SSC CGL Exam Analysis 9 October 2026 — Shift 3
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST · Updated 11 Oct, 11:24 pm IST
10 October 2026: invalid attempt figures, review-interview prompts and sources labelled for another shift were withheld where found. No replacement answers or estimates were invented. 11 October 2026 review: exam-wide survey data was removed from individual shift evidence. Unsupported overall attempt claims and affected FAQs were withheld. Remaining section reports are unofficial and may disagree.
Partial coverage. Some figures may be withheld; read the source and correction notes below.
The paper was overall difficult. Reasoning questions were moderate and changed a lot from previous shifts. General Awareness was easy with static topics like festivals and committees. Quantitative section was difficult with heavy DI and advanced math. English was easy with single-item questions.
Section overview
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
General Awareness
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Reported attempts
- Not reported
English Comprehension
25 questions · 50 marks
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Reported attempts
- 20
Topics asked, section by section
General Intelligence & Reasoning
ModerateTranscript does not discuss reasoning questions; reported that questions changed a lot and were tougher than previous shift, though some candidates found them easy if prepared.
General Awareness
EasyStatic GK focused on festivals, committees, awards; no geography/history/economics.
- Festivals
- Committees
- Awards & Honors
- BRICS summit
- Current affairs
Quantitative Aptitude
DifficultAdvanced math heavy; DI questions made paper tough; Ultra Calc course helped.
- Data Interpretation (DI) · 4-5
- Statistics (DI based) · 3
- Graph based · 2
- Geometry
- Trigonometry · 1
- Profit & Loss · 1-2
English Comprehension
EasyCloze appeared at question 2; other items were single.
- Cloze test (early position) · 1
- Homonym · 1
- Antonym · 1
- Idiom · 1
- Vocabulary
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
- 1
Data Interpretation (DI) question
- 2
Statistics question based on DI
- 3
Graph‑based question
- 4
Geometry question
- 5
Trigonometry question
- 6
Profit & loss question
General Awareness
- 1
Festival question (J&K)
- 2
Committee question
- 3
Awards and honors question
- 4
BRICS summit question
English Comprehension
- 1
Cloze test placed at question 2
- 2
Homonym question
- 3
Antonym question
- 4
Idiom question
What candidates noticed
- Quantitative section was the hardest part of the paper.
- Reasoning was moderate but some candidates found it easy if prepared.
- General Awareness was easy with static topics.
- English was easy with single-item questions.
Other shifts on 9 October
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.
- An invalid section attempt figure was withheld; the section has 25 questions.
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FAQs
How was the SSC CGL 9 October 2026 Shift 3 paper?
Candidates rated the 9 October 2026 Shift 3 paper Difficult overall. The paper was overall difficult. Reasoning questions were moderate and changed a lot from previous shifts. General Awareness was easy with static topics like festivals and committees. Quantitative section was difficult with heavy DI and advanced math. English was easy with single-item questions.
What attempt range was reported for SSC CGL 9 October 2026 Shift 3?
80 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 Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 9 October 2026 Shift 3?
General Awareness was Easy. Topics reported: Festivals, Committees, Awards & Honors, BRICS summit, Current affairs.
Which Quantitative Aptitude topics were asked in SSC CGL 9 October 2026 Shift 3?
Quantitative Aptitude was Difficult. Topics reported: Data Interpretation (DI) (4-5), Statistics (DI based) (3), Graph based (2), Geometry, Trigonometry (1), Profit & Loss (1-2).
Which English Comprehension topics were asked in SSC CGL 9 October 2026 Shift 3?
English Comprehension was Easy. Topics reported: Cloze test (early position) (1), Homonym (1), Antonym (1), Idiom (1), Vocabulary.
What difficulty was reported on 9 October 2026?
Shift 1: Moderate (most reports); Shift 2: Easy to Moderate (reports differ); Shift 3: Difficult. These are unofficial candidate-review summaries.
Is the analysis for 9 October 2026 complete and official?
Read the individual shift pages for source coverage, recalled topics and correction notes. The analysis is not an official paper or SSC statement.
Why are some good-attempt figures unavailable for 9 October 2026?
A pooled survey average, accuracy percentage or conflicting total does not establish how many questions were safe to attempt in a particular shift. Those figures are withheld rather than replaced with guesses.