SSC CGL Exam Date- 4th-13th June 2019
Get all shifts SSC CGL Exam Analysis:-
| Day 1 [4th June] Easy-Moderate | |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | This section was easy as usual, but 2-3 questions were quite time consuming. |
| General Awareness | GA questions were of moderate level. It usually comes up with surprises in SSC CGL tier-1. Current affairs have been a favorite topic since previous years and in 4th June exam too. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | This section was of moderate level. Most of the questions were lengthy. This Section gave a tough time to the candidates with its 5-6 time-consuming questions. |
| English Comprehension | This section was easy-moderate. No tough Vocabulary bothered the candidates. |
| Day 2 [6th June] Easy-Moderate | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | The questions asked were of easy level and 2-3 questions were little tricky. |
| General Awareness | GA questions were of moderate level. Straight forward Questions were not asked. 5-6 questions were asked from Current affairs section. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | The quantitative aptitude section was of moderate level. Quantitative Aptitude Section gave a tough fight to the candidates. |
| English Comprehension | This section was easy-moderate, and if one has good command over the subject, he/she can score well in this section. |
| Day 3 [7th June] Easy-Moderate | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Most of the questions were doable. |
| General Awareness | The level of questions was moderate. Questions are covered from the same topics as asked in previous shifts. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Maths was too lengthy. The number of attempts decreased as compare to previous years. |
| English Comprehension | This section was easy-moderate. |
| Day 4 [10th June] Easy-Moderate | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Most of the questions were doable. But 1-2 questions were little tricky. |
| General Awareness | The level of questions was moderate. Questions are covered from the same topics as asked in previous shifts. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | In 3rd shift maths was little bit easy as compared with previous shifts. The number of attempts decreased as compare to previous years. |
| English Comprehension | This section was easy. Idioms & phrases were asked from previous shifts. |
SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 Good Attempts
Let’s look at the exam pattern of SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 and the good attempts that can give you a rough idea of the ideal score for SSC CGL tier 1.
The subject-wise details are given below:
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 22-23 |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 15-17 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 16-18 |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 21-22 |
| Total | 100 | 74-80 |
Important Takeaways from the SSC CGL 2018-19 Tier 1 Analysis:
- The Level of exam was Moderate level as per the aspirants appeared for today’s exam.
- Quantitative Aptitude was calculative and time-consuming.
- English and Reasoning section was comparatively easy.
- General Awareness was tougher than expectations and a bit tricky.
- Current affairs questions prior to 2019 were asked.
- Accuracy and time management can be the deciding factors for the exam.
- Overall good attempts can be said to be between 74 to 80 questions.
- The questions are not bilingual. Candidates will be required to change the language to view the questions in hindi.
SSC CGL Exam Analysis: General Intelligence & Reasoning
The Reasoning section is said to be the easiest and most scoring section of SSC CGL tier 1. But questions asked in today’s 1st Shift were easy level. 3-4 Questions were a bit time-consuming. Most of the questions were doable.
SSC CGL Exam Analysis: English Language
English language section was easy-moderate. No tough Vocabulary bothered the candidates.
SSC CGL Exam Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude can be a challenging section in SSC CGL Tier 1. The quantitative aptitude section was of moderate level. The advance maths covers most of the questions. Quantitative Aptitude Section gave a tough time to the candidates with its 5-6 time-consuming questions. 16-18 attempts with accuracy can save your boat in this section.
SSC CGL Exam Analysis: General Awareness
General Awareness covers a vast range of topics that can be asked in the exam. GA questions were of moderate level. It usually comes up with surprises in SSC CGL tier1. Current affairs have been a favorite topic since previous years and in today’s exam too, there was a fair share of CA questions. Questions were a bit tricky from History, General Science and other parts.
SSC CGL Tier-I (Objective type)
This is CBE (computer based examination). There are 4 sections in the Tier 1 exam of SSC CGL 2018, with 100 questions which account for a total of 200 marks. The subject-wise details are given below:
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Note:
- There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks in all sections.
- The duration of exam is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped
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