SSC CGL 6-Month Plan
A complete 180-day plan covering 50 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.
- Days
- 180
- Topics
- 50
- Subjects
- 4
- Phases
- 3
How to actually use your 180 days
Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.
This 6-month plan gives you 180 days to work through 50 weighted SSC CGL topics across 4 subjects — roughly 0.28 new topics a day at 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study. That moderate daily load is the point of starting this early — you trade intensity for retention.
SSC CGL marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so they become the conceptual backbone the rest of the syllabus hangs off. Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover SSC CGL — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 50 topics. A multi-month plan fails by drifting in the early, low-pressure weeks. Anchor each month to a concrete checkpoint so the slack does not become a late scramble.
What to prioritise & cut
Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
Mock tests & revision
Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.
Weekly rhythm
Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.
Phase-by-phase plan
24 weeks totalA 180-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 6-Month Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.
- 1
Foundation
8 weeksBuild concept depth across full syllabus
Topic-wise notesConcept testsRecap docs - 2
Advanced + PYQs
10 weeksPYQs of last 7-10 years; advanced problems
Year-wise PYQ solvingTopic-wise problem masteryConcept gap-fix list - 3
Mocks + final revision
6 weeksWeekly full-length mocks; targeted revision
10+ full mocksWeak-topic eradicationLast-mile drill
Week-by-week schedule
| Week | Days | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1–7 | Reasoning: Sitting Arrangements (w5)Quantitative Aptitude: Percentage (w5) |
| 2 | 8–14 | English: Error Detection (w5)General Awareness: Current Affairs (w5) |
| 3 | 15–21 | Reasoning: Series (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Profit Loss (w5) |
| 4 | 22–28 | English: Reading Comprehension (w5)General Awareness: History (w4) |
| 5 | 29–35 | Reasoning: Analogy (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Time Work (w5) |
| 6 | 36–42 | English: Fill in Blanks (w4)General Awareness: Geography (w4) |
| 7 | 43–49 | Reasoning: Coding (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Time Distance (w5) |
| 8 | 50–56 | English: Cloze Test (w4)General Awareness: Polity (w4) |
| 9 | 57–63 | Reasoning: Blood Relations (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Number System (w5) |
| 10 | 64–70 | English: Para Jumbles (w4)General Awareness: Economics (w4) |
| 11 | 71–77 | Reasoning: Syllogism (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation (w5) |
| 12 | 78–84 | English: Sentence Improvement (w4)General Awareness: General Science (w4) |
| 13 | 85–91 | Reasoning: Statement Conclusion (w4)Quantitative Aptitude: Discount (w4) |
| 14 | 92–98 | English: Synonyms Antonyms (w3)General Awareness: Computer (w3) |
| 15 | 99–105 | Reasoning: Classification (w3)Quantitative Aptitude: Simple Interest (w4) |
| 16 | 106–112 | English: One Word (w3)General Awareness: Books Authors (w2) |
| 17 | 113–119 | Reasoning: Direction (w3)Quantitative Aptitude: Compound Interest (w4) |
| 18 | 120–126 | English: Idioms (w3)Reasoning: Ranking (w3) |
| 19 | 127–133 | Quantitative Aptitude: Ratio Proportion (w4)English: Active Passive (w3) |
| 20 | 134–140 | Reasoning: Mirror Images (w3)Quantitative Aptitude: Average (w4) |
| 21 | 141–147 | English: Direct Indirect (w3)Reasoning: Paper Folding (w3) |
| 22 | 148–154 | Quantitative Aptitude: Algebra (w4)Reasoning: Calendar (w3) |
| 23 | 155–161 | Quantitative Aptitude: Geometry (w4)Reasoning: Clock (w3) |
| 24 | 162–168 | Quantitative Aptitude: Mensuration (w4)Reasoning: Dice (w3) |
| 25 | 169–175 | Quantitative Aptitude: Partnership (w3)Reasoning: Cube (w3) |
Subject-wise topic split
Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.
Reasoning
16 topics- Sitting Arrangements ●●●●●
Linear and circular seating arrangement problems with conditions on who sits where and adjacent relationships.
- Series ●●●●○
Identifying patterns in alphanumeric or numeric sequences to find the missing or next term.
- Analogy ●●●●○
Finding relationships between pairs of words, numbers, or figures and applying the same relationship to a new pair.
- Coding ●●●●○
Deciphering letter or number codes using patterns like letter shifting, letter-number mapping, or word coding.
- Blood Relations ●●●●○
Solving family tree problems involving siblings, parents, grandparents, and in-laws using coded relationships.
- Syllogism ●●●●○
Drawing logical conclusions from two or more given statements using Venn diagrams and logical deduction.
- Statement Conclusion ●●●●○
Evaluating whether a given conclusion logically follows from the statement(s) provided.
- Classification ●●●○○
Identifying the odd one out from a group based on common properties or characteristics.
- + 8 more topics on the full roadmap →
Quantitative Aptitude
15 topics- Percentage ●●●●●
Converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages; percentage increase/decrease; and application in profit-loss and ratio problems.
- Profit Loss ●●●●●
Calculating profit/loss amounts and percentages given cost price and selling price, including discount scenarios.
- Time Work ●●●●●
Work-time equivalence, men-days-hours problems, pipes and cisterns, and work efficiency ratios.
- Time Distance ●●●●●
Speed, distance, time relationships; average speed; trains, boats in streams; and relative speed problems.
- Number System ●●●●●
Divisibility rules, HCF/LCM, remainders, squares and cubes, prime numbers, and integer properties.
- Data Interpretation ●●●●●
Reading and analysing tables, bar graphs, pie charts, line charts, and mixed charts to answer calculation-based questions.
- Discount ●●●●○
Successive discounts, equivalent single discount, and relationship between discount percentage and selling price.
- Simple Interest ●●●●○
Computing simple interest, principal, rate, time, and amount using the SI formula.
- + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →
English
11 topics- Error Detection ●●●●●
Identifying grammatical errors in sentences covering subject-verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions, and modifiers.
- Reading Comprehension ●●●●●
Answering inference, fact, and vocabulary-based questions from unseen passages.
- Fill in Blanks ●●●●○
Choosing the correct word or phrase to complete a sentence contextually, testing vocabulary and grammar.
- Cloze Test ●●●●○
Filling in blanks within a passage using contextual clues, testing vocabulary and coherence.
- Para Jumbles ●●●●○
Rearranging jumbled sentences into a logically coherent paragraph.
- Sentence Improvement ●●●●○
Selecting the grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate version of a given sentence.
- Synonyms Antonyms ●●●○○
Words with similar and opposite meanings, frequently tested in SSC CGL Tier-1 vocabulary section.
- One Word ●●●○○
Finding a single word that can substitute a phrase or clause, testing active vocabulary and lexical precision.
- + 3 more topics on the full roadmap →
General Awareness
8 topics- Current Affairs ●●●●●
Recent national and international events, government policies, awards, summits, and important appointments.
- History ●●●●○
Ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history; major freedom movements; and important historical events and dates.
- Geography ●●●●○
Indian and world geography including physical features, climate, rivers, minerals, and population demographics.
- Polity ●●●●○
Indian Constitution, governance, parliamentary system, fundamental rights, and political institutions.
- Economics ●●●●○
Basic economic concepts, Indian economy, government schemes, banking, and fiscal policies.
- General Science ●●●●○
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology concepts of Class 10-12 level relevant to SSC examinations.
- Computer ●●●○○
Fundamentals of computers, MS Office, internet, hardware, software, and basic IT terminology.
- Books Authors ●●○○○
Famous literary works and their authors, important books related to Indian culture, history, and freedom struggle.
Why a 180-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book
| Dimension | Typical SSC CGL book | This 6-Month Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Hours of reading before any study starts | Seconds — plan is already here |
| Personalisation | One-size-fits-all | Fits exactly your 180 days |
| Freshness | Printed months ago | Updated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06 |
| Weightage signal | Author guess | Derived from last 5 years' papers |
| Cost | ₹500–2,500 | ₹0 |
| Sign-up required | Often (with a trial trap) | None |
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SSC CGL 6-Month Plan — common questions
Is 180 days enough to prepare for SSC CGL? +
Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover SSC CGL — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 50 topics. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 6-month plan is built to get the most from the time you have: build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.
How many hours a day does this SSC CGL 6-month plan need? +
Plan for 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.28 new topics a day. Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.
What should I skip if I am short on time? +
Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.
When should I start mock tests on this plan? +
Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.
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