SSC CGL Study Notes

Subject wise and chapter wise notes for SSC CGL — concepts explained from zero, with formulas, shortcuts, solved examples and the traps that cost marks. Open a subject below and pick a chapter. Every chapter is available in English and हिंदी.

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🔢 Quantitative Aptitude 35 chapters
More quant chapters are being written. Practice tests for all 35 chapters →
🧠 Reasoning 17 chapters
Notes for this subject are on the way.
📚 English 13 chapters
Notes for this subject are on the way.
🌐 General Awareness 11 chapters
Notes for this subject are on the way.

SSC CGL Study Notes — Subject Wise and Chapter Wise

These SSC CGL study notes cover the full Tier-1 and Tier-2 syllabus, one chapter at a time. Every chapter is written for a student starting from zero: the concept first, then a worked example, then the exam shortcut, and finally the mistakes that most often cost a mark. Nothing assumes previous coaching.

Notes are free, need no login, and are available in English and Hindi. Each chapter also links straight to its practice tests, so you can read a topic and attempt it the same day.

What each chapter contains

Subjects covered in SSC CGL

SubjectChaptersTier-1 questionsNotes status
Quantitative Aptitude3525Number System live · more coming
General Intelligence & Reasoning1725Coming soon
English Language1325Coming soon
General Awareness1125Coming soon

SSC CGL Tier-1 has 100 questions worth 200 marks in 60 minutes, with 0.50 negative marking. All four sections carry equal weight, so no subject can be left out.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these SSC CGL study notes free?
Yes. Every chapter of notes on TrickySSC is free to read, needs no login and no payment. The practice tests linked from each chapter are free as well.
Are the notes available in Hindi?
Yes. Each chapter has an English version and a Hindi version, and you can switch between them with one click at the top of the page. Formulas and technical terms are kept in English inside the Hindi notes, because that is how they appear in the exam paper.
Which subject should I start with for SSC CGL?
Start with Quantitative Aptitude, and inside it with Number System. It is the base for simplification, LCM-HCF, percentage and several other chapters, so studying it first makes the rest faster.
Can I download these SSC CGL notes as a PDF?
Every notes page is print friendly. Open the chapter, press Ctrl+P (or Share → Print on a phone) and save it as a PDF. The layout, boxes and tables are designed to print cleanly on A4.
Are these notes enough to clear SSC CGL Tier-1?
The notes cover the concepts and shortcuts you need, but reading alone is not enough. Attempt the chapter test after each topic, then move to previous year papers and full-length mocks to build speed and accuracy.
How often are new chapters added?
New chapters are published regularly, subject by subject. Quantitative Aptitude is being completed first, followed by Reasoning, English and General Awareness.