CRACK SSC EXAM TOPPERS WAY 1. English, Maths, Reasoning, GS 2. Coaching is not the main thing. But you will have to work harder. 3. You need a good guidance. 4. Minimum time 1 year (seriously, from base level) 5. Study Previous year question, make strategy depending on that 6. 5 must reads- a. Math- text 8-10 (compulsory) b. English- nitu sing (vocab 1k words) c. Reasoning (CAT mock test, remember the level of difficulty and practice a little higher level) d. GK- 6-12 text (economics and geography concept)- 50% will be covered. Govt sponsored books. e. GK- history, text plus Lucent (pocket sized) f. Science- text plus Lucent (pocket sized) 7. 3 main reasons of him being topper a. Good basics since childhood (on math and English). So read texts! b. Targeted study. Focus on weak things as well. c. Routine 1 month before of the exam is important. REVISE. 8. 80% own study. 20% mock test. 9. Quantitative is hard for non-science students a. Finish text 2 times b. Revision is important c. Study examples d. If you memorize, you won’t be able to solve question that are made up e. Method is fine, also look for shortcuts. Solving in time is important. f. Fast calculation. Also needs to be accurate. g. Try to calculate approximately, no need to figure out exact result. h. Geometry and trigometry- use just tricks and common sense. No need to know methods. 10. English. a. Strong vocabulary- read newspaper. Story books. b. Same type of vocabulary comes every year. c. Grammar is also important. (wren and martin) d. Passage- read English as much. 11. Reasoning a. Keep your brain OPEN. b. If brain is overloaded and stressed, your aptitude will be affected c. Practice from what you have 12. GS- a. Class 12 text book. 80% 13. Current Affairs is unpredictable. Average 5-6 ques. It covers much range. But don’t waste too much time on it. 14. To be topper, keep confidence on yourself. Not over confidence. 15. Keep re-testing yourself. If you are improving. 16. Do not be over confident. You need to PASS IT. 17. They want sincere candidates, who persistently focus on the examination. 18. We just seek for book names!! IT’S JUST TILL 10th LEVEL. (even a brilliant student of class 10 can pass it.) 19. Ok 1st build up basics, then do the additionals. 20. At the end of the day, Seats are limited. Try your best.