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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper – 19 Jan 2026 (with Solutions)

The actual SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 of 19 Jan 2026, covering Maths, Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Computer, with worked solutions throughout.

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Questions
147

Across 5 sections

Duration
135 min

5 timed sections

Marks
441

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Attempts
100
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About this test

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 PYQ: Maths, Reasoning, English, GA and Computer

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 of 19 Jan 2026 is an actual previous-year paper that tests mathematical ability, reasoning, English comprehension, general awareness and computer knowledge together.

Topic-wise questions in each section of SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper – 19 Jan 2026 (with Solutions)

Mathematics
12topics
Mensuration7 · 24%
Statistics5 · 17%
Geometry4 · 14%
Trigonometry3 · 10%
Algebra2 · 7%
Ratio & Proportion2 · 7%
Average1 · 4%
Number System1 · 4%
Partnership1 · 4%
Simple & Compound Interest1 · 3%
Simplification & Approximation1 · 3%
Time & Work1 · 3%
Reasoning
11topics
Coding-Decoding4 · 19%
Analogy3 · 14%
Mathematical Operations3 · 14%
Alphabet & Word Test2 · 10%
Blood Relations2 · 9%
Series2 · 9%
Dice & Cube1 · 5%
Missing Number1 · 5%
Statement & Conclusions1 · 5%
Syllogism1 · 5%
Venn Diagrams1 · 5%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (75% of this section).

English Language

All 14 topics, ranked (questions · share of the section):

Reading Comprehension15 · 33%
Cloze Test5 · 11%
Direct & Indirect Speech4 · 9%
Para Jumbles4 · 9%
Active & Passive Voice3 · 7%
Error Spotting2 · 5%
Idioms & Phrases2 · 5%
Sentence Improvement2 · 5%
Spelling2 · 4%
Synonyms & Antonyms2 · 4%
Fill in the Blanks1 · 2%
One Word Substitution1 · 2%
Phrasal Verbs1 · 2%
Word Usage & Swap1 · 2%
General Awareness
10topics
Art & Culture4 · 17%
Economy4 · 17%
Polity4 · 17%
Sports3 · 13%
Geography2 · 8%
History2 · 8%
Static GK2 · 8%
Biology1 · 4%
Environment1 · 4%
Physics1 · 4%

Based on the questions whose topic is confirmed (96% of this section).

Computer Knowledge
1topic
Computer20 · 100%

What this tells you: course of action

Mathematics

  • Begin with Mensuration, Statistics and Geometry. These carry about 55% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Trigonometry, Algebra and Ratio & Proportion, a steady 24% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 6 topics appear only once, about 21% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

Reasoning

  • First priority: Coding-Decoding, Analogy, Mathematical Operations and Alphabet & Word Test, roughly 57% of the questions between them.
  • Keep in rotation: Blood Relations and Series, a steady 19% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 5 one-question topics (24% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 6 for the first group, 2 for the keep-in-rotation group and 2 for the leave-for-last group.

English Language

  • Start with Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test and Direct & Indirect Speech: together about 53% of the questions, so every hour here pays back the most.
  • Keep in rotation: Para Jumbles, Active & Passive Voice, Error Spotting, Idioms & Phrases and Sentence Improvement, a steady 29% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Leave for last: 4 topics appear only once, about 9% in total. Revise them from short notes after the topics above are solid.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

General Awareness

  • Begin with Art & Culture, Economy and Polity. These carry about 50% of the questions, which makes them the best place for your first study sessions.
  • Keep in rotation: Sports, Geography, History and Static GK, a steady 38% that rewards regular practice once the first group feels comfortable.
  • Save for the end: 3 one-question topics (12% together). Skim them last rather than building long study blocks around them.
  • Splitting your study time: out of every 10 study sessions on this section, about 5 for the first group, 4 for the keep-in-rotation group and 1 for the leave-for-last group.

Computer Knowledge

  • Every question here is on Computer. Go deep on its concepts and practise it in timed sets.

Key concepts to revise for CGL Tier 2 Paper 1

  • Effect of adding or subtracting a constant on mean and standard deviation
  • Converting direct questions into indirect speech
  • Centre-state legislative relations in the Indian Constitution
  • Delhi Sultanate economic reforms and recent Indian and NASA space missions

FAQs about SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper – 19 Jan 2026 (with Solutions)

How many questions are in the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026) paper?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 paper on Aptitude360 has 147 questions: 29 in Quantitative Aptitude, 28 in General Intelligence and Reasoning, 45 in English Comprehension, 25 in General Awareness and 20 in Computer Knowledge. All are multiple-choice questions.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026)?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 paper, each question carries 3 marks and a wrong answer costs 1 mark; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this paper is 441.
In SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026), which Maths topics were asked?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 paper, the Quantitative Aptitude section covered topics including geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, averages and ratio and proportion. For example, one question begins: “A hemispherical tank is full of water. It is connected to a pipe that empties it at a rate of 7 litres per second.” To practise these, see Aptitude360's Circle Geometry and Mensuration (Area & Volume) practice lessons.
How many RC passages were in SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026) English Comprehension?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 English Comprehension section had 4 reading comprehension (RC) passages, covering 20 of its 45 questions. They open with “Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a…”, “The Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and…” and “In the following question, some of the words…”.
How much time is given for the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026) paper?
Aptitude360's timed version of the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 paper runs 135 minutes, split as Quantitative Aptitude 30 min, General Intelligence and Reasoning 30 min, English Comprehension 40 min, General Awareness 20 min, Computer Knowledge 15 min. Once you finish a section you cannot go back to it.
Can I attempt SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 (19 January 2026) as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1, 19 January 2026 paper is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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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 T2 · 19 Jan 2026 · Paper I · Maths2930 min
CGL25 T2 · 19 Jan 2026 · Paper I · Reasoning2830 min
CGL25 T2 · 19 Jan 2026 · Paper I · English4540 min
CGL25 T2 · 19 Jan 2026 · Paper I · GA2520 min
CGL25 T2 · 19 Jan 2026 · Paper I · Computer2015 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
441 across 147 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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