SSC CGL Exam Analysis 14 October 2026 — Shift 3
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST · Updated 14 Oct, 8:10 pm IST
Shift 3 was reported as Moderate to Difficult by most sources. Candidates said good attempts ranged around 61-76 questions. Quantitative Aptitude was the toughest section, while Reasoning and English were easier. General Awareness was rated Moderate. Some reports noted timing issues, especially in Maths.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Reported attempts
- 19-22
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Reported attempts
- 12-16
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Reported attempts
- 13-17
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Reported attempts
- 21
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
EasyMost reports called Reasoning easy, with Seating Arrangement and Puzzles. One report said 25/25 was possible. Another called it Moderate to Difficult.
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
- Statement-based questions · 2-3
General Awareness
ModerateReports varied from Easy to Moderate. Questions covered Dances, Festivals, IMC, Sports, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Some said direct one-word answers.
- Dances
- Festivals
- IMC
- Sports
- Static GK
- Current Affairs
- Cricket
- Politics
Quantitative Aptitude
DifficultMost reports rated Quant as Difficult or Moderate to Difficult. Heavy Data Interpretation with 6 to 16 questions. Formula-based and calculative, with timing issues reported.
- Data Interpretation · 6
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Trigonometry
- Number System
- Geometry
- Probability
- Mensuration
English Comprehension
Easy to ModerateMost reports rated English as Easy or Easy to Moderate. Questions included Cloze, Error Spotting, Active-Passive, Passages, Antonyms, Synonyms, and Jumbled Words.
- Synonym/Antonym based cloze
- Long error spotting
- Active-Passive
- Passage-based
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Jumbled Words
- Close Test
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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.
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
6 Data Interpretation questions
- 2
Data Interpretation questions based on pie chart and bar graph
- 3
DI questions combining two graphs with average calculations
- 4
Profit and Loss questions
- 5
Percentage questions
- 6
Trigonometry questions
- 7
Number System questions
- 8
Geometry questions
- 9
Probability questions
- 10
Data Interpretation questions (4-5)
General Awareness
- 1
Questions on Dances
- 2
Questions on Festivals
- 3
Question on IMC
- 4
Sports related current affairs questions
What candidates noticed
- Quantitative Aptitude was the most challenging section across reports.
- Data Interpretation carried high weightage in Quant, with 6 to 16 questions reported.
- Timing issues were reported, especially in Maths and Reasoning sections.
- Reasoning and English were generally rated as the easier sections.
Where reviews disagree
- 4 reports called Quant Difficult or Moderate to Difficult, while 1 called it Moderate.
- 3 reports called Reasoning Easy, while 1 called it Moderate to Difficult.
- 2 reports called GA Easy, while 2 called it Moderate.
- 2 reports called English Easy, while 2 called it Easy to Moderate.
Other shifts on 14 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 14, 2026 3rd shift review | SSC CGL 3rd shift analysis
- STH-1 Skills (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 EXAM ANALYSIS 🚨 14 OCT 3RD SHIFT | TODAY EXAM REVIEW 🔥 DI
- The Student Saviour (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 review | SSC CGL 14 October 3rd Shift review | SSC CGL 20
- The Student Saviour (YouTube) – SSC CGL October 14 3rd Shift Review | SSC CGL 2026 Analysis Today | SS
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 14 October 2026 Shift 3 paper?
Candidates rated the 14 October 2026 Shift 3 paper Moderate to Difficult overall. Shift 3 was reported as Moderate to Difficult by most sources. Candidates said good attempts ranged around 61-76 questions. Quantitative Aptitude was the toughest section, while Reasoning and English were easier. General Awareness was rated Moderate. Some reports noted timing issues, especially in Maths.
What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 14 October 2026 Shift 3?
61-76 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 14 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy. Topics reported: Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Statement-based questions (2-3).
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 14 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Awareness was Moderate. Topics reported: Dances, Festivals, IMC, Sports, Static GK, Current Affairs, Cricket, Politics.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 14 October 2026 Shift 3?
Quantitative Aptitude was Difficult. Topics reported: Data Interpretation (6), Percentage, Profit and Loss, Trigonometry, Number System, Geometry, Probability, Mensuration.
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 14 October 2026 Shift 3?
English Comprehension was Easy to Moderate. Topics reported: Synonym/Antonym based cloze, Long error spotting, Active-Passive, Passage-based, Antonyms, Synonyms, Jumbled Words, Close Test.
What was the overall difficulty level of SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 on 14 October 2026 across all shifts?
On 14 October 2026, Shift 1 was reported as moderate, while Shifts 2 and 3 were rated moderate to difficult. These figures are unofficial and SSC normalises scores across shifts.
Which section was found to be the most challenging in Shift 1 of SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 on 14 October 2026?
In Shift 1 of 14 October 2026, English was reported as the hardest section, featuring long comprehension and vocabulary items. Quantitative Aptitude was lengthy with heavy data interpretation, causing time pressure.
How did the difficulty of General Awareness vary across the shifts of SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 on 14 October 2026?
On 14 October 2026, GA was generally easy in Shift 1, covering current affairs and constitutional articles. In Shift 2, GA was identified as a difficult section, while in Shift 3 it was rated moderate.
What were the reported good attempt ranges for each shift of SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 on 14 October 2026?
For 14 October 2026, the reported good attempt ranges were 60 to 82 for Shift 1, 68 to 81 for Shift 2, and 61 to 76 for Shift 3. These figures are unofficial and SSC normalises scores across shifts.
Was there any shift on 14 October 2026 for which no usable analysis is available yet?
No, all three shifts of SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 on 14 October 2026 have been reported. A limited review is published but needs further corroboration.