Top 10 SSC CGL Scoring Topics (PYQ Based)

Why You Shouldn’t Study Everything Equally?

Let’s be honest — SSC CGL has too much syllabus and not enough time. If you’re trying to cover everything equally, you’re already at a disadvantage. Smart toppers don’t do that. They pick the right battles. This list of the Top 10 SSC CGL Scoring Topics is based entirely on a deep analysis of previous year papers. No guesswork, no random tips. Just actual exam trends.

What Makes a Topic “Scoring”?

Here’s what we looked at to pick these:

• Frequency across at least 4+ past year Tier 1 papers
• Questions that are repeatable, formulaic, or pattern-based
• High accuracy potential even under time pressure
• Not concept-heavy like advanced math or tricky puzzles

These are the low-hanging fruits you must grab first.

Top 10 SSC CGL Scoring Topics (PYQ Proven)

1. Simplification & Approximation – Quant

• Why it’s scoring: Most questions are basic BODMAS, decimals, or fractions.
• Pattern: Usually 3-4 marks guaranteed.
• Trick: Use Vedic math to boost your calculation speed by 2x.

2. Synonyms-Antonyms – English

• Why it’s scoring: The vocabulary questions often repeat or come from predictable word banks.
• Pattern: 2–3 questions per paper.
• Trick: Maintain a personal vocab list from PYQs and revise it regularly.

3. Current Affairs – General Awareness

• Why it’s scoring: Around 4-5 questions are pure current affairs.
• Pattern: Focus on the last 6 months before your exam date.
• Trick: Use monthly one-liner PDFs. Don’t go into newspapers unless you have the time.

4. Spotting Errors – English Grammar

• Why it’s scoring: You either know it or you don’t. No grey area.
• Pattern: 2-3 grammar-based error spotting questions.
• Trick: Revise subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions. That’s where 80% of errors come from.

5. Number Series – Reasoning

• Why it’s scoring: Patterns are limited and repetitive.
• Pattern: 1-2 questions. Takes under 30 seconds if you know the tricks.
• Trick: Know common sequences — +/-, ×, squares, cubes, alternate numbers.

6. Data Interpretation – Quant

• Why it’s scoring: Based on basic math — percentages, averages, ratios.
• Pattern: Comes as a set of 3-5 questions.
• Trick: Don’t calculate everything fully — estimate when possible.

7. Coding-Decoding – Reasoning

• Why it’s scoring: Most questions are mechanical — follow a letter shift or pattern.
• Pattern: 1–2 questions per set.
• Trick: Learn the A=1 to Z=26 table by heart. It cuts your thinking time in half.

8. Modern History – Static GK

• Why it’s scoring: Questions repeat a lot from the freedom movement section.
• Pattern: 2–3 questions usually.
• Trick: Don’t waste time on Ancient or Medieval. Focus only on 1857 to 1947.

9. One-Word Substitution – English

• Why it’s scoring: Direct memory-based question. No ambiguity.
• Pattern: 1–2 questions, frequently repeated.
• Trick: Create flashcards from PYQs only. Don’t learn from generic vocab books.

10. Mensuration (2D & 3D) – Quant

• Why it’s scoring: Formula-based questions. Once you memorize them, you’re set.
• Pattern: 2–3 questions on cubes, cylinders, spheres, etc.
• Trick: Create a formula sheet and revise it weekly. Practice visually with figures.

How to Practice These Topics Without Burning Out –

Here’s a weekly strategy to actually cover these Top 10 SSC CGL Scoring Topics:

Stick to this for 3 weeks and track your accuracy. You’ll know your strong and weak zones in no time.

Final Thoughts!

You don’t need to master everything to crack SSC CGL. But you must master what matters most — and that’s exactly what these Top 10 SSC CGL Scoring Topics help you do.

This isn’t a “shortcut.” It’s about strategy. Solve what the exam wants you to solve

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