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SSC CGL Exam Analysis 28 October 2026 — Shift 1

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 28 Oct, 9:46 pm IST

Reported9 linked sources · unofficial candidate reports
Overall difficulty
Moderate to Difficult (most reports)
Reported attempts
68–80 / 100
Shift timing
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST

The overall paper was seen as Moderate to Difficult by most reports. Reasoning was the easiest section, with candidates attempting 18–23 questions well. General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude were the tougher sections, with good attempts around 14–18 and 13–20 respectively. English showed mixed difficulty, but most candidates managed 19–22 questions.

Section overview

General Intelligence & Reasoning

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Easy to Moderate (reports differ)
Reported attempts
18–23

General Awareness

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Moderate (most reports)
Reported attempts
14–18

Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Difficult (most reports)
Reported attempts
13–20

English Comprehension

25 questions · 50 marks

Difficulty
Easy to Moderate (most reports)
Reported attempts
19–22

Topics asked, section by section

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate (reports differ)

Questions were generally easy, some took extra time.

  • new reasoning types · 2-4
  • puzzle questions
  • matrix problems
  • coding‑decoding
  • double‑digit questions
  • mixed reasoning

General Awareness

Moderate (most reports)

Questions varied across history, geography and current affairs; some were indirect.

  • Indus Valley Civilization
  • Buddhism establishment location
  • Current affairs
  • Static GK
  • Science (PTI)
  • Mixed factual questions
  • Pet science
  • BAS, B NSS and science questions

Quantitative Aptitude

Difficult (most reports)

Time‑consuming and lengthy arithmetic questions limited attempts.

  • lengthy arithmetic questions
  • advanced level math
  • calculative problems
  • algebra
  • data interpretation (DI)
  • geometry
  • DI pie‑chart and bar‑graph
  • lengthier arithmetic

English Comprehension

Easy to Moderate (most reports)

Questions were lengthy and indirect, but passages were simple for many.

  • paragraph‑based noun clause questions
  • subject identification in paragraphs
  • vocabulary
  • reading comprehension (RC)
  • easy passage comprehension

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

    Indus Valley Civilization

  2. 2

    Buddhism establishment location

  3. 3

    Current affairs and static GK

  4. 4

    Current‑affair question about year 204 and 2025

English Comprehension

  1. 1

    paragraph‑based noun clause identification

  2. 2

    Vocabulary fill‑in‑the‑blank

  3. 3

    Reading comprehension passage

Quantitative Aptitude

  1. 1

    Lengthy arithmetic problems

  2. 2

    Algebra and data‑interpretation questions

  3. 3

    DI pie‑chart and bar‑graph question

  4. 4

    Calculative maths questions

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  1. 1

    Puzzle and matrix type questions

  2. 2

    Coding‑decoding question

  3. 3

    Double‑digit lengthy reasoning questions

What candidates noticed

  • Sectional timing introduced caused extra pressure and time loss.
  • Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness were reported as the toughest sections.
  • Reasoning was generally easier with most candidates attempting most questions well.
  • English questions were mixed; some were simple passages while others were lengthy and indirect.

Where reviews disagree

  • Reasoning difficulty reported as Easy, Moderate and Easy to Moderate.
  • General Awareness difficulty ranged from Moderate to Hard/Difficult.
  • Quant difficulty described as Difficult, Hard or Moderate to Difficult.
  • English difficulty varied between Easy, Easy to Moderate and Moderate/Hard for beginners.

Other shifts on 28 October

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

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 28 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?

Candidates rated the 28 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Moderate to Difficult (most reports) overall. The overall paper was seen as Moderate to Difficult by most reports. Reasoning was the easiest section, with candidates attempting 18–23 questions well. General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude were the tougher sections, with good attempts around 14–18 and 13–20 respectively. English showed mixed difficulty, but most candidates managed 19–22 questions.

What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 28 October 2026 Shift 1?

68–80 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 28 October 2026 Shift 1?

General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: new reasoning types (2-4), puzzle questions, matrix problems, coding‑decoding, double‑digit questions, mixed reasoning.

Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 28 October 2026 Shift 1?

General Awareness was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: Indus Valley Civilization, Buddhism establishment location, Current affairs, Static GK, Science (PTI), Mixed factual questions, Pet science, BAS, B NSS and science questions.

Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 28 October 2026 Shift 1?

Quantitative Aptitude was Difficult (most reports). Topics reported: lengthy arithmetic questions, advanced level math, calculative problems, algebra, data interpretation (DI), geometry, DI pie‑chart and bar‑graph, lengthier arithmetic.

Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 28 October 2026 Shift 1?

English Comprehension was Easy to Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: paragraph‑based noun clause questions, subject identification in paragraphs, vocabulary, reading comprehension (RC), easy passage comprehension.

What overall difficulty levels were reported for the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 28 October 2026?

Shift 1 was described as moderate to difficult by most reports, Shift 2 as moderate to difficult with differing opinions, and Shift 3 as difficult overall.

Which sections were considered the easiest on 28 October 2026?

Reasoning was consistently reported as the easiest section across the shifts, with many candidates managing a higher number of attempts in that area.

Which sections posed the most challenge on 28 October 2026?

General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude were frequently highlighted as the tougher sections, especially in Shifts 1 and 2, while Quantitative Aptitude was noted as the most difficult in Shift 3.

Are the attempt figures reliable for the 28 October 2026 SSC CGL Tier 1 exam?

The attempt figures reported are unofficial and should be treated as indicative only; SSC normalises scores across shifts.

Is a detailed analysis available for the 28 October 2026 exam shifts?

A limited review has been published for all three shifts, but further corroboration may be needed for a comprehensive analysis.