SSC GD Exam Analysis February 1, 2023: Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Questions asked

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Updated on Feb 1, 2023 15:04 IST

SSC GD Exam Analysis February 1: The Commission is conducting the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam since January 10, 2023, and the last paper will be held on February 14, 2023. Here, we are providing the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam analysis held on February 1, 2023. Check below for the detailed SSC GD exam analysis.

SSC GD Exam Analysis February 1

SSC GD Exam Analysis February 1

SSC GD Exam Analysis February 1: The Staff Selection Commission has been conducting the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam since January 10, 2023. Here, we are covering the SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis held on February 1, 2023, including the overall difficulty level, questions or topics asked, etc. The total number of vacancies released by the Commission for SSC GD 2022-23 is 45284. Shiksha.com and its team talked with the candidates who appeared in today's (February 1, 2023) exam, and the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD Constable 2022-23 exam shifts 1 and 2 was easy to moderate.

SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Exam Pattern

SSC GD exam pattern has been revised by the commission for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE) and summarized 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 will be 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

Q:   What are SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section?

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

The difficulty level of the SSC GD exam is usually of easy to moderate or of moderate level. The SSC GD question paper of the 2024 session was of easy to moderate difficulty level. 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 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 Exam February 1, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

According to the feedback shared by the candidates for the SSC GD Constable Exam, the overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was easy to moderate. Take a look at the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc. in all the sections.

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Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

17-18

Elementary Mathematics

Easy to Moderate

16-17

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

15-16

English/ Hindi

Easy to Moderate

17-18

Overall

Easy to Moderate

67-75

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam

SSC GD Exam February 1, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

As per the feedback shared by the candidates with the Shiksha.com team, the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD exam (Shift 2) was easy to moderate. Check out the section-wise SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis for Shift 2.

Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning Moderate

13-14

Elementary Mathematics

Easy to Moderate

15-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

16-17

English/ Hindi

Easy 

17-18

Overall

Easy to Moderate

64-73

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

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

SSC GD exam is not a very tough. The difficulty level of SSC GD Constable exam is usually easy to moderate or 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. Here are some of the preparation tips to prepare for the exam:

  • Go through the SSC GD exam pattern 2025.
  • Cover the entire SSC GD syllabus 2025.
  • Attempt as many as previous year SSC GD question papers.
  • Take the SSC GD Constable Mock Tests
  • Analyse the attempted papers and work on weak areas.

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

A:

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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Answered 6 days ago

If you're getting ready for the SSC GD exam, reviewing past years' question papers can be extremely beneficial. These papers offer valuable insights into the exam format, types of questions, and their difficulty levels. You can access SSC GD question papers on reliable platforms which provide them i

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neha dhumal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

To pass the SSC GD exam, follow these tips:

  1. Understand the Exam Pattern:

    • 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes.
    • Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi.
  2. Create a Study Plan:

    • Dedicate time daily to each section.
    • Focus on

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Ankit kumar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

The SSC GD current and previous year question papers could be found at the official portal SSC or through any other educational forum.  

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Khushi Gupta

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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 month 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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Rohit Bokade

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a month 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 2 months 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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