SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 : Today's All Shifts Questions, Topics, Answers

Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2025 ( SSC CGL )

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The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam at the designated exam centres as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 1 2024 Today’s Analysis (All Shifts).

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 Today's All Shift

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 - Today's Analysis (All Shifts): The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the SSC CGL Tier 1 2024 exam as a Computer-Based Exam(CEB) at the designated exam centers across the nation. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared their experiences, and questions/topics asked in the SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam. The candidates will get the questions/topics, analysis and sectional good attempts for today’s all shifts.

Also Read: SSC CGL Result 2024 Live Updates

The SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 exam will be conducted till September 26, 2024. The Commission is conducting the exam as per the shift timing mentioned in the SSC CGL admit card 2024. The candidates can also see here the SSC CGL shift timing.

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

A:

Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in the SSC CGL tier-I exam. The SSC CGL Tier 2 also has a negative marking. The quantum of negative marking is one-fourth of the marks assigned for the correct answer. The mark assigned for the correct answer is 2 marks and the negative marking is 0.5 marks. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions. The candidates should avoid the guesswork in the exam because the negative marking rapidly pulls the overall score down in case of incorrect answers.

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL marking scheme.

Masks Awarded for Right AnswerMarks Deducted for Wrong Answer (Negative Marking)
+2-0.50

Q:   What is the best way to practice SSC CGL exam pattern?

A:

The candidates should try to solve the previous year's question paper in the exam-like conditions in a time-bound manner. The real-time practice with the official question papers will give a clear understanding of the SSC CGL exam pattern. The Commission releases the SSC CGL question papers after the result and mentions the candidate's response and official answer key.

The candidates can also download here the SSC CGL previous year's question papers.

Q:   What is the Normalisation of Marks in SSC CGL Exam?

A:

Normalization of marks in the SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) examination is a process used to ensure fairness and equity in the assessment of candidates' performance across different shifts or sessions of the examination. The SSC CGL exam is conducted in multiple shifts or sessions, and sometimes there may be variations in the difficulty level of questions or other factors such as the number of candidates appearing in each session. Normalization helps in addressing these variations to determine a fair and standardized score for all candidates.

SSC CGL result is released based on the normalised marks only.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift Timing 2024

The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC CGL Tier 1 shift timing in the official SSC CGL admit card. The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift timing of all shifts:

Shifts SSC CGL Reporting Time SSC CGL Exam Timing 2024

Shift 1

7.45 AM

9.00 AM - 10.00 AM

Shift 2

10.30 PM

11.45 AM-12.45 PM

Shift 3

1.15 PM

2.30 PM-3.30 PM 

The candidates need to adhere to the reporting time mentioned in their SSC CGL admit card.

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SSC CGL Tier 1 Today's Exam Analysis Shift 1 (September 10)

There are four sections in the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam. The candidates can see here the section-wise SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift 1 Exam Analysis.

SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects

Difficulty level

Good Attempt

General Intelligence Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

21-22

General Awareness

Moderate to Difficult

20-21

Quantitative Aptitude

Easy to Moderate

20-21

English Comprehension

Easy

24-25

Total

Moderate

87-92

The paper is getting tough shift after shift

SSC CGL Tier 1 2024 Shift 1 Questions (September 10)

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 1 General Awareness questions and answers to some of the questions asked in the exam. 

General Awareness Questions Asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift 1(Sept 10)

Indian Polity - 3 Questions

           DPSP and Fundamental Right)

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Indian Economy - 1 Question -

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Q:   What is the format of the SSC CGL exam?

A:

The Staff Selection Commission reduced the number of Tiers in the SSC CGL exam from 4 to 2 in 2022. The Commission reduced the number of tiers in the exam to expedite the SSC CGL recruitment process. The SSC CGL 2025 exam is also expected to follow suit.

The SSC CGL exam is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in both tiers. The Commission conduct the exam at the designated exam centres and the regional websites of the Commission release the admit card, four days before the exam date.

Q:   Who releases SSC CGL exam pattern?

A:

The conducting body of the exam, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CGL pattern. The Commission notifies the SSC CGL exam pattern in the official notification. SSC CGL 2023 exam pattern was notified in the official notification which was released online on April 3 instead of April 1, 2023. The Commission released the SSC exam calendar 2023-24 mentioning all the important dates.

The Commissin conducted the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam from July 14 to 27 based on the official exam pattern as mentioned in the official noification.

Q:   Is the SSC CGL Tier 2 Exam Analysis 2024 available?

A:

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam 2024 Paper 1 till 11.15 AM at the designated exam centres. The candidates who appeared in their exam shared that the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam was moderate. The General Awareness section was the most difficult one.

The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam analysis video and other details is available.

Q:   When will SSC CGL 2025 exam analysis be available?

A:

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to conduct the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 exam in June/July 2025. The candidates will get here the SSC CGL exam analysis after the first shift of exam. The Commission will release the SSC CGL exam dates 2025 after the release of official notification.

SSC CGL notification 2025 will be released on April 22, 2025.

Q:   Will there be any changes in the SSC CGL 2024 exam pattern?

A:

The SSC CGL 2024 exam pattern will be notified in the official notification. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL notification on June 11, 2024. The Commission is not expected to change the SSC CGL 2024 exam pattern in the official notification because the Commission has successfully followed the new exam pattern in the last two years and no complexities cropped up in the exam process.
So it is highly anticipated that the Commission will continue with the same SSC CGL exam pattern. 

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Reasoning Questions Asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift 1(Sept 10)

The candidates can see below the topics asked in the SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Shift 1 of September 10.

Topic

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Coding and Decoding

2-3

Moderate

Series

1

Easy to Moderate

Syllogism

1

Easy to Moderate

Analogy

2-3

Easy to Moderate

Coded Blood Relation

1

Moderate

Paper Cutting

1

Moderate

Figure Series

2

Easy

Mathematical Operations

2

Easy to Moderate

Closed Dice

1

Easy to Moderate

Order and Sequence (Ranking)

1

Easy to Moderate

Mirror Image

2

Moderate

Figure Counting (Square Counting)

1

Easy

Data Interpretation (average based) 1 Moderate to Difficult

Overall Difficulty Level

Moderate

The difficulty level of questions is increasing in comparison to the first day.

Quantitative Aptitude Topics Asked in Shift 1 (Sept 10)

The candidates shared the difficulty level of the paper is increasing. The candidates can see below the analysis for the Quantitative Aptitude Section

Topic Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Trigonometry 2 Easy to Moderate
Geometry (Tangent Based) 1 Moderate
Algebra 1 Moderate
HCF & LCM (Circular Path) 1 Moderate
Simplification  2 Easy
Profit and Loss 1 Easy
Average - -
Simple & Compound Interest - -
Time and Work - -
Congruency - -
Overall Difficulty Level Moderate

English Topics Asked in Shift 1 (Sept 10)

The candidates can see here the SSC CGL Tier 1 Shift 3 English Topics/Questions:
Idoms – on the ball
Error detection – Modal, Verb
PQRS (Para Jumble) – 1

Antonym – 
Synonym – Deplorable 
Cloze test – Environment conference

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