SSC CGL Exam Analysis 22 October 2026 — Shift 1

Candidates rated the 22 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Moderate to Difficult (reports differ) overall. Candidates reported a mixed difficulty overall, with many finding the paper harder than expected. Reasoning had many statement based questions and a few coding‑decoding items, while GA was described as difficult by several sources. Quantitative section was largely difficult with many trigonometry and geometry problems. English was generally easy to moderate, though some tough vocabulary appeared.

75–85 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 to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: Statement based questions (12–13), Coding‑Decoding (1), Matrix reasoning (3), Number series (2), Analytical reasoning (5–6), Row‑column matrix (1), Statement‑wise long reasoning, BNS statements on dishonesty.

General Awareness was Difficult. Topics reported: Politics (Article 127), Space mission question, Current affairs up to 2026, Mitra Bhuushan award, Kuno National Park location, 61st Constitutional Amendment voting age, World Happiness Index (2), General Awareness PDF questions.

Quantitative Aptitude was Difficult. Topics reported: Lengthy calculative questions, One‑liner formula questions (12–13), Advanced math questions, Trigonometry (4), Circle geometry (4–5), Tangent type questions (4), Volume of pyramid (1), Compound interest (1).

English Comprehension was Easy to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: Advanced vocabulary, Passage (1) with 5‑6 questions (5–6), Passive/Active voice and idioms, Comprehension, Grammar, Error spotting, Vocabulary, Idiom question.

Shift 1 was reported as moderate to difficult, Shift 2 as easy to moderate, and Shift 3 as easy by the majority of candidates. The overall perception therefore ranged from easy to difficult depending on the shift.

Reasoning was described as mixed: it was harder than expected in Shift 1, generally easy in Shift 2, and mostly easy in Shift 3, though one source noted difficulty in Shift 3.

The unofficial good‑attempt ranges were 75–85 for Shift 1, 68–75 for Shift 2, and 67–76 for Shift 3. These figures are based on candidate reports and should be treated as indicative.

Quantitative Aptitude was largely difficult in Shift 1, perceived as difficult with time‑management challenges in Shift 2, and showed mixed difficulty (easy to moderate) in Shift 3.

English was generally easy to moderate in Shift 1, easy in Shift 2, and largely easy in Shift 3, with only occasional tough vocabulary reported.