SSC GD Constable Analysis 2025: Check Shift-wise Difficulty Level

Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )

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Exam On: 4 Feb '25 - 25 Feb '25

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Updated on Dec 3, 2024 14:51 IST

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the SSC GD Constable exam from February 4 to 25, 2025. On the first SSC GD 2025 exam day, the detailed exam analysis and review will be provided here based on the students' reactions and feedback. Shiksha.com will reach out to the candidates at the SSC GD exam centres 2025 to get real-time exam analysis. The feedback informs candidates about the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD Question Paper. Till then, check below the SSC GD exam analysis and review of the previous years' exam sessions.

The SC GD paper analysis shared below informs the candidates about the difficulty level of the exam, questions asked and good attempts made by candidates. Get below the section-wise SSC GD question paper analysis for General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi.

Also Read: SSC GD Score Card 2024 Download Link

Q:   When will the SSC GD 2025 exam be conducted?

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The Commission will conduct the Constable GD in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF and Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2025 on February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24 and 25, 2025. The SSC GD Constable 2025 exam will be conducted online in the computer based exam (CBE) mode. The Staff Selection Commission organises the exam in various exam centres across India.

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Q:   What is the difficulty level of SSC GD exam?

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SSC GD is one of the most sought after exam when it comes to Constable General Duty or Rifleman General Duty jobs in armed forces of India. The difficulty level of the SSC GD question paper is usually easy to moderate or moderate. The SSC GD 2024 question paper was of easy to moderate difficulty level. The questions asked in SSC GD exam are of Class 10 level. A few days before the exam can be stressful for candidates who are perplexed about the difficulty level of question paper. Follow these last minutes tips to ace the SSC GD exam: 

  • Don't read any new chapters or sections before the examination.
  • Stay hydrated and eat healthy food
  • Don't take much stress, try to be confident
  • Download and print SSC GD Constable Admit card well in advance.
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Q:   How many questions are there in SSC GD exam?

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As per the latest SSC GD exam pattern, there are a total of 80 questions in the GD Constable exam in MCQ format. The SSC GD paper pattern is summarised as below:

  • Sections:
    • General Intelligence and Reasoning
    • General Knowledge and General Awareness
    • Elementary Mathematics
    • English/Hindi
  • Total questions: 80    
  • Total marks: 160
  • Negative marking: There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
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Q:   Where can I see the SSC GD Exam Analysis?

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Candidates can check SSC GD exam analysis here. The SSC GD exam analysis provides details of the difficulty level of the paper, topics from which questions are asked in the exam, paper pattern, good attempts, etc. The SSC GD exam anaysis 2025 of the online exam will be provided here based on the inputs provided by the candidates. The overall difficulty level of the SSC GD question paper 2025 is generally easy to moderate.

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SSC GD Constable 2025 Exam Pattern

The latest SSC GD exam pattern 2025 for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE) has been summarised below:

Sections

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Part C - Elementary Mathematics

20

40

Part D- English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

There are four sections, each carrying 40 marks. Candidates need to complete the paper in one hour. The candidates cannot exceed the timeline because the computer freezes after the time limit. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. 

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Q:   Is there any negative marking in the SSC GD exam?

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Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. The SSC GD exam is an objective type exam conducted online as Computer Based Exam (CBE). The marks assigned for the correct answer is 2 marks and the negative marking is 0.25 marks. No marks are deducted for unattempted questions. It is advisable that candidates should avoid the guesswork in the exam as the wrong guess would lower down the overall score.

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Q:   What type of questions are asked in SSC GD exam?

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SSC GD  examcontains objective-type multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each question contains four options from which candidates need to choose the most appropriate answer. The questions are set in English, Hindi and language opted by candidates.

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Q:   What are the subjects in the SSC GD exam?

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The SSC GD Computer-Based Examination (CBE) comprises questions from four subjects: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/ Hindi Language. A total of 80 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are asked in the SSC GD Constable exam. Each question carries 2 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.50 mark for each wrong answer.

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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025

The commission will conduct the SSC GD Constable exam 2025 in multiple shifts across the country as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) in online mode. The SSC GD exam analysis 2025 will be provided here soon after the first shift is over. Till then, candidates can check below the SSC GD exam analysis of the previous years. By going through the previous years' SSC GD exam analysis, candidates get to know the latest exam pattern and structure of question papers. Candidates also become familiar with the topics from which questions are asked in the exam along with their difficulty level. According to the responses shared by the candidates who took the SSC GD Constable Exam 2024, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.

Q:   How difficult is the General Awareness section of SSC GD exam?

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The General Awareness section of the SSC GD exam is generally moderate in terms of the difficulty level. The section contains questions from current affairs, General Science, General Knoweldge and others. Candidates are advised to thoroughly prepare the General Awareness section and revise the syllabus as per prescribed by the Commission.

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Q:   Is SSC GD hard to crack?

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SSC GD exam is usually not very tough. The difficulty level of SSC GD Constable exam is usually easy to moderate. However, the competition for the exam is tough, which makes it is a bit tough to crack. Candidates with good SSC GD exam preparations can attempt the questions in the exam easily. It is advisable that candidates should prepare for the exam well in advance to crack the SSC GD exam with flying colours.

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Q:   Is SSC GD exam analysis helpful?

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SSC GD exam analysis is really helpful for candidates who are looking forward to appearing for the exam. The SSC GD exam review gives details on the difficulty level of question paper, number of questions, topics from question are asked, good attempts and expected cut off marks. The exam analysis also helps in understanding the latest SSC GD question paper structure.

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SSC GD Constable Previous Year Analysis

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise Topics & Questions Asked

Take a look at the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc. in all the sections.

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

10-12

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

8-10

Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

11-13

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

12-14

Easy

Overall

60-65

Easy to Moderate

The detailed day-wise and shift-wise SSC GD Paper Analysis 2024 is provided below.

SSC GD 2024 Exam Dates SSC GD 2024 Exam Analysis
20-Feb-2024

SSC GD 2024 Paper Analysis (20 Feb) 

21-Feb-2024

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 (Feb 21)

22-Feb-2024

SSC GD Exam Analysis 22 Feb 2024

Watch the SSC GD exam analysis 2024 video below:

Have a look at the detailed SSC GD paper analysis 2024 below for each section below to know the questions asked in the exam:

SSC GD Mathematics Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD Mathematics included questions from the following topics:

  • HCF/ LCM
  • Simplification
  • Simple Interest/ Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Mensuration
  • Rectangle
  • Boat & Stream
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss

SSC GD Reasoning Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD General Reasoning included questions from the following topics:

  • Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Syllogism
  • Embedded Figure
  • Odd one out
  • Calendar
  • Analogies

SSC GD Hindi/ English Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD Hindi or English language included questions from the following topics:

  • Vocabulary (Vilom, Prayayvachi, Ling)
  • Passage
  • Idiom (Muhavare)

SSC GD General Awareness Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD General Awareness included questions from the following topics:

  • Female Chairman of Indian Railway Board
  • Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Article 24 of the Indian Constitution
  • Second Battle of Panipat
  • Mohiniyattam Dance form
  • Bhakra Nangal Project
  • 10th Guru of Sikh
  • Battel of Buxar
  • Agneepath Yojana
  • Chairman of Niti Aayog
  • Hampi
  • Oldest dance form in India
  • Odissi dance form
  • First Battle of Tarain
  • Vector Quantity
  • Which Article related to High Court
  • 86th Amendment of Indian Constitution
  • First Sahitya Akademi Award 
  • World Press Freedom Index

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2022-23: Students Reaction and Overall Difficulty Level

According to the responses shared by the candidates in the last SSC GD Constable Exam 2022, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. Take a look at the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc. in all the sections.

Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

12-16

Elementary Mathematics

Easy to Moderate

13-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

13-15

English/ Hindi

Easy to Moderate

14-16

Overall

Easy to Moderate

60-65

The detailed SSC GD Constable Analysis 2022 is provided below. The SSC GD Constable exam analysis and review will be provided here separately for all shifts.

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SSC GD 2021 Exam Analysis

Shiksha.com asked the candidates who appeared in the SSC GD 2021 CBE conducted in the first shift at the exam centre in the Greater Noida area. The candidates shared their views regarding the paper. There are various sets of papers asking different questions in the CBE. This is the reason that the candidates appearing in the same shift get a different set of question papers. The following are the candidates who shared their views with Shiksha.com. We can also summarise the sections of the SSC GD 2021 CBE exam as follows.

Section Name Difficulty Level
General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
General Knowledge and General Awareness Moderate to Difficult
Elementary Mathematics Easy to Moderate
English/Hindi Easy
Overall Difficulty Level Moderate

Simant Bhati

Simant Bhati talked about the SSC GD 2021 CBE in length. He told that in the current events section, most of the questions were from 2020 current affairs. He specifically said that there were 6 to 7 questions (out of 25) from the current events of 2020. There was a question on the Constitutional Amendment. Under the General Knowledge section, there was one question each from Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History. He told that the reasoning was not very difficult and most of the questions were doable. In the Maths section, there were questions from Compound Interest, Simple Interest Ratio and Mensuration. There was a question from 2D and 3D. He opted for the Hindi section in the paper. He said that the Hindi section was easy. It comprises an easy passage having 5 questions. As per Simant, the paper was good and was of moderate difficulty level.

Vaibhav Joshi

Vaibhav Joshi told Shiksha.com that there were good questions from History such as questions asking about Babur, Akbar, Todarmal. There was a question asking about the sports discipline of Deepika Kumari. There was a question about chemistry related to the ions. Under the mathematics sections, there were questions from average, percentage, ratio, interest, profit and loss. In the Reasoning section, the questions were easy and doable. In the Hindi section, the questions asked were related to antonyms, synonyms, one-word substitution and the likes. He said that the paper was of moderate difficulty level.

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar told us that there was a question about the famous personalities who died recently and the social schemes run by the Government of India. Under the General Knowledge section, there were two questions from history. Also, there was a question from physics asking about the SI units. In Maths, most of the questions were from Simple and Compound Interests. In the reasoning section, most of the questions were from logical reasoning (Verbal). 

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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

Have a look at the SSC GD exam analysis 2025 FAQs below:

Q:   Can I crack SSC GD in first attempt?

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If you follow a proper study plan and create and effective SSC GD preparation strategy, you can crack the exam in the first attempt itself. Nothing is difficult. Important is to have the right strategy and time management skills. Also, applicants need to have a thorough understanding of the SSC GD syllabus and exam pattern along with a good SSC GD book list to refer to.

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Q:   Is 1 year enough for SSC GD exam preparation?

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Yes, 1 year is enough for SSC GD exam preparation. Candidates should begin their exam preparation by going through the SSC GD exam pattern and syllabus. After going through the entire syllabus, candidates should start practicing for the exam. Practicing SSC GD question papers and mock tests prove out to the best preparation stratgey to ace the exam with flying colours.

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Q:   How to prepare for SSC GD?

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The SSC GD exam is conducted for the recruitment of constables on general duty (GD). Here are some tips that can help you prepare for this exam and become part of the security forces as a constable: 1. Take a printout of the previous year's SSC GD question paper, as most of the questions are repeated and the level is also not difficult. 2. Make a proper schedule and allot more time to practice the math section. 3. Practice reasoning topics like analogies, coding, and decoding as much as you can to improve accuracy. 4. Prepare short notes on GK facts to learn and revise for the general awareness section. 5. Give equal importance to current affairs and learn about all important events. 6. Focus on basic grammar and vocabulary to do well in the language section of the paper. 7. Do physical exercise regularly to pass the physical test of GD. 8. Do not ignore your health, as you will have to pass a medical test as well. 9. You can maintain a proper diet while preparing for the SSC GD exam. The SSC GD exam tests your mental and physical strength, and you have to prepare accordingly.

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Answered 6 days ago

Hi Milaram mula, the age relaxation for OBC (Other Backward Classes) category candidates in SSS GD exam is 3 years. They can get selected even if they have 3 years more aged than the general category students as they have 3 years age relaxation. 

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Yash Kumar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

SSC GD Constable exam is a national-level exam conducted once every year. The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC GD constable exam annually to recruit eligible candidates in various Government departments and Ministries of the country.

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Rohit Bokade

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

Here is some information about the SSC GD exam cutoff:

 

Qualifying marks

The minimum qualifying marks for the SSC GD exam are 30% for the general category, 25% for the OBC/EWS category, and 20% for the SC/ST/PwD category. 

 

Cut-off marks for 2024

The cut-off marks for the SSC GD exam in 2024 are:

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Rohit Bokade

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates who wish to enlist in paramilitary forces such as the CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and others must submit the SSC GD (General Duty) form to the Staff Selection Commission. To fill it, follow these steps

Go to the Official Website
Click "New User/Register Now" to acquire a registration ID and pass

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Ravi Babu

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The minimum age limit for SSC GD (General Duty) examinations is 18 years and maximum 23 years as on the closing date of the examination. Your date of birth 21/01/2007 means you become 18 years old in January 2025 and would not be eligible to apply for the SSC GD exam in 2024 because you will not mee

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Arindam Modak

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

The SSC GD exam is conducted in 13 regional languages along with English and Hindi. This multilingual approach will be able to reach out to candidates from different linguistic backgrounds. The type of questions or format includes multiple-choice questions on subjects such as General Intelligence an

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Subhash Kumar Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

To download the SSC GD Constable admit card, you can follow these steps:

 

  • Go to the official CRPF website at rect.crpf.gov.in
  • Click on the link for "SSC GD Constable PET/PST Admit Card 2024"
  • Log in using your registration ID and date of birth
  • Download and save the admit card
  • Print a hard copy for your ex

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Sarfaraaz Anshu

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

Candidates can correct their mistakes or make changes to the SSC GD form during the application correction window. Check below the process to undertake the SSC GD form correction facility:

  • Visit the official website- ssc.gov.in
  • Log in using the registration number and password.
  • Go to ‘Re-Apply’ link un

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