How many questions are there in each section of the SSC CGL question paper?

The candidates can see below the SSC CGL Tier 1 paper structure as mentioned in the official notification: SSC CGL Tier-I Sections & Subjects Number of Questions Marks A: General Intelligence Reasoning 25 50 B: General Awareness 25 50 C: Quantitative Aptitude 25 50 D: English Comprehension 25 50 Total 100 200

What are the different sections in the SSC CGL question paper?

The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is different from Tier 2 exam. The SSC CGL exam pattern can fully explain the difference. The candidates should note that the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning. General Awareness. Quantitative Aptitude. English Comprehension.

How many questions are there in SSC GD exam?

In the SSC GD Constable exam, a total of 80 questions are asked. Each question carries two marks and there is negative marking.

Which is most repetitive question in SSC GD?

There are no such repetitive questions in the SSC GD Constable exam. However, the topics and types are generally the same almost every year. The Commission makes changes in the difficulty level of the same topics asked in the exam. Moreover, the Commission may give more weight to one topic this year and another topic next year. For example, there may be more questions on the number system in 2025, and in 2026, the Mathematics section may include more questions on Algebra. So, Candidates need to prepare all the topics and sections carefully.

How to download SSC CHSL question papers?

Candidates can download the SSC CHSL question papers of Tier 1 exam along with the tentative answer keys bu following the given steps: Visit the official website – ssc.gov.in. Click on the answer key and question paper link released by the commission. Click on the answer key link given inside the notification. Login using roll number and password. Download the question paper, answer key and response sheets.

Which language is the SSC CHSL exam paper set?

The questions in the SSC CHSL exam are set in English, Hindi and any other language opted by candidates in their respective application form, except for Section II Modules-II (English Language and Comprehension modules) of Tier 2 exam. In case of any difference or discrepancy in the SSC CHSL questions between English and the opted language, the content of English language will prevails.

What is the SSC new normalization formula?

The Staff Selection Commission has introduced new SSC normalization formula for all the exams including- SSC CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS, JE, CPO, etc. This SSC normalization of marks formula is valid for exams notified from June 2025. Here is the SSC marks normalization formula:

What is the weightage of SSC GD Constable Exam?

SSC GD CBE holds weightage of 160 marks. The SSC GD exam pattern was changed in 2022. Earlier, SSC GD CBE held a weightage of 100 marks. The time allotted to the exam is one hour now instead of 90 minutes earlier. The number of questions have been reduced from 100 to 80. The marks allotted to one question have been increased from one to two marks. As a result, the negative marking for incorrect answers increased from 0.25 to 0.50.

What is the difficulty level of SSC GD exam?

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.

SSC Question Papers PDF: Download Previous Years SSC CGL, GD, CHSL Papers

170 Students Q&A

Updated on Jul 15, 2025 16:57 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

SSC Question Paper: To ace the exams, candidates should practice SSC exam question papers. By attempting the SSC previous years' papers, candidates get to know the type of questions asked in the exam, the weightage of topics and the difficulty level. Solving a few SSC question papers before the exam is the most effective strategy to clear competitive exams. The download links for the year-wise SSC GD question paper PDFs, SSC CGL question papers, and SSC CHSL question papers are shared below. Candidates should practice as many papers as they can to ace the SSC recruitment 2025 exams.

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the question papers separately for CGL, GD, CHSL, MTS, JE, and others. The link to download the question papers of the SSC exam 2025 is activated on the official website. It may be noted that the question papers will be available only to those candidates who take the exam.

Also Read: SSC Calendar 2025-26

Q: How many questions are asked in SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam?

In Tier 1 of the SSC CHSL exam, a total of 100 questions are asked. As per the official notification, the SSC CHSL Tier 1 is divided into four sections- English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. Each section contains 25 MCQs of 2 marks each. Therefore, each section is of 50 marks.

Q: How many questions are there in each section of the SSC MTS exam?

The Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam pattern and introduced partial negative markings in the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam. The Commission also changed the number of questions asked in the exam. The Commission divided the paper into two parts and fixed a separate timeline for each session. The Commission can see below the SSC MTS Tier 1 paper sections and the questions associated with each session:

SSC MTS Paper-I Subjects	Number of Questions/Maximum Marks
Session 1 (No-Negative Marking)
Numerical and Mathematical Ability	20/60
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving	20/60
Session 2 (Negative Marking)
General Awareness	25/75
English Language and Comprehension	25/75
Total	90/270