SSC JE Study Plans

6-Month Comprehensive Study Plan

Phase 1: Foundation Building (Months 1-2)

Week 1-2: Assessment & Planning

• Take diagnostic mock test for each branch
• Create daily study schedule (7-8 hours)
• Focus on technical subjects and general awareness
• Set realistic weekly targets

Week 3-4: Core Technical Subjects

• Civil Engineering: Strength of Materials, Soil Mechanics
• Electrical Engineering: Basic Electrical Engineering, Electrical Machines
• Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics
• Practice 20-25 technical questions daily

Week 5-6: General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Focus on: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
• Practice 30-35 reasoning questions daily
• Work on problem-solving techniques
• Learn analytical reasoning methods

Week 7-8: General Awareness

• Focus on: Static GK, Current Affairs (last 6 months)
• Daily newspaper reading
• Learn important scientific concepts
• Create GK notes by topic

Phase 2: Subject-wise Mastery (Months 3-4)

Month 3: Advanced Technical Topics

• Civil Engineering: Structural Analysis, RCC Design
• Electrical Engineering: Power Systems, Control Systems
• Mechanical Engineering: Theory of Machines, Manufacturing
• Advanced practice and problem solving

Month 4: Comprehensive Practice

• Previous year papers (last 5 years)
• Mock tests for each paper
• Weak area identification and improvement
• Time management practice

Phase 3: Final Preparation (Months 5-6)

Month 5: Intensive Practice

• Full-length mock tests weekly
• Subject-wise revision
• Focus on accuracy and speed
• Previous year question analysis

Month 6: Final Revision

• Complete syllabus revision
• Mock tests under exam conditions
• Quick formula and concept revision
• Stress management

Paper-Wise Strategy

Paper-I: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Marks, 2 hours)

Key Topics:

• Analogies, Series, Classification
• Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations
• Non-verbal reasoning

Preparation:

• Practice 30-35 questions daily
• Focus on pattern recognition
• Time management practice

Paper-II: General Awareness (50 Marks, 2 hours)

Key Topics:

• Static GK (History, Geography, Polity)
• General Science
• Current Affairs (last 6 months)

Preparation:

• Daily newspaper reading
• GK quizzes and notes
• Scientific concepts revision

Paper-III: Technical Subjects (100 Marks, 2 hours)

Civil Engineering

Core Topics:

• Building Materials
• Surveying
• Soil Mechanics
• Hydraulics
• RCC Design
• Steel Structure

Electrical Engineering

Core Topics:

• Basic Electrical Engineering
• Electrical Machines
• Power Systems
• Control Systems
• Electrical Measurements

Mechanical Engineering

Core Topics:

• Thermodynamics
• Fluid Mechanics
• Theory of Machines
• Strength of Materials
• Manufacturing Processes

Daily Study Schedule

Morning Session (3 hours):

• Technical Subjects (2 hours)
• Break (15 minutes)
• General Awareness (45 minutes)

Afternoon Session (3 hours):

• Technical Subjects (2 hours)
• Break (15 minutes)
• Reasoning Practice (45 minutes)

Evening Session (2 hours):

• Mock test practice (1 hour)
• Daily revision (1 hour)

Study Material Recommendations

Technical Books

• Civil Engineering: “Civil Engineering” by Khanna, “Concrete Technology” by M.S. Shetty
• Electrical Engineering: “Electrical Machines” by Fitzgerald, “Power Systems” by Wadhwa
• Mechanical Engineering: “Thermodynamics” by R.K. Rajput, “Fluid Mechanics” by Modi & Seth

General Studies

• Lucent’s General Knowledge
• Arihant General Studies
• Previous year solved papers

Mock Test Strategy

• Take 2-3 mock tests weekly
• Analyze performance for each paper
• Focus on technical accuracy
• Improve time management

Important Tips

• Focus on branch-specific technical knowledge
• Practice previous year papers extensively
• Maintain formula sheets for quick revision
• Balance technical and general studies