SSC CGL Exam Analysis 27 October 2026 — All Shifts
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · Updated 28 Oct, 12:10 am IST
The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam held on 27 October 2026 comprised three reported shifts with varying difficulty levels. Shift 1 was generally rated Easy to Moderate, Shift 2 was described as Moderate, and Shift 3 was reported as Easy overall. Unofficial figures suggest good‑attempt ranges of 20–78 for Shift 1 and 65–88 for Shift 2, while the numbers for Shift 3 are not reliably reported. SSC normalises scores across shifts to ensure fairness despite these differences.
Shift 1
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy to Moderate (most reports)
- Reported attempts
- 20–78
- Sources
- 12 linked reviews
The shift was overall Easy to Moderate. Reasoning was generally Moderate but some candidates found it Easy or Moderate to Difficult. Quantitative section was the toughest, with many advanced calculations and a tight 15‑minute limit. General Awareness was Moderate with many 2023 current‑affairs items. English was mostly Easy to Moderate with spelling and synonym questions being easy.
Read Shift 1 analysisShift 2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Moderate (reports differ)
- Reported attempts
- 65–88
- Sources
- 5 linked reviews
Overall the shift was reported as moderate, with candidates describing the paper as not too tough. Good attempts ranged roughly from 65 to 88 across sections. Reasoning was generally easy to moderate, while GA leaned towards difficult. Quant was the most challenging, spanning easy to very difficult levels. English was mostly easy to moderate.
Read Shift 2 analysisShift 3
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST
- Overall difficulty
- Easy
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
- Sources
- 4 linked reviews
The shift was reported as overall Easy. Reasoning and English sections were both described as Easy, while Quant was noted as Easy to Moderate. Candidates mentioned several GA topics such as the origin of the word 'caste', the most electronegative element, Lavani folk dance state, Global Investors Summit 2025 location, Para‑Olympic T12 classification, Mission Karmayogi purpose and Union List subject. Technical difficulty was reported in the math channel and the video promised PDF resources via Telegram.
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FAQs
What was the overall difficulty level of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam on 27 October 2026?
The three shifts on 27 October 2026 showed a spread of difficulty: Shift 1 was mostly Easy to Moderate, Shift 2 was generally Moderate, and Shift 3 was reported as Easy overall.
How did the Quantitative sections compare across the three shifts on 27 October 2026?
Quantitative aptitude was the toughest section in Shift 1, described as having many advanced calculations and a tight time limit. In Shift 2 it was also the most challenging, ranging from easy to very difficult. Shift 3’s Quant section was noted as Easy to Moderate.
Are the reported good‑attempt numbers reliable for all shifts on 27 October 2026?
Good‑attempt figures are unofficial. Reliable ranges are available for Shift 1 (20–78) and Shift 2 (65–88). For Shift 3 the numbers are not reliably reported, so no specific figure is provided.
How does SSC normalise scores across shifts for the exam on 27 October 2026?
SSC applies a normalisation process that adjusts raw scores from each shift to a common scale, ensuring that candidates are compared fairly regardless of the shift they attended.
Is there any pending analysis for any shift of the 27 October 2026 exam?
All three shifts for 27 October 2026 have been reported, so no pending analysis is currently noted.