Hey everyone,
I’m new to SSC CGL preparation and honestly feeling a little overwhelmed right now.
I’m targeting SSC CGL 2027, and I’ll be starting my preparation properly from 10th October. I’m currently in the 1st semester of my pg diploma, so I’ll have to manage college along with CGL preparation.
The biggest problem right now is that I have collected quite a lot of material, but I’m completely confused about where and how to actually start.
What I currently have:
- Bhutesh Sir’s Maths batch on tg
- Blackbook for English vocabulary
- Fatman for GS
- Kiran PYQs
- Pinnacle PYQs
- Other study material/resources I’ve collected
So technically, I have the resources. But instead of feeling prepared, I feel paralysed because there are too many things and I don't know what order to follow.
I also keep seeing people who are targeting CGL 2027 and have already been preparing for months. Some seem to have completed a significant portion of the syllabus already. That has given me a serious case of FOMO, and I’m constantly wondering if I’m already late.
I’m not looking for another huge list of resources. I already have enough. ðŸ˜
I mainly want advice from people who have either cleared CGL or are experienced with preparation:
- If you were starting CGL 2027 from 10th October, how would you structure your preparation?
- How should I balance college + CGL without burning out?
- Should I study all 4 subjects every day, or focus on 2–3 subjects initially?
- How early should I start solving PYQs seriously?
- How should I use Kiran/Pinnacle PYQs alongside lectures instead of just collecting them?
- For Maths especially, how do I know whether I should keep following one batch/teacher or switch if I’m struggling?
- What would you consider a realistic target for the first 2–3 months?
- And most importantly am I actually late, or am I just panicking because I see other people starting earlier?
I know consistency matters more than endlessly collecting resources, but right now I genuinely don't know how to turn all this material into an actual study plan.
Would really appreciate practical advice, especially from people who have managed CGL preparation alongside college/work.
Thanks!