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Updated on Jan 16, 2023 16:28 IST
The commission conducted the SSC GD 2022-23 exam on January 16, 2023. The SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis of all the shifts is provided here. Check below for the overall difficulty level, questions asked, good attempts, weightage of topics, etc.

SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 16, 2023): Scroll down to see the detailed section-by-section breakdown of the SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis, held on January 16, 2023. The analysis consists of the students' reactions, overall difficulty level, questions asked, good attempt, weightage of topics, etc.

SSC GD Exam Analysis January 16

SSC GD Exam Analysis January 16

SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 16, 2023): The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has conducted the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, held on January 16, 2023. Shiksha.com and its team reached out to the students who had attempted today's SSC GD Exam and discussed the exam. Candidates will come to know about the SSC GD Constable Exam, weightage of topics, good attempts, and so on through the analysis. 

According to the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared in today's (January 16, 2023) exam, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The SSC GD exam consists of 80 questions, and the time to complete the whole paper is 60 minutes.

Q:   What are SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section?
A:

Have a look at the SSC GD important topics for General Awareness section:

  • Indian Constitution
  • Geography
  • History
  • Culture
  • Economics
  • General Polity
  • India and its neighbouring countries
  • Scientific Research,
  • Sports, etc.
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.

Table of contents
  • SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Exam Pattern
  • SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
  • SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
  • SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 16): Section-wise
  • SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 2 (Jan 16): Section-wise

SSC GD Constable 2022-23 Exam Pattern

SSC GD exam pattern has been revised by the commission for the Computer-Based Exam (CBE) and summarized 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 will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.

Also Read: SSC GD Constable Shift Timings 2023: Exam Timing, Reporting Time & Exam Instructions

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SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)

As per the feedback shared by the candidates in the SSC GD Constable Exam, the overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was 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

Moderate

14-16

Elementary Mathematics

Moderate

14-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

15-17

English/ Hindi

Easy

16-18

Overall

Moderate

63-72

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam

SSC GD Exam Jan 16, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)

According to the feedback and student reactions shared by the candidates with the Shiksha.com team, the overall difficulty level of the SSC GD exam was easy to moderate. Some students found that mathematics was moderate. Check out the section-wise SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis for Shift 2.

Q:   What topics to prepare for SSC GD General Intelligence and Reasoning sections?
A:

Candidates should prepare the given SSC GD General Intelligence & Reasoning topics-

  • Analogies
  • Similarities & Differences
  • Spatial visualization and orientation
  • Visual memory
  • Discrimination
  • Observation
  • Relationship concepts
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Figural classification
  • Arithmetic number series
  • Non-verbal series
  • Coding and decoding, etc.
Q:   How to pass SSC GD Constable exam?
A:

Candidates can pass the SSC GD Constable by preparing well in advance. Candidates should have a clear understanding of the SSC GD syllabus 2023 and examine the previous year questions for exam preparations. Prepare a proper schedule for the SSC GD Constable exam, fix the revision time and practise throroughly. Candidates should take as many SSC GD Constable Mock Tests as they can.

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.

Section

Overall Difficulty Level

Good Attempts

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Easy to Moderate

15-18

Elementary Mathematics

Moderate

14-16

General Knowledge and General Awareness

Easy to Moderate

16-18

English/ Hindi

Easy

17-19

Overall

Easy to Moderate

65-75

SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 16): Section-wise

Check below the candidates reactions and topics asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 1 held on January 16, 2023.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

  • Planet (1-2Q)
  • Ammendment (Constitution)
  • Sangeet Natak Academy Award 2001
  • Lok Sabha Election 
  • Jallianwala Bagh belongs to which state 
  • West Odisha Folk Dance
  • Governor of West Bengal
  • Outer Planet, etc.

Elementary Mathematics

  • Profit/Loss (1Q)
  • LCM/HCF (1-2Q)
  • 2D/3D (1-2Q)
  • Simple Interest/Compound Interest (1-2Q)
  • Mensuration (1-2Q)
  • Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
  • Number System (2Q)
  • Percentage (1-2Q)
  • Time and Work (2-3Q)
  • Simplification (1-2Q)
  • Time, Speed, and Distance (1Q)
  • Average (1-2Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Series (2-3Q)
  • Coding and Decoding  (2Q)
  • Blood Relation (1-2Q)
  • Dice (1Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q)
  • Seating Arrangement (2Q) 
  • Dice (1Q) 
  • Mirror Image (1Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q) 
  • Non-Verbal (1-2Q)
  • Paper Folding (1-2Q)
  • Statement-Conclusion (1-2Q)
  • Analogy (1-2Q), etc.

English/Hindi Language

Check below for a detailed analysis of the questions asked in the English/Hindi section.

  • Comprehension (5Q)
  • Fill in the blanks (1-2Q)
  • Sentence Improvement (1-2Q)
  • Spelling Check (1Q)
  • Idioms and Phrases (2Q)
  • Synonyms (2Q)
  • Antonyms (2Q)
  • Error detection (1-2Q)
  • One Word Substitution (1-2)
  • Cloze Test, (1Q) etc.

Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Syllabus

SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 2 (Jan 16): Section-wise

Scroll down to know the candidates reactions and questions asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 2 held on January 16, 2023.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

  • Festival of Orissa
  • MGNREGA
  • When was GST launched?
  • Governor of West Bengal
  • FIFA
    Buddha Charita
  • Who won Gola Gogakarnaath by Election in Uttar Pradesh?
  • Vishwanathan Anand, etc.

Elementary Mathematics

  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest (1-2Q)
  • Discount (1-2Q)
  • Simplification (1Q)
  • Average (1Q)
  • Mensuration (1Q)
  • Number System (1Q)
  • Percentage (1-2Q)
  • Profit/Loss (1-2Q)
  • Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
  • Time and Work (2Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Blood Relation (1Q)
  • Seating Arrangement (1-2Q)
  • Statement Conclusion (1-2Q)
  • Dice (1Q)
  • Analogy (1Q)
  • Paper Cutting (1Q)
  • Coding-Decoding (2-3Q)
  • Syllogism (1Q)
  • Venn Diagram (1Q)
  • Alphabetical Series (1-2Q)
  • BODMAS (1Q)
  • Misc (5-6Q)

English/Hindi Language

Check below for a detailed analysis of the questions asked in the English/Hindi section.

  • Comprehension in Hindi was on Sunrays
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Active & Passive
  • Direct and Indirect
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Synonyms Lotus, Wife
  • Antonyms on Unnati
  • Error detection
  • One Word Substitution
  • Cloze Test, etc.

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Answered a week ago

Candidates are advised to check the details carefully in SSC GD admit card. In case there are errors in the same, they should report to the examination authority. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent by post.

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Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

Here's a forum-style response tailored for the SSC GD normalisation discussion:


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Aashish Upadhyay

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 weeks ago

The tie-breaking policy of SSC GD is done when two candidates secure the same marks or positions in the exam. This done based on date of birth, marks in each section, alphabet-wise names gets higher rank.

 

 

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Raushan Pradhan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 weeks ago

SSC GD Constable merit list is released in PDF form by SSC. It shows the roll numbers of qualified candidates for the next round of selection process. The list is released along with the cut off marks so that candidates can check they have qualified for the physical test or final recruitment.

 

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Bhumika Arora

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 weeks ago

SSC GD marks are made available few days after the declaration of the result. The scorecard is released for qualified and non-qualified candidates. The marks can be downloaded by logging with the required credentials.

M

Mani Shukla

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 weeks ago

SSC GD Constable result is announced online only. The process to check the result is given below.

  • Visit ssc.gov.in
  • Go to the result tab on the home page
  • SSC GD result links are available for male and female candidates
  • Click the relevant link
  • The result PDF opens in a new page
  • Download SSC GD result PDF 

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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

Candidates are required to carry one photo-identity proof along with the SSC GD admit card. They can carry the any one of the following photo-identity proofs.

Aadhaar Card

PAN Card

Passport

Voter ID

Driving License

C

Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 7