SSC GD 2024 Paper Analysis (20 Feb): All Shifts Exam Difficulty Level, Questions, Expected Cut Off

Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )

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Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:44 IST

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 Feb 20: The SSC GD 2024 exam was held on February 20, 2024, in four shifts. We have provided here the SSC GD exam analysis 2024 and expected cut-off for all shifts of the exam below along with question paper topics. SSC GD expected cut off 2024 is shared here based on the question paper difficulty level.

SSC GD 2024 20 Feb Paper Analysis

SSC GD 2024 20 Feb Paper Analysis

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 (February 20): The SSC GD 2024 exam was conducted at various exam centres across the country on February 20, 2024. The Staff Selection Commission organised the SSC GD Constable exam in four shifts. We have provided here the shift-wise and section-wise SSC GD exam analysis 2024 Feb 20 for the reference of candidates who are yet to appear for the exam in the upcoming shifts. The SSC GD Constable exam is being conducted from February 20 to March 7, 2024.

Also Read: SSC GD Question Paper 2024 Today: Memory-Based Questions with Answer Key PDF

Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at the SSC GD exam centre 2024 and gathered the real-time exam analysis and review. As per the students' reaction, the overall SSC GD 2024 paper was easy to moderate. The SSC GD Reasoning section was easy but time-consuming. The SSC GD Maths section was easy to moderate. The SSC GD General Awareness section was moderate and the English/ Hindi section was easy.

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.

The SSC GD paper analysis 2024 contains the topics from which questions were asked in the exam. Along with the SSC GD question paper 2024 topics, the difficulty level and good attempts are also shared here.

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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 1): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 1) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

14-16

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

10-12

Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

11-13

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

15-17

Easy

Overall

60-65

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 2): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 2) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

15-17

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

9-11

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

13-15

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

14-16

Easy

Overall

58-63

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 3): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 3) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

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.

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

16-18

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

10-12

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

13-15

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

15-17

Easy

Overall

59-64

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Paper Analysis 2024: Section-Wise Topics

Have a look at the detailed SSC GD paper analysis 2024 below for each section:

SSC GD Mathematics Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of Elementary Mathematics included questions from the following topics:

  • HCF/ LCM
  • Simplification
  • Simple Interest/ Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Mensuration
  • Rectangle
  • Boat & Stream
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Coordinate Geometry

SSC GD Reasoning Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of General Reasoning included questions from the following topics:

  • Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Syllogism
  • Embedded Figure
  • Odd one out
  • Calendar
  • Analogies
  • Dice
  • Blood Relation
  • Hidden Figure
  • Mirror Image
  • Paper Folding
  • Dictionary Order

SSC GD Hindi/ English Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of Hindi or English language included questions from the following topics:

  • Vocabulary (Vilom, Prayayvachi, Ling)
  • Passage
  • Idiom (Muhavare)

SSC GD General Awareness Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of General Awareness included questions from the following topics:

  • Female Chairman of Indian Railway Board
  • Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Article 24 of the Indian Constitution
  • Second Battle of Panipat
  • Mohiniyattam Dance form
  • Bhakra Nangal Project
  • 10th Guru of Sikh
  • Battle of Buxar
  • Agneepath Yojana
  • Chairman of Niti Aayog
  • Hampi
  • Oldest dance form in India
  • Odissi dance form
  • First Battle of Tarain
  • Vector Quantity
  • Which Article related to High Court
  • 86th Amendment of Indian Constitution
  • First Sahitya Akademi Award 
  • World Press Freedom Index
  • Water boundary of India
  • Highest literacy rate in Indian state
  • Establishment of IIT
  • Gandhi - Irwin pact
  • Gautam Budh in which state

SSC GD Expected Cut Off 2024

As per the feedback shared by candidates, the SSC GD cut-off 2024 may go high this year. Check below the SSC GD expected cut-off 2024 marks based on the difficulty level and good attempts:

Category Expected Cut-Off Marks
EWS 135-145
SC 130-140
ST 120-130
ESM 71-81
OBC 137-147
UR (General) 140-150

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 Video

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SSC GD Constable Exam 2024: Shift Timings

The SSC GD Constable exam is being conducted in four shifts on February 20, 2024. Candidates should be aware of the SSC GD exam date 2024 and shift timings to reach the exam centre on time. The SSC GD Constable exam 2024 shift timings and reporting time are given below.

Shifts

SSC GD Reporting Time

SSC GD Exam Time

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 

Shift 4

4.00 PM

5.15 PM-6.15 PM

Also Read: SSC GD Shift Timings 2024: All Shifts Exam Timing & Reporting Time

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can refer to the table below for the SSC GD paper pattern 2024:

SSC GD Subjects

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Elementary Mathematics

20

40

English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

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Answered a week 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:

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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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