How to Prepare Mathematics for SSC and other competitive exams

Mathematics is an interesting subject. Many people find it hard to understand just because they don't have interest in Mathematics.

Mathematics and Reasoning enhance your problem solving skills not only in exam but also in real life. Both are  based on systematic approach and both of them need a lot of PRACTICE.

Now come to the point. How to prepare for Mathematics?

Mathematics section will be of 250(50+200) marks. You can not leave Mathematics as well as English. Both are equally important.

If you want to get success in SSC competition exam, there is no alternate way. You must have good grip over Mathematics & English.

Remember even if you are good in Mathematics and below avg. in English or vice-versa , you will not be able to get your dream job.

So give equal time to both subjects, when you feel bored in one, pick up another book and try to solve Mathematics questions at night to overcome drowsy feeling.

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If you are absolute dull in Mathematics I recommend to join some good coaching of Mathematics,  who can give you time to get your concept clear otherwise you will have to suffer a lot and lot of time will be wasted.

I am mentioning, coaching institute who can give you time because many coaching institutes will take care of you only up to admission. 

This book is written from CAT point of view but it is equally applicable to SSC CGL, I assure you questions cannot come out of this book.

Author has over 20 years of experience and he has presented all the stuff in a step by step easy way. Exercise are distributed in various difficulty levels. 

From SSC point of view, Level 1 is sufficient, if you want more you can go for higher levels , Final Round and Miscellaneous exercises.  You can leave chapter 16,17 and 20. But I don't guarantee you that question will not come from these chapters. It is always a good idea to be well  prepared for worst conditions. So you  should do them if you have time.

I recommend you to start from chapter 1 and solve all questions even basic questions up to level 1, after that you should move to next chapter.

If you are not a fresher in the field of competition exam, you can start from anywhere you like.

Author has presented the book from exam point of view. You don't have to solve each and every question in competition exam. You can guess sure shot answer from options also. Author has explained various logical ways, to omit wrong options and to find right answer.

This strategy is really necessary because you will have to do 200 (All four sections)questions in Tier 1 in 2 hours and 100 Mathematics question in 2 hours.

Now, from SSC point of view, Basic Mathematics, ALGEBRA, Trigonometry, Mensuration  and Geometry, DI all are equally important. 

 Below is the avg. category wise analysis of TIER 1 2013 EXAM

Below is the category division

For Bank PO exams, you must have good grip over Basic Mathematics, Algebra and DI no questions being asked from Trigonometry, Geometry etc.

So prepare accordingly, SSC is a like a mini IAS exam. They want you to be good in all areas. While preparing for SSC, give special attention to Geometry, Mensuration and Trigonometry and many  results of these sections are inter-related. Application of one is used in other.

You must have good grip over these sections which requires interest to learn, conceptual clarity and with large amount of PRACTICE.

You may take help of a good teacher and follow him/her religiously and get your concept clear because it is necessary.

Write down PRACTICE word on your wall as well as in your mind. It will motivate you.

Don't worry with hunger to learn and  with practice you will be able to crack SSC.

That concludes strategy for Mathematics. Tier 2 has little tough questions as compared to Tier 1 but they can also be cracked. Because nothing is impossible with PRACTICE.

Thanks for reading and best of luck for competitive exam. I wish for your bright future.

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Kanhiya Deswal