Does the change in pattern in SSC CGL 2016 exam affect my preparation?

Before I write further, I would first like to state a quote here which says, “When a

change occurs, it occurs for everyone and those that are the calmest and the

smartest are the biggest gainers out of it.”

So, the most important thing here is to stay strong.

Let’s now observe what’s actually changed here.

Mode of exam: From Offline to Online or Computer based

Your strategy should be to start practicing online. It may take time to get accustomed but

it’s absolutely necessary for your preparation.

Number of Questions in CGL Tier 1: From 200 to 100

Your strategy should be to keep your fundamentals strong and to keep practicing the

kind of questions you were practicing before. There wouldn’t be much change in terms of

syllabus.

Time in CGL Tier 1: From 2 hours to 75 minutes

Now, this is something which is really crucial. Your speed and level of accuracy would

play a great role here. Do work on your question solving speed and while taking a test do

get into the habit of picking sitters first rather than attempting every single question

which comes on screen.

Inclusion of Tier 3: From personal interview to written exam

Those that are habitual readers of novels, books, journals or newspapers would easily

sail through in this exam and those that are novice must start practicing letter-writing,

precis writing, essay writing today onward because writing which is a skill takes time to

develop. You just need to search on google entering right set of keywords and hundreds

of website links with ‘how to write an effective …’ would open. However, invest only 20–

30 minutes in your writing exercise a day till you crack both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.

Once you clear the first two phases, you can always put out more efforts to enhance your

writing skills.

We hope it helps. All the best!

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