SSC CGL Exam Analysis 10 October 2026 — All Shifts
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · Updated 11 Oct, 11:24 pm IST
This 10 October 2026 SSC CGL Tier 1 review brings together unofficial candidate reports. The shift cards show section difficulty and recalled topics from the remaining sources. Some reviews have limited evidence and need further corroboration. Exam-wide survey averages are excluded from shift-specific good-attempt estimates; an unavailable total means no reliable recommendation is being made. SSC publishes the official answer key and applies its own score normalisation.
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.
Shift 1
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 5 linked reviews
The quant section was the hardest, while reasoning was relatively easy and English varied. Time pressure was noted in several sections.
Read Shift 1 analysisShift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 4 linked reviews
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.
Read Shift 2 analysisShift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 4 linked reviews
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.
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FAQs
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.