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SSC CGL Exam Analysis 23 October 2026 — Shift 1

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 23 Oct, 7:56 pm IST

Reported11 linked sources · unofficial candidate reports
Overall difficulty
Moderate (most reports)
Reported attempts
65–82 / 100
Shift timing
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST

The paper was overall judged moderate, with candidates reporting good attempts between 65 and 82. Reasoning was mostly easy but some found it moderate to difficult, and attempts ranged 17–24. Quantitative aptitude was widely seen as difficult, with time pressure limiting attempts to about 15–20. English was consistently described as easy, focusing on synonym‑antonym and passage items.

Section overview

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Easy (most reports)
Reported attempts
17–24

General Awareness

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Easy (most reports)
Reported attempts
11–16

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Difficult (most reports)
Reported attempts
15–20

English Comprehension

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Easy (most reports)
Reported attempts
16–23

Topics asked, section by section

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy (most reports)

Reasoning was described as easy and doable within 10‑11 minutes by some candidates, while others found it moderate to difficult and lengthy.

  • Mughal policy of universal peace (Sulah‑Kul)
  • Chola empire Kaveri heartland
  • Lusofonia Games 2014 (Goa)
  • Founding of Pal dynasty (c.750 CE)
  • Picture‑based reasoning
  • Statement‑based reasoning (including lengthy) · 4-5
  • Clock mirror‑image question · 1
  • Mixed relation / pattern‑based reasoning

General Awareness

Easy (most reports)

General Awareness featured factual GK, current affairs from 2025, and policy questions such as Swachh Bharat, with some candidates finding it easy and others difficult.

  • Economics question
  • Current affairs 2025
  • Swachh Bharat policy
  • Skill India programme
  • 1991 economic reforms
  • Lusofonia Games 2014
  • Ramon Magsaysay award
  • Char Dand wetland reserve state

Quantitative Aptitude

Difficult (most reports)

Math section had long questions, time pressure of 15 min, candidates could attempt about 15‑16 questions, with many reporting difficulty.

  • Regular hexagon divided into 6 equilateral triangles
  • Solve x + 1/x = 11
  • Cosecθ + cotθ = 3 problem
  • Percentage questions (≈3)
  • Algebra · 2-3
  • Profit & Loss · 1
  • Trigonometry
  • Mensuration

English Comprehension

Easy (most reports)

English comprised synonym‑antonym, one‑word substitution, idioms and a passage, and was generally considered easy.

  • Synonym‑antonym items
  • One‑word substitution
  • Idioms
  • Passage comprehension
  • Spelling of 'Thrombocytopenia'
  • Homophones
  • Vocabulary questions
  • Direct‑indirect transformation

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. 1

    When did the Women's Fish Cup take place?

  2. 2

    Current affairs questions from 2025

  3. 3

    Economics question

  4. 4

    Swachh Bharat policy question

  5. 5

    Rigveda related question

  6. 6

    Which government initiative provides skill training to Indian youth?

  7. 7

    What are the three components of the 1991 economic reforms?

Quantitative Aptitude

  1. 1

    Managing Math within 15 minutes

  2. 2

    If x + 1/x = 11, what is the value of x + 1/x?

  3. 3

    Percentage questions (approx 3)

  4. 4

    Advanced trigonometry question

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  1. 1

    Which Mughal emperor started the policy of universal peace (Sulah‑Kull)?

  2. 2

    Which river formed the highly fertile agricultural heartland of the Chola empire?

English Comprehension

  1. 1

    Synonym‑antonym items

What candidates noticed

  • Overall paper was judged moderate with good attempts ranging 65–82.
  • Reasoning was generally easy but some candidates found it moderate to difficult, leading to 17–24 attempts.
  • Quantitative aptitude was widely seen as difficult, with time shortage limiting attempts to about 15–20.
  • English was consistently described as easy, focusing on synonym‑antonym and passage items.

Where reviews disagree

  • Reasoning: 3 reports called it easy, 2 called it moderate to difficult, 1 called it easy to moderate.
  • General Awareness: 3 reports called it easy, 2 called it difficult, 1 called it moderate to hard.
  • Quantitative: 4 reports called it difficult, 1 called it moderate to difficult, 1 called it hard.
  • English: 4 reports called it easy, 2 called it moderate to difficult, 1 called it moderate.

Other shifts on 23 October

Shift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
Moderate (most reports)
Shift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
Easy to Moderate (reports differ)

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.

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FAQs

How was the SSC CGL 23 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?

Candidates rated the 23 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Moderate (most reports) overall. The paper was overall judged moderate, with candidates reporting good attempts between 65 and 82. Reasoning was mostly easy but some found it moderate to difficult, and attempts ranged 17–24. Quantitative aptitude was widely seen as difficult, with time pressure limiting attempts to about 15–20. English was consistently described as easy, focusing on synonym‑antonym and passage items.

What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 23 October 2026 Shift 1?

65–82 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 23 October 2026 Shift 1?

General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Mughal policy of universal peace (Sulah‑Kul), Chola empire Kaveri heartland, Lusofonia Games 2014 (Goa), Founding of Pal dynasty (c.750 CE), Picture‑based reasoning, Statement‑based reasoning (including lengthy) (4-5), Clock mirror‑image question (1), Mixed relation / pattern‑based reasoning.

Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 23 October 2026 Shift 1?

General Awareness was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Economics question, Current affairs 2025, Swachh Bharat policy, Skill India programme, 1991 economic reforms, Lusofonia Games 2014, Ramon Magsaysay award, Char Dand wetland reserve state.

Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 23 October 2026 Shift 1?

Quantitative Aptitude was Difficult (most reports). Topics reported: Regular hexagon divided into 6 equilateral triangles, Solve x + 1/x = 11, Cosecθ + cotθ = 3 problem, Percentage questions (≈3), Algebra (2-3), Profit & Loss (1), Trigonometry, Mensuration.

Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 23 October 2026 Shift 1?

English Comprehension was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Synonym‑antonym items, One‑word substitution, Idioms, Passage comprehension, Spelling of 'Thrombocytopenia', Homophones, Vocabulary questions, Direct‑indirect transformation.

What was the overall difficulty of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam on 23 October 2026?

All three shifts on 23 October 2026 were reported as moderate overall, with shift 3 having some reports of easy difficulty.

How did candidates describe the reasoning section on 23 October 2026?

Reasoning was described as mostly easy to moderate across the shifts on 23 October 2026, with a few candidates finding it moderate to difficult.

What was the perceived difficulty of the quantitative aptitude section on 23 October 2026?

Quantitative aptitude was widely seen as difficult on shifts 1 and 2, and ranged from moderate to hard on shift 3 on 23 October 2026.

How many good attempts were reported for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam on 23 October 2026?

Reported good‑attempt ranges were 65–82 for shift 1, 65–77 for shift 2, and 75–84 for shift 3 on 23 October 2026. These numbers are unofficial.

How does SSC handle score comparison across shifts for the 23 October 2026 exam?

SSC normalises scores across shifts, so the unofficial good‑attempt figures are adjusted to a common scale for final ranking.