SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis: The day 4 of SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination received almost equal number of candidates as that of the previous days. 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 30 August 2016
Here is the Detailed SSC CGL Tier 1 Exam Analysis, highlighting the level of difficulty of each section, the supposed number of good attempts and the expected cutoff for 30 August 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 |
| 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
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.
Reasoning Aptitude
The reasoning section was Easy. Maximum questions were asked from the following sections.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Picture Diagram | 2 |
| Matrix | 1 |
| Non Verbal (Water Image and Mirror Image) | 2 |
| Paper Cutting | 1 |
| Analogy | 2 |
| Series (Number/ Alphabet) | 5-8 |
| Classification | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 |
Most of the questions were from the topic of Series including number and alphabet series both. Few questions were High Level Reasoning as well as Classification, Picture Diagram etc. Candidates having good reasoning knowledge and practice can attempt 20-22 questions easily.
Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section was Easy to Moderate. Questions were asked mostly from the following topics:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| SI & CI, Profit/ Loss and Percentage | 5-6 |
| Mensuration | 1-2 |
| Trigonometry | 3 |
| Number Series | 2 |
| Geometry | 4 |
| Speed and Distance | 3 |
| Average | 2 |
| Bar Chart | 5 |
Most of the questions were from the topic of Bar Chart. The level of difficulty for most of the questions was easy. Questions based on Trigonometry were a little challenging. Candidates having good arithmetic knowledge and practice can attempt 16-18 questions easily.
English Language
The English Language section was Easy to Moderate, just like quantitative aptitude. Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt. Most of the questions were easy to answer. Topics such as Sentence Correction, One word Substitution and Idioms/Phrases were a little challenging. The topic-wise distribution is as follows:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Sentence Improvement | 3 |
| Error Detection | 3 |
| Idioms/ Phrases | 3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 5 |
| Antonym/ Synonym | 3-4 |
| One-Word substitution | 3 |
| Spelling Check | 1 |
| Fill in the Blanks | 2-3 |
General Awareness
Unlike previous papers, the General Awareness Section of SSC CGL Tier 1 was Moderate. Attempting 14-16 questions will be considered as a good attempt. Most of the questions were from History and Current Affairs. Special focus was given to static portion but some National current affairs were also there in the paper. The topic-wise distribution is as follows:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| History | 4-6 |
| Geography | 1-3 |
| Polity | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| General Science | 3-6 |
| Current Affairs | 4-5 |
This was our sectional analysis. Let us compile all the data and see what sort of a paper SSC CGL of 30 August really was.
Overall Analysis of Paper
Based on the level of difficulty of each section asked in SSC CGL Tier 1 Examination on 30 August 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 | 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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