SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2026 Sep 30 Shift 3: Check Difficulty Level & Questions Asked

Sep 29, 2026

SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2026 September 30 Shift 3 will provide a detailed review of the SSC CGL Tier 1 question paper conducted in the third shift. SSC CGL 2026 analysis covers the overall difficulty level, section-wise difficulty, good attempts, and topics asked in General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Candidates can check the shift-wise analysis to understand the paper pattern and assess their attempts. The detailed difficulty level, good attempts, and questions asked will be updated after reviewing candidate feedback from the September 30 Shift 3 exam.

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SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3 Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3 will be updated after analysing the questions asked and feedback received from candidates. The section-wise difficulty level for Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English will also be provided below.

Section	Difficulty Level
General Intelligence and Reasoning	To Be Updated
General Awareness	To Be Updated
Quantitative Aptitude	To Be Updated
English Comprehension	To Be Updated
Overall	To Be Updated

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SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3 Good Attempts

The good attempts for SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3 will be estimated based on the difficulty level of the paper, number of questions attempted, and expected accuracy. The section-wise and overall good attempts will be updated after analysing candidate feedback.

Section	Questions	Good Attempts
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	To Be Updated
General Awareness	25	To Be Updated
Quantitative Aptitude	25	To Be Updated
English Comprehension	25	To Be Updated
Overall	100	To Be Updated

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SSC CGL 2026 Exam Pattern

SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 paper is expected to follow the revised structure of 100 questions for 200 marks. Each section contains 25 questions, and candidates have a total of 60 minutes with sectional timing. Each correct answer carries 2 marks, while 0.50 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Section	Questions	Marks	Expected Difficulty
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	50	Easy to Moderate
General Awareness	25	50	Moderate
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	Moderate
English Comprehension	25	50	Easy to Moderate
Total	100	200	Easy to Moderate to Moderate

SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3: Expected Section-Wise Analysis

Reasoning

Reasoning is expected to remain one of the more scoring sections. Based on previous CGL papers, candidates can expect questions from analogy, series, coding-decoding, syllogism, blood relations, direction sense, ranking, Venn diagrams, mathematical operations, and non-verbal reasoning.

The 2025 September 12 Shift 3 paper included letter-cluster series and analogy-based questions among other reasoning topics. Expected Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Expected Topic	Expected Questions
Analogy	1–2
Number/Alphabet Series	2–3
Coding-Decoding	2–3
Syllogism	1–2
Blood Relation	1
Direction & Distance	1
Venn Diagram	1
Mathematical Operations	1–2
Ranking/Order	1
Non-Verbal Reasoning	4–5
Miscellaneous	5–7

General Awareness

General Awareness is likely to have the widest variation because the section can combine static GK, current affairs, and subject-specific questions. Candidates may see questions from History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Sports, Awards, Books, and important national and international events.

The 2024 September 12 Shift 3 analysis, for example, included Current Affairs, Static GK, History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sports and Books.

Area	Expected Questions
Current Affairs	3–5
History	2–3
Geography	2–3
Polity	2–3
Economics	1–2
General Science	5–7
Static GK	5–7
Miscellaneous	2–3

Expected Difficulty: Moderate

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Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude is expected to require careful time management because the revised sectional timing gives candidates only 15 minutes for each section. Questions are likely to be distributed across arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration and data interpretation.

Previous CGL papers have repeatedly featured topics such as percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work, speed-distance-time, SI/CI, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, and DI.

Topic	Expected Questions
Percentage	1–2
Ratio & Proportion	1–2
Average	1–2
Profit & Loss	1–2
SI & CI	1–2
Time & Work	1–2
Speed, Time & Distance	1–2
Number System	1–2
Algebra	2–3
Geometry	2–3
Mensuration	1–2
Trigonometry	2–3
DI	2–3
Miscellaneous	1–2

Expected Difficulty: Moderate

English Comprehension

English is expected to remain comparatively manageable for candidates with strong command over vocabulary and grammar. Questions may include error detection, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, active and passive voice, direct and indirect speech, cloze test and reading comprehension.

The 2024 Shift 3 analysis featured these areas across the English section, including sentence improvement, error detection, idioms, vocabulary, voice, narration, cloze test and para jumbles.

Topic	Expected Questions
Error Detection	2-3
Fill in the Blanks	1-2
Sentence Improvement	2-3
Synonyms/Antonyms	3–4
Idioms & Phrases	2
One Word Substitution	2
Active/Passive Voice	1–2
Direct/Indirect Speech	1–2
Cloze Test	3–4
Reading Comprehension	4–5
Spelling	1–2

SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2026: Key Takeaways

SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3 analysis will help candidates evaluate their performance and understand the difficulty level of the paper. Candidates should consider both the number of attempts and accuracy while assessing their expected score. The shift-wise analysis will also help candidates appearing in subsequent shifts understand the topics and question types reported by candidates.

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SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

Ques. What is the expected difficulty level of SSC CGL September 30 Shift 3?

Ans. The overall difficulty is expected to be Easy to Moderate to Moderate, based on previous SSC CGL exam trends. The actual difficulty level will be updated after the examination.

Ques. How many questions are asked in SSC CGL Tier 1?

Ans. SSC CGL Tier 1 consists of 100 questions carrying 200 marks. Each of the four sections contains 25 questions.

Ques. What are the four sections in SSC CGL Tier 1?

Ans. The four sections are General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

Ques. Is there negative marking in SSC CGL Tier 1?

Ans. Yes. There is negative marking of 0.50 marks for every incorrect answer in the Tier 1 examination.

Ques. Which section can be the most scoring in SSC CGL Tier 1?

Ans. Reasoning and English are generally expected to be comparatively manageable, while the difficulty of Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness can vary depending on the questions asked in the shift.

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