SSC CGL Exam Analysis 12 October 2026 — Shift 1

Candidates rated the 12 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Moderate (most reports) overall. The first shift was overall moderate in difficulty. Candidates reported attempting between 72 and 80 questions successfully. Reasoning was generally easy with 17–24 good attempts, while General Awareness showed a mixed difficulty and 15–17 good attempts. Quantitative section difficulty varied, with 14–22 good attempts. English difficulty ranged from easy to moderate with 17 good attempts.

72–80 overall out of 100 questions, according to the linked reviews. This is an unofficial reported range, not a recommended attempt count or safe-score prediction.

General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy. Topics reported: Statement‑Conclusion questions (8–9), Analytical reasoning (statement‑assumption) (4–5), Coding/recording (2–3), Series (2–3), Matrix (1), Silozm (1).

General Awareness was Easy to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: Current affairs up to 2023, Only one question from 2026 (1), Static GK (4–5), Current affairs (2–3), History (1), Polity (2–3), Quad grouping revived in November 2017, Capital of ancient Mahajanapada Avanti.

Quantitative Aptitude was Easy to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: Advanced math, Arithmetic (reduced weightage), Geometry, Advanced math (12–13), Number of frames in a standard ten‑pin bowling game, Volume of a prism – base area calculation, Revenue surplus formula, Math long questions (about 4 lines each).

English Comprehension was Easy to Moderate. Topics reported: Active‑Passive & Direct‑Indirect, Synonyms/Antonyms, PQRS, Cloze test (tenses), Direct & indirect speech, Active & passive voice, Basic vocabulary, Synonym of 'expedite' – hasten.

All three shifts on 12 October 2026 were reported as moderate in difficulty by the majority of candidates.

Candidates gave unofficial good‑attempt ranges of 62–88, 72–80, and 75–99 questions overall across the three shifts on that date.

Reasoning and English were generally described as easy to moderate, while General Awareness and Quantitative sections showed mixed difficulty, ranging from easy to moderate across the shifts.

Yes, candidates noted time pressure especially in the English passages and the mathematics sections, with some also mentioning timing challenges in reasoning.

No, the figures are unofficial; SSC normalises scores across shifts, and the numbers provided reflect candidate reports rather than official statistics.