SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 17, 2023): Here we are providing the detailed section-by-section exam analysis of the SSC GD 2022-23 held on January 17, 2023. The analysis consists of the students' reactions, responses, overall difficulty level, questions asked, good attempts, weightage of topics, etc.
SSC GD Exam Analysis January 17
SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 17, 2023): The Commission successfully conducted the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, held on January 17, 2023 at various centres across the country. In one of the centre, Shiksha.com and its team took feedback and students’ reactions regarding today’s SSC GD 2022-23 exam. Scroll down for an analysis of the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, including the overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, and so on.
According to the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared for the January 17, 2023, SSC GD Constable 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?
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?
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 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
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
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SSC GD Exam Jan 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
According to the feedback shared by the candidates in 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.
| Section |
Overall Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
13-16 |
| Elementary Mathematics |
Easy to Moderate |
14-16 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
15-17 |
| English/ Hindi |
Easy to Moderate |
14-16 |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
60-68 |
Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam
SSC GD Exam Jan 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
As per 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 reasoning 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?
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 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?
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 |
Easy to Moderate |
16-18 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
15-17 |
| English/ Hindi |
Easy to Moderate |
17-18 |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
62-75 |
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 17): Section-wise
Check below the candidates reactions and topics asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 1 held on January 17, 2023.
General Knowledge and General Awareness
- Sports Under 19 World Cup
- Articles of Indian Constitution
- Question on players of Baseball
- Koli Lok Nritaya
- Foreign Secretary
- Players of Volleyball court, etc.
Elementary Mathematics
- Profit/Loss (1-2Q)
- LCM/HCF (1-2Q)
- Simple Interest/Compound Interest (1-2Q)
- Mensuration (1-2Q)
- Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
- Number System (1Q)
- Percentage (2-3Q)
- Time and Work (2Q)
- Simplification (1Q)
- Time, Speed, and Distance (1Q)
- Average (1Q)
- Misc (5-6Q)
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Series (2-3Q)
- Coding and Decoding (3-4Q)
- Blood Relation (1Q)
- Dice (1Q)
- Syllogism (1Q)
- Seating Arrangement (2Q)
- Dice (1Q)
- Mirror Image (1Q)
- Syllogism (1Q)
- Hidden Image (1Q)
- Paper Folding (1-2Q)
- Statement-Conclusion (1-2Q)
- Alphabetical Series (2-3Q)
- Venn Diagram (1Q)
- Analogy (1Q), 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 17): Section-wise
Scroll down to know the candidates reactions and questions asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 2 held on January 17, 2023.
General Knowledge and General Awareness
- SIDBI, SEBI
- Chemistry
- Which of the following is not a festival of UP?
- Sitaradevi belongs to which Lok Nirataya
- Shung Dynasty
- Sports Cricket
- Maharashtra CM
- Karnataka Chief Minister
- Current Affairs 2022, 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
To pass the SSC GD exam, follow these tips:
Understand the Exam Pattern:
- 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes.
- Sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi.
Create a Study Plan:
- Dedicate time daily to each section.
- Focus on
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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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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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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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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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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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