SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 17, 2023): Check Section-Wise Difficulty Level, Review, Topics asked
Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )
SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 17, 2023): Here we are providing the detailed section-by-section exam analysis of the SSC GD 2022-23 held on January 17, 2023. The analysis consists of the students' reactions, responses, overall difficulty level, questions asked, good attempts, weightage of topics, etc.
SSC GD Exam Analysis January 17
SSC GD Exam Analysis (January 17, 2023): The Commission successfully conducted the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, held on January 17, 2023 at various centres across the country. In one of the centre, Shiksha.com and its team took feedback and students’ reactions regarding today’s SSC GD 2022-23 exam. Scroll down for an analysis of the SSC GD 2022-23 exam, including the overall difficulty level, good attempts, questions asked, and so on.
According to the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared for the January 17, 2023, SSC GD Constable 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.
The SSC GD recruitment exam is conducted to fill vacancies for Constable post in:
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Secretariat Security Force (SSF)
- Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
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 GD Constable 2022-23 Exam Pattern
- SSC GD Exam Jan 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
- SSC GD Exam Jan 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
- SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 17): Section-wise
- SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 2 (Jan 17): 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 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 1)
According to the feedback shared by the candidates in the SSC GD Constable Exam, the overall difficulty level of Shift 1 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 |
13-16 |
| Elementary Mathematics |
Easy to Moderate |
14-16 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
15-17 |
| English/ Hindi |
Easy to Moderate |
14-16 |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
60-68 |
Also Read: SSC GD 2023 Exam
SSC GD Exam Jan 17, 2023 Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
As per 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 reasoning moderate. Check out the section-wise SSC GD 2022-23 exam analysis for Shift 2.
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.
Candidates should prepare the following 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.
| Section |
Overall Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
15-18 |
| Elementary Mathematics |
Easy to Moderate |
16-18 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
Easy to Moderate |
15-17 |
| English/ Hindi |
Easy to Moderate |
17-18 |
| Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
62-75 |
SSC GD Constable Exam Analysis 2022-23 Shift 1 (Jan 17): Section-wise
Check below the candidates reactions and topics asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 1 held on January 17, 2023.
General Knowledge and General Awareness
- Sports Under 19 World Cup
- Articles of Indian Constitution
- Question on players of Baseball
- Koli Lok Nritaya
- Foreign Secretary
- Players of Volleyball court, etc.
Elementary Mathematics
- Profit/Loss (1-2Q)
- LCM/HCF (1-2Q)
- Simple Interest/Compound Interest (1-2Q)
- Mensuration (1-2Q)
- Ratio and Proportion (1-2Q)
- Number System (1Q)
- Percentage (2-3Q)
- Time and Work (2Q)
- Simplification (1Q)
- Time, Speed, and Distance (1Q)
- Average (1Q)
- Misc (5-6Q)
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Series (2-3Q)
- Coding and Decoding (3-4Q)
- Blood Relation (1Q)
- Dice (1Q)
- Syllogism (1Q)
- Seating Arrangement (2Q)
- Dice (1Q)
- Mirror Image (1Q)
- Syllogism (1Q)
- Hidden Image (1Q)
- Paper Folding (1-2Q)
- Statement-Conclusion (1-2Q)
- Alphabetical Series (2-3Q)
- Venn Diagram (1Q)
- Analogy (1Q), 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 17): Section-wise
Scroll down to know the candidates reactions and questions asked in the SSC GD Constable exam Shift 2 held on January 17, 2023.
General Knowledge and General Awareness
- SIDBI, SEBI
- Chemistry
- Which of the following is not a festival of UP?
- Sitaradevi belongs to which Lok Nirataya
- Shung Dynasty
- Sports Cricket
- Maharashtra CM
- Karnataka Chief Minister
- Current Affairs 2022, 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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Student Forum
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a month ago
Candidates can take the SSC GD mock test by following the steps shared below:
- Visit the official website- ssc.gov.in.
- Go to the mock test link under the 'For Candidates'.
- Choose 'SSC-Mock Test' under the select post tab.
- Go through the details and click on the login link.
- Enter the password 'ABC1' and lo
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The SSC GD Constable mock test has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website. Candidates can now take the SSC GD mock test online for free. Candidates can get a better knowledge of time management in the exam by practicing the mock. For more details, candidates can visi
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 months ago
The SSC GD full form is Staff Selection Commission General Duty. The complete exam name is SSC GD Constable recruitment, which is a yearly exam conducted at the national level. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs hold this exam every year for Constable GD, Rif
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In the SSC GD exam, candidates need to give their preferences for posts while filling out the online form. Candidates need to choose seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in order of priority. It is compulsory to fill out a total of seven SSC GD post preferences of forces in the application form
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SSC GD Notifications
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