SSC CGL Tier 1 Qualifiers and Success Stories 2019-20

How did Abhishek feel about SSC CGL results?

MEA was my dream post and there was a sign of relief when I secured the MEA post although It didn’t matter to me what rank I was to get. It’s a big achievement for me. I expected to receive a Rank within AIR 200.

What is the mantra of success in SSC CGL according to Abhishek?

Abhishek says that proper guidance is the key to an aspirant’s success. The guidance might be from any coaching institute or a senior aspirant. Moreover, an aspirant must follow the right books, the right strategies.

And solving the Mock Test Series is extremely helpful. The aspirants need proper guidance to avoid the wrong type of books and study materials.

Did the unstable situation regarding SSC CGL examination like court cases, mass cheating, etc. affect your confidence and preparation in any way?

In answer to this question, Abhishek says, “It depends on us how we see the situation. We should not take things negatively. It’s we who tackles the situation. My ultimate aim was to clear SSC CGL. When I came across all these insecurities, I tended to focus on SSC CGL 2018. If you want something and the situation is getting tougher, don’t lose heart and don’t be disappointed.

What was Abhishek’s strategy in clearing SSC CGL?

In this regard, Abhishek again insists on correct guidance, knowing the exam properly before appearing in the exam. According to Abhishek knowing the syllabus, what to read, and what not to read is important. He adds, “Know your strengths and weaknesses. Work on your weaknesses. Be consistent in your preparation in spite of the negative situation, be consistent in your revisions and be focused.”

How many hours of preparation are required by an aspiration to clear SSC CGL?In response to this question, he says,” 4 hours of preparation per day is enough.”

Is it possible for a Working Aspirant to prepare for an ongoing job?

Here Abhishek reply’s “Yes it is possible for an aspirant to clear the SSC CGL with an ongoing job. I have done it already. I was already working as Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police during my preparation. I used to cover my studies during the weekends. We can make weekly revisions on Saturdays and Sundays.”

What books and study materials should Aspirants follow according to Abhishek?On this matter, he says that “books are the prime source of preparation. One should spend more time in self-study . Good preparation includes 10% of coaching guidance and 90% of self-study.

No doubt, good coaching can provide you with proper guidance and syllabus coverage.”

Some books that Abhishek suggests are S.K BAKSHI and WORD POWER etc. English Language and for Mathematics, NCERT books of class 9 and 10 and books from Kiran Publications.

He also says that “I have used a number of Mock Tests, I use to segregate the questions in accordance with the topics. The first Mock Test series that I joint is from Sure Shot test series from TopRankers.com and SSC TUBE Test series. I have also used an offline test series as well.

What is the importance of Mock Test Series, Books and Previous year papers in cracking SSC CGL?

In this regard, he says, he could not have cleared the exam if he had not gone through Mock Test Series. Mock Tests are very important for SSC CGL preparations. He emphasizes the importance of saying,” I give 5/5 Points to Mock Test Series and books for SSC CGL preparations. I give 4/5 points on the usage of Previous Year papers."

He adds, “The Mock Tests Series that proved extremely beneficial in my preparation was from TopRankers.”

This is the success story of Dushyant Lamba, a SSC CGL Topper who shared his journey and how he made it to the SSC CGL Toppers List. Dushyant shared his strategy and journey in hopes that all the SSC CGL Aspirants will find inspiration from it.

What platforms and study materials did Dushyant study to crack his SSC CGL Exam?
As Dushyant says, his  journey started from a single small room and with the help and guidance of Amit Bhaiya and his DNA classes, he was able to improve alot.

Moreover, he added that “I would really like to thank the "Toprankers" team for my selection as they provided me with adequate amount of study materials along with good quality Mock Tests Series which helped me enhance my ability to match up with the desired SSC CGL exam pattern.

 I truly appreciate Varun Sir from Mandal Maths for providing me with a helpful platform to discuss my doubts and problems with the co- aspirants of SSC CGL. As aspirants, we need right guidance at the right moment and these people helped us to realize our dreams."

What suggestions does Dushyant Lamba give to the SSC CGL Aspirants?

Dushyant says that, "The message I want to give to the other SSC CGL  aspirant friends of mine is to not loose hope, you may face various obstacles one day or the other but it is sure that you will succeed. I suggest you to believe in your abilities trust your instincts and make full use of the resources and opportunities which are presented to you."

Lastly, he added that “not only hard work but right kind of attitude will take you to places. Do as much as you can and Always Hope for the best."

Hi, I am Rakesh. I am from a very backward district Purulia of West Bengal. I had no opportunity to get access to the mainstream coaching platform.

So I decided to prepare on my own. I got 140 in CGL 17 prelims, which was not a good score to seal my name on the final list. I was determined to do well in mains and for that, I needed a good test series.

Then I came to know about Toprankers and it delivered me the things that I was looking for. English mocks were good but Quant mocks were even better. It helped me a lot. I will remain Indebted to TOPRANKERS for my selection. Thank You.

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Ques. Did you appear for Weekly Tests/Online Mocks from TopRankers? Has it helped you?

Ans. I attempted weekly mock tests at Toprankers. They were helpful for me as there were similar pattern type questions in mocks as asked by SSC in different exams.

Ques. How did you manage time while attempting SSC CGL?

Ans  As I practiced a lot before the real exam. I attempted mocks regularly and analyzed the solutions of each subject thoroughly.

Ques. How has TopRankers helped you in your subject-wise preparation for SSC CGL?

Ans. I watched the video of maths and GS/current affairs of toprankers. They were quite helpful. The educators helped me understand the concepts well. In maths, I learned many tricks as questions provided by the educators were of new types. The daily current affairs section of Aashima ma'am was grateful for preparing the GS section.

Ques. Have you appeared/ will appear for any other Govt Job Exam?

Ans. No, I appeared only in SSC CGL Exam.

Ques. Do you prefer online or offline coaching?

Ans. Both are quite useful. Initially did offline coaching. But nowadays online coaching is much better as you can learn each and everything at home by not wasting your time.

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Giving Mocks and Analysis is the key to clearing CGL or any other competitive exam for that matter.

I started preparing in June 2017 last week. And was lucky to get an easier pre-shift of 22nd August.

Here are some important books to boost your SSC CGLE Preparation:

Prelims: English: Kiran, Plinth to Paramount for vocabs, Mirror Of Common Errors

Maths: Kiran Chapterwise and Abhinay Sharma content.

Reasoning: Previous year papers

GS: Rakesh Compilation.

Since I didn't have much time I did not pay much attention here.

For Mains preparation, you must consider the following preparation strategy:

Maths: Again give mocks analyze and revise your concept.

English: Read read and read as many books, editorials, articles. There is no shortcut to success in English.

The final stage is Tier 3 to qualify for the SSC CGL. Here are my short tricks to help you crack the final stage of the exam as well:

Take the Pinnacle Course blindly. They are the best.

Above all, luck was on my side. Don't lose Patience if you have decided to grab SSC Job otherwise there are many opportunities outside.

Hello, Dear Students from Toprankers. SSC CGL is genuinely the most trending and important Govt Exam. Like other applicants or students, I also had this wish to crack the exam and secure a Govt. job.

Considering the reputed jobs offered by SSC, I decided to appear for SSC CGL. I have qualified for the exam with an AIR 1152. The post I have got after clearing the exam is a Divisional Accountant.

In my opinion. first of all, complete your syllabus and then daily 4 to 5 tests from the test series of Toprankers and you will achieve your desired post.

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I have qualified for the post of Examiner through SSC CGL 2017. In my opinion, one must be thorough with basics, concepts to begin with the preparation. Also, practice previous year papers, follow a daily schedule and attempt Mock tests and analysis weak sections. SSCTube provided all types and combinations of different math questions in their mocks. They also added questions based on new concepts in each mock.

I strongly believe that perfection comes through practice. So do a lot of practice. Toprankers provides you the relevant and good quality material for this. I used Toprankers test series (ScoreUp) for practice.

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Be cool,calm and alert ,have patience and attempt more mocks i attempted toprankers mocks and also other mocks as well.

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Repeated revision and regular mock test helped me alot.Thanks to toprankers for test series.

Which post have you qualified for and what was your rank?

I have qualified for Divisional Accountant with an All India Rank of 5481.

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How did you prepare for the exam?

I preferred offline classes and self-study to prepare for the exam.

What is your Success Mantra for other applicants?

Practice, Practice and Practice. This will only lead you to success.

What had been your preparation strategy and time management tricks for CGL 2017?

There is no shortcut to success. If you want to get a job you have to study hard and keep doing the practice of thousands of questions. Also, give hundreds of online and offline mock tests. The best test series that I came across is the SSC CGL Test Series at Toprankers. The most important thing is you have to believe on yourself and keep remember these words "selection hoga nahi tho jayega kaha".

Which post have you qualified for?

I have qualified for the post of Tax Assistant in CBIT. I scored an All India rank of 3085.

How did you prepare for the exam?

My mode of preparation was majorly self-study and practicing through various online products.

What was your success mantra?

I would keep it short, “Keep calm and never give up.”

Which is better in your opinion- online coaching or offline coaching?

In my opinion, online is better than offline. One can devote time to self-study and also, to the other classes efficiently at home.

What were your Preparation Strategy and Time Management tricks for SSC CGL Exam?

Here are the tips or my tricks for SSC CGL 2017:

1. Regular and strategically self-study
2. Mock test analysis
3. More and More practice
4. Exam-oriented study
5. Self-confidence and discipline