Master tips to excel in SSC CGL Tier II 2016: Quantitative Aptitude

“A  goal without plan is just a wish”

When it comes to making the best out of anything, it requires not only efforts but sincere efforts. When you go for hard work, it definitely pays off in the upcoming times. But, hard work doesn’t mean sitting with books for hours together going inch by inch of the book to mug up everything. It is making a planned strategy, a strategy which incorporates revision from all the sections asked in an examination.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is done with its first tier. Now, it is the turn of the second tier i.e. Tier II. SSC CGL expects an equal and appreciable response from the Tier II as observed in Tier I. Let us go through some of the details of the papers of SSC CGL Tier II examination 2016:

Paper-I & II	Compulsory for all categories. Paper I tests your Quantitative ability while Paper II tests your command over English language.
Paper-III	Only for those who have applied for Statistical Investigators Grade II and Compilers
Paper IV	Only for those who have applied for Assistant Audit Officer

SSC CGL Tier II: Pattern:

Let us take a look at the pattern of SSC CGL Tier II:

Paper	Subject	Maximum Marks	Number of Questions	Exam Duration and Timings
1	Quantitative Ability	200	100	2 Hours, 10 AM to 12 Noon
2	English Language & Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours, 2 PM to 4 PM
3	Statistics	200	100	2 Hours, 2 PM to 4 PM
4	General Studies (Finance and Economics)	200	To be announced	2 Hours, 10 AM to 12 Noon

Please note that Tier 2 papers will be conducted over two days:

1^st day: Paper I and Paper II

2^nd day: Paper III and Paper IV

Expected dates of SSC CGL Tier II (tentative):

13^th August 2016 (Saturday)

14^th August 2016 (Sunday)

Tips to ace the quant section of SSC CGL Tier II 2016:

• Practice practice and practice: Practice mock tests and sample papers on a daily basis which will make you familiar with the pattern. Make sure you take the ‘practice sessions” seriously.
• Focus on the topics which are important. Some of the topics you should focus on are as follows:

• Geometry
• Algebra
• Percentage
• Mensuration
• Trigonometry
• Profit and Loss
• Probability

• Manage time judiciously and efficiently. Time management is one of those inevitable factors which are essential for an individual to ace any field or aspect.
• Revise the topics which are important. Revision is the one and only way which can make you remember all the concepts and revitalize your preparation.
• Last but not the least, believe in yourself that you and only you have the potential to project your skills. Self-confidence is the greatest of all weapons to succeed in your attempts.

We hope that this article helps you to get an idea of some amazing “quick preparation tips” for SSC CGL Tier II examination 2016. 

                                                         We wish you Good Luck!

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