Ranking Test for SSC CGL | Concepts & Practice

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Ranking Test revision for SSC CGL: understand the relation, apply the correct logical method, avoid assumptions and practise under time.

Ranking Test determines positions from the top, bottom, left or right and may ask for total persons or relative ranks.

SSC CGL focus: Identify the relation or positional rule first, then solve with the shortest valid reasoning path and verify the final option.

Ranking Test revision: rule → diagram/relation → option check → timed practice → error review.

Core relation
Fast method
Common trap
Approved practice

Total = rank from top + rank from bottom - 1
Persons between = difference of ranks - 1

Write the direction beside every rank. Most errors happen when a top rank is accidentally treated as a bottom rank.

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Translate the wording into a small diagram, relation or rule.
Use only information stated or logically forced by the question.
Eliminate options only after the core relation is clear.

Adding assumptions that are not given.
Reversing left/right, rank direction or relationship direction.
Choosing a familiar-looking option before testing the rule.

Practice example: In a row of 80 students, Rina is 29th from the left. What is her rank from the right?

Solution: Rina is 52nd from the right.

Five persons A, B, C, D and E have different heights. C is taller than A but shorter than E. B is shorter than A, and D is taller than E. Who is second tallest?
For Ranking Test, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.
Rina is 9th from the top and 12th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there?

Learn the shortcut first

Shortcut before you solve

Ranking questions become formula-based once the direction of each rank is clear.

Faster solving steps

Use this 4-step method before solving to keep your thinking fast and repeatable.

Step 1 Identify relation

Spot the pattern, relationship, or core idea first.

Step 2 Apply same pattern

Use the same rule instead of re-solving from scratch.

Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

Remove confusing choices before comparing the last few.

Step 4 Confirm final answer

Pick the option that matches the shortcut most cleanly.

Practice Questions

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Now apply the trick on real questions

Use the shortcut above before solving these questions

Use total = rank from one side + rank from other side - 1 when the same person is ranked from both ends.

Tip: Subtract 1 because the same person is counted in both ranks.

Step 1

Total = 7 + 10 - 1.

Step 2

Total = 16.

Rule

Total persons = rank from one end + rank from other end - 1.

3-second trick

If both ranks refer to the same person, add and subtract one.

Trap to avoid

Do not forget the duplicated person.

Correct answer

16

Thinking path

Seven students are counted through the ranked student from the top.
Ten are counted through the same student from the bottom.
The ranked student is counted twice, so subtract one.

Final answer: 16

Why this is fast: The direct rank formula removes the need to draw the whole line.

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Q1 Easy

Aman is 9th from the left in a row of 28 students. What is his position from the right?