SSC JE Preparation: How to Study in the Last 2 Months
Introduction
Welcome to Amaze Academy’s guide on how to prepare for the SSC JE exam in the last two months. This blog post will provide you with a comprehensive strategy to maximize your study efficiency and score high in the exam.
Where do we lose track?
Before we delve into the preparation strategy, let’s understand why many aspirants fail to clear the exam:
- Lack of Planning: Without a proper study plan, it’s easy to lose track of your progress and miss important topics.
- Lack of Self-Study: Relying solely on coaching classes isn’t enough. Self-study is crucial for understanding and retaining concepts.
- Not Reading per Syllabus: Studying without referring to the syllabus can lead to wasting time on irrelevant topics.
- Not Studying as per Exam Pattern and Requirement: Ignoring the exam pattern and not practicing according to it can hamper your performance.
Understanding the Exam Pattern
The SSC JE exam consists of two papers:
- SSC JE Paper 1 – CBT
- General intelligence & reasoning – 50 marks
- General awareness – 50 marks
- Civil engineering – 100 marks
- Duration: 2 hours
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks
- SSC JE Paper 2 – CBT
- 100 questions
- Total marks: 300
- Negative marking: 1 mark
Last Year’s Cut-off
Knowing the previous year’s Paper 1 cut-off can help you set a target score:
- UR = 108.1677
- OBC = 106.5071
- EWS = 98.91
- SC = 89.3618
- ST = 87.3308
Paper 2 Cut off
Department | Cutoff Marks of Paper 2 | Unreserved Category Total |
Central Public Works Department | 225 | 346.73 |
Central Water Commission | 224 | 335.71 |
Military Engineer Services | 220 | 342.822 |
Ministry Of Jal Shakti(Brahmaputra Board) | 212 | 332.5 |
Farraka Barrage Project | 211 | 333.87 |
Border Roads Organization | 206 | 325.96 |
Ministry Of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works) | 203 | 332.174 |
Preparation Strategy
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Practice the previous 10 years’ question papers and aim for a target score of 45+ out of 50.
Sl. No | Subject | Average Marks |
1 | History and Culture | 4 to 5 Marks |
2 | Geography | 4 to 5 Marks |
3 | Economic Scene | 4 to 5 Marks |
4 | General Polity | 4 to 5 Marks |
5 | Physics Chemistry Bio | 16 Marks |
6 | Scientific Research | 2 Marks |
7 | Computer | 2 Marks |
8 | Current affairs | 8 to 10 Marks |
General Awareness
The general awareness section is broad, so focus on high-scoring sections like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (16 marks), Computer (2 marks), and Current Affairs (8 to 10 marks). Aim to score 25 to 30 marks.
Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering section includes the following subjects:
- Building materials and concrete technology
- Estimation, costing and valuation
- Surveying
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydraulics
- Irrigation engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Theory of structures
- RCC design
- Steel design
Subject | Questions | |
Building Materials | 11 | |
Estimating, Costing and Valuation | 8 | |
Surveying | 10 | |
Geotechnical Engineering | Soil Mechanics | 9 |
Shallow Foundation | 1 | |
Deep Foundation | ||
Hydraulics | Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Open Channel Flow | 1 | |
Hydraulic Machines | 3 | |
Irrigation Engineering | Irrigation | 6 |
Hydrology | 4 | |
Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engg Part 1 | 2 |
Environmental Engg Part 2 | 5 | |
Transportation Engineering | Highway | 2 |
Pavement Design | 4 | |
Traffic Engineering | – | |
Railway Engineering | 2 | |
Theory of Structures | 5 | |
Concrete Technology | 5 | |
RCC Design | 8 | |
Steel Design | 8 | |
Number of Questions in Each Subjects
Subject | Questions | |
Building Materials | 11 | |
Estimating, Costing and Valuation | 8 | |
Surveying | 10 | |
Geotechnical Engineering | Soil Mechanics | 9 |
Shallow Foundation | 1 | |
Deep Foundation | ||
Hydraulics | Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Open Channel Flow | 1 | |
Hydraulic Machines | 3 | |
Irrigation Engineering | Irrigation | 6 |
Hydrology | 4 | |
Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engg Part 1 | 2 |
Environmental Engg Part 2 | 5 | |
Transportation Engineering | Highway | 2 |
Pavement Design | 4 | |
Traffic Engineering | ||
Railway Engineering | 2 | |
Theory of Structures | 5 | |
Concrete Technology | 5 | |
RCC Design | 8 | |
Steel Design | 8 | |
Among these, Building materials and concrete technology carry good weightage.
Study Materials
Ensure you have the following study materials:
- Class notes/ebooks
- Mistake tracker/notebook to mark your weak points for last-minute revision
- SSC JE Previous Years’ Questions (Technical + Non-Technical) and ESE Level 1 questions
Study Plan/Goals
- Quickly go through all subjects, understand 80% of the content.
- Practice questions associated with each part of the syllabus along with study.
- Avoid getting involved with too lengthy/too tricky/too rarely asked topics.
- Do not miss the easy part,and know exactly where to focus.
- Daily revision of short notes of at least 2 subjects (first month) and 4 subjects (second month).
- Attempt at least 15 mock tests before the exam.
- Take subject-wise tests of each subject.
- Maintain a study tracker.
Subject | Completed Classes | SSC PYQs | Subject wise tests |
Building materials | |||
Concrete Technology | |||
Surveying | |||
Hydraulics | |||
Estimation, Costing & Valuation | |||
RCC | |||
Steel | |||
Theory of structures | |||
Irrigation | |||
Transportation | |||
Environmental Engineering |
Mock Tests Done | ||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Mark the table while you complete each one of the tasks in table as mentioned above.
Time Management
- Revise short notes of at least 2 subjects daily.
- Maintain a mistake notebook.
- Revise what you have studied so far.
- Practice questions.
- Attempt SSC JE previous years’ questions.
- Do mock tests with a time limit.
- Avoid social media.
Stay Motivated, Support, Guidance
- Set clear goals.
- Create a reward system.
- Stay organized.
- Stay positive.
- Find study partners.
- Take breaks.
- Seek inspiration.
- Stay healthy.
- Stay flexible.
Remember, the key to success in any exam is consistent effort, smart study, and staying motivated. Good luck with your preparation!
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