SSC CGL Exam Analysis 26 October 2026 — Shift 2
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST · Updated 26 Oct, 9:31 pm IST
Partial coverage. Some figures may be withheld; read the source and correction notes below.
The shift was reported as Easy to Moderate overall, with unofficial good attempts of 68–74. Reasoning was Easy to Moderate, GA was Moderate to Difficult, Quant and English were Moderate. Candidates noted many Syllogism, puzzle and seating‑arrangement items, arithmetic DI and reading passages. Current affairs from Apr‑Oct 2026 were highlighted for GA.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Difficult
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Easy to Moderate- Syllogism · 4-6
- Puzzle (tabular & box) · 5-7
- Seating arrangement · 4-6
General Awareness
Moderate to Difficult- Current affairs Apr‑Oct 2026 · 10-14
Quantitative Aptitude
Moderate- Arithmetic DI & word problems · 8-10
English Comprehension
Moderate- Reading comprehension · 6-8
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 Intelligence & Reasoning
- 1
Syllogism questions
- 2
Puzzle (tabular & box) questions
- 3
Seating arrangement questions
Quantitative Aptitude
- 1
Arithmetic DI and word problems
English Comprehension
- 1
Reading comprehension passages
General Awareness
- 1
Current affairs from Apr‑Oct 2026
What candidates noticed
- Tip: Keep current affairs of last six months and strong arithmetic DI for next shift
Other shifts on 26 October
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 26 October 2026 Shift 2 paper?
Candidates rated the 26 October 2026 Shift 2 paper Easy to Moderate overall. The shift was reported as Easy to Moderate overall, with unofficial good attempts of 68–74. Reasoning was Easy to Moderate, GA was Moderate to Difficult, Quant and English were Moderate. Candidates noted many Syllogism, puzzle and seating‑arrangement items, arithmetic DI and reading passages. Current affairs from Apr‑Oct 2026 were highlighted for GA.
What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 26 October 2026 Shift 2?
68–74 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 26 October 2026 Shift 2?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy to Moderate. Topics reported: Syllogism (4-6), Puzzle (tabular & box) (5-7), Seating arrangement (4-6).
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 26 October 2026 Shift 2?
General Awareness was Moderate to Difficult. Topics reported: Current affairs Apr‑Oct 2026 (10-14).
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 26 October 2026 Shift 2?
Quantitative Aptitude was Moderate. Topics reported: Arithmetic DI & word problems (8-10).
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 26 October 2026 Shift 2?
English Comprehension was Moderate. Topics reported: Reading comprehension (6-8).
What is the overall difficulty reported for the 26 October 2026 exam across the three shifts?
Shift 1 was described as moderate, Shift 2 as easy to moderate, and Shift 3 as moderate to difficult. These observations come from partial reports and should be treated as provisional.
How many good attempts were unofficially reported for the 26 October 2026 exam?
The partial reports list unofficial good‑attempt ranges of 62–68 for Shift 1, 68–74 for Shift 2, and 56–64 for Shift 3. These numbers are not official and are provided only as a rough reference.
Which sections were noted as easier or harder on 26 October 2026?
According to the partial summaries, Reasoning was moderate in Shift 1, easy to moderate in Shift 2, and moderate to difficult in Shift 3. General Awareness ranged from moderate to difficult, Quantitative Aptitude from moderate to difficult, and English varied between easier and moderate across the shifts.
What topics were commonly mentioned by candidates for the 26 October 2026 exam?
Candidates across the three shifts frequently cited syllogisms, puzzles, seating‑arrangement items, arithmetic data‑interpretation, and reading comprehension passages. Current affairs from April to October 2026 were also highlighted, especially for the General Awareness section.
How reliable is the analysis for the 26 October 2026 exam?
All three shifts have a status of "partial," meaning only a limited review has been published and further evidence is needed to confirm these observations. The figures and difficulty assessments should be considered provisional until more comprehensive data becomes available.