SSC CGL Exam Analysis 26 October 2026 — All Shifts
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · Updated 26 Oct, 9:31 pm IST
The SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam held on 26 October 2026 has partial shift‑wise analyses available. Three shifts were reported, each with a limited review that still requires further corroboration. Unofficial figures such as the range of good attempts are shown, but SSC normalises scores across shifts, so direct comparisons should be made cautiously. The summaries indicate varying difficulty levels across sections and highlight common topics encountered by candidates.
Shift 1
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 62–68
- Sources
- 2 linked reviews
Candidates reported the shift overall as moderate. Good attempts were in the 62–68 range. Reasoning, GA and Quant were also moderate, while English was easier to moderate. Topics included syllogisms, current affairs and reading comprehension.
Read Shift 1 analysisShift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy to Moderate
- Reported attempts
- 68–74
- Sources
- 1 linked review
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.
Read Shift 2 analysisShift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate to Difficult
- Reported attempts
- 56–64
- Sources
- 1 linked review
The shift was reported as moderate to difficult overall. Candidates said they attempted well on about 56 to 64 questions. Reasoning and quantitative sections were also described as moderate to difficult, while general awareness and English were moderate. Topics included syllogism, puzzles, seating arrangements, current affairs, arithmetic DI, and reading comprehension.
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FAQs
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.