SSC CGL 2022: Best Books for SSC CGL Exam Preparation
Here is the list of the Best Books to prepare for the SSC CGL 2022 examination.
The Staff Selection Commission was established in 1975 and is responsible for organizing various competitive exams and one of them is Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination for aspirants all over India.
Candidate Criteria for the SSC CGL 2022 Examination:
Nationality requirement: Applicants for SSC CGL must be an Indian citizen, a subject of Bhutan, a subject of Nepal, a Tibetan refugee (who arrived in India before January 1, 1962), or a person of Indian origin (who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, Vietnam, or other countries to set a permanent residence in India.
If an applicant is not an Indian citizen, he or she must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Indian government in his or her favor; otherwise, the offer of appointment will be withdrawn.
Age Limit: Applicants applying for the SSC CGL must be at least 18 years old but not more than 32 years old (as of August 1, 2022). Each post has a different upper and lowers age limit. Candidates’ ages as stated on their 10th/12th certificates will be taken into account.
Examination fees: The following are the SSC CGL application costs for various categories in 2022.
General/ OBC/ EWS Male | INR 100 |
SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex-servicemen candidates | Nil |
Female candidates | Nil |
Educational Qualifications for the SSC CGL 2022 Examination:
Aspirants must have completed their graduation from a recognized institution/ university. Furthermore, anyone with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is entitled to take the entrance exam. Besides that, applicants should study Mathematics, Statistics, or Economics either as an elective or as a mandatory subject.
Standards for the Physical Test in SSC CGL 2022:
Sex | Walking | Cycling |
Male | The applicant will have to cover 1600 meters in 15 minutes | The applicant will have to walk 8 km in 30 minutes |
Female | The applicant will have to cover 1000 meters in 20 minutes | The applicant will have to walk 3 km in 25 minutes |
Phases of the Examination in the SSC CGL 2022:
It is held in four phases, Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV respectively. Tier I and Tier II are taken via online mode. Tier III is a descriptive (pen and paper) test and Tier IV is a computer skill test.
The exam is highly competitive and requires all the key elements; time management, strategy planning, precise timetable, and most importantly, selection of books.
SSC CGL 2022: Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Subjects | Questions | Total Marks |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
English Language | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for Quantitative Aptitude
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
Mathematics (XI & XII) | R.D. Sharma |
Arithmetic for General Competition (Volume 1 & 2) | Neetu Singh |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
Mathematics (XI & XII) by R.D. SHARMA
Arithmetic for General Competition (Volume 1 & 2) by NEETU SINGH
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. AGGARWAL
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for English Comprehension
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
Quick Learning Objective General English | R.S. Aggarwal & V. Aggarwal |
Word Power Made Easy | Normal Lewis |
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Arun Sharma |
Wren & Martin High School English Grammar & Composition | Wren & Martin |
Quick Learning Objective General English by R.S. Aggarwal & V. Aggarwal
Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma
Wren & Martin High School English Grammar & Composition
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for General Intelligence & Reasoning
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation | Nishit K. Sinha |
Analytical Reasoning | M.K Pandey |
Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation by Nishit K. Sinha
Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for General Awareness
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
Current Affairs | Arihant |
General Knowledge | Lucent’s Publication |
Newspapers | Times of India, The Hindus |
Current Affairs
General Knowledge by Lucent’s Publication
Newspapers (Times of India, The Hindus)
Note – There’s a negative marking for each wrong answer of 0.50.
SSC-CGL 2022: Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Subjects | Questions | Total Marks |
Quantitative Abilities | 100 | 200 |
English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
Statistics | 100 | 200 |
General Studies (Finance and Economics) | 100 | 200 |
Total | 500 | 800 |
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for Statistics
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
Fundamentals of Statistics | S.C. Gupta |
Statistics for SSC-CGL | Rakesh Yadav |
Fundamentals of Statistics by S.C. Gupta
Statistics for SSC-CGL by Rakesh Yadav
SSC-CGL 2022: Best Books for General Studies (Finance & Economics)
Name of the book | Author/ Publisher |
NCERT BOOKS (XI & XII) | NCERT |
Indian Economy | Ramesh Singh |
SSC-CGL Finance & Economics | R. Gupta’s |
NCERT BOOKS (XI & XII)
Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
SSC-CGL Finance & Economics
SSC-CGL 2022: Tier 3 Exam Pattern
Number of Papers | 1 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Question Type | Descriptive (Pen & Paper) |
Sections | Essay, Letter / Application, Passage Writing |
Duration | 1 hour / 1 hour & 20 minutes for the aspirants who eligible for scribe |
Exam Mode | offline |
SSC CGL 2022: Tier 4 Exam Pattern
Total Marks | Qualifying in Nature |
Time Duration | 15 minutes |
Tests | Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)/Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) |
Exam Mode | Online |
DEST – Candidates are asked to type a total of 2000 characters in 15 minutes on a computer, CPT – To monitor the capability of aspirants in spreadsheets and slide generation.
So, here we would like to end our list of the Best Books to Prepare for SSC-CGL 2022. If you have any queries then let us know in the comments section.
Frequently Asked Questions
One cannot apply for the SSC CGL Exam if you have not cleared your graduation.
As of 2016, no interviews are applicable for any of the SSC CGL Posts.
Any graduate is applicable for this exam.
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