SSC CGL Exam Analysis 10 October 2026 — Shift 2
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST · Updated 11 Oct, 11:24 pm IST
10 October 2026: invalid attempt figures, review-interview prompts and sources labelled for another shift were withheld where found. No replacement answers or estimates were invented. 11 October 2026 review: exam-wide survey data was removed from individual shift evidence. Unsupported overall attempt claims and affected FAQs were withheld. Remaining section reports are unofficial and may disagree.
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Candidates reported the exam overall as easy. Reasoning and English were consistently easy, while math was seen as moderate to difficult by some. Timing pressure was noted due to a 15‑minute sectional cut‑off. Median marks were around 136.5.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Easy (most reports)Reasoning was reported easy, candidates solved about 22 questions, but some noted only 2‑3 questions and time pressure after the cut‑off.
- coding-decoding
- place value
- sliding image
- Blood relations · 3-4
- Missing alphabet series · 1
- Alphabet series · 1
- Matching type (A,B,C) · 1
- New pattern questions (exam‑based)
General Awareness
Easy (most reports)General awareness was described as easy, with questions on Mughal history, polity, criminal law and current affairs. Some reports mentioned a rapid 25‑question set in 8 minutes.
- History (Mughal dynasty) · 1
- Polity (piti) · 1
- Criminal laws
- Current affairs (2024-2025) · 1-2
- Traditional Lucent GK
- General Awareness 25 Qs in 8 min
Quantitative Aptitude
Moderate (most reports)Math was lengthy with many calculations; arithmetic dominated, while trigonometry and algebra were also present. Timing was critical for some candidates.
- Trigonometry
- Algebra
- Data Interpretation (DI) · 2
- Arithmetic
- Mensuration (2D & 3D)
- Rational numbers
- Advanced arithmetic (easy, formula‑free)
English Comprehension
Easy (most reports)English was the easiest section, featuring an AI‑based language question and a simple cloze test. Grammar was easy but synonyms and antonyms were tougher for some.
- AI-based language
- Cloze (grammar) test
- Active-passive voice
- Narration
- Synonyms & antonyms
- Passage comprehension (lengthy)
- Comprehension
Topics with an arrow link to our free notes and practice questions for that topic.
Questions asked (memory-based)
What candidates recalled after the shift, reworded. Exact wording and options may differ from the real paper.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- 1
coding-decoding question
- 2
place value question
- 3
Missing alphabet series question
- 4
Blood relations questions (3-4)
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
trigonometry problem
- 2
data interpretation (DI) question
- 3
Mensuration 2D/3D problems
General Awareness
- 1
history question about Mughal dynasty
- 2
Criminal laws GK questions
- 3
How many General Awareness questions were attempted in 8 minutes?
- 4
What is the main objective of the Stand Up India scheme launched by the Government of India?
English Comprehension
- 1
AI-based language question
- 2
Active-passive voice transformation
- 3
Which English sub‑section took more time for the candidate?
What candidates noticed
- Candidate scored 80+ marks in the second shift.
- Paper was lengthier, especially the math section.
- Shift 2 median marks were about 136.5, indicating an easy level overall.
- A 15‑minute sectional cut‑off was introduced for each section.
Where reviews disagree
- Overall difficulty reports differ: Easy, Moderate, Easy to Moderate.
- Quant difficulty reports differ: Moderate vs Mixed (treated as Moderate).
Other shifts on 10 October
Sources
Automatically compiled from the linked reviews. Source agreement does not guarantee accuracy; this is not a manually verified paper. Difficulty and attempt figures are unofficial.
- An exam-wide survey was removed from the shift evidence; its pooled averages are not shift-specific good-attempt estimates.
How we use sources and correct errors
- The Student Saviour (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 review | SSC CGL 10 October 2nd Shift review | SSC CGL 20
- Shivam Divakar (YouTube) – SSC CGL Exam Review Today | October 10 2nd Shift | SSC CGL 2026 Exam A
- Testbook Pass (YouTube) – SSC CGL Exam Review Today | October 10 2nd Shift | SSC CGL 2026 | SSC
- Aman Prayas GK GS and SSC LEARNING POINT BY SINGH SIR (YouTube) – 10 October 2nd shift ssc cgl exam analysis 2026 | cgl exam review 2026
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 2 paper?
Candidates rated the 10 October 2026 Shift 2 paper Easy (most reports) overall. Candidates reported the exam overall as easy. Reasoning and English were consistently easy, while math was seen as moderate to difficult by some. Timing pressure was noted due to a 15‑minute sectional cut‑off. Median marks were around 136.5.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 2?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: coding-decoding, place value, sliding image, Blood relations (3-4), Missing alphabet series (1), Alphabet series (1), Matching type (A,B,C) (1), New pattern questions (exam‑based).
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 2?
General Awareness was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: History (Mughal dynasty) (1), Polity (piti) (1), Criminal laws, Current affairs (2024-2025) (1-2), Traditional Lucent GK, General Awareness 25 Qs in 8 min.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 2?
Quantitative Aptitude was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: Trigonometry, Algebra, Data Interpretation (DI) (2), Arithmetic, Mensuration (2D & 3D), Rational numbers, Advanced arithmetic (easy, formula‑free).
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 2?
English Comprehension was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: AI-based language, Cloze (grammar) test, Active-passive voice, Narration, Synonyms & antonyms, Passage comprehension (lengthy), Comprehension.
What was the overall difficulty level reported for the 10 October 2026 SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?
Most candidates described the exam as Moderate overall, with the first and third shifts rated Moderate and the second shift rated Easy by the majority of reports.
Which sections were identified as the most challenging on 10 October 2026?
Quantitative Aptitude was frequently cited as the hardest section, especially in Shifts 1 and 3, while English was reported as hard by a single source in Shift 3.
Did candidates experience timing issues during the 10 October 2026 exam?
Yes, candidates across all three shifts mentioned time pressure, particularly because each section had a 15‑minute cut‑off that limited the time available for answering questions.
What was the median score reported for the 10 October 2026 SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?
Shift 2 provided a median mark of approximately 136.5; no median figures were reported for Shifts 1 and 3.
Why are some good-attempt figures unavailable for 10 October 2026?
A pooled survey average, accuracy percentage or conflicting total does not establish how many questions were safe to attempt in a particular shift. Those figures are withheld rather than replaced with guesses.