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SSC CGL Examination 2025: It is very important to choose the right books for SSC CGL Examination (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) preparation. Rakesh Yadav for Mathematics, SP Bakshi for English and Lucent books for General Knowledge are the first choice of toppers. Practicing from these books will improve your marks and it will be easier to succeed in the exam.

Books play an important role in SSC CGL preparation because SSC CGL is one of the most popular government exams in India. Every year lakhs of students appear in this exam. If you prepare for SSC CGL in the right direction and with the right books, the chances of success increase manifold. In this article, we are giving you information about the top 20 books for SSC CGL preparation, which are suggested by toppers and experts.

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Best Books For SSC CGL Preparation? 

Which is the best book for SSC CGL preparation? To know, you have to see this list, where you are also told about the subject wise book and its author:

Subject Book Title Author / Publisher
Quantitative Aptitude SSC Mathematics Rakesh Yadav
Quantitative Aptitude Mathematics Shortcut Magical Book on Quicker Maths
Quantitative Aptitude Advanced Mathematics Advance Maths for SSC
Quantitative Aptitude Advanced Mathematics Rakesh Yadav
Reasoning A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning R S Aggarwal
Reasoning SSC Reasoning Chapterwise Kiran S.
English Objective General English S P Bakshi
English English Grammar & Composition Wren & Martin
English Vocabulary Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
General Studies (GS) Lucent’s General Knowledge Lucent Publications
History Indian History Bipin Chandra
Geography Certificate Physical & Human Geography G C Leong
Politics Indian Constitution M Laxmikanth
Economics Indian Economy Ramesh Singh
Current Affairs Current Affairs Manohar Pandya
Computer Computer Awareness Arihant Publications
Mathematics Practice SSC Mathematics 7300+ Questions Rakesh Yadav
Reasoning Practice SSC Reasoning Solved Papers Arihant
English Practice Plinth to Paramount Neetu Singh
GK Test Arihant GK Book Arihant
Mock Test SSC CGL Practice Sets Kunal Publications

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How To Prepare For SSC CGL Effectively?

Regularly practicing mock tests is one of the most effective ways to prepare for the SSC CGL exam. It helps you understand the exam pattern, improve time management and accuracy. Set a timer to simulate exam conditions. Identify areas where you take more time to solve questions.