The SSC is conducting the SSC GD Constable exam in CBE mode from January 10 to February 14, 2023. Today's first shift began at 9 a.m. and concluded at 10 a.m. Check below for the students' reactions, difficulty level, good attempts, topics asked in the exam, etc.
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis (Jan 10): Today (January 10, 2023) the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam started at 9 a.m. (Shift 1) and concluded at 10 a.m. The Shiksha.com team visited one of the examination centres for students' reviews. According to the feedback shared by candidates, the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD Constable Shift 1 exam 2022-23 was easy to moderate. According to some students, it was very easy.
The SSC GD Constable exam was conducted for 60 minutes, and in total, 80 questions were asked. There are four sections in the SSC GD Constable exam, including General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi.
Q: What are SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section?
Have a look at the SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section:
- Indian Constitution
- Geography
- History
- Culture
- Economics
- General Polity
- India and its neighbouring countries
- Scientific Research,
- Sports, etc.
Q: What comes under SSC GD?
The SSC GD recruitment exam is conducted to fill vacancies for Constable post in:
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
- Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
Q: What is the difficulty level of SSC GD exam?
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.
SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern 2022-23
The commission has revised the SSC GD Constable exam pattern. The number of questions has been reduced, the time allotted for the paper has also been reduced, and the marks assigned to each question have also been changed. The SSC GD 2022–23 exam pattern is provided below:
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
RRB ALP
31 Dec '24
| 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 is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
Also Read: SSC GD Constable Shift Timings 2023: Exam Timing, Reporting Time & Exam Instructions
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis (January 10) Shift 1: Students Reaction
The Shikhsa.com team asked students about the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam, which is conducted in one of the centres in Noida on January 10, 2023. The paper in Shift 1 was easy to moderate. Some candidates faced difficulty while scrolling the paper via computer. Some felt that paper was a bit lengthy and easy.
| SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Exam Analysis (Shift 1) (Jan 10) |
||
|---|---|---|
| Sections |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
14-18 |
Easy |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
11-14 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Elementary Mathematics |
13-15 |
Moderate |
| English/Hindi |
15-17 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall Difficulty Level |
53-63 |
Easy to Moderate |
Harsh
In math, basic questions about profit and loss, mensuration, etc. were asked. According to him, the math paper was easy to moderate. In general awareness, questions about the 2018 year, the black horse, etc. were indirectly asked. In Hindi, the questions asked were different. Overall, the SSC GD Constable 2022-2023 exam was moderate to difficult.
Q: How difficult is the General Awareness section of SSC GD exam?
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.
Q: What topics to prepare for SSC GD General Intelligence and Reasoning sections?
Candidates should prepare the following SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning topics:
- Analogies
- Similarities & Differences
- Spatial visualization and orientation
- Visual memory
- Discrimination
- Observation
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Figural classification
- Arithmetic number series
- Non-verbal series
- Coding and decoding, etc.
Q: How to pass SSC GD Constable exam?
Candidates can pass the SSC GD Constable by preparing well in advance. Candidates should have a clear understanding of the SSC GD syllabus 2023 and examine the previous year questions for exam preparations. Prepare a proper schedule for the SSC GD Constable exam, fix the revision time and practise throroughly. Candidates should take as many SSC GD Constable Mock Tests as they can.
Q: Is SSC GD hard to crack?
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.
Q: Is 1 year enough for SSC GD exam preparation?
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.
Sangita
According to her, the math paper was simple. LCM, HCF, profit and loss, and other math questions are asked. In general awareness, questions were about dance forms, games, jute, etc. Topics for reasoning included blood relations, etc. In English, questions from antonyms, synonyms, passages, etc. were there. Overall, the difficulty level of the SSC GD Constable exam 2022–2023 was easy.
Rohit Kumar Sharma
Maths paper was easy. Questions were from LCM, HCF, percentage, formula and calculative, etc. In General awareness, current affair question on INS Vikrant was there, question on population, Uttarakhand brand ambassador, etc. In Reasoning questions were easy.
Aryavir
In math, questions about profit, loss, percentage, etc. were asked. Maths paper was easy. Current affairs questions were more numerous. In reasoning, an alphabet series (around 5 questions), blood relations, etc. were asked. Overall, the paper's difficulty level was easy to moderate.
Sunny
In General Knowledge, questions are asked from Uttarakhand, current affairs, etc. Questions in math included LCM, HCF, the perimeter of an equilateral triangle, profit and loss, and so on. According to him, the math paper was moderate. In English, synonyms, antonyms, passage, narration, sentence improvement, etc. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
Karan
In Hindi, the questions asked were from paryaewachi, similar to mock tests. In math, percentage, compound interest, simple interest, proportional, root, etc. were asked. Animal-related questions, current affairs questions, Uttarakhand questions, and so on were asked in GK. According to him, reasoning was very easy. The overall difficulty level of the SSC GD Constable exam is easy to moderate.
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Video
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 10): Section-wise
Check below the candidates reactions and topics asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 1 held on January 10, 2023.
General Awareness
Scroll down to get the detailed SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis for the General Awareness section of the exam.
- Egypt Harihar Bukka is the founder of which empire? Vijaynagar
- Gautam Budh’s first speech.
- One question from Subash Chandra Bose
- Who is the ambassador of Uttarakhand?
- COP’27 was organized in which country?
- Song is sung in a church by which group of people
- Question on Yellow planet
- Who organised Jan Jaati Mahotsav?
- The ranks India in Happiness Index?
- IPL 2022 Winner
- One question from FIFA World Cup
- Which Article is not dissolved in an Emergency?
- Question on kala godha festival
- Question on dance forms, etc.
Elementary Mathematics
Scroll down to get the detailed SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis for the Elementary Mathematics section of the exam.
- Perimeter of the equilateral triangle
- Divisibility related question
- Ages
- LCM and HCF based question
- Compound Interest, Simple Interest
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Number System
- Average
- Speed Distance and Time, etc.
Scroll down further for the number fo questions asked in Elementary Mathematics.
| Topic |
Number of Questions asked in SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Jan 10 Shift 1 |
|---|---|
| LCM/HCF |
1-2 |
| SI/CI |
1-2 |
| Percentage |
1-3 |
| Proft/Loss |
2-4 |
| Mensuration |
1 |
| Geometry |
1 |
| Ration and Proportion |
1-2 |
| Number System |
1 |
| Time and Work |
2-3 |
| Simplification |
1 |
| Speed, Distance and Time |
1-2 |
| DI |
1 |
| Average |
1 |
| Misc |
2-4 |
| Total |
20 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Scroll down to get the detailed SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the exam.
- Seating Arrangements
- Blood Relation
- BODMAS Rule
- Coding-Decoding
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Order and Ranking
- Series
- Dice
- Water Image, etc.
Scroll down further for the number fo questions asked in General Intelligence and Reasoning.
| Topic |
Number of Questions asked in SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Jan 10 Shift 1 |
|---|---|
| Sitting Arrangement |
2 |
| Analogy |
1-2 |
| Syllogism |
1-2 |
| Blood relation |
1 |
| Series |
1-2 |
| BODMAS |
2 |
| Number Series |
2 |
| Dice |
1 |
| Water Image |
1-2 |
| Coding-Decoding |
1-2 |
| Misc |
2-4 |
| Total |
20 |
English/Hindi
Scroll down to get the detailed SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis for the English/Hindi section of the exam.
- Antonyms - Aksham, Anand, Ujwal
- Synonyms - Ghoda, Jangham, Ganga
- Passage
- Hindi Grammar like Muhavre, Paryaevachi, vilom shabd, etc.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?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.
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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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:
- Male c
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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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 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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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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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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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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Contributor-Level 10
What age relaxation does MBC category candidates get in SSC GD exam?