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    SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024 - Difficulty level, Section-wise Questions, Previous Year Paper Analysis

    SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024 - Difficulty level, Section-wise Questions, Previous Year Paper Analysis

    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 18 Jan 2025, 10:34 AM IST

    The SSC CGL exam analysis 2024 for tier 2 will be provided here after conclusion of the exam. Candidates can check the SSC CGL exam analysis 2024 for Tier 1 here. With the help of SSC CGL paper analysis 2024, candidates can get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam, types of questions asked, sections, subjects, and expected cut-off. In this article, we will share the SSC CGL 2024 exam analysis for tier 1, overall as well as subject-wise. As a part of the SSC CGL exam analysis 2024, we also share some memory-based questions for the SSC CGL exam. Read the article to know more about SSC CGL exam analysis 2024.
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    1. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 - September 9, 2024
    2. SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024
    3. Previous Years' Exam Analysis For SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2
    4. SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Analysis 2023 (October 26, 2023)
    5. SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (Shift 3)- July 14, 2023
    6. SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam Analysis (Shift 1)- July 14, 2023
    7. SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 exam analysis for December 13
    8. SSC CGL Tier 1 exam analysis 2022 (December 5)
    9. SSC CGL exam analysis 2022 for tier 1 (December 1)
    10. SSC CGL Cut off 2024
    SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024 - Difficulty level, Section-wise Questions, Previous Year Paper Analysis
    SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024

    SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 - September 9, 2024


    Shift 1 Shift 2

    Section

    LevelNumber of good attemptsLevel
    Number of good attempts

    English Comprehension

    Moderate19 - 21Easy - Moderate21-22

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy - moderate20-21Moderate19 - 22

    Reasoning Ability

    Easy17 - 20Easy18 - 20

    General Awareness

    Moderate13 - 14Difficult22-25
    OverallModerate60-67Moderate75 - 80

    SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2024

    In this article on SSC CGL exam analysis, candidates can know the following things -

    • The difficulty level of the SSC CGL Exam 2024

    • Types of questions asked in the exam

    • Number of good attempts

    • SSC CGL cut-off marks

    Previous Years' Exam Analysis For SSC CGL Tier 1 & 2

    From the following table, candidates can check the previous years' exam analysis of SSC CGL. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam was conducted last year. Given below is the day-wise exam analysis of SSC CGL tier 1 and tier 2.

    SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Analysis 2023 (October 26, 2023)

    As per the SSC CGL tier 2 paper analysis, the overall difficulty level of the paper was easy to moderate. The paper standard was not too high and the questions were quite normal, some new questions were also seen. A hard copy of the question paper was not openly available after the exam so the questions below are based on user submissions.

    GK and GS- Easy to Moderate (20 questions)

    • Supreme court- fundamental rights- (1215 - King John, Magna Carta) specified in Part 3 Article 12-35

    • Article 226 -Writ issuing power of the high court.

    • Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies

    • A question about President (which of the following 4 options is incorrect)

    • GDP and GNP

    • Musical Instruments and dance forms

    • Which war took place in 1191 (War between Prithviraj Chauhan and Md. Ghori)

    • Battle of Panipat -1520

      • Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi

      • Akbar vs Hemu

      • Ahmed Shah Abdali vs Marathas (Sadashivrao Bhau)

    • Which two places does AGHIL pass connect (Xinjiang province in China to Ladakh in India)

    • 1857 revolt (Barrackpore) (Meerut Cantonment)

    • Latest amendments in the constitution

      • 106 Constitutional Amendment Act- 2023- Women’s reservation

      • 105 Constitutional Amendment Act- 2022- States gaining the power to grant OBC status

      • 104 Constitutional Amendment Act- 2020- Removing Anglo-Indian seats

      • 105 Constitutional Amendment Act- 2019- Reservation for EWS Category

      • 102 Constitutional Amendment Act- 2018- National Commission for Backward Classes

      • 101Constitutional Amendment Act- 2016- GST

    • Who was the 2nd Vice President of India

    • Which of the following is a genetic disease

    • Match the following for alcohols and ethers.

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    Maths - Easy

    • 2 questions- Time and Work

    • 1 question, Simple Interest and Compound Interest

    • 1 question about Mixtures

    Computers - The questions were twisted and relatively tough

    • OSI- ISO - Which device works with Data Link Layer

    • Cache Memory - 2 questions

    • Gmail

      • GUI Based OS

      • Operating system

    • Hardware- printer

    • Network Security questions- Trojan Horse

    • Network storage questions

    • What is the use of print preview

    • Num lock+: shortcut key

    • Which storage device is used for taking a long time to restore data

    • Fastest memory- cache memory

    • Who provides linkage between modem and internet

    • When the sender and receiver are on the same device, how many agents and users are required?

    • Under which tab can we find the Dialog Box form in MS Word? (Fonts)

    English - Easy to Moderate (45 questions)

    • Questions 35- 40 are comprehension-related (Title of the passage, tone of the passage and Anto & syno)

    • 4-5 questions- cloze test (these were difficult)

    • Error questions- tense

    • Sentence improvement- “Than”

    • One word substitution

      • One who can speak fluently- articulate

      • Place where grains are stored- granary

    • Idioms and phrases-

      • Bite the bullet

      • Bury the hatchet

    • Antonyms and synonyms

    SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (Shift 3)- July 14, 2023

    For shift 3 of SSC CGL exam analysis tier 1, as per students, the paper was of easy to moderate level. In the English SSC CGL section, the good number of attempts is 21-23 questions. The Quantitative section in shift 3 of SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 was also easy to moderate, and candidates could attempt questions ranging from 18-23 questions. For the GA part, the number of attempts depends on the preparation of the current affairs. However, the language of the GA questions was easy and straight. The overall good attempt is 73 questions for shift 3.

    SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2023 (Shift 2)- July 14, 2023

    The overall difficulty level of the shift 2 SSC CGL 2023 exam was easy to moderate. Check out the details of SSC CGL tier 1 2023 analysis from the table below:

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    English Comprehension

    Easy-Moderate

    17-19


    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy-Moderate

    19-21


    Reasoning Ability

    Easy

    18-20

    General Awareness

    Easy-Moderate

    17-19

    Overall

    Easy-Moderate

    71-79

    SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Exam Analysis (Shift 1)- July 14, 2023

    The level of the SSC CGL exam was Easy-Moderate for shift 1 as per the aspirants. Quantitative Aptitude was not that calculative and time-consuming. The English and Reasoning section was comparatively easy. The General Awareness section was moderate. Candidates can check the SSC CGL tier 1 2023 analysis below.

    Sections

    Number of questions

    Good attempt

    Difficulty level

    General Intelligence and Reasoning

    25

    19-22

    Moderate

    General Awareness

    25

    17-20

    Easy to moderate

    Quantitative Aptitude

    25

    16-19

    Moderate to difficult

    English Comprehension

    25

    18-23

    Easy

    Total

    100

    65-70

    Moderate

    SSC CGL 2022 Tier 2 Exam Analysis (March 2, 2023)

    Subjects

    Good Attempts

    Memory-Based Questions

    Difficulty Level

    Mathematical Abilities

    22-24

    • Rectangle

    • Square

    • Mensuration

    Easy to Moderate

    Reasoning and General Intelligence

    21-23

    • Seating arrangement

    • 3 questions statement based

    • Syllogisms

    • Odd one out

    • Number series

    • Non-Verbal reasoning- 3 questions

    • Data Sufficiency

    Easy to Moderate

    English Language and Comprehension

    35-37

    • Three passages questions

    • Close test

    • para jumbles

    Easy

    General Awareness

    15-17

    • Benzene formula

    • Aurangzeb death

    • CCFL full form

    • "Fearless book" author name

    • Playing to Win author name

    • Argentina Capital

    • Monetary Protocol

    • Right to Property

    • Bones in face and legs

    • GDP

    • Satellite

    • Atal Pension Yojna

    • Flagship program

    Easy

    Computer Knowledge Test

    12-15

    • Virus full form

    • Hard disk

    • full form of PDF, DVD, CRT & LCD

    • HTML questions

    • Cache memory

    • peripheral devices

    • RAM

    • Hyperlink shortcut

    Easy to Moderate

    Overall

    105-116


    Easy to Moderate

    SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 exam analysis for December 13

    Candidates can check shift-wise SSC CGL 2022 paper analysis and difficulty level of the exam given in the tables below. SSC CGL Tier 1 2022 question paper comprises 100 questions of 200 marks in the Objective-type pattern. Let’s look at shift-wise paper analysis below to analyse the difficulty level of the exam and good attempts.

    SSC CGL paper analysis 2022 for Shift 1

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy to Moderate

    15-16

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    18-21

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    16-20

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    17-22

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    66-89

    SSC CGL 2022 paper analysis for Shift 2

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Moderate

    17-19

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    19-22

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    17-20

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    16-19

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    69-78

    SSC CGL 2022 exam analysis for Shift 3

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Moderate

    15-18

    English Comprehension

    Easy

    19-23

    General Intelligence

    Easy to Moderate

    17-21

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    19-23

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    70-85

    SSC CGL exam analysis 2022 for Shift 4

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy to Moderate

    17-23

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    18-22

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    17-21

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    15-19

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    67-85

    SSC CGL Tier 1 exam analysis 2022 (December 5)

    As per the SSC CGL paper analysis 2022 for tier 1, the difficulty level was moderate as expected. Candidates can check the detailed overall SSC CGL 2022 exam analysis section-wise for all shifts from the tables below.

    SSC CGL paper analysis 2022 (All shifts)

    Section

    Level

    Good attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Moderate

    17-18

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    19-20

    General Intelligence

    Moderate

    19-23

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    17-19

    Overall

    Moderate

    72-80

    SSC CGL exam analysis 2022 - Question asked (Topic-wise)

    Section

    Questions asked (topic-wise)

    Quantitative Aptitude

    • Mensuration - 2 Questions

    • Time & Work - 1 Question

    • SI CI - 1 Questions

    • Profit & Loss - 2 Question

    • Percentage - 1 Question

    • Percentage - 1 Question

    • Trigonometry - 3 Question

    • Number System - 2 Question

    • Unit Digit - 1 Question

    • Ratio - 2 Questions

    English Language

    • One Word Substitution - 1 Question

    • Voice 1 - Question

    • Active & Passive - 2 Questions

    • Antonyms - 2 Questions

    • Idioms & Phrases - 2 Questions

    • Cloze test - 5 Questions

    • Error - 4 Questions

    Reasoning Ability

    • Series - 2 to 3 Questions

    • Mirror Image - 1 Question

    • Coding-Decoding - 4 Questions

    • Blood Relation - 3 Questions

    • Syllogism - 1 Question

    • Coding-Decoding - 1 Question

    • Mirror Image - 2 Questions

    • Matrix - 1 Question

    • Odd one Out - 1 Question

    • Paper Folding - 1 Question

    • Venn Diagram - 1 Question

    General Awareness

    • East India Company - 1 Question

    • Autobiography

    • Classical Dance- 2 Questions

    • Supreme Court- 1 Question

    • Ribosome - 1 Question

    • Padma Vibhushan (Dance)

    • Bharatnatyam related ques (Rukamnidevi Arundale)

    • What is the use of Photography?

    • Article 143

    • East India Company-related ques (Charter Act)

    • Delhi Sultanate related ques

    • Borax Chemical

    • New CDS of India

    • Article - 1 Question

    • Dance related - 1 Question

    • Which of the following is a non-metal group in the periodic table?

    • Carboxylic Group

    SSC CGL exam analysis 2022 for tier 1 (December 1)

    The level of the exam was easy to moderate as expected. Let’s look at the section-wise and shift-wise SSC CGL 2022 Tier 1 exam’s difficulty level and good attempts mentioned below.

    SSC CGL paper analysis 2022 for Shift 1

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy to Moderate

    17-18

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    19-20

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    19-23

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    15-19

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    78-82

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    SSC CGL 2022 paper analysis for Shift 2

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Moderate

    15-18

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    18-22

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    16-20

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    14-19

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    74-79

    SSC CGL 2022 exam analysis for Shift 3

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Moderate

    15-19

    English Comprehension

    Easy

    16-21

    General Intelligence

    Easy to Moderate

    17-22

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    18-24

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    77-84

    SSC CGL exam analysis 2022 for Shift 4

    Section

    Level

    Good Attempts

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Easy to Moderate

    16-20

    English Comprehension

    Easy to Moderate

    17-21

    General Intelligence

    Easy

    18-23

    General Awareness

    Easy to Moderate

    19-22

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    79-85

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    What’s next after SSC CGL Tier I?

    Candidates who qualify in the SSC CGL tier 1 exam will have to appear for the tier 2 exam. The SSC CGL tier 2 exam was held in online mode. The tier 2 consists of three paper. Those who will get shortlisted in the SSC CGL tier 2 exam will be called for document verification.

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    SSC CGL Cut off 2024

    SSC will release the official SSC CGL 2024 cut off along with the declaration of the result. The cut off SSC CGL 2024 will be released in PDF format and is different for various categories. Candidates must score the minimum cut off marks to get shortlisted in the next stage of the SSC CGL selection process.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the salary of SSC CGL?
    A:

    The approximate SSC CGL salary at pay level 6 is Rs 46,050 - Rs 53,514.

    Q: Should I prepare SSC CGL 2024?
    A:

    It depends upon your interests, ability etc. The SSC CGL is one of the most competitive exams in India and the posts are of Group B level. So, if this attracts you, you must definitely prepare.

    Q: Is 2 months enough for SSC CGL?
    A:

    Yes, but only if you have prepared well in advance, with coaching assistance, you are well aware about the syllabus and SSC CGL exam pattern. The exam is quite difficult and at least 6 months are required to crack that the exam with rigorous preparations.

    Q: Is SSC CGL tougher than cat?
    A:

    Both the exams are of different difficulty levels, objectives and exam pattern. There is no straight comparison between the same.

    Q: Is SSC CGL Exam easy?
    A:

    Some sections of the exam are of moderate to difficult level. However, if candidates have prepared for the exam well in advance, they can qualify it easily.

    Q: Is the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam conducted in online or offline?
    A:

    The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is conducted in computer based online mode.

    Q: How many questions are there in SSC CGL Tier 1 2024 Exam?
    A:

    In SSC CGL Tier 1 exam, there are a total of 100 questions and the exam is conducted in online, computer based mode.

    Q: Is there negative marking in the SSC CGL?
    A:

    Yes, there is negative marking in the first 2 tiers of the SSC CGL exam as these two tiers are conducted in online mode and the question paper is objective type in nature.

    Q: Why is referring to SSC CGL Exam Analysis helpful?
    A:

    By referring the SSC CGL exam analysis candidates can get an idea about the SSC CGL difficulty level, topics asked, good attempts of the question paper. Also, they can predict their expected scores.

    Q: How many stages are there in SSC CGL?
    A:

    There are 3 stages in the SSC CGL exam and qualifying in each stage is mandatory for candidates to get finally recruited.

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