Skip to main content
Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

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
Full foundation a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, and a structured mock series

How to actually use your 180 days

Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

Daily study
2.5–3.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.28
Approach
a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, 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 total

A 180-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 6-Month Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Foundation

    8 weeks

    Build concept depth across full syllabus

    Topic-wise notes
    Concept tests
    Recap docs
  2. 2

    Advanced + PYQs

    10 weeks

    PYQs of last 7-10 years; advanced problems

    Year-wise PYQ solving
    Topic-wise problem mastery
    Concept gap-fix list
  3. 3

    Mocks + final revision

    6 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks; targeted revision

    10+ full mocks
    Weak-topic eradication
    Last-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

DimensionTypical SSC CGL bookThis 6-Month Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 180 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

Other SSC CGL plans

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.

Already know the pattern? Generate a topic-by-topic plan.

The full personalised roadmap covers weak topics first, tracks completion, and adapts as you mark topics done.

Generate Personalised Plan →