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, 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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
- 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
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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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.
Read More:
| SSC GD 2022-23 Exam Dates | SSC GD 2022-23 Exam Analysis |
|---|---|
| January 10, 2023 | |
| January 12, 2023 |
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Student Forum
Answered 6 days ago
The SSC GD syllabus is important in the preparation for the exam. As it help candidates to know topics, prepare a structured plan to score well in the exam, etc. The syllabus covers four subjects namely General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and Engli
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The SSC GD exam 2026 was postponed. The Staff Selection Commission released a public notice at ssc.gov.in regarding this. Now, the Commission released the new SSC GD 2026 exam dates. It will start from April 27 and will end on May 30.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
If you're looking for the SSC GD question paper for 2026, the official question paper and answer key will be released after the exam on the SSC website, where you can download it along with your response sheet once it's published.
In the meantime, the best way to prepare is by practising previous yea
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
SSC GD city intimation slip 2026 will be released soon. This is made available to candidates so that they can check the allotted test cities. Candidates will get SSC GD exam centres in the test city allotted to them. Knowing this, students can make their travel plans.
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