Is SSC CGL Examination Tough?
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Want to crack the upcoming SSC CGL Tier 1 exam in the first attempt to qualify for the second stage? Yes. it’s a tough job, but not impossible. SSC CGL Exam is a very attractive exam in India. Every year countless candidates make up their minds to appear for the SSC CGL Exam. As far as the exam process is concerned, the SSC CGL exam can be considered a challenging one. But is SSC CGL really tough? Is the syllabus vast? What type of questions comes in the exam?  Many first-timers get intimidated by the exam and the level of competition and wonder whether the SSC CGL Exam is challenging or not. The Selection Commission will conduct the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Exam from 14th July to 27th July 2023 in multiple shifts.

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Today, we’ll quickly find out whether the upcoming ill SSC CGL Tier 1 2023 Exam is going to be easy, average or difficult to Crack.

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SSC CGL Tier-I Exam Pattern 2023

SNo.SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal Marks
1Quantitative Aptitude2550
2General Awareness2550
3General Intelligence and Reasoning2550
4English Comprehension2550
Total100200

Note: A cumulative time of 60 minutes (1 hour) will be given to complete the exam and 80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes) will be given to VH & Candidates suffering from Cerebral Palsy.

Is SSC CGL Examination Tough?

Around 3 to 4 million candidates appeared in the SSC CGL exams. This data gives new aspirants the feeling that the exam involves cut-throat competition. But, in reality, the exam can be easy, if anybody has covered the syllabus well and has done sufficient practice with the right guidance, study resources, and a good preparation strategy followed by everyday Mock Tests. All this can make it an achievable task.

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SSC CGL Exam-What Previous Years’ Data Says?

Given below is the data that will help you analyze the competition level for the past three examinations:
 

S.NoExam YearTotal No. of Students AppliedAppeared CandidatesThe Overall Attendance %No of the Candidates Cleared Tier1Tier 1 Cleared %Remarks
01.2018-1925,97,0008,37, 00032.33%1,50,39617.96%The competition was 6% as compared to applied students.
022019-2021,59,5129,78,10345.29%1,25,27912.8%The competition was 5.80% (Almost 6%) as compared to applied students.
032020-2121897918,26,45737.74%1,14,13513.8%The competition was 5.21% (Almost 6%) as compared to applied students.

Note: The table above demonstrates why the competition level is low for a dedicated candidate and so does the toughness.

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