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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper – 26 Sep 2025 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

The actual SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 paper of 26 September 2025, Shift 1, with coding-decoding, mixtures, trigonometry, Goa Civil Code and voice conversion questions, plus worked solutions for most.

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Questions
99

Across 4 sections

Duration
60 min

4 timed sections

Marks
198

Negative marking

Attempts
100
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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 PYQ 26 Sep Shift 1 with Solutions for Most Questions

Coding-decoding, mensuration, trigonometry, Indian polity and English usage are what the actual SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 question paper of 26 September 2025, Shift 1, tested across Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English. Aptitude360 gives worked solutions for most questions, showing how SSC framed each topic in this shift.

What the 26 Sep 2025 Shift 1 paper tests, section by section

  • Reasoning: calendar dates, symbol-operation patterns, sign swapping, odd one out, letter analogies and series, coding-decoding, course of action
  • General Awareness: fiscal policy, Marco Polo and the pepper trade, resistors in parallel, Commonwealth Games, Goa Civil Code, Sikkim customs, early railways, climate, British policy on Sati
  • Quantitative Aptitude: cylinder volume, compound interest rate, speed conversion, sector angle, averages, mixture replacement, prism surface area, trigonometric ratios
  • English: reading comprehension, spelling, antonyms, one-word substitution, phrasal verbs, voice change, sentence improvement

Key concepts to revise for this SSC CGL Tier 1 shift

  • Words such as junior, senior and superior take 'to', not 'than'
  • Passive voice of 'do not allow' sentences and perfect continuous forms
  • Personal laws and polity provisions alongside state-wise customs
  • How scaling one dimension changes volume and surface area

Revision tips for SSC CGL Tier 1 papers like this one

  • Memorise alphabet positions forward and backward so letter series and codes take seconds
  • In mixture replacement, track only the ingredient being drawn out and apply the same fraction each round
  • Revise static GK by theme: economy, medieval travellers, modern history and physics basics

Who should solve this SSC CGL PYQ

It suits SSC CGL aspirants who have covered the syllabus and want to test themselves on a real Tier 1 shift across all four sections.

FAQs about SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper – 26 Sep 2025 Shift 1 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper on Aptitude360 has 99 questions: 24 in General Intelligence and Reasoning, 25 in General Awareness, 25 in Quantitative Aptitude and 25 in English Comprehension. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper, each question carries 2 marks and a wrong answer costs 0.5 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 198.
In SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, mensuration, trigonometry and simple and compound interest. For example, one question begins: “A triangle with all its angles less than 90° has its Orthocenter located where?” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Mensuration (Area & Volume) practice lessons.
In SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1), which Reasoning topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper, the General Intelligence and Reasoning section covered topics including series, coding-decoding and odd one out. For example, one question begins: “An entrepreneurship summit in Ahmedabad was on 10 th January.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Series Completion and Coding-Decoding practice lessons.
How much time is given for the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper runs 60 minutes, 15 minutes for each of its 4 sections. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (26 September 2025, Shift 1) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 26 September 2025 Shift 1 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. Normal practice is untimed and needs no account, while the Simulated test runs on one clock with a question palette and shows your score, section-wise analysis and the key at the end.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
CGL25 T1 · 26 Sep 2025 · S1 · Reasoning2415 min
CGL25 T1 · 26 Sep 2025 · S1 · GA2515 min
CGL25 T1 · 26 Sep 2025 · S1 · Quant2515 min
CGL25 T1 · 26 Sep 2025 · S1 · English2515 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
198 across 99 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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