SSC GD Constable Analysis 2025: Shift-wise Review & Difficulty Level

Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Oct 17, 2025 15:33 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025: As per the feedback shared by candidates, the SSC GD 2025 exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. Get here the section-wise SSC GD Constable paper analysis for Reasoning, General Knowledge and Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi. We have shared the detailed analysis and review based on the students' reactions. The SSC GD Constable exam was held from February 4 to 25, 2025. Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at the SSC GD exam centres to get real-time exam analysis. 

The feedback informs candidates about the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD Question Paper. Also, check below the SSC GD exam analysis and review of the previous years' exam sessions. 

Also Read: SSC GD Cut Off Marks

Table of contents
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025
  • SSC GD Expected Cut Off 2025
  • SSC GD Constable 2025 Exam Pattern
  • SSC GD Constable Previous Year Analysis
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs
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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025

The commission conducted the SSC GD Constable exam 2025 in multiple shifts across the country as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) in online mode. The SSC GD exam analysis 2025 is provided here as a crux of all the exam shifts conducted till now.

Sections

Total Questions

Difficulty Level

Good attempts

Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

Easy to Moderate

13-14

Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

Moderate

12-13

Part C - Elementary Mathematics

20

Moderate

11-12

Part D- English/Hindi

20

Easy to Moderate

17-18

Total

80

Easy to Moderate

55-65

Watch SSC GD Question Paper 2025 Analysis Video

By going through the previous years' SSC GD exam analysis, candidates get to know the latest exam pattern and structure of question papers. Candidates also become familiar with the topics from which questions are asked in the exam along with their difficulty level. According to the responses shared by the candidates who took the SSC GD Constable Exam 2025, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.

Also Read: SSC GD Marks 2025: Scorecard Download Link

SSC GD Question Paper Analysis 2025: Section-wise Topics

Have a look at the section-wise topics of the SSC GD question paper 2025 below:

General Awareness

Mathematics

Reasoning

English/ Hindi

  • Lavani dance
  • Green Revolution
  • Ustad Bismillah Khan
  • Duleep Trophy
  • Harshvardhan's Dynasty
  • Anaka Alankamony
  • Sarojini Naidu 
  • Salary of President of India
  • CRR full form 
  • World Environment Day
  • 86th Amendment to the Constitution of India
  • 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India
  • Pt. Shivkumar Sharma 
  • Durand Cup
  • M.S. Swaminathan
  • Executive Director of RBI
  • Sandeep Kumar is associated with which sports
  • Khamti tribe of Arunachal Pradesh
  • LCM, HCF
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Simplification
  • Time and work
  • Percentage
  • Number series
  • Profit & Loss
  • Average
  • Discount
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Coding Decoding
  • Analogy
  • Alphabet series
  • Dictionary
  • Blood Relation
  • Mirror image
  • Venn diagram
  • Dice
  • Calendar
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Series
  • Inequality
  • Missing number series
  • Opposite words
  • Idioms & Phrases
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Fill in the blanks
  • One-word substitution
  • Error Detection
  • Misspelt words
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Pronouns
  • Adjectives

Also Read: SSC GD 2025 answer key

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the SSC GD 2026 exam be conducted?
A: 

The Commission will conduct the Constable GD in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), SSF and Rifleman GD in Assam Rifles and Sepoy in Narcotics Control Bureau Examination, 2026 in January - February 2026. The SSC GD Constable 2025 exam will be conducted online in the computer-based exam (CBE) mode. The Staff Selection Commission organises the exam in various exam centres across India. The SSC GD Constable 2025 exam was held on February 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 25, 2025.

Q:   Is SSC GD exam analysis helpful?
A: 

SSC GD exam analysis is really helpful for candidates who are looking forward to appearing for the exam. The SSC GD exam review gives details on the difficulty level of question paper, number of questions, topics from question are asked, good attempts and expected cut off marks. The exam analysis also helps in understanding the latest SSC GD question paper structure.

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SSC GD Expected Cut Off 2025

Have a look at the final SSC GD expected cut off 2025 marks:

Category

Expected Cut Off Marks

UR

145-155

SC

130-140

ST

120-130

EWS

138-148

OBC

135-145

ESM

60-70

Also Read: SSC GD Question Paper 2025: All Shifts Questions with Answer Key PDF

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the SSC GD result get declared?
A: 

The SSC GD physical result 2025 was released on October 13, 2025. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC GD result 2025 on June 17, 2025 after the completion of the assessment process. The SSC GD result has been announced at ssc.gov.in. Along with the GD result, the commission announces the force-wise and category-wise GD Constable Cut Off. The SSC GD marks 2025 will also be released. The SSC GD marks and score card contain the section-wise scores of candidates. The SSC GD result only contains the qualifying status, cut off marks and force-wise qualifying numbers. 

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SSC GD Constable 2025 Exam Pattern

The latest SSC GD exam pattern 2025 for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE) has been summarised below:

Sections

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Part A - General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

Part B - General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Part C - Elementary Mathematics

20

40

Part D- English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

There are four sections, each carrying 40 marks. Candidates need to complete the paper in one hour. The candidates cannot exceed the timeline because the computer freezes after the time limit. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. 

Also Read: SSC GD Application Status 2025: Release Date & Download Link

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the subjects in the SSC GD exam?
A: 

The SSC GD subjects are:

General Intelligence and Reasoning

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Elementary Mathematics

English/ Hindi Language

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SSC GD Constable Previous Year Analysis

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise Topics & Questions Asked

Take a look at the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc. in all the sections.

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

10-12

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

8-10

Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

11-13

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

12-14

Easy

Overall

60-65

Easy to Moderate

The detailed day-wise and shift-wise SSC GD Paper Analysis 2024 is provided below.

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20-Feb-2024

SSC GD 2024 Paper Analysis (20 Feb) 

21-Feb-2024

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 (Feb 21)

22-Feb-2024

SSC GD Exam Analysis 22 Feb 2024

Watch the SSC GD exam analysis 2024 video below:

Have a look at the detailed SSC GD paper analysis 2024 below for each section below to know the questions asked in the exam:

SSC GD Mathematics Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD Mathematics included questions from the following topics:

  • HCF/ LCM
  • Simplification
  • Simple Interest/ Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Mensuration
  • Rectangle
  • Boat & Stream
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss

SSC GD Reasoning Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD General Reasoning included questions from the following topics:

  • Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Syllogism
  • Embedded Figure
  • Odd one out
  • Calendar
  • Analogies

SSC GD Hindi/ English Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD Hindi or English language included questions from the following topics:

  • Vocabulary (Vilom, Prayayvachi, Ling)
  • Passage
  • Idiom (Muhavare)

SSC GD General Awareness Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD General Awareness included questions from the following topics:

  • Female Chairman of Indian Railway Board
  • Santiniketan in UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Article 24 of the Indian Constitution
  • Second Battle of Panipat
  • Mohiniyattam Dance form
  • Bhakra Nangal Project
  • 10th Guru of Sikh
  • Battel of Buxar
  • Agneepath Yojana
  • Chairman of Niti Aayog
  • Hampi
  • Oldest dance form in India
  • Odissi dance form
  • First Battle of Tarain
  • Vector Quantity
  • Which Article related to High Court
  • 86th Amendment of Indian Constitution
  • First Sahitya Akademi Award 
  • World Press Freedom Index

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2022-23: Students Reaction and Overall Difficulty Level

According to the responses shared by the candidates in the last SSC GD Constable Exam 2022, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. Take a look at the good attempts, topics asked, difficulty level, etc. in all the sections.

Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

12-16

Elementary Mathematics

Easy to Moderate

13-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

13-15

English/ Hindi

Easy to Moderate

14-16

Overall

Easy to Moderate

60-65

The detailed SSC GD Constable Analysis 2022 is provided below. The SSC GD Constable exam analysis and review will be provided here separately for all shifts.

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SSC GD 2021 Exam Analysis

Shiksha.com asked the candidates who appeared in the SSC GD 2021 CBE conducted in the first shift at the exam centre in the Greater Noida area. The candidates shared their views regarding the paper. There are various sets of papers asking different questions in the CBE. This is the reason that the candidates appearing in the same shift get a different set of question papers. The following are the candidates who shared their views with Shiksha.com. We can also summarise the sections of the SSC GD 2021 CBE exam as follows.

Section Name Difficulty Level
General Intelligence and Reasoning Easy to Moderate
General Knowledge and General Awareness Moderate to Difficult
Elementary Mathematics Easy to Moderate
English/Hindi Easy
Overall Difficulty Level Moderate

Simant Bhati

Simant Bhati talked about the SSC GD 2021 CBE in length. He told that in the current events section, most of the questions were from 2020 current affairs. He specifically said that there were 6 to 7 questions (out of 25) from the current events of 2020. There was a question on the Constitutional Amendment. Under the General Knowledge section, there was one question each from Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History. He told that the reasoning was not very difficult and most of the questions were doable. In the Maths section, there were questions from Compound Interest, Simple Interest Ratio and Mensuration. There was a question from 2D and 3D. He opted for the Hindi section in the paper. He said that the Hindi section was easy. It comprises an easy passage having 5 questions. As per Simant, the paper was good and was of moderate difficulty level.

Vaibhav Joshi

Vaibhav Joshi told Shiksha.com that there were good questions from History such as questions asking about Babur, Akbar, Todarmal. There was a question asking about the sports discipline of Deepika Kumari. There was a question about chemistry related to the ions. Under the mathematics sections, there were questions from average, percentage, ratio, interest, profit and loss. In the Reasoning section, the questions were easy and doable. In the Hindi section, the questions asked were related to antonyms, synonyms, one-word substitution and the likes. He said that the paper was of moderate difficulty level.

Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar told us that there was a question about the famous personalities who died recently and the social schemes run by the Government of India. Under the General Knowledge section, there were two questions from history. Also, there was a question from physics asking about the SI units. In Maths, most of the questions were from Simple and Compound Interests. In the reasoning section, most of the questions were from logical reasoning (Verbal). 

Also Read: SSC GD Physical Test 2025: GD Constable PET/ PST Date & Details

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is SSC GD physical running time?
A: 

In the SSC GD PET/ PST exam, candidates need to complete the race within the given running time. Have a look at the details below- 

For candidates other than those belonging to Ladakh Region.

 Category

For Male candidates

For Female candidates

Race

5 kms in 24 minutes

1.6 kms in 8 ½ minutes

For candidates of the Ladakh Region

 Category

For Male candidates

For Female candidates

Race

1.6 km in 7 minutes

800 metres in 5 minutes

Q:   What is the SSC GD physical requirement in terms of height and weight?
A: 

Candidates called to appear for the SSC GD Physical Test need to fulfill the physical requirements in terms of weight and height. Have a look at the SSC GD Height requirement below:

Category

Height Required

Female Height

157 cms

Male Height

170 cms

However, there is relaxation of SSC GD height for SC/ ST/ Others. Candidates can check the detailed requirement here - https://www.shiksha.com/sarkari-exams/ssc/articles/ssc-gd-physical-test-blogId-161853.

SSC GD Weight Requirement: Candidates’ weight should be proportionate to their height and age as per the medical standards.

 

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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

Have a look at the SSC GD exam analysis 2025 FAQs below:

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Q:   Where can I see the SSC GD Exam Analysis?
A: 

Candidates can check SSC GD exam analysis here. The SSC GD exam analysis provides details of the difficulty level of the paper, topics from which questions are asked in the exam, paper pattern, good attempts, etc. The SSC GD exam anaysis 2025 of the online exam will be provided here based on the inputs provided by the candidates. The overall difficulty level of the SSC GD question paper 2025 is generally easy to moderate.

Q:   Can I crack SSC GD in first attempt?
A: 

Candidates can clear the SSC GD exam in first attempt by making a concrete SSC GD preparation strategy. With right approach and study routine, candidates can crack the exam in the first attempt itself.

Q:   How many questions are there in SSC GD exam?
A: 

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

Q:   Is 1 year enough for SSC GD exam preparation?
A: 

One year is enough for SSC GD exam preparation. Candidates must begin the preparation by going through the pattern and syllabus. Practicing previous years' question papers proves out to the best stratgey to crack the exam with flying colours.

Q:   What is the SSC GD expected cut off 2025?
A: 

The SSC GD cut-off 2025 may go high as per the feedback shared by candidates who took the exam. We gave guesstimated the expected SSC GD cut off marks below considering the difficulty level of question paper and good attempts. Check below the SSC GD expected cut-off 2025 marks:

Category

Expected Cut Off Marks

UR

145-155

SC

130-140

ST

120-130

EWS

138-148

OBC

135-145

ESM

60-70

Q:   What is the difficulty level of SSC GD exam?
A: 

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.
Q:   How difficult is the General Awareness section of SSC GD exam?
A: 

The General Awareness section of the SSC GD exam is generally moderate in terms of the difficulty level. The section contains questions from current affairs, General Science, General Knoweldge and others. Candidates are advised to thoroughly prepare the General Awareness section and revise the syllabus as per prescribed by the Commission.

Q:   Is SSC GD hard to crack?
A: 

SSC GD exam is not a tough exam. The difficulty level of SSC GD Constable exam is generally easy to moderate or moderate. However, the competition for the exam is high, which makes it is a bit tough to crack.

Q:   What are the qualifying cut-off marks for SSC GD?
A: 

Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to secure minimum 30 per cent aggregate marks to qualify SSC GD exam. Have a look at the SSC GD qualifying cutoff percentage below:

  • General: 30 per cent
  • Other Backward Class (OBC)/ EWS: 25 per cent
  • Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ PwD: 20 per cent

It may be noted that the final SSC GD merit list is prepared only on the basis of candidates’ performance in SSC GD CBE exam. PET, PST and medical examination are only qualifying in nature.

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