Group D preparation is accessible but requires consistent effort. The exam is at Class 10 level, but competition is intense (1 crore+ applicants). A 3-month plan with parallel physical fitness training is the most effective approach.
Phase 1: Concept Building (Month 1)
- Maths: Complete all arithmetic topics from NCERT Class 9–10 and R.S. Aggarwal – Percentages, Ratio, SI/CI, Time-Work, TSD. 30 Maths MCQs daily.
- Science: Complete NCERT Science Class 9 (Physics + Chemistry + Biology chapters). One chapter per day. Make brief notes.
- Reasoning: Series, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations from R.S. Aggarwal. 20 reasoning questions daily.
- Physical Fitness: Start 1000m run daily. Build stamina to complete in target time by Month 2.
Phase 2: Complete Syllabus + GA (Month 2)
- Complete NCERT Science Class 10 (Chemistry reactions, Electricity, Heredity, Optics). Revise Class 9 Science.
- Complete remaining Reasoning topics: Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Non-Verbal.
- GK: Complete Lucent History, Geography, Polity. 30 minutes daily.
- Current Affairs: Cover last 12 months (science news, sports, awards, railway news).
- Mock Tests: Begin 2 full Group D mock tests per week. Target 65+ out of 100.
Phase 3: Mock Tests + Revision (Month 3)
- 3 full mock tests per week. Target 75+ out of 100 consistently.
- Analyse every error – 30 minutes post-test review for every mock.
- PET fitness: By end of Month 3, comfortably run 1000m in 3 min 45 sec (male) or 5 min (female) for buffer.
Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:00–7:00 AM | Physical fitness: 1000m run + strength |
| 8:00–9:30 AM | Maths or Science (alternating days) |
| 10:00–11:00 AM | Reasoning (30 MCQs) |
| 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | GK / Current Affairs |
| 3:00–5:00 PM | Mock test or PYQ practice |
| 8:00–9:00 PM | Revision + weak topic focus |