- Introduction
- Maths
- Reasoning
- General Awareness / GA-GK
- English
- Appendix: download link for SSC CGL 2013 (Tier 1) paper
Introduction
- SSC CGL 2013 was to be held on 14th and 21st April.
- But 14th April exam was cancelled. Now that exam will be held on 19th May 2013. (Hence it is no longer conflicting with SBI PO exam date.) This is not a rumor. This is given on SSC’s Northern Region website click me
- This article contains analysis based on two papers of SSC CGL 2013, held on 21st April (KP series and PJ series) click me to download those papersets.
- Download links for today’s question papers are given in the appendix of this article.
Maths
| type | subtype | KP | PJ |
| Basic | BOSMAS | 1 | 0 |
| Square root | 1 | 1 | |
| Number theory, LCM, HCF, remainder | 0 | 2 | |
| algebra | linear equation | 1 | 1 |
| quadratic equation | 6 | 6 | |
| % | profit loss interest rate etc. | 7 | 6 |
| average, ratio | average | 2 | 2 |
| ratio | 1 | 2 | |
| STD | time and speed (Boat, railway etc.) | 2 | 2 |
| time and work (pipe cisterns etc.) | 3 | 3 | |
| Geometry | Geometry_theory | 8 | 8 |
| Mensuration (Area, volume, perimeter) | 3 | 4 | |
| Coordinate geometry | 1 | 0 | |
| Trigonometry | height-distance | 1 | 1 |
| complimentary angles | 2 | 1 | |
| equation /formula based | 3 | 4 | |
| misc | 1 | 0 | |
| DI | Bar, pie, line, table | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 50 | 50 |
- SSC has continue the trend of last year (=less importance to conventional questions from profit-loss, time-speed, mensuration etc.) and more emphasis on geometry (theory), Trigonometry and algebra
- Roughly 2/3rd of the Maths questions are from Geometry, trigonometry, algebra and Data interpretation (DI) only.
- Although SSC chief remained kept his twitter promise: trigonometry and geometry portion bit easier than last time’s and most of the trigonometry questions could be solved effortlessly by the [Trigonometry] tricks explained on www.Mrunal.org/aptitude
- Usually DI portion contained only one “case” and 5 questions. This time SSC has given multiple DI cases.
Reasoning
| topic | Subtype | KP | PJ |
| series | analogy | 3 | 8 |
| odd pair | 4 | 5 | |
| missing in series | 15 | 8 | |
| dictionary based test | 3 | 3 | |
| subtotal | 25 | 24 | |
| coding | coding-decoding and matrix | 4 | 3 |
| maths symbol based ops | 2 | 4 | |
| subtotal | 6 | 7 | |
| arrangement | direction based tests | 2 | 4 |
| arrangement (weight/height wise) | 1 | 1 | |
| subtotal | 3 | 5 | |
| logic | Statement-conclusion | 1 | 1 |
| syllogism | 1 | 1 | |
| subtotal | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Verbal | non verbal | 11 | 8 |
| Misc | misc (Venn Diagrams, TSW etc) | 3 | 4 |
| total | 50 | 50 |
- Compared to earlier years, SSC increased the number of non-verbal questions.
- Sitting arrangement (case containing 3-5 question) =absent.
- Otherwise question pattern/difficulty level similar to previous years.
General Awareness / GA-GK
- As usual, GA section was broadly made up of three parts: Static, Science and Crap.
- The message / lesson is clear: when it comes to the GA portion of SSC, don’t waste time chasing trivial current affairs. Because static (polity, history etc.) and science, is where your focus should be.
| Topic | Sub topics | no. of Questions |
| Static | economy | 4 |
| Polity | 3 | |
| History_ancient | 1 | |
| History_modern | 6 | |
| Geography | 4 | |
| Environment biodiversity | 4 | |
| Subtotal | 22 | |
| Science | physics | 4 |
| chemistry | 4 | |
| biology | 8 | |
| Computer,IT | 2 | |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Crap | Books | 1 |
| Persons in News | 6 | |
| Misc. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Total | 50 |
In PJ and KP series question papers, the GA and English questions were same (only sequence was changed) hence I’ve given only single column for no. of questions.
English
| type | Question | no. of Questions |
| vocab | synonym, Antonym | 6 |
| idioms and phrases | 5 | |
| word substitution | 7 | |
| spelling | 2 | |
| RC | Passages (2) | 10 |
| grammar | sentence correction | 5 |
| sentence improvement | 10 | |
| fill in the blanks | 5 | |
| Total | 50 |
Not much to say, follows the usual pattern / difficulty level of previous years.
Appendix: download link for SSC CGL 2013 (Tier 1) paper
- Here is the download link: http://files.secureserver.net/0s2JDIqT3lMF7s
- It is a zip file (size 14MB) and contains two papers. if you can’t open zip file then install a free software called 7zip (click me)
Preparation strategy, free studymaterial for SSC CGL, already provided in following articles
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![[Download] SSC Question Papers 2014 Tier 1: Both 19th & 26th October with Official ANSWERKEYS & UP-RO, CPO, T2-Stats](https://mrunal.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Cover-SSC-2014-T1-Papers-500x383.jpg)
mrunal sir plz give me obc cuttoff for ssc cgl 2013
i got this answer key online, trying to check answers will update if answers are genuine. Update please if anyone has used this answer key and feels that answers are reliable.
also please share your question papers if possible, according to this website there were around 14 sets.
Hi friends , i had checked the ssc cgl 2013 key i got 83.00 , im obc.. any chance of clearing tier-I. is there any sectional cutoff.. pls anyone can answer me.
from where did u download this??
whi se jha hum tum mile the
mera marks 75 k aaspas aa raha hai mujhe kya karna chahiye ?
(general) 366SH6
mujhe tier 2 k liye teyari karna cha hi ye ya ise bhul jana chahiye
mujhe es dwand se nikal ne me madat kare.
Dear Mihir
I think 75 mark is not sufficient for clearing tier-I this year for general category.
I got 107 marks as per keys…I belong to sc category….what is my chance for income tax inspector post…..????
u vl clear dude….all d best
best of luck…yar ek seat muje b.ok mera 19ko hai. if have some good study material online plz share it. thanx in advance.my id iz praveen.shimar@gmail.com
please suggest me about GA & MATH…
hello
Frds, I will get 75-80 marks. Exam was in Evening shift. I fall under OBC. What are my chances for Tier-2 with my scores.
U wl clear tier 1. Prepare for tier 2
expected minimum marks in tier 1 for assistants posts………admin please reply………getting around 110…
on 21.04.2013, in Evening Shift(Test Forn No. 366SH6 ) few questions were wrongly mentioned and I left them due to negative marking.
What is the criteria of SSC for awarding marks for them?
answer for the question
In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all out of which only six are to be answered. Six questions have an alternatives each. each question has four parts. How many questions including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24
(b) 48
(c) 72
(d) 96
plz explain
Total qustn = 12
no of questions which has alternative = 6 (means 6 are w/o alternative)
means total question = 6 (w/o alternative) + 6 * 2 (with alternaive) = 6+12 = 18
Now each has 4 parts so 18 * 4 = 72
Option (C)
dude total no. of questions are 12 only …not 18….this was the twist in the question
In a question paper, there are 12 questions in all out of which only sis are to be answered. Six questions have an alternatives each. each question has four parts. How many questions including parts are there in the question paper?
(a) 24
(b) 48
(c) 72
(d) 96
Paper leak hua hai…. Read Amar Ujala newspaper..
Paper leak hua hai…. Read Amar Ujala newspaper.. published on 23rd April and Today newspaper.. see guys…
@nd Shift ka hua hai.. To paper morning Shift ka bhi hoga.. Any suggestion??
kya dobara paper hone ke chance hain
check the ans key evening shift ..test form 377sh5
1 D 51 D 101 B 151 A
2 C 52 C 102 B 152 B
3 D 53 D 103 C 153 A
4 D 54 C 104 B 154 D
5 A 55 C 105 B 155 B
6 * B C 56 D 106 C 156 C
7 B 57 D 107 D 157 B
8 * B 58 B 108 A 158 C
9 B 59 B 109 C 159 C
10 B 60 D 110 D 160 C
11 A 61 D 111 B 161 C
12 A 62 A 112 C 162 B
13 B 63 A 113 C 163 A
14 B 64 A 114 A 164 A
15 C 65 C 115 * 165 * A
16 D 66 D 116 D 166 C
17 D 67 A 117 D 167 A
18 C 68 D 118 B 168 A
19 D 69 D 119 C 169 * D
20 C 70 B 120 B 170 A
21 C 71 A 121 C 171 A
22 A 72 C 122 C 172 D
23 B 73 A 123 A 173 C
24 C 74 C 124 A 174 B
25 A 75 C 125 D 175 A
26 B 76 A 126 A 176 B
27 D 77 D 127 B 177 C
28 A 78 A 128 * A 178 C
29 A 79 B 129 C 179 * B
30 C 80 B 130 A 180 B
31 C 81 C 131 C 181 A
32 C 82 C 132 C 182 B
33 C 83 B 133 D 183 C
34 B 84 A 134 B 184 B
35 D 85 C 135 A 185 A
36 A 86 D 136 A 186 C
37 A 87 B 137 B 187 B
38 D 88 C 138 C 188 B
39 A 89 C 139 C 189 A
40 B 90 A 140 B 190 D
41 D 91 C 141 A 191 B
42 C 92 A 142 B 192 B
43 B 93 A 143 C 193 C
44 D 94 D 144 B 194 B
45 A 95 B 145 B 195 B
46 A 96 C 146 B 196 A
47 A 97 B 147 D 197 B
48 C 98 B 148 C 198 C
49 B 99 A 149 D 199 A
50 A 100 A 150 * B 200 A
Hello Admin,
I belong to Science stream and hence not much known about SSC exams. Later when i heard about SSC, i filed up the form. I appeared in the evening section I have attemted 118 questions and except english marks i got 62 and hoping to get 20 more marks in english section. I belong to SC category. My query about the exam are following:
1. expected cutoff in SC category
2. In reasoning, maths and GS, question or options were wrong. what would happen to those. e.g in GS:
Q. who was the winner of world carrom championship-2012?
option: Rashmi kumari, Nishanth fernandis and two more.
but
RASHMI KUMARI- Woman title (i chose Rashmi kumari in concern with INDIA)
NISHANTH FERNANDIS- Male title
in this case, what would be probable answer?
Hopefully i wish we all get the benefit of doubt.
Chanchal Verma
Hello,
I’ve checked my paper thoroughly and found that i’ll be getting 72 marks after deduction of negative marks.Am from a general category. Will I be eligible for Tier II ?? Can some one let me knw
sir plz send answer key of 133mn1 cgl 2013
Sir my ssc cgl will held on 19-May-2013, It means i have 25 days remaining, As i am doing job as well as preparing for ssc,
Already i have finished norwan lewis,but facing problem in grammer,and also in G.K,
What stratgy should be better for achiving good marks ??
Plz suggest
Dnt count ur score…..100 thr wl b reexam…
how do you know?
mera marks 73 k aaspas aa raha hai,kya mera selection ho ga teir 2 k liye (general}mera exam evening me tha 366SH6
dear mihir,
i think 73 is too low to qualify……. so bttr u try for othr jobs.
sir plz guide or tell ans of post exam paper held on 21 april 2013
books for tier 2 ??
thank u sir for providing such a valuable guidance for ssc cgl exam 2013. sir please provide some videos or question on geometry,algebra etc.these chapter create us problem or depression in competitive exam.if you can provide some videos on these chapter plz.reply to my comment
Hi, I had my SSC exam in the morning and the code was 333 PK4, and i have checked and as per the key i have got a total of 138. My first option is for Cypher (MEA)…. Any idea how much i should target for in Tier II so that i can get my first preference job in MEA.?
Thank you in advance,,,,
Guys PFB the cut-off marks :
OC – 93, OBC – 84, SC/ST- 72
Based on your marks as per the key start preparing for Tier-2..
Tier-2 is going to be tough this time. So, do hard work.
If you need anymore clarification please feel free to send me a mail on
logon2shashi@gmail.com
i m getting 126. gs was very tough..
tyari kaise ki 126 marks lene k liye give some tips.
i had solved 60 kiran sets 30 arihant sets.
2 sets daily .
download pdf format of omr sheet and practice 1 complete set in 2 hour.
i did the same for 45 days.
and 2 hour daily GS.
manohar pandey gs thoery(150 rs )
mahohar pandey objecttive.(180rs)
current affairs jagran josh pdf nov to feb.
if you dont want to go in detail then manohar pandey gs(25 rs) is sufficent.
And i want to thanks Mrunal sir for doing great job like this. Sir i want to say u that
all iitians are reading your website daily.
Hi raja. I m really inspired after knowing ur prep strategy :)
so r u from IIT? what r u doing these days?
can i have ur email id?
Thank u so much in advance :)
Hello Raja,
Maths paper are not in advance format like that( ssc cgl -24,2013)
so, what I should do to practice math papers.
Thank’s
SWEJ KHAN
swejkhan@gmail.com
wat should be the sequence of attempting four sections for scoring high .pls reply
me getting 128. what are chances for mains?
101% !!
r u sure u r capable of getting 128.when u dont know 128 is enough or not in T-1 thn how can u expect to have a chances in T-2………..bcz u dont have basic knowledge .so u r not suppose to secure such marks
tera roll no kya hai beta…… post karna jara….
Hello sir,
I filled wrong oval while filling my name during ssc exam but later corrected it using white fluid.
Rest of the information in OMR sheet is correct.
Is there any possibility that my paper will be rejected ? given the condition that this time ssc has allowed correction using fluid.
Please reply, I have given the exam for the time .
Thanks,
Shrawan
Dear Mrunal Sir,
Kindly suggest me good practice sets for tier 2 exam.
Thanking you
Hey guys,
I attended the morning session exam…. and my Quant Aptitude was little bit tough… And I couldn’t do as much problems overall as I expected.. I was able to attend only 120 questions.. and according to some key, I got only between 95-100.. But, I am posting this letter to know the response of leakage of question paper… Hope you guys have known about this….. What do u think?? Is it fair??? The Hindu is such a well established newspaper. So, I don’t think that news is fake.. I suggest to cancel this exam.. Bcz, its the matter of credibility to SSC. They have to cancel the exam and conduct another exam.. If this is the condition of getting jobs, how these guys could be loyal to society and nation?? really shameful… Exam shud be cancelled… what do u think?? reply honestly…..its our duty to respond to such illegal activities..
Yes I agree with you exam must be cancelled.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/cheating-racket-busted-in-delhi-nine-arrested/article4645706.ece
Go throuth this link if possible.. I am attacing a link of Hindu news..