Today, September 03, Marks Day 8 of the SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination. The SSC CGL is being conducted online for the very first time. Similar to our previous articles, we will be giving an in-depth analysis for the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam held on 03 September 2016.
Here is the Detailed SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis & Paper Review, highlighting the level of difficulty of each section, the supposed number of good attempts and the Expected cutoff for 3 September SSC CGL Tier-I.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2016
The Online Recruitment Paper consisted of the Objective type Questions. As per the revised pattern, the Tier 1:
| Name of the Section | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
- All sections consisted of 25 Questions each.
- There was a 0.5 negative marking for every wrong attempt.
- The total time to solve the entire paper was 75 minutes.
Also, have a look at our previous posts for the exam review of SSC CGL Tier 1
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 27th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 28th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 29th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 30th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 31th August 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 01st September 2016
- SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Overall Analysis - 02nd September 2016
After constant analysis, we’ve been able to deduce that as the days are progressing, the level of examination is getting more challenging..
Section-Wise SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis
As explained above, there were 4 sections in SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (Tier-I). The overall level of difficulty was Moderate, with the majority of questions asked being a bit of a task to solve. But, there were a few easy ones too. Let us elaborate further by analysing each section of SSC CGL Tier-I 2016.
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: Reasoning Aptitude
The reasoning section was Easy in nature. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Classification | 3 |
| Matrix | 1 |
| Analogy | 2 |
| Series | 2-3 |
| Puzzle/Arrangement | 5 |
| Picture Diagram | 2 |
| Non-verbal Reasoning | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude was Easy to Moderate. Questions were asked mostly from the following topics:
Questions on Bar Graph dominated the section. Where Number Series, Bar Graph and Geometry were easy to solve, Trigonometry and Time & Work were both challenging and time consuming. Candidates having good arithmetic knowledge and practice can attempt 16-18 questions easily.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Number Series | 2 |
| Averages | 2 |
| Speed and Distance | 3 |
| Geometry | 4 |
| Bar Graph/ Chart | 5 |
| Trigonometry | 3 |
| SI/CI, profit & loss | 2 |
| Time, Work & Distance | 2 |
| Percentage | 1 |
| Area/ Volume | 1 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: English Language
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: English Language
The English Language section was Easy to Moderate. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections:
Most of the questions were easy to answer. Topics such as one word substitution, idioms/ phrase and spelling correction were a bit more challenging . Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 |
| Spelling Correction | 1 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 3 |
| Phrase/ Idiom | 3 |
| One Word Substitution | 3 |
| Error Spotting | 3 |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | 3 |
| Sentence Improvement/ Rearrangement | 3 |
SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: General Awareness
The level of difficulty ranged from Moderate to Tough for GA Section. The topic wise distribution is as follows:| Topic | No. of Questions |
| History | 1-3 |
| Polity | 3 |
| Geography | 1-3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Current Affairs | 4-5 |
| General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 7-8 |
This was our sectional analysis. Let us compile all the data and see what sort of a paper SSC CGL of 3 September really was.
SSC CGL Tier-I 2016: Overall Analysis of Paper
Based on the level of difficulty of each section asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination on 3 September 2016, here are the number of attempts which are considered good in order to crack SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination.| Section Name | Questions | Level of Difficulty | Number of Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | Easy | 20-22 |
| English Language | 25 | Moderate | 16-18 |
| General Awareness | 25 | Moderate to Tough | 12-14 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | Moderate | 16-18 |
| Overall | 100 | Moderate | 64-72 |
Note: Only recommendation for aspirants who are yet to attempt SSC CGL Tier-1 in the upcoming days/shifts would be – “AVOID NEGATIVE MARKING”.
We hope this SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis helps in getting an estimate about your performance in the paper. If you are yet to attempt the Tier 1 Examination, improve your chances by giving the following article a thorough read.
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