EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023, 18th August All Shifts

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is conducting the Phase 1 exam of it’s Social Security Assistant recruitment. This article will cover the exam analysis for the exam held today, 18th August 2023. The exam was held in two shifts. The first shift was from 9 to 11.30 AM and the second shift was from 2 to 4.30 PM. Candidates will exam on later dates can refer this article to get an idea of how the exam will go. We will cover the general difficult level of the exam, the overall good attempts, and the shift-wise analysis of the question paper.

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023 – Important Dates

Candidates can find all the important dates related to the EPFO SSA Phase 1 2023. The EPFO SSA Exam Dates for Phase 1 are the 18th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of August 2023. Candidates can find further details below.

Events	Dates
EPFO SSA 2023 Notification	22nd March 2023
Online Registration Start Date	27th March 2023
End Date To Apply for EPFO SSA	26th April 2023
Application Correction Window	27th April – 28th April 2023
Downloading of EPFO SSA Call Letters	15th August 2023
EPFO SSA Exam Date 2023	18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd August 2023

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis – Exam Pattern

To get a better idea about the exam and it’s breakdown, let’s take a look at the exam pattern.

Subject	Number of Questions	Number of Marks
General Aptitude	30	120
General Knowledge/ General Awareness	30	120
Quantitative Ability	30	120
General English with Comprehension	50	200
Computer Literacy	10	40
Total	150	600

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 – Difficulty & Good Attempts

Candidates can check the difficulty level and good attempt for each subject for both shifts as on 18th August 2023.

EPFO SSA 18th August 2023 Shift 1 Difficulty and Good Attempts

The difficulty level and good attempts across the 5 subjects for Shift 1 of EPFO SSA Phase 1 held on 18th August 2023 is as below.

Subject	Difficulty	Good Attempts
General Aptitude	Easy-Moderate	26-27
General Knowledge/General Awareness	Moderate-Difficult	18-20
Quantitative Ability	Easy-Moderate	19-25
General English with Comprehension	Easy-Moderate	40-45
Computer Literacy	Difficult	4-5
Overall	Moderate	107-122

EPFO SSA 18th August 2023 Shift 2 Difficulty and Good Attempts

The difficulty level and good attempts across the 5 subjects for Shift 2 of EPFO SSA Phase 1 held on 18th August 2023 is as below.

Subject	Difficulty	Good Attempts
General Aptitude	Easy-Moderate	25-27
General Knowledge/General Awareness	Easy-Moderate	24-28
Quantitative Ability	Moderate	17-20
General English with Comprehension	Easy-Moderate	40-45
Computer Literacy	Difficult	4-5
Overall	Moderate	110-125

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023 – 18th August 2023 Shift 1

The subject-wise analysis for the EPFO SSA exam 2023 shift 1 held on 18th August 2023 is as follows.

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 1- General Aptitude

The general aptitude paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic	Number of Questions
Puzzles	1
Mirror	2-3
Blood Relation	1
Direction	1
Triangle Count
Alphabetical Order
Number Series
Statement and Conclusion
Syllogism	1
Dice	1
Total	30

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 1- General Awareness/General Knowledge

The general awareness/general knowledge paper was of moderate difficulty. There were 20 statement-based questions and 10 one word questions. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

History – 1st and 2nd Battle of Panipat
Current Affairs – Appointments (Match the following)
Geography – Blue moon and super moon, Father of Geography
Science – Chemistry
Polity – Finance Commission, Constitution Election Commission (True/False)
G20 Presidency of India – Time Period
Bharatanatyam
Dams (Assam)
Hindi Language Article

Topic	Number of Questions
History	1-2
Polity	2
Geography	4-5
Economics	1-2
Science	2-3
Current Affairs	2-3
Total	30

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 1- Quantitative Ability

The quantitative ability paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic Name	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	5
Algebra	1
Average Speed	1
Average	1
Polynomial	1
Python System	2
Profit Loss	5
Ratio Proportion	2
Mixture and Alligation	1
Pipe and Cistern	1
Simplification	2
Time and Work	2
Total	30

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 1- English

The English paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic Name	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Antonyms and Synonyms	5
Narration and Passage	5
Cloze Test	10
Error Detection	5
Active Passive	5
One Word Substitution	1
Spelling Errors	5
Fillers	4
Total	50

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 1- Computer Literacy

The computer literacy paper was of moderate-difficult difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below. Total number of questions were 10 out of some were from operating systems and majority were from networking. The topics asked were as follows-

Hardware
Topology
Microsoft Office
RAM
Shortcut Keys
Matching Logic Gate
OSI Layer

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023 – 18th August 2023 Shift 2

The subject-wise analysis for the EPFO SSA exam 2023 shift 2 held on 18th August 2023 is as follows.

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 2- General Aptitude

The general aptitude paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic	Number of Questions
Puzzles	1
Mirror	2-3
Blood Relation	1
Direction	1
Water Image	1
Clock	1
Counting Figures	1
Statement and Confusion	1-2
Syllogism	1
Calendar	1
Total	30

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 2- General Awareness/General Knowledge

The general awareness/general knowledge paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Current Affairs – 2-3 questions
FIFA World Cup 2022
Labour Day
Dance – 2 questions
Name – Field (Grant/Contribution)
105th Amendment – Change
Article – 44, Fundamental duties
History – 1-2 questions
Election Part
Cooperative farming was implemented by which country
Geography – River Systems
Appointment – 1 question
Regular soil and black soil
Disease
Tribes
Chikungunya

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 2- Quantitative Ability

The quantitative ability paper was of moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic Name	Number of Questions
Data Interpretation	1
Algebra	1
SI & CI	2-3
Average Speed	1
Average	1
Polynomial	1
Python System	2
Profit Loss	2-3
Ratio Proportion	2
Mixture and Alligation	1
Pipe and Cistern	1
Simplification	1
Time and Work	2
Total	30

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 2 – English

The english paper was of easy-moderate difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

Topic Name	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Antonyms and Synonyms	6
Narration and Passage	5
Direct Indirect Speech	5-6
Error Detection	3
Active Passive	3-4
One Word Substitution	21
Spelling Errors	2
Fillers	2-3
Total	50

EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 18th August 2023 Shift 2- Computer Literacy

The computer literacy paper was of moderate-difficulty difficulty. Candidates can find the analysis for the section below.

File management
Match the following
MS Officer
Layer
Operating System
Topology
Binary Decimal Conversion

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EPFO SSA Exam Analysis 2023 – Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the difficulty level of the EPFO SSA exam?

A1. The difficulty level of the EPFO SSA exam is moderate. The questions are based on the syllabus provided by the EPFO, and they are designed to test the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. However, the exam is not very difficult, and it is possible to score well if you prepare adequately.

Q2. What are the important topics for the EPFO SSA exam?

A2. The important topics for the EPFO SSA exam include:- Reasoning, General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude

Q3. What is the cut-off for the EPFO SSA exam?

A3. The cut-off for the EPFO SSA exam varies from year to year. However, it is generally around 50% for the general category candidates. The cut-off may be higher for the reserved category candidates.

Q4. What is the sequence of sections for the EPFO SSA exam?

A4. There is a fixed sequence for the EPFO SSA exam – Reasoning -> GA -> Quantitative -> English -> Computer

Q5. Is there any sectional timing in the EPFO SSA exam?

A5. No there is no sectional timing for EPFO SSA.

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