SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 is expected in August–September 2026 (SSC will confirm exact dates and city intimation on ssc.gov.in), with about 12,256 tentative vacancies announced in the 21 May notification. If the window holds, most candidates now have roughly a month. This post is a working plan for that month — what to revise, how many mocks to attempt, and what to stop doing. For the full pattern, see our SSC CGL 2026 syllabus and exam pattern guide.
Quick Answer
In the last 30 days, shift from learning to retrieval. Attempt 12–15 full mocks (one every other day), fill the gap days with sectional tests of your two weakest areas, maintain a written error log you re-read before every mock, revise General Awareness in one 20-minute block daily, and add no new topics in the final 10 days. Tier 1 is qualifying-plus-merit in effect — your Tier 1 score decides whether your Tier 2 preparation ever matters, so treat it seriously.
Week-by-Week Plan
| Week | Focus | Mocks |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Diagnose: full syllabus sweep, list weak topics honestly | 3 full + 2 sectional |
| Week 2 | Repair: targeted practice on the 5–6 weakest topics | 3 full + 3 sectional |
| Week 3 | Consolidate: timed practice, attempt-order and accuracy tuning | 4 full + 2 sectional |
| Week 4 | Taper: revision only — error log, formulas, GA notes | 3 full, none in last 2 days |
Section-Wise Priorities
Quantitative Aptitude
Percentage, ratio, averages, profit & loss, time–work and time–speed–distance together account for the bulk of the arithmetic questions, and arithmetic dominates Tier 1. Revise formula sheets daily but earn speed from mocks, not from reading. Practice topic-wise sets on our stress-free practice sets.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
The highest return-per-minute section. Analogy, series, coding-decoding and syllogism are pattern games — 20 minutes of daily timed sets keeps you sharp. Do not let a puzzle eat three minutes; mark and move.
English Comprehension
Error spotting, fill-in-the-blanks, synonyms/antonyms, idioms and one RC passage. Vocabulary revision works best from your own error log rather than fresh word lists this late.
General Awareness
The most volatile section, and the fastest to attempt. One 20-minute block daily: static GK (polity, history, geography, science) on alternate days, current affairs of the last 8–10 months on the others. Our daily current affairs section covers this. High-weightage areas are mapped in this GA topics post.
Mocks: Quality Over Count
A mock without a 45-minute review is half a mock. For every attempt, log: questions wrong, questions guessed right, questions skipped that you knew, and time sinks. That log — not another mock — is what moves your score in week 4. On whether to prioritise full mocks or sectionals, see mock vs sectional. Remember that scores across shifts are normalised — chasing a raw-score target from someone else''s shift is pointless; chase accuracy.
The Final 72 Hours
No new topics, no new mocks in the last two days. Re-read the error log, formula sheets and GA notes. Verify admit card details, exam-city travel and documents. Sleep on schedule — a foggy morning costs more marks than any last-minute revision gains. Common slip-ups are listed in exam-day mistakes to avoid.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Tier 1 window: August–September 2026 (tentative; confirm on ssc.gov.in)
- Vacancies: ~12,256 (tentative, ~60 post categories)
- Pattern: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes, −0.50 per wrong answer
- Admit card: typically released 7–10 days before your exam date
- Tier 2: tentatively December 2026
Attempt full-length SSC CGL mocks in the real exam interface on Pareeksha mock tests — every attempt comes with section-wise analysis and an error report.
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