SSC CGL Exam Analysis 18 October 2026 — Shift 1
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 19 Oct, 8:31 am IST
Partial coverage. Some figures may be withheld; read the source and correction notes below.
Both sources gave no overall difficulty rating. Topics spanned general awareness facts and English language items. The shift covered a broad set of recall‑type questions.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Not reported
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Not reported
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Not reported
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Not reported
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Not reported- Iron‑based claim challenge in Riguic period · 1
- Features of the Rigida text · 1
- Purusha Sukta mention in Rigida · 1
General Awareness
Not reported- Padmasri award to Nasim Bano (20124) · 1
- Gandhar and Matura art styles – Buddhism · 1
- Shikhajil bird sanctuary – Uttar Pradesh · 1
- Current BSF Director General – Pravin Kumar · 1
- Founder of medieval Chola dynasty – Vigila Chola · 1
- Banihal Pass – Pir Punjal range · 1
- World Happiness Report – corruption scale based on perception · 1
- India’s men’s hockey bronze at Paris 2024 · 1
Quantitative Aptitude
Not reported- Circular track meeting time – 30 seconds · 1
- Compound‑interest to simple‑interest conversion – X = 10 % · 1
- Successive discounts 10 % & y % → net 28 % → y = 20 % · 1
- Price elasticity of demand – 3.0 · 1
- Demand increase 100→115 units – elasticity 3 · 1
English Comprehension
Not reported- Synonym of hoodwink (cheat)
- Synonym of perky (dirty)
- Antonym of flawless (defective)
- Antonym of debacle (success)
- One‑word substitution: fugitive (runaway)
- One‑word substitution: gregarious (herd animals)
- Idiom: to bite the dust (defeated)
- Idiom: keep your head (stay calm)
Topics with an arrow link to our free notes and practice questions for that topic.
Questions asked (memory-based)
What candidates recalled after the shift, reworded. Exact wording and options may differ from the real paper.
General Awareness
- 1
In which field was Nasim Bano of Lucknow awarded the Padmasri in 20124?
- 2
Gandhar and Matura art styles are primarily related to which religion?
- 3
Which state is the Shikhajil bird sanctuary located in?
- 4
Who is the current Director General of the Border Security Force?
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
Two persons X and Y start on a 2520 m circular track opposite directions; X takes 90 s, Y 45 s. When do they first meet?
- 2
If a principal becomes 24.2 years at X% compound interest and 28.83 years at (X+3)% simple interest, find X.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- 1
Which statement challenges the claim of the iron‑based nature of painted gray ware in the Riguic period?
- 2
Which statement is correct regarding the features of the Rigida?
English Comprehension
- 1
Synonym of hoodwink
- 2
Synonym of perky
- 3
Antonym of flawless
- 4
Antonym of debacle
- 5
One‑word substitution for one who runs from law
- 6
One‑word substitution for animals living in herds
What candidates noticed
- No difficulty levels were reported for any section.
- Topics covered a wide range of general awareness and English language items.
- Both sources focused on factual recall rather than problem solving.
Other shifts on 18 October
Sources
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 18 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?
Candidates rated the 18 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Not reported overall. Both sources gave no overall difficulty rating. Topics spanned general awareness facts and English language items. The shift covered a broad set of recall‑type questions.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics were asked in SSC CGL 18 October 2026 Shift 1?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Not reported. Topics reported: Iron‑based claim challenge in Riguic period (1), Features of the Rigida text (1), Purusha Sukta mention in Rigida (1).
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 18 October 2026 Shift 1?
General Awareness was Not reported. Topics reported: Padmasri award to Nasim Bano (20124) (1), Gandhar and Matura art styles – Buddhism (1), Shikhajil bird sanctuary – Uttar Pradesh (1), Current BSF Director General – Pravin Kumar (1), Founder of medieval Chola dynasty – Vigila Chola (1), Banihal Pass – Pir Punjal range (1), World Happiness Report – corruption scale based on perception (1), India’s men’s hockey bronze at Paris 2024 (1).
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 18 October 2026 Shift 1?
Quantitative Aptitude was Not reported. Topics reported: Circular track meeting time – 30 seconds (1), Compound‑interest to simple‑interest conversion – X = 10 % (1), Successive discounts 10 % & y % → net 28 % → y = 20 % (1), Price elasticity of demand – 3.0 (1), Demand increase 100→115 units – elasticity 3 (1).
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 18 October 2026 Shift 1?
English Comprehension was Not reported. Topics reported: Synonym of hoodwink (cheat), Synonym of perky (dirty), Antonym of flawless (defective), Antonym of debacle (success), One‑word substitution: fugitive (runaway), One‑word substitution: gregarious (herd animals), Idiom: to bite the dust (defeated), Idiom: keep your head (stay calm).
What overall difficulty rating was reported for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam on 18 October 2026?
No overall difficulty rating was reported; the partial summaries do not include such a rating.
Which subjects or topics were highlighted in the analysis for the 18 October 2026 exam?
The limited commentary notes that the exam included general awareness facts and English language recall type questions, but no further topic breakdown is provided.
How many candidates achieved good attempts in the 18 October 2026 Tier 1 exam?
The number of good attempts was not reliably reported, and the partial summaries do not contain this information.
Are the shift results for 18 October 2026 finalized and comparable?
The SSC normally normalises scores across shifts, but because the current reports are partial and lack detailed data, a direct comparison is not possible at this time.
When can a complete analysis for the 18 October 2026 exam be expected?
No specific publication time can be promised; the existing partial reviews need further corroboration before a full analysis can be released.