SSC Study Materials – Subject-Wise Breakdown

SSC Study-Materials

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🔢 1. Quantitative Aptitude (Maths)

📘 Recommended Books:

BookAuthor/PublisherPurpose
Quantitative AptitudeRS Aggarwal. [ Download ]Covers all basic concepts
Advance MathsRakesh YadavImportant for CGL Tier-II
Fast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh VermaShortcut techniques
Kiran’s Chapterwise PYQsKiran PublicationSSC PYQs for practice
NCERT Maths (Class 6–10)NCERT. [ Download ]Build strong basics
BookAuthor/PublisherPurpose
Quantitative AptitudeRS Aggarwal. [ L ]Covers all basic concepts
Advance MathsRakesh YadavImportant for CGL Tier-II
Fast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh VermaShortcut techniques
Kiran’s Chapterwise PYQsKiran PublicationSSC PYQs for practice
NCERT Maths (Class 6–10)NCERT. [ Link ]Build strong basics

🖥️ Online Resources:

  • YouTube Channels: Maths by Sahil Sir, Gagan Pratap, Unacademy SSC
  • Apps: Testbook, Oliveboard, Adda247

🧠 2. General Intelligence & Reasoning

📘 Best Books:

BookAuthor/PublisherFocus
Verbal & Non-Verbal ReasoningRS AggarwalComplete theory + practice
Lucent ReasoningLucentCompact and beginner-friendly
Kiran Chapterwise SSC Reasoning PYQsKiran PublicationSSC-specific practice

🔍 Important Topics:

  • Coding-Decoding
  • Series
  • Puzzles
  • Analogy
  • Blood Relations
  • Syllogism
  • Odd One Out
  • Statement & Conclusion

🖥️ Online Resources:

  • YouTube: Reasoning by Hitesh Sir, SSC Adda Reasoning
  • Apps: Gradeup, Testbook, PracticeMock

🏛️ 3. General Awareness (GK)

📘 Best Static GK Books:

BookPublisherUse
Lucent’s General KnowledgeLucentMost recommended
NCERTs (6–10)NCERTFor History, Geography, Polity, Science
Arihant General KnowledgeArihantAdditional theory-based book

📅 For Current Affairs:

SourceFrequencyUse
Monthly PDFsAffairsCloud, VisionIAS, Adda247Best for revision
Daily Current Affairs AppGradeup, TestbookQuick reading
NewspapersThe Hindu, Indian ExpressDeep understanding

🖥️ Online Resources:

  • YouTube: StudyIQ, Wifistudy, Unacademy GK
  • Telegram: GK Capsule PDFs, Daily Quizzes

🇬🇧 4. English Language

📘 Top Books:

BookAuthorWhy to Use
Plinth to ParamountNeetu SinghBest for SSC grammar
Word Power Made EasyNorman LewisVocabulary building
Objective General EnglishSP BakshiGrammar + practice
Kiran’s English PYQKiranPrevious year questions

💡 Important Topics:

  • Grammar Rules
  • Synonyms/Antonyms
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • Cloze Tests
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Comprehension
  • Para Jumbles

🖥️ Online Resources:

  • YouTube: English with Nimisha Bansal, Grammar by Neetu Singh
  • Apps: Testbook, Adda247, Vocab24

💻 5. Computer Awareness (For SSC CGL, CHSL – Certain Posts)

📘 Best Books:

BookPublisherFocus
Objective Computer AwarenessArihantMCQs + theory
Lucent ComputerLucentQuick revision

📘 Topics:

  • Basics of Computers
  • MS Office
  • Internet & Networking
  • Input/Output Devices
  • Operating Systems

🖥️ Online:

  • YouTube: Computer Gyan SSC, Study91
  • Apps: Gradeup, Testbook

📝 6. Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs)

📘 Best PYQ Books:

BookPublisherUse
Kiran’s Chapterwise PYQs (All Subjects)Kiran PrakashanMost trusted
Arihant’s SSC PYQsArihantFor practice sets
SSC Portal / SSC.nic.in PDFsFreeOfficial papers

📂 Download PDFs:


🧪 7. Mock Tests & Practice Sets

🖥️ Online Test Platforms:

PlatformFeatures
TestbookFull mocks + analysis
Adda247Live classes + tests
OliveboardSSC-specific advanced mocks
PracticeMockFree daily quizzes
Career PowerOffline + online test series

⚠️ Take at least 1 full mock test per week initially, then 2–3 per week as the exam nears.


🧾 8. Study Notes & PDFs

📂 Best Places to Get Notes:

  • Telegram Channels:
    • SSC Notes by Vivek Sir
    • SSC Adda PDFs
    • StudyIQ Capsules
  • PDF Websites:
    • ExamTayari
    • SSCGuide.in
    • StudyCafe
    • BankersAdda

✅ Summary: Quick Access Table

SubjectBookOnline
QuantRakesh Yadav, RS AggarwalGagan Pratap (YT), Testbook
ReasoningLucent, RS AggarwalHitesh Sir (YT), Adda247
EnglishNeetu Singh, SP BakshiNimisha Bansal (YT), Vocab24
GKLucent GK, NCERTStudyIQ (YT), AffairsCloud
ComputerArihant, LucentComputer Gyan (YT)
PYQsKiran’s PYQsSSC.nic.in, Telegram
Mock TestsTestbook, Oliveboard, Adda247

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