SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2023: Exam Difficulty Level, Previous Year Analysis

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Dec 7, 2023

SSC CGL Tier 2 Paper Analysis 2023 will be released after the completion of the exam. The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam is scheduled to took place from Oct 25 - Oct 27, 2023. SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2023 for the Tier 1 exam has been released. SSC CGL 2023 paper analysis is based on feedback from students as well as from coaching professionals. 

SSC CGL exam analysis will assist students in determining the level of difficulty of questions and subjects concerning scoring. The paper analysis will aid applicants in understanding the exam's difficulty level, subject-wise weightage, and other paper features. 

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SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2023 Tier I

SSC CGL paper analysis 2023 was released shift-wise for the Tier 1 exam. Each day the exam was held in 4 shifts from Jul 14 - Jul 27, 2023. The inputs from the candidates and experts are considered for the preparation of the paper analysis. This is done in order to provide aspirants with insight into the difficulty level of the paper and to allow them to calculate their probable scores. Candidates can find the detailed shift-wise analysis of the SSC CGL exam 2023 below.

SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis
Shifts Paper Analysis
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 20, 2023 Click Here
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 19, 2023 Click Here
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 18, 2023 Click Here
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 16, 2023 Click Here
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 15, 2023 Click Here
SSC CGL Exam Analysis 2023 Tier 1- Jul 14, 2023 Click Here

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier II

Candidates can refer to the below given detailed analysis of the previous year's papers to gauge the overall difficulty of the paper subject-wise. They can refer to this and prepare for the exam accordingly.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I

There are four topics for the SSC CGL 2022 Tier I exam. These topics include General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language and Comprehension. Candidates can refer to the below-tabulated data to estimate their scores and ranks.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 9, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 9, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 9, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 9, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 21+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 10+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 16+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 9, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 9, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 9, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 21+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 19+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 8, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 8, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 8, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 8, 2022) Exam Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude  Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 19+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 8, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 8, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 8, 2022) Exam Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude  Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy 
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 18+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 17+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 19+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 14+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 7, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 7, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 7, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 7, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude  Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy 
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 17+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 7, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 7, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 7, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude  Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy 
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 19+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 17+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 19+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 6, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 6, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 6, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 6, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude  Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 18+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 6, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 6, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 6, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 16+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 17+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 5, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 4 exam on Dec 5, 2022, is mentioned in the table below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 5, 2022 (Shift 4), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 4 (Dec 5, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate to Difficult
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 10+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 3 exam on Dec 5, 2022, is mentioned in the table below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 5, 2022 (Shift 3), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 3 (Dec 5, 2022) Exam Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 17+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 21+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 22+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 5, 2022, is mentioned in the table below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 5, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 5, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning  Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 18+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 21+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 5, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 5, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 5, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning  Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 21+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 18+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 21+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 19+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 3, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 3, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 3, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 3, 2022) Exam Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 21+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 19+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 2, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for Tier I shift 4 exam on Dec 2, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 2, 2022 (Shift 4), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 4 (Dec 2, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate 
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 18+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 14+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 3 exam on Dec 2, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 2, 2022 (Shift 3), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 3 (Dec 2, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate to Difficult
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 22+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 22+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 19+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 2, 2022, is given below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 2, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 2, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Difficult
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 19+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 2, 2022, is mentioned below in the table.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 2, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 2, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 25+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 22+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 23+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 20+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier I- Dec 1, 2022

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for Tier I shift 4 exam on Dec 1, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 1, 2022 (Shift 4), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 4 (Dec 1, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy 
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 19+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 17+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for Tier I shift 3 exam on Dec 1, 2022, is given below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 1, 2022 (Shift 3), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 3 (Dec 1, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy 
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 19+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 19+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for Tier I shift 2 exam on Dec 1, 2022, is given below in the table

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 1, 2022 (Shift 2), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 2 (Dec 1, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Awareness Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 21+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 22+
Good Attempts in General Awareness 18+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

The SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 for the Tier I shift 1 exam on Dec 1, 2022, is tabulated below.

SSC CGL 2022 Tier I- Dec 1, 2022 (Shift 1), Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Tier I Shift 1 (Dec 1, 2022) Exam Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Aptitude Easy 
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Easy
Difficulty Level General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy
Difficulty Level of General Studies  Moderate
Good Attempts at Quantitative Aptitude 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 20+
Good Attempts in General Intelligence and Reasoning 20+
Good Attempts in General Studies 23+

 Note: There are negative markings in the exams. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2023 Tier II

SSC CGL Tier 2 paper analysis will be available after the conclusion of exams on Oct 25 - Oct 27, 2023. This analysis will offer valuable insights into the exam's difficulty level, helping candidates predict their scores and ranks. It serves as a resource for understanding the actual difficulty of the paper and gauging student reactions. Experts will provide this analysis to ensure accuracy and reliability. Candidates can refer to the previous year's paper analysis section below for a better understanding of the SSC CGL exam analysis.

SSC CGL Paper Analysis 2022 Tier II 

SSC CGL 2022 Tier II exam comprised 4 papers, namely, Quantitative Ability, English Language & Comprehension, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance & Economics). Each section consisted of 100 marks. Candidates who appeared for SSC CGL 2022 Tier II exam on Aug 8, 2022, can review the paper analysis, exam difficulty level, and the number of good attempts to evaluate their performance. Candidates can calculate their rough scores by going through the paper analysis below.

  • The overall difficulty level of the exam was Easy to Moderate.
  • The Statistics section of the question paper was considered tricky.
  • The paper was not lengthy and could be easily completed in the given amount of time.
  • Current affairs had more weightage in the question paper.
  • The questions were asked within the syllabus. 
SSC CGL 2022 Tier II Aug 8, 2022, Paper Analysis
Particulars Paper Analysis
Overall Difficulty of SSC CGL 2022 Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Quantitative Ability Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of English Language & Comprehension Moderate  
Difficulty Level of Statistics Moderate
Difficulty Level of General Studies (Finance & Economics) Easy to Moderate
Topics with More Weightage in Quantitative Ability
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Percentage
  • Profit & Loss
  • Time & Distance
Topics with More Weightage in English Language & Comprehension
  • Sentence Correction
  • One Word Substitution
  • Phrases & Idioms
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms

Topics with More Weightage in Statistics

  • Blood Relations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Analogies
  • Similarities & Differences

Topics with More Weightage in General Studies (Finance & Economics)

  • India & Neighbouring Countries
  • People in News
  • Sports
  • Current Affairs
Good Attempts at Quantitative Ability 20+
Good Attempts in English Language & Comprehension 15+
Good Attempts in Statistics 15+
Good Attempts in General Studies (Finance & Economics) 20+

FAQs on SSC CGL Paper Analysis

Q: What is SSC CGL difficulty level of the paper?

A: SSC CGL 2024 difficulty level varies with each exam. However the overall difficulty level for most of the exams is moderate.

Q: What is the duration for the SSC CGL exam?

A: SSC CGL 2024 exam is conducted for 60 minutes for each shift. There are a total of 4 shifts for the exam.

Q: What subjects are covered in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam for 2024?

A: The SSC CGL Tier 2 exam for 2024 covers subjects such as Quantitative Ability, English Language and Comprehension, Statistics, and General Studies (Finance & Economics).

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