SSC CGL 30-Day Study Plan 2026: Week-by-Week Revision Schedule
A 30-day plan is a fast revision-and-test cycle, not a way to learn the syllabus from zero. It suits you if you have already studied school-level maths and basic English, or have attempted CGL or a similar exam before. The plan below budgets about 6 hours a day across four weeks, with mocks ramping up from week 2.
Who this plan is for, and the daily budget
Use this plan if you can already solve basic percentage, ratio and average questions, and you can read an English passage without much difficulty. If not, use the 60-day or 90-day plan.
| Slot | Hours | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Quant | 2.0 | New topic (1 h) + timed practice (1 h) |
| Reasoning | 1.5 | One or two types, 30 questions |
| English | 1.5 | Grammar or vocabulary (45 min) + RC or cloze (45 min) |
| General Awareness | 1.0 | Current affairs and one static subject |
| Total | 6.0 | Plus 20 minutes at night for the mistakes notebook |
Working candidates: keep the same order but halve every slot (3 hours a day) and treat this as a 60-day plan. Do not compress mocks.
Weekly rhythm. Days 1 to 6 are study days; every 7th day (days 7, 14, 21, 28) is a test day: one mock or sectional test (1 hour), 2 hours of analysis, then re-solving mistakes. Days 29 and 30 are light revision.
Week 1 (days 1 to 7): arithmetic, verbal reasoning, grammar
Goal: lock in the highest-frequency topics. Cover each with 25+ questions.
| Day | Quant (2 h) | Reasoning (1.5 h) | English (1.5 h) | GA (1 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speed base (tables, squares, fractions) + Simplification | Series | Grammar essentials (tenses, agreement) | Current affairs, last 6 months |
| 2 | Percentage | Analogy | Error spotting | Polity |
| 3 | Profit, Loss and Discount | Classification | Sentence improvement | Economy |
| 4 | Ratio and Proportion + Average | Coding-Decoding | Spelling + fill in the blanks | Static GK |
| 5 | Number System + HCF and LCM | Missing number + mathematical operations | Active-passive + direct-indirect | Current affairs |
| 6 | Mixed arithmetic set, 40 questions timed | Mixed verbal set, 30 questions | Cloze test strategy | Revision of week GA |
| 7 | Sectional test (Quant + Reasoning), analysis | One RC passage set | Short quiz from the daily quiz |
Week 2 (days 8 to 14): remaining arithmetic, DI, puzzles, vocabulary
Goal: finish arithmetic, start the big blocks, and make vocabulary a daily habit.
| Day | Quant (2 h) | Reasoning (1.5 h) | English (1.5 h) | GA (1 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Time and Work | Syllogism | Synonyms and antonyms | Modern history |
| 9 | Time, Speed and Distance | Seating arrangement | Idioms and phrases | Ancient history + medieval |
| 10 | Interest + Mixture and alligation | Order and ranking + blood relations | One-word substitution | Indian geography |
| 11 | Data Interpretation (tables, percentages) | Direction and distance | Reading comprehension | Current affairs |
| 12 | Data Interpretation (pie, growth) | Venn diagrams + statement-conclusion | Sentence rearrangement | World geography |
| 13 | Arithmetic mixed set, 40 questions timed | Reasoning mixed set | Vocabulary revision (60 words) | Revision |
| 14 | Full mock 1, then analysis |
Week 3 (days 15 to 21): geometry, algebra, trigonometry, non-verbal, science
Goal: cover the advanced Quant blocks, which carry the largest question counts in shift analyses (see weightage), and the figure-based reasoning types.
| Day | Quant (2 h) | Reasoning (1.5 h) | English (1.5 h) | GA (1 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Geometry: lines, triangles | Cube and dice | Cloze test practice | Biology |
| 16 | Geometry: circles, quadrilaterals | Counting figures | Reading comprehension | Biology |
| 17 | Mensuration 2D + 3D | Mirror and water image + paper folding | Error spotting mixed set | Physics |
| 18 | Algebra | Embedded figures + figure series | Synonyms, idioms set | Physics |
| 19 | Trigonometry | Dictionary order + weak types | Cloze + RC timed | Chemistry |
| 20 | Heights and distances + Statistics | Mixed set | Sentence improvement + OWS | Art and culture + current affairs |
| 21 | Full mock 2, then analysis |
Week 4 (days 22 to 30): mock-heavy final stretch
Goal: no new chapters. Convert knowledge to marks through mocks and the mistakes notebook.
| Day | Plan (6 h) |
|---|---|
| 22 | Weak-topic repair: your three lowest-accuracy Quant topics (2 h), weakest Reasoning type (1.5 h), English weak area (1.5 h), GA revision (1 h) |
| 23 | Full mock 3 + 2 h analysis |
| 24 | Re-solve all wrong questions from mocks 1 to 3, formula sheet pass |
| 25 | Full mock 4 + analysis |
| 26 | Vocabulary and idiom revision, current affairs of the last 3 months, static GK quick pass |
| 27 | Full mock 5 + analysis |
| 28 | Sectional timing drill: 25 questions in 15 minutes for each section, one after another |
| 29 | Light day: formula sheet, mistakes notebook, one short quiz |
| 30 | Rest, early sleep, check the admit card details and centre |
If your mock average is stable and accuracy is above 80%, add a second mock on day 26. If it is dropping, skip a mock and use the day for error analysis instead.
Adjusting the plan to your mock data
- Quant accuracy below 70%: extend arithmetic by two days and drop Heights and Distances for now; it is a one-question topic.
- English below 18 out of 25: add a 30-minute daily reading slot (an editorial or a news article) and do one cloze passage every day.
- Running out of time in Quant: do two 15-minute timed sets a day, and learn the shortcut for each solved question.
- GA overload: prioritise current affairs and Biology, which lead the shift counts, then static GK and polity.
- Tier 2 afterwards: once Tier 1 is over, switch to the Tier 2 strategy, since Tier 2 asks for more depth in English and Maths.
Frequently asked questions
Can I really prepare for SSC CGL in 30 days?
Only as a revision cycle on top of an existing base. Learning the full syllabus from scratch in a month is unrealistic. If your basics are weak, use the 60-day or 90-day plan, and treat this one as the final month.
How many mocks should I take in 30 days?
Five full mocks and two or three sectional tests is a workable target, with at least as much time spent on analysis as on attempting. Quality of analysis matters more than count.
What if I am working full time?
Halve each daily slot to about 3 hours and stretch the schedule to 60 days. Put Reasoning and GA in short slots (commute or lunch) and keep the Quant and mock hours for focused time.
Which topics can I skip if I run short of time?
Low-frequency topics such as Mixture and Alligation, Heights and Distances, Dictionary Order and Medieval History carry 0 to 1 questions per shift. Cover them last.
Does this plan include Tier 2?
No. It is built around Tier 1. After Tier 1, follow the Tier 2 guide, which adds depth in Maths and English and covers the Computer module and the data-entry speed test.
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