SSC CGL Exam Analysis 6 October 2026 — Shift 1
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 6 Oct, 12:07 pm IST
Reports gave mixed views on overall difficulty, describing it as moderate or easy to moderate, and estimated good attempts between 78 and 82‑94. Reasoning was called easy or moderate, with many questions repeated from previous years; GA was seen as easy to moderate, focusing on static GK, current affairs and history. Quant was rated easy to moderate, with geometry, mensuration, trigonometry and algebra featured; English was rated moderate to difficult, with editorial‑based reading comprehension, vocabulary and idioms. Candidates said the section timer caused time management problems, especially in maths, and some reported mouse or click issues.
Section-wise difficulty and good attempts
| Section | Qs | Difficulty | Good attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | Not reported | 22 |
| General Awareness | 25 | Not reported | — |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | Easy to Moderate | — |
| English Comprehension | 25 | Not reported | 20-22 |
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Not reportedVery easy, mostly repeated from previous year papers
General Awareness
Not reportedMostly one-liners, factual, 16-17 questions
Quantitative Aptitude
Easy to ModerateAdvanced maths heavy (10-12 questions), lengthy and calculative, time management issue due to section timer
English Comprehension
Not reportedNo Cloze Test, passage lengthy and editorial based, vocab moderate
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.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Geometry 4-5 questions
- Mensuration 4-5 questions
- Trigonometry 2-3 questions
- Arithmetic: Profit Loss, SI, CI
- Algebra: x + 1/x type question
- Geometry: circle tangent question
English Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension passage editorial based 5 questions
- Active Passive Voice multiple questions
- Vocabulary 3-4 questions
- Idioms 1 question
General Awareness
- Static GK mostly one-liners
- Current Affairs including 2024 events
- History static questions (temples)
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Repeated from previous year papers
What candidates noticed
- Section timer caused time management problems, especially in Maths.
- Mouse/click issues: double click required, lag causing repeated clicks, auto‑next after a few seconds.
- Paper was based on previous year questions.
- Some felt cutoff may go low due to timer issues.
Where reviews disagree
- Overall difficulty: reports differ (Moderate vs Easy to Moderate).
- Overall good attempts: reports differ (82‑94 vs 78).
- Reasoning difficulty: reports differ (Easy vs Moderate).
- GA difficulty: reports differ (Easy to Moderate vs Easy).
Other shifts on 6 October
Sources
Compiled and cross-checked from candidate reviews and coaching-institute analyses. Figures are unofficial until SSC releases the answer key.
- Sagar Mangesh (YouTube) – SSC CGL Exam 2026 Review LIVE | 06 October 1st Shift Analysis | SSC CG
- Testbook Pass (YouTube) – SSC CGL Exam Review Today | 6 October 1st Shift | SSC CGL 2026 | SSC c
- Rahul Anand Official (YouTube) – SSC CGL 2026 Review |SSC CGL 06 October 1st Shift Analysis & Review 20
- Sagar Mangesh (YouTube) – SSC CGL Exam 2026 Today | 06 Oct 1st Shift Analysis | SSC CGL Paper To
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 6 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?
Candidates rated the 6 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Not reported overall. Reports gave mixed views on overall difficulty, describing it as moderate or easy to moderate, and estimated good attempts between 78 and 82‑94. Reasoning was called easy or moderate, with many questions repeated from previous years; GA was seen as easy to moderate, focusing on static GK, current affairs and history. Quant was rated easy to moderate, with geometry, mensuration, trigonometry and algebra featured; English was rated moderate to difficult, with editorial‑based reading comprehension, vocabulary and idioms. Candidates said the section timer caused time management problems, especially in maths, and some reported mouse or click issues.
What are good attempts for SSC CGL 6 October 2026 Shift 1?
Around Not reliably reported out of 100 questions, going by candidate and coaching-institute reviews. Accuracy matters more than raw attempts because of the 0.50 negative marking.
What was the overall difficulty level reported for shift 1 of SSC CGL Tier 1 on 6 October 2026?
Candidates described it as moderate or easy to moderate, with mixed views on the difficulty.
What were the estimated good attempts for shift 1 on 6 October 2026?
Reports estimated good attempts between 78 and 82 to 94 questions.
How did candidates rate the Reasoning and General Awareness sections in shift 1 on 6 October 2026?
Reasoning was seen as easy or moderate with many repeated questions; GA was rated easy to moderate, focusing on static GK, current affairs and history.
What challenges did candidates mention regarding time management in shift 1 on 6 October 2026?
The section timer caused time management problems, especially in the Quantitative section, and some reported mouse or click issues.
When will the analysis for shifts 2 and 3 of SSC CGL Tier 1 on 6 October 2026 be available?
The analysis for the pending shifts will be added after those shifts are conducted.