the exam.
This rigorous plan, if followed diligently, will significantly enhance your chances of clearing the
SSC CGL Tier 1 2025 exam. Good luck!
