SSC CGL Exam Analysis 11 October 2026 — All Shifts
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · Updated 11 Oct, 11:34 pm IST
The SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam held on 11 October 2026 has partial analyses available for its three shifts. Shift 1 was generally described as moderate in difficulty, while Shifts 2 and 3 received mixed reports ranging from easy to moderate. Unofficial figures suggest about 17–18 candidates reported good attempts in Shift 1, but the numbers for the other shifts are not reliably reported. SSC normalises scores across shifts, so direct comparisons should be made cautiously.
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
- 17–18
- Sources
- 2 linked reviews
Candidates reported the paper was overall moderate in difficulty. Reasoning questions were lengthy and required careful time‑management, but all 25 were considered doable. General ability and quantitative sections featured standard topics with heavy calculations and time pressure. English included vocabulary‑intense passages and tricky error‑detection items. The pattern of topics matched previous years.
Read Shift 1 analysisShift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy to Moderate (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 1 linked review
Candidates reported mixed overall difficulty, with one source rating the paper Moderate and another Easy. Reasoning, General Ability, Quantitative and English sections were mostly seen as Easy. The reasoning section featured 6‑7 statement‑based questions. Topics repeated from shift 1 across all sections. Calculations in Quant were lengthy and option elimination was advised.
Read Shift 2 analysisShift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy to Moderate (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 2 linked reviews
Shift 3 showed overall difficulty ranging from Easy to Moderate. Reasoning, GA, Quant and English were each described as Easy by at least one source. The reasoning paper featured pattern‑based number series and roll‑number questions. Time‑saving tip was to skip long quantitative problems.
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FAQs
What overall difficulty level was reported for the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 11 October 2026?
The partial analyses indicate that Shift 1 was seen as moderate, whereas Shifts 2 and 3 received varying opinions, with some sources rating them easy and others moderate.
How did the reasoning section differ across the shifts on 11 October 2026?
All three shifts featured reasoning questions that were considered doable, but Shift 1 had lengthy statements requiring careful time‑management, while Shifts 2 and 3 included fewer statement‑based items and more pattern‑based number series.
What trends were noted in the quantitative section for the 11 October 2026 exam?
Candidates reported standard topics with heavy calculations in Shift 1, while Shifts 2 and 3 noted lengthy calculations and advised skipping the longest problems to save time.
What does the "partial" status mean for the analysis of the 11 October 2026 exam shifts?
"Partial" indicates that a limited review of each shift has been published, but the findings need further corroboration before being considered definitive.
Are the reported good‑attempt numbers for the 11 October 2026 exam reliable?
The figure of 17–18 good attempts for Shift 1 is unofficial, and the good‑attempt numbers for Shifts 2 and 3 are not reliably reported, so they should be treated with caution.