SSC CGL Tier- I Exam Overall Analysis - 4th September 2016

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2016: Today, September 4, marks Day 9 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 4 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 4 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 Examination consisted of 100 Questions divided into 4 sections i.e Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness carrying 200 marks in total.
 Name of the Section Questions Marks
 Reasoning and General Intelligence 25 50
 General Awareness 25 50
 Numerical Aptitude 25 50
 English Comprehension 25 50
 Total100 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:
After constant analysis, we’ve been able to deduce that as the days are progressing, the level of examination is getting more challenging. Let us dig deeper into Section-Wise Exam Review.

Section-Wise SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2016

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.

Exam Analysis:Reasoning Aptitude
The reasoning section was Easy in nature. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections:
TopicNo. of Questions
Classification3
Matrix1
Analogy2
Series2-3
Puzzle/Arrangement5
Picture Diagram2
Non-verbal Reasoning5
Miscellaneous4
Candidates having good reasoning knowledge and practice can attempt 20-22 questions easily.

Exam Analysis:Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude was Easy to Moderate. Questions were asked mostly from the following topics:
TopicNo. of Questions
Number Series 2
Averages2
Speed and Distance3
Geometry4
Bar Graph/ Chart5
Trigonometry 3
SI/CI, profit & loss 2
Time, Work & Distance2
Percentage1
Area/ Volume1
Candidates having good arithmetic knowledge and practice can attempt 16-18 questions easily.

Exam Analysis:English Language
The English Language section was Easy to Moderate. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections:
TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension5
Spelling Correction1
Fill in the Blanks3
Phrase/ Idiom3
One Word Substitution3
Error Spotting3
Synonyms and Antonyms3
Sentence Improvement/ Rearrangement3
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.

Exam Analysis: General Awareness
Contrary to most days, the level of difficulty was Easy for GA Section. The topic wise distribution is as follows:
TopicNo. of Questions
History1-3
Polity3
Geography1-3
Economics3
Current Affairs4-5
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)7-8
Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt. Most of the questions were related to History and General Science. Special focus was given to static portion but some National current affairs were also there in the paper.

This was our sectional analysis. Let us compile all the data and see what sort of a paper SSC CGL of 4 September really was.

SSC CGL Tier-I 2016: Overall Analysis
Based on the level of difficulty of each section asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination on 4 September 2016, here are the number of attempts which are considered good in order to crack SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination.
Section NameQuestionsLevel of DifficultyNumber of Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability25Easy20-22
English Language25Moderate16-18
General Awareness25Easy12-14
Quantitative Aptitude25Moderate16-18
Overall100Moderate64-72
  Note: Only recommendation for aspirants who are yet to attempt SSC CGL Tier-1 in the upcoming days/shifts would be – “AVOID NEGATIVE MARKING”.
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  2. sir answer key to mili hi nhi...or sir bta payenge kitne selection ke liye kitne marks lane honge approximate...mne 78 question attempt kiye hai exam me, kya mera selection ho jayega...mne to date wise analysis and answer key iss web site se download ki hai..aap sab bhi kr skte hai.. http://xyzfreeq.co.in/ssc-cgl-tier-1-exam-analysis-morning-afternoon-evening-shift-answer-key/

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