SSC CGL Exam Analysis 12 October 2026 — Shift 3
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST · Updated 12 Oct, 10:12 pm IST
Candidates reported the paper overall as moderate in difficulty. Timing was a common issue, especially in reasoning and English. Good attempts varied widely, from 62 to 88 questions across reports. Quantitative section ranged from easy to moderate, while English was generally moderate.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 18–23
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 15–22
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Reported attempts
- 14–17
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 2–23
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Moderate (most reports)Madhuvan noted easy but time‑taking, about 15 min per section. STH‑1 reported moderate‑to‑difficult level with 18‑22 good attempts. Student Saviour first mentioned timing as main issue with some math in reasoning. Student Saviour second said reasoning was excellent with only 1‑2 unsolved.
- reasoning · 18-22
- UPSC style language questions · 4-5
- Diagram based questions · 3-4
- Number series
General Awareness
Moderate (most reports)Madhuvan listed two history, two current affairs and two constitution questions and called the section moderate. STH‑1 described it as moderate to difficult with 15‑18 good attempts. Student Saviour first said DI was average and advanced DI rare. Student Saviour second found GK easy with many 50‑50 questions.
- general awareness · 15-18
- Data Interpretation (DI) · 4-5
- Statistics · 2-3
- History · 2-3
- Politics · 2-3
- Haryana · 1
- History question on article 124
- Supreme Court question
Quantitative Aptitude
Easy to ModerateMadhuvan called math easy but time‑taking, with 16 questions attempted. STH‑1 found it difficult with 14‑17 good attempts. Student Saviour first said most questions were circles, easy to moderate overall. Student Saviour second reported moderate difficulty with DI hard and other questions easy.
- Lengthy calculation questions
- quantitative · 14-17
- Circle questions · 5-6
- Geometry (new topics) · 1-2
- Arithmetic
- Statistics/DI within Quant · 2-3
- Data Interpretation (DI) · 7-8
- Advanced geometry (cones, cylinders)
English Comprehension
Moderate (most reports)Madhuvan described English as moderate with direct‑indirect and word‑relation items. STH‑1 reported moderate difficulty with 20‑22 good attempts. Student Saviour first said English was easy with AI‑style passages and 2‑3 good attempts. Student Saviour second noted moderate level with cloze and idioms, 23 good attempts.
- Direct‑indirect transformation
- Antonym and synonym items
- english · 20-22
- Passage based cloze test · 5
- Synonyms/Antonyms
- Cloze Test · 5
- Idioms · 2
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Questions asked (memory-based)
What candidates recalled after the shift, reworded. Exact wording and options may differ from the real paper.
General Awareness
- 1
History question on article 124
- 2
Supreme Court question
- 3
Current affairs 2025 question
- 4
Constitution article 12 question
- 5
Charter Act 17,19,91 question
- 6
Data Interpretation table with percentages
- 7
Statistics probability question
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
Lengthy calculation question
- 2
Circle area and perimeter calculation
- 3
Geometry diagram question on angles
English Comprehension
- 1
Direct‑indirect transformation
- 2
Antonym and synonym items
- 3
Passage based cloze test
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- 1
UPSC style language long question
What candidates noticed
- Timing problems were reported in reasoning and English sections.
- Overall difficulty settled around moderate across most reports.
- Good attempts varied widely, indicating differing candidate preparation levels.
- Quantitative section showed the widest spread of difficulty labels.
Where reviews disagree
- Reasoning difficulty split between moderate (2 reports) and moderate to difficult (1 report).
- Quant difficulty ranged from easy to difficult across reports.
- English difficulty was reported as easy by one report and moderate by others.
Other shifts on 12 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.
How we use sources and correct errors
- Madhuvan Library (YouTube) – SSC CGL October 12, 2026 3rd shift review | SSC CGL 3rd shift analysis
- STH-1 Skills (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 EXAM ANALYSIS 🚨12 OCT 3 SHIFT | TODAY EXAM REVIEW🔥 GOOD A
- The Student Saviour (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 review | SSC CGL October 12 3rd Shift review | SSC CGL 20
- The Student Saviour (YouTube) – SSC CGL October 12 3rd Shift Review | SSC CGL 2026 Analysis Today | SS
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3 paper?
Candidates rated the 12 October 2026 Shift 3 paper Moderate (most reports) overall. Candidates reported the paper overall as moderate in difficulty. Timing was a common issue, especially in reasoning and English. Good attempts varied widely, from 62 to 88 questions across reports. Quantitative section ranged from easy to moderate, while English was generally moderate.
What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3?
62–88 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.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics were asked in SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: reasoning (18-22), UPSC style language questions (4-5), Diagram based questions (3-4), Number series.
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Awareness was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: general awareness (15-18), Data Interpretation (DI) (4-5), Statistics (2-3), History (2-3), Politics (2-3), Haryana (1), History question on article 124, Supreme Court question.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3?
Quantitative Aptitude was Easy to Moderate. Topics reported: Lengthy calculation questions, quantitative (14-17), Circle questions (5-6), Geometry (new topics) (1-2), Arithmetic, Statistics/DI within Quant (2-3), Data Interpretation (DI) (7-8), Advanced geometry (cones, cylinders).
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 12 October 2026 Shift 3?
English Comprehension was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: Direct‑indirect transformation, Antonym and synonym items, english (20-22), Passage based cloze test (5), Synonyms/Antonyms, Cloze Test (5), Idioms (2).
What was the overall difficulty level of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam on 12 October 2026?
All three shifts on 12 October 2026 were reported as moderate in difficulty by the majority of candidates.
How many questions did candidates report attempting successfully on 12 October 2026?
Candidates gave unofficial good‑attempt ranges of 62–88, 72–80, and 75–99 questions overall across the three shifts on that date.
Which sections were considered easy or moderate on 12 October 2026?
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.
Was time pressure reported as an issue on 12 October 2026?
Yes, candidates noted time pressure especially in the English passages and the mathematics sections, with some also mentioning timing challenges in reasoning.
Are the reported figures for 12 October 2026 official?
No, the figures are unofficial; SSC normalises scores across shifts, and the numbers provided reflect candidate reports rather than official statistics.