SSC GD 2024 Paper Analysis (20 Feb): All Shifts Exam Difficulty Level, Questions, Expected Cut Off

Staff Selection Commission GD 2025 ( SSC GD )

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Rupali Pruthi
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Updated on Feb 21, 2024 09:44 IST

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 Feb 20: The SSC GD 2024 exam was held on February 20, 2024, in four shifts. We have provided here the SSC GD exam analysis 2024 and expected cut-off for all shifts of the exam below along with question paper topics. SSC GD expected cut off 2024 is shared here based on the question paper difficulty level.

SSC GD 2024 20 Feb Paper Analysis

SSC GD 2024 20 Feb Paper Analysis

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 (February 20): The SSC GD 2024 exam was conducted at various exam centres across the country on February 20, 2024. The Staff Selection Commission organised the SSC GD Constable exam in four shifts. We have provided here the shift-wise and section-wise SSC GD exam analysis 2024 Feb 20 for the reference of candidates who are yet to appear for the exam in the upcoming shifts. The SSC GD Constable exam is being conducted from February 20 to March 7, 2024.

Also Read: SSC GD Question Paper 2024 Today: Memory-Based Questions with Answer Key PDF

Shiksha.com reached out to the candidates at the SSC GD exam centre 2024 and gathered the real-time exam analysis and review. As per the students' reaction, the overall SSC GD 2024 paper was easy to moderate. The SSC GD Reasoning section was easy but time-consuming. The SSC GD Maths section was easy to moderate. The SSC GD General Awareness section was moderate and the English/ Hindi section was easy.

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.

The SSC GD paper analysis 2024 contains the topics from which questions were asked in the exam. Along with the SSC GD question paper 2024 topics, the difficulty level and good attempts are also shared here.

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Table of contents
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 1): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 2): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 3): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level
  • SSC GD Paper Analysis 2024: Section-Wise Topics
  • SSC GD Expected Cut Off 2024
  • SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 Video
  • SSC GD Constable Exam 2024: Shift Timings
  • SSC GD Exam Pattern 2024
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SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 1): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 1) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

14-16

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

10-12

Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

11-13

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

15-17

Easy

Overall

60-65

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 2): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 2) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

15-17

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

9-11

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

13-15

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

14-16

Easy

Overall

58-63

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 3): Good Attempts and Difficulty Level

The SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 20 Feb (Shift 3) is shared here based on the feedback of the candidates who took the exam: 

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 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.

Subject

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

General Intelligence and Reasoning

16-18

Easy to Moderate

General Knowledge and General Awareness

10-12

Easy to Moderate

Elementary Mathematics

13-15

Easy to Moderate

English/ Hindi

15-17

Easy

Overall

59-64

Easy to Moderate

SSC GD Paper Analysis 2024: Section-Wise Topics

Have a look at the detailed SSC GD paper analysis 2024 below for each section:

SSC GD Mathematics Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of Elementary 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
  • Coordinate Geometry

SSC GD Reasoning Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of General Reasoning included questions from the following topics:

  • Series
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Syllogism
  • Embedded Figure
  • Odd one out
  • Calendar
  • Analogies
  • Dice
  • Blood Relation
  • Hidden Figure
  • Mirror Image
  • Paper Folding
  • Dictionary Order

SSC GD Hindi/ English Questions 2024: Topics

The SSC GD question paper 2024 of 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 question paper 2024 of 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
  • Battle 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
  • Water boundary of India
  • Highest literacy rate in Indian state
  • Establishment of IIT
  • Gandhi - Irwin pact
  • Gautam Budh in which state

SSC GD Expected Cut Off 2024

As per the feedback shared by candidates, the SSC GD cut-off 2024 may go high this year. Check below the SSC GD expected cut-off 2024 marks based on the difficulty level and good attempts:

Category Expected Cut-Off Marks
EWS 135-145
SC 130-140
ST 120-130
ESM 71-81
OBC 137-147
UR (General) 140-150

SSC GD Exam Analysis 2024 Video

Watch the SSC GD Constable exam analysis 2024 video below:

SSC GD Constable Exam 2024: Shift Timings

The SSC GD Constable exam is being conducted in four shifts on February 20, 2024. Candidates should be aware of the SSC GD exam date 2024 and shift timings to reach the exam centre on time. The SSC GD Constable exam 2024 shift timings and reporting time are given below.

Shifts

SSC GD Reporting Time

SSC GD Exam Time

Shift 1

7.45 AM

9.00 AM - 10.00 AM

Shift 2

10.30 PM

11.45 AM-12.45 PM

Shift 3

1.15 PM

2.30 PM-3.30 PM 

Shift 4

4.00 PM

5.15 PM-6.15 PM

Also Read: SSC GD Shift Timings 2024: All Shifts Exam Timing & Reporting Time

SSC GD Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can refer to the table below for the SSC GD paper pattern 2024:

SSC GD Subjects

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

General Intelligence and Reasoning

20

40

General Knowledge and General Awareness

20

40

Elementary Mathematics

20

40

English/Hindi

20

40

Total

80

160

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