SSC CGL Exam Analysis 23 October 2026 — All Shifts
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · Updated 23 Oct, 7:56 pm IST
On 23 October 2026 the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam was taken in three shifts. All three shifts were reported as having a moderate overall difficulty, with shift 3 receiving some easy ratings. Reported good‑attempt counts range from 65 to 84 questions across the shifts, but these figures are unofficial and SSC normalises scores across shifts. Section‑wise feedback shows reasoning generally easy to moderate, quantitative aptitude perceived as difficult to hard, and English largely easy.
Shift 1
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 65–82
- Sources
- 11 linked reviews
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.
Read Shift 1 analysisShift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 65–77
- Sources
- 5 linked reviews
Candidates reported the paper as overall moderate in difficulty. Reasoning was seen as easy to moderate, while General Awareness ranged from moderate to difficult. Quantitative Aptitude was described from moderate to hard, and English stayed easy to moderate. Good attempt counts varied, with the highest overall range of 65–77 questions attempted well.
Read Shift 2 analysisShift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy to Moderate (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- 75–84
- Sources
- 3 linked reviews
The shift 3 paper showed mixed difficulty levels across sections. Overall difficulty ranged from Easy to Moderate, with most reports rating it Easy. Reasoning and GA were generally easy, while Quant varied and English was mostly easy. Good attempt counts were between 75 and 84 overall.
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FAQs
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.