SSC CGL Tier 1 exam conducted on 6th September 2016 (Shift 3) consisted of 100 questions from General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension, to be attempted in 75 minutes. The overall difficulty level was moderate, with most sections being easy to moderate, while General Awareness was slightly more challenging. The paper tested both speed and conceptual clarity.