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1. What Is Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Services? 1-6

2. Why SSC Services? 7-11

3. Who Can Succeed In SSC Exams 12-26

4. Different SSC Services 27-69

5. SSC Exam Pattern & Trend Analysis 70-124

6. How to Crack SSC Exams 125-167

7. Mathematics-Trending Questions From Past Papers 168-181

8. Reasoning-Trending Questions from Past Paper 182-214

9. English-Trending Questions from Past Paper 215-248

10. General Awareness-Trending Questions from 249-275

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INTRODUCTION

Background of SSC

The Government of India, in the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms vide its Resolution No. 46/1(S)/74-Estt.(B) dated the 4th November, 1975 constituted a Commission called the Subordinate Services Commission that was subsequently re-designated as Staff Selection Commission, effective from the 26th September, 1977 to make recruitment to various Class III (now Group “C”) (non-technical) posts in the various ministries/departments of the Govt. of India and in Subordinate Offices. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission have been expanded from time to time and now it carries out the recruitment for all Group “B” posts in the pay scale of ` 9300 to 34800 with a grade pay of ` 42000. The functions of the Staff Selection Commission were redefined by the Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions vide its Resolution No.39018/1/98-Estt.(B) dated 21st May, 1999 (may be seen under the heading Resolution). The new constitution and functions of the Staff Selection Commission came into effect from 1st June 1999.

What is Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

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The Staff Selection Commission is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training and comprises of a Chairman, two Members and a Secretary-cum-Controller of Examinations who are appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time. The Commission is provided with a supporting staff as considered necessary by the Central Government.

Headquarter of SSC

The Staff Selection Commission has its headquarter at New Delhi. All Examinations, as well as administrative matters, are submitted to the Chairman through two members. The Secretary functions under both the members. Besides, there are posts of one Director, one Deputy Secretary, two Joint Directors, nine Under Secretaries, four Deputy Directors, one Finance & Budget Officer, one Assistant Director (OL), 24 Section Officers and more than 183 supporting officers / staff working at the Headquarters for discharging the duties and responsibilities of the Commission.

Regional/Sub-Regional Offices of SSC

For smooth conduct of examinations through a large network of examination centres/sub-centres, situated in different parts of the country for the convenience of the candidates, the Commission has been provided with a regional set-up. At present, there are seven regional offices at Allahabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai and Bangalore and two Sub-Regional Offices at Raipur and Chandigarh. Each regional office is headed by a Regional Director and each Sub-Regional office is headed by a Deputy Director.

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FUNCTIONS OF SSC1. To make recruitment to

(i) All Group “B” posts in the various ministries/departments of the Govt. of India and their attached and subordinate offices, which are in the pay scales, wherein the maximum amount is `10,500 or below

(ii) All non-technical Group “C” posts in the various ministries/departments of the Govt. of India and their attached and subordinate offices, except those posts which are specifically exempted from the purview of the Staff Selection Commission.

2. To conduct examinations and/or interviews, whenever required for recruitment to the posts within its purview. The examinations would be held as far as possible, at different centres and successful candidates posted, to the extent possible, to their home State/Region.

3. In particular, to hold Open Competitive Examinations for recruitment to the posts of:

(i) Lower Division Clerks (LDC) in (A) various ministries/departments, attached and subordinate Offices

of the Government of India, including those participating in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service /Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

(B) Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service and the Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service

(ii) Grade “C” and Grade ‘D” Stenographers of (A) the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service and equivalent

Grades of Indian Foreign Service (B) Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service/Armed Forces

Headquarters Stenographers Service and to the posts of Stenographers in other Departments, including attached and subordinate offices of the Government of India not participating in the aforesaid Services

(iii) Assistants in (A) various ministries/departments including attached and subordinate

offices of the Government of India, including the ones participating in the Central Secretariat Service/ IFS

(B) Railway Board Secretariat Service/Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service

(iv) Inspectors of Central Excise in different Collectorates of Central Excise; Inspectors of Income-Tax in different charges of the Commissioners of Income-Tax; Preventive Officers and Examiners in different Custom Houses; Assistant Enforcement Officers in Directorate of Enforcement

(v) Sub-Inspectors in Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) and Central Police Organisations (CPO)

Mission SSC6 (vi) Divisional Accountants, Auditors and Accountants under the Office

of Comptroller and Auditor General of India and other Accounts Departments and Upper Division Clerks in Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Government of India

(vii) Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical) in CPWD, a Group ‘C’ non-gazetted, non-ministerial, General Central Services (Technical) post

(viii) Statistical Investigators, Grade IV of Subordinate Statistical Service (SSC), a Group ‘C’ non-gazetted, non-ministerial post in the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

(ix) Tax Assistant, a Group C non – gazetted Ministerial post in various Commissionerates of Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT) and Central Board of Excise and Customs(CBEC);

(x) Section Officer (Commercial Audit), a Group “B” non-gazetted post in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department

(xi) Section Officer (Audit) , a Group B non-gazetted post in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General

4. The Commission also holds Departmental Examination for the promotion from:

(i) Group “D” to Lower Division Clerk Grade of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service and equivalent grades in Indian Foreign Service (B)/Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service/Armed Force Hqrs. Clerical Service

(ii) Lower Divisional Clerks to Upper Divisional Clerks Grade of the Central Secretariat Clerical Service and equivalent Indian Foreign Service (B)/Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service/Armed Forces Hqrs. Clerical Service

(iii) Stenographers Grade “D” to Stenographers Grade “C” of the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service and equivalent grades in Indian Foreign Service (B)/Railway Board Secretariat Stenographers Service/Armed Forces Hqrs. Stenographers Service.

5. The Commission conducts periodical Typewriting Tests in English and Hindi.

6. The Commission prepares schemes for recruitment to all Group “B” posts which are in the payscale of ` 9300 to 34800 with a grade pay of ` 42000 or below and Group “C” non-technical posts in the ministries/departments of the Govt. of India, including its attached and subordinate offices in consultation with the Departments concerned.

7. The Commission conducts examinations/selections for recruitment to all Group “B” posts which are in the payscales, wherein the maximum of which is `10, 500 or below and all Group “C” non-technical posts in the ministries/departments of the Govt. from time to time.

8. The Commission performs such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government from time to time.

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A.Why Aspirants Prefer SSC Services?What are the career options that the candidates are looking for these days, after graduation or the 12th standard? They are looking for careers that offer job security with fixed salary, fixed working hours and guaranteed time-bound promotions. SSC is the gateway to these types of jobs. Let’s see how.1. SSC isn’t a hard nut to crack: SSC is easier to crack, when an aspirant

compares it with IAS, PCS, CAT and Banking.2 Better job security in Central government jobs: Job security is the main

and most important point in taking up a career option. Central Government jobs are stable, unlike many private sectors, where hire and fire work culture is seen. Thus, these jobs are secured and recession proof.

3. Opportunity to maintain an equal balance in work and life: SSC offers a wonderful opportunity of work-life balance. Unlike the private sector, wherein job performance is of utmost importance, a Central Government job gives an ample time for personal enrichment. For example, today you are young and can work very hard. But with time, as you grow older and have a family to take care of, job security is must that offers you mental peace to spend time and hard earned money with your family.

4. Lucrative salary structure: Pay Commissions regularly review the salary structure that is offered to the Central Government workforce. Salaries in public sector go up, whenever the recommendations of a Pay Commission are implemented. These recommendations are employee-friendly, thereby making the Central Government jobs even more lucrative.

5. Opportunity without discrimination: Central Government offers an equal opportunity to all without discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, religion, ethnicity or any other parameter except given in the rule. The recruitments made are seen to be, by and large, transparent. One has to prove one’s merit in a competitive exam, in order to get selected.

6. Distinguished Social Stature: A Central Government employee enjoys a dignified standing and respect in the society. Many candidates take up SSC as the first step towards their dream of becoming a gazetted officer some day in future.

Chapter

2WHY SSC SERVICES?

Mission SSC87. Felicitous promotions in SSC jobs: SSC jobs provide time bound promotion

and at the same time, give yearly incentive and lucrative salary right from the beginning. Seniority is a crucial factor in Central Government promotion policy. Due importance is given to the time that one has spent in the job. Employees get fairly rewarded on the basis of how experienced they are.

8. Career development: SSC keeps conducting grade-wise departmental competitive exams for existing Central Government staff members. This provides them with ample growth prospects. Exemplary performance in these exams can set a person on the path of accelerated career progression.

9. Beneficial Schemes for Financial Security: Numerous schemes are especially crafted with government employees in mind. For instance, Gratuity is a provision for Central Government employees who work for five years without any break; Central Government Pension Scheme is a scheme for retired personnel for their financial security.

10. Attractive Loan options: Public and Private Banks prefer Central Government employees for loan as they have a continuous and stable job, unlike their counterparts in private job who not only have an uncertain job but also are dependent on the wavy salary structure offered to them.

Here is striking evidence from the print media that shows why are government jobs a hot favourite.

Why Indian PhD and BTech holders love lowly government jobs

ANALYSISNarayanan Madhavan Hindustan Times

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For most Indians with graduate degrees, government jobs offer three benefits: long-term job security, comfortable working hours, a recurring income with little link to performance or productivity and a chance to make that extra buck from bribes – though few would admit it.(Vipin Kumar/HT File Photo)Last December, the Uttar Pradesh government issued orders to appoint some 35,700 employees on contract for cleaning jobs in municipalities, with an aim to finish hiring in 50 days. Among those who applied were MBAs, BTechs and PhDs.In January, the Punjab government held examinations to appoint “patwaris” (a clerical job in which land records are maintained in villages). Those who sought this job included LLBs, PhDs, MBAs and BTechs.Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/why-indian-phds-and-btechs-love-lowly-government-jobs/story-n7aGMi5UGeisaWQKvPR9uI.html

B. SSC as Career Backup Plan for IAS/ PCS Aspirants

Why Backup Plan?

• For the reason of uncertainty involved in UPSC adventures, it is not a good idea to put all eggs in one basket.

• Aspirants are suggested that there are no cut and dry methods of “backup plans for UPSC”, so evaluate all the pros and cons, based on your personality and alternative-career ambitions.

• Those who are MBBS, CA, IITs etc. need not worry much about “backup”. But for the others who don’t have any career back-up plans, they are advised to think for those government jobs that can be easier to crack than IAS. For example, SSC, Railway, Banking, CDS etc.

Aforesaid are the reasons why majority of aspirants for government jobs take up Central Government jobs offered through the annual SSC-CGL/CHSL/MTS/SA/SI/LDC/JE/Stenographers, etc. exams. However, some of them who have secured a stable and lucrative career with Central Government Jobs aspire to reach the higher level of the Indian governmental machinery, i.e. the Civil Services. Preparing for IAS exams is a very rigorous task, involving not a few months but years of preparation along with complete dedication and commitment from the aspirants. With such a challenging task ahead, many of these IAS aspirants start asking themselves if it is possible to continue their SSC Jobs in continuum with the preparation for the IAS Exam.

Is it possible to prepare for IAS exam along with SSC Jobs?

If the IAS aspirants, who have become the Central Government employees, after clearing their SSC exams, are confused whether they will get time, atmosphere and cooperation for the preparation of IAS Exam, while still in service, there is

Mission SSC10a good news. Every year, many Central Government employees who have joined their SSC jobs, are not only attempting but also clearing the IAS examinations. It may seem unlikely, but that is the thing with IAS aspirants, they always find innovative ways of dealing with challenges and competition. In fact, many such SSC job holders have also pointed out that, although they picked up the job as a backup, the SSC CGL jobs helped them crack the Civil Services exam. This was possible because of the cooperative and encouraging attitude of seniors, who inspired them to go for the big exam. The second and probably the most important advantage that SSC CGL employees have, is of being close to the government officers and civil servants, who have already cleared the big exam. Along with the guidance and tips for the exam, watching the daily working keeps the spark alive and fire burning to achieve their dream of becoming an IAS officer.

What others say about Career Back-up Plan1. R.A. Israel Jebasingh, worked at Indian Administrative Service

He says, “There is nothing wrong in having a backup plan.” “In fact, I would say a matured individual will always have an alternative

plan of sustaining himself if plan 1 doesn’t work.”2. Preeti Maithil, IAS Officer 2009 Batch, Collector Rewa (ex Collector

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