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SSC CGL Exam Analysis 19 October 2026 — Shift 1

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 19 Oct, 4:00 pm IST

Partial coverage1 linked source · unofficial candidate reports
Overall difficulty
Not reported
Reported attempts
Not reported
Shift timing
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST

Partial coverage. Some figures may be withheld; read the source and correction notes below.

The shift report provided no quantitative data on overall performance or difficulty levels. English topics were listed but without candidate counts. No observations or disagreements were noted.

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

English Comprehension

Not reported
  • Antonyms (perpetrate, piquant)
  • Synonyms (restive, vindicate)
  • Idioms (over one's head, beat about the bush)
  • One‑word substitutes (pyromania, velocity)
  • Phrasal verbs (go back on, hand over)
  • Grammar – subject‑verb agreement (Every one, Neither of them)
  • Direct‑indirect speech conversion
  • Active‑passive transformation (paint the windows, garden wall)

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.

English Comprehension

  1. 1

    Antonym of 'perpetrate'

  2. 2

    Antonym of 'piquant'

  3. 3

    Synonym of 'restive'

  4. 4

    Synonym of 'vindicate'

  5. 5

    Idiom meaning beyond one's understanding

  6. 6

    Idiom meaning to talk roundabout

  7. 7

    One‑word for mania of setting things on fire

  8. 8

    One‑word for speed of an object in one direction

  9. 9

    Phrasal verb meaning break a promise

  10. 10

    Phrasal verb meaning give to another

  11. 11

    Correct verb for 'Every one ...' (singular subject)

  12. 12

    Verb/pronoun agreement after 'Neither of them ...'

  13. 13

    Convert direct speech 'You have done well' to indirect

  14. 14

    Convert direct speech 'Please help me with my homework' to indirect

Other shifts on 19 October

Sources

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FAQs

How was the SSC CGL 19 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?

Candidates rated the 19 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Not reported overall. The shift report provided no quantitative data on overall performance or difficulty levels. English topics were listed but without candidate counts. No observations or disagreements were noted.

Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 19 October 2026 Shift 1?

English Comprehension was Not reported. Topics reported: Antonyms (perpetrate, piquant), Synonyms (restive, vindicate), Idioms (over one's head, beat about the bush), One‑word substitutes (pyromania, velocity), Phrasal verbs (go back on, hand over), Grammar – subject‑verb agreement (Every one, Neither of them), Direct‑indirect speech conversion, Active‑passive transformation (paint the windows, garden wall).

What overall performance data is available for the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 19 October 2026?

No official overall performance figures have been released. Shift 1’s partial report contains no quantitative data, and shifts 2 and 3 are pending, so only limited observations exist.

Are there any difficulty level insights for the English section on 19 October 2026?

The partial report for shift 1 lists English topics but provides no candidate counts or difficulty ratings. No analysis is available for shifts 2 and 3 at this time.

How many candidates attempted the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam successfully on 19 October 2026?

Good attempts are not reliably reported, so no numbers can be provided.

When will analysis for shifts 2 and 3 of the 19 October 2026 exam be available?

No usable analysis has been published for shifts 2 and 3 yet; it will be added once sufficient candidate evidence is gathered.

Are any figures presented for the 19 October 2026 exam unofficial, and does SSC normalise scores across shifts?

Any figures that may appear are unofficial, and SSC typically normalises scores across shifts.