SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 16, 2023): Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Review, Questions asked

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SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 16, 2023): Scroll down to see the detailed section-by-section breakdown of the SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis, held on January 16, 2023. The analysis consists of the students' reactions, overall difficulty level, questions asked, good attempt, weightage of topics, etc.

SSC GD Exam Analysis January 16

SSC GD Exam Analysis January 16

SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 16, 2023): The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has conducted the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, held on January 16, 2023. Shiksha.com and its team reached out to the students who had attempted today's SSC GD Exam and discussed the exam. Candidates will come to know about the SSC GD Constable Exam, weightage of topics, good attempts, and so on through the analysis. 

According to the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared in today's (January 16, 2023) exam, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The SSC GD exam consists of 80 questions, and the time to complete the whole paper is 60 minutes.

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:

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 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

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SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

As per the feedback shared by the candidates in the SSC GD Constable Exam, the overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was 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

Moderate

14-16

Elementary Mathematics

Moderate

14-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

15-17

English/ Hindi

Easy

16-18

Overall

Moderate

63-72

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam

SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

According to the feedback and student reactions shared by the candidates with the Shiksha.com team, the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD exam was easy to moderate. Some students found that mathematics was moderate. Check out the section-wise SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis for Shift 2.

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 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?

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.

Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

15-18

Elementary Mathematics

Moderate

14-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

16-18

English/ Hindi

Easy

17-19

Overall

Easy to Moderate

65-75

SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 16): Section-wise

Check below the candidates reactions and topics asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 1 held on January 16, 2023.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

  • Planet (1-2Q)
  • Ammendment (Constitution)
  • Sangeet Natak Academy Award 2001
  • Lok Sabha Election 
  • Jallianwala Bagh belongs to which state 
  • West Odisha Folk Dance
  • Governor of West Bengal
  • Outer Planet, etc.

Elementary Mathematics

  • Profit/Loss (1Q)
  • LCM/HCF (1-2Q)
  • 2D/3D (1-2Q)
  • Simple Interest/Compound Interest (1-2Q)
  • Mensuration (1-2Q)
  • Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
  • Number System (2Q)
  • Percentage (1-2Q)
  • Time and Work (2-3Q)
  • Simplification (1-2Q)
  • Time, Speed, and Distance (1Q)
  • Average (1-2Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Series (2-3Q)
  • Coding and Decoding  (2Q)
  • Blood Relation (1-2Q)
  • Dice (1Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q)
  • Seating Arrangement (2Q) 
  • Dice (1Q) 
  • Mirror Image (1Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q) 
  • Non-Verbal (1-2Q)
  • Paper Folding (1-2Q)
  • Statement-Conclusion (1-2Q)
  • Analogy (1-2Q), etc.

English/Hindi Language

Check below for a detailed analysis of the questions asked in the English/Hindi section.

  • Comprehension (5Q)
  • Fill in the blanks (1-2Q)
  • Sentence Improvement (1-2Q)
  • Spelling Check (1Q)
  • Idioms and Phrases (2Q)
  • Synonyms (2Q)
  • Antonyms (2Q)
  • Error detection (1-2Q)
  • One Word Substitution (1-2)
  • Cloze Test, (1Q) etc.

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Syllabus

SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 2 (Jan 16): Section-wise

Scroll down to know the candidates reactions and questions asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 2 held on January 16, 2023.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

  • Festival of Orissa
  • MGNREGA
  • When was GST launched?
  • Governor of West Bengal
  • FIFA
    Buddha Charita
  • Who won Gola Gogakarnaath by Election in Uttar Pradesh?
  • Vishwanathan Anand, etc.

Elementary Mathematics

  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest (1-2Q)
  • Discount (1-2Q)
  • Simplification (1Q)
  • Average (1Q)
  • Mensuration (1Q)
  • Number System (1Q)
  • Percentage (1-2Q)
  • Profit/Loss (1-2Q)
  • Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
  • Time and Work (2Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Blood Relation (1Q)
  • Seating Arrangement (1-2Q)
  • Statement Conclusion (1-2Q)
  • Dice (1Q)
  • Analogy (1Q)
  • Paper Cutting (1Q)
  • Coding-Decoding (2-3Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q)
  • Venn Diagram (1Q)
  • Alphabetical Series (1-2Q)
  • BODMAS (1Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

English/Hindi Language

Check below for a detailed analysis of the questions asked in the English/Hindi section.

  • Comprehension in Hindi was on Sunrays
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Active & Passive
  • Direct and Indirect
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Synonyms Lotus, Wife
  • Antonyms on Unnati
  • Error detection
  • One Word Substitution
  • Cloze Test, etc.

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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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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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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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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
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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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