SSC CGL Exam Analysis 30 September 2026 — Shift 1
SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM IST · Updated 30 Sept, 10:45 pm IST
No exam in this shift
No SSC CGL paper was conducted in the 10 AM slot on 30 September at almost all centres. Some reviewers say no candidates were allotted to it, while others describe it as cancelled. SSC has not issued a statement either way. Videos and pages titled '30 September Shift 1' are almost always about the 1:30 PM paper, which was the first one actually held.
Other shifts on 30 September
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Compiled and cross-checked from candidate reviews and coaching-institute analyses. Figures are unofficial until SSC releases the answer key.
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FAQs
Was there an SSC CGL exam in 30 September 2026 Shift 1?
No SSC CGL paper was conducted in the 10 AM slot on 30 September at almost all centres. Some reviewers say no candidates were allotted to it, while others describe it as cancelled. SSC has not issued a statement either way. Videos and pages titled '30 September Shift 1' are almost always about the 1:30 PM paper, which was the first one actually held. The exam ran in Shift 2 (1:30 PM – 2:30 PM IST) and Shift 3 (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST).
Was SSC CGL Shift 1 held on 30 September 2026?
No. The 10 AM slot had no exam at almost all centres. The first paper actually held was at 1:30 PM, which is why many sites call it 'Shift 1'.
Is there sectional timing in SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1?
Yes. Each of the four sections gets 15 minutes and locks when its time is up, so you cannot go back to it. On day 1 the order reported was Reasoning, GA, Quant, then English.
What is a safe score for SSC CGL 2026 Tier 1 after day 1?
Early estimates put a safe raw score for the general category at around 135–140 out of 200. This is only coaching-channel chatter. Tier 1 scores are normalised across all shifts, and SSC has not published any cut-off.
Will a tougher shift lower my final score?
No. SSC normalises scores across shifts, so candidates in a harder shift are not penalised compared with those in an easier one.