SSC CGL Exam Analysis 7 October 2026 — Shift 1
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 7 Oct, 11:32 am IST
The shift was overall easy to moderate. Candidates reported attempting between 65 and 86 questions well. Reasoning was generally easy with most solving all items quickly. General studies difficulty varied but leaned easy, while mathematics was moderate with several advanced topics and time pressure. English had many easy vocabulary items but some passage and grammar questions were tougher.
Section-wise difficulty and good attempts
| Section | Qs | Difficulty | Good attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | Easy (most reports) | 20–25 |
| General Awareness | 25 | Easy (most reports) | 19 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | Moderate (most reports) | 18–21 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | Easy to Moderate (reports differ) | 20–25 |
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Easy (most reports)Candidates reported reasoning easy, many solved all questions quickly; a few found some moderate questions.
- Blood relation
- Missing sign
- Alphabet
- Statement assertion & assumption
- Ethical value / moral questions
- addition‑subtraction transformations
- coding‑decoding and long statement questions
General Awareness
Easy (most reports)Poll indicated easy to moderate; some reports noted few current‑affairs questions and no history or science items.
- Tagore national song for Bangladesh
- Pushkar fair
- Current affairs (general)
- History (Secret India mission, Nehru, Nirmala Sitharaman)
- Polity
- International organization SISA
- Navy exercise purpose
- Constitution amendment 97 (2011)
Quantitative Aptitude
Moderate (most reports)Formula‑based questions with several advanced topics; time pressure was noted by some candidates.
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Data Interpretation
- Advanced math
- Arithmetic
- Percentage
- Profit‑loss
English Comprehension
Easy to Moderate (reports differ)English had many easy vocabulary and spelling items, but some candidates found passage comprehension and grammar tougher.
- Spelling errors
- Reading comprehension
- General vocabulary
- Passage comprehension
- Grammar
- Narration
- Antonyms
- Idioms
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Questions asked (memory-based)
What candidates recalled after the shift, reworded. Exact wording and options may differ from the real paper.
General Awareness
- Tagore wrote a national song for Bangladesh
- Pushkar fair question
- Current affairs question about Secret India mission
- Which statement about the recent SISA summit is true?
- Purpose of the multinational naval exercise hosted by India?
- Which constitutional amendment gave status to cooperative societies?
- Is Supreme Court advice to the President binding?
- When was the National Development Council formed and who was its chairperson?
- Statement‑type questions in General Studies
- How many current affairs questions were there?
Quantitative Aptitude
- Paragraph type math question
- Geometry question on isosceles triangle
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Reasoning easy questions
- Blood relation puzzle
What candidates noticed
- Reasoning was reported easy by most, with a few moderate items.
- Mathematics difficulty varied from easy to moderate to difficult, with many advanced topics.
- Current‑affairs questions appeared across GA, numbers ranging from 6 to 8.
- Time pressure was noted in the math section by several candidates.
Where reviews disagree
- Overall difficulty reports varied from Easy to Moderate to Moderate to Difficult.
- GA difficulty: 4 reports called it Easy, 1 Moderate, 1 Easy to Moderate.
- Quant difficulty: reports ranged from Easy, Moderate, to Moderate to Difficult.
Other shifts on 7 October
Sources
Compiled and cross-checked from candidate reviews and coaching-institute analyses. Figures are unofficial until SSC releases the answer key.
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1 paper?
Candidates rated the 7 October 2026 Shift 1 paper Easy to Moderate (most reports) overall. The shift was overall easy to moderate. Candidates reported attempting between 65 and 86 questions well. Reasoning was generally easy with most solving all items quickly. General studies difficulty varied but leaned easy, while mathematics was moderate with several advanced topics and time pressure. English had many easy vocabulary items but some passage and grammar questions were tougher.
What are good attempts for SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1?
Around 65–86 overall out of 100 questions, going by candidate and coaching-institute reviews. Accuracy matters more than raw attempts because of the 0.50 negative marking.
Which General Intelligence & Reasoning topics were asked in SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1?
General Intelligence & Reasoning was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Blood relation, Missing sign, Alphabet, Statement assertion & assumption, Ethical value / moral questions, addition‑subtraction transformations, coding‑decoding and long statement questions.
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1?
General Awareness was Easy (most reports). Topics reported: Tagore national song for Bangladesh, Pushkar fair, Current affairs (general), History (Secret India mission, Nehru, Nirmala Sitharaman), Polity, International organization SISA, Navy exercise purpose, Constitution amendment 97 (2011).
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1?
Quantitative Aptitude was Moderate (most reports). Topics reported: Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Advanced math, Arithmetic, Percentage, Profit‑loss.
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 7 October 2026 Shift 1?
English Comprehension was Easy to Moderate (reports differ). Topics reported: Spelling errors, Reading comprehension, General vocabulary, Passage comprehension, Grammar, Narration, Antonyms, Idioms.
What was the overall difficulty level of the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 7 October 2026?
Based on the reported data for Shift 1, the exam was generally easy to moderate. Reasoning sections were mostly easy, General Studies leaned easy, Mathematics was moderate with some advanced topics, and English had a mix of easy vocabulary items and tougher passage/grammar questions.
How many questions did candidates attempt successfully on the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 7 October 2026?
Candidates in Shift 1 reported attempting between 65 and 86 questions well. This range reflects the unofficial figures gathered from candidate reviews.
When will the analysis for Shifts 2 and 3 of the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 7 October 2026 be available?
The analysis for Shifts 2 and 3 is pending and will be added a few hours after each shift ends, once enough candidate reviews have been collected.
Are the figures provided for the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 7 October 2026 official?
No, the figures are unofficial and are derived from candidate feedback. Official results and scores will be released by SSC separately.
How does SSC normalise scores across different shifts for the SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 exam on 7 October 2026?
SSC applies a standardisation process that adjusts raw scores from each shift to a common scale, ensuring that candidates are compared fairly regardless of the shift they attended.