SSC CGL Exam Analysis 10 October 2026 — Shift 3
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 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.
Partial coverage. Some figures may be withheld; read the source and correction notes below.
Overall the shift was rated Moderate by most sources. GA showed mixed difficulty, with most reports finding it Easy but some reporting higher difficulty. Quant was viewed as difficult by some and easy by others, while English was reported as hard by one source and moderate or easy by others.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 18-21
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 10-14
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Difficult (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- 13-17
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Hard (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- 15-22
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Easy to Moderate (most reports)Reasoning was fine, not many issues.
- Analytical Reasoning · 4-6
General Awareness
Easy (most reports)- Fundamental Rights Part III Articles 12‑35
- Article 32 – Right to approach Supreme Court
- Article 121 – Restricts discussion on judges
- Article 124 – Removal of Supreme Court judges
- Core theme of 12th Five Year Plan – Fast, Sustainable Growth
- RBI Governor during 1991 economic reforms – S. Venkataraman
- DI statistics · 5-6
- PQRS
Quantitative Aptitude
Easy to Difficult (reports differ)Math was very calculative and felt hard.
- Area under v‑t graph represents displacement
- Slope of v‑t graph represents acceleration
- Area under s‑t graph represents total distance
- Arrange Mt Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga in descending order
- Heights: Everest 8848 m, K2 8611 m, Kangchenjunga 8586 m
- Direct/Indirect (DI) questions
- Heavy calculation problems
English Comprehension
Easy to Hard (reports differ)Sentences were unusually long; time was insufficient.
- Long active/passive sentences · 4-4
- DI (Direct/Indirect) questions · 4-4
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 Awareness
- 1
Which part of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
- 2
Which schedule provides the division of powers between Union and State?
- 3
Which article protects parliamentary proceedings from court interference?
- 4
What is the core theme of India's 12th Five Year Plan?
- 5
Who was appointed CBSE Chairperson in 2024?
- 6
Who was RBI Governor during the 1991 economic reforms?
- 7
Which part and article of the Constitution secures fundamental rights to citizens?
- 8
Who was appointed as the new CBSE chairman in June 2026?
- 9
During the 1991 economic crisis, who were the RBI Deputy Governors and who was the Governor?
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
Arrange Mt Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga in descending order of elevation.
- 2
What does the area under a velocity‑time graph represent?
English Comprehension
- 1
Long active/passive sentences
- 2
DI (Direct/Indirect) questions
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- 1
Analytical reasoning questions
What candidates noticed
- Candidates reported mixed difficulty, with some finding English hardest and math very calculative.
- Overall paper was described as moderate, though one source labeled it easy.
- Some questions were repeated from earlier shifts.
Where reviews disagree
- GA difficulty split: 2 reports said Easy, 1 said Moderate to Difficult, 1 said Difficult; Quant difficulty ranged from Easy to Difficult; English difficulty ranged from Easy to Hard.
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.
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 3 paper?
Candidates rated the 10 October 2026 Shift 3 paper Moderate (most reports) overall. Overall the shift was rated Moderate by most sources. GA showed mixed difficulty, with most reports finding it Easy but some reporting higher difficulty. Quant was viewed as difficult by some and easy by others, while English was reported as hard by one source and moderate or easy by others.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy to Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: Analytical Reasoning (4-6).
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Awareness was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Fundamental Rights Part III Articles 12‑35, Article 32 – Right to approach Supreme Court, Article 121 – Restricts discussion on judges, Article 124 – Removal of Supreme Court judges, Core theme of 12th Five Year Plan – Fast, Sustainable Growth, RBI Governor during 1991 economic reforms – S. Venkataraman, DI statistics (5-6), PQRS.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 3?
Quantitative Aptitude was Easy to Difficult (reports differ). Topics reported: Area under v‑t graph represents displacement, Slope of v‑t graph represents acceleration, Area under s‑t graph represents total distance, Arrange Mt Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga in descending order, Heights: Everest 8848 m, K2 8611 m, Kangchenjunga 8586 m, Direct/Indirect (DI) questions, Heavy calculation problems.
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 10 October 2026 Shift 3?
English Comprehension was Easy to Hard (reports differ). Topics reported: Long active/passive sentences (4-4), DI (Direct/Indirect) questions (4-4).
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.