SSC CHSL Syllabus, Exam Pattern — Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination
| Conducting body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
|---|---|
| Qualification | 10+2 (Higher Secondary) pass |
| Selection process | Tier-I → Tier-II (Session-I objective tests + Session-II skill / typing test) |
| Negative marking | Tier-I: 0.50 mark per wrong answer. Tier-II Sections I, II and III: 1 mark per wrong answer. |
| Official website | ssc.gov.in |
Exam Pattern
Tier-I
Each part has a fixed sectional timer of 15 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | 15 minutes |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 15 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | 15 minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | 15 minutes |
Total: 100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes
Tier-II Session-I, Section-I
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | 30 minutes |
Section-I total: 60 questions, 180 marks, 1 hour
Tier-II Session-I, Section-II
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 120 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness | 20 | 60 | 20 minutes |
Section-II total: 60 questions, 180 marks, 1 hour
Tier-II Session-I, Section-III
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Knowledge Test | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes |
Session-I total time: 2 hours 15 minutes.
Tier-II Session-II — Skill Test / Typing Test (qualifying)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill Test for Data Entry Operator (posts under Para 8.1) | — | Qualifying | 15 minutes |
| Skill Test for Data Entry Operator (other posts) | — | Qualifying | 15 minutes |
| Typing Test for LDC / JSA | — | Qualifying | 10 minutes |
Syllabus — Topics to Prepare
These topics are listed in the official notification's syllabus.
English Language (Tier-I)
- Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks
- Synonyms / Homonyms, Antonyms
- Spellings / detecting mis-spelt words
- Idioms & Phrases, one-word substitution
- Improvement of Sentences
- Active / Passive voice of verbs
- Conversion into Direct / Indirect narration
- Shuffling of sentence parts, shuffling of sentences in a passage
- Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage
General Intelligence
- Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy
- Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation
- Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/Number Classification
- Drawing Inferences, Figural Classification
- Punched hole / pattern-folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series, Figural Pattern-folding and completion
- Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series
- Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
- Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence
- Coding and de-coding, Numerical operations
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)
- Number Systems
- Fundamental arithmetical operations — Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (simple and compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work
- Algebra — basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and elementary surds, graphs of linear equations
- Geometry — triangle and its centres, congruence and similarity of triangles, circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords, common tangents
- Mensuration — triangle, quadrilaterals, regular polygons, circle, right prism, right circular cone, right circular cylinder, sphere, hemispheres, rectangular parallelepiped, regular right pyramid
- Trigonometry — trigonometric ratios, complementary angles, height and distances (simple problems), standard identities
- Statistical Charts — tables and graphs: histogram, frequency polygon, bar diagram, pie-chart
General Awareness
- General awareness of the environment and its application to society
- Current events and matters of everyday observation (scientific aspect)
- India and neighbouring countries — History, Culture, Geography
- Economic Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research
Mathematical Abilities (Tier-II)
- All Tier-I Quantitative Aptitude topic families
- Statistics and Probability — tables and graphs
- Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation
- Calculation of simple probabilities
English Language and Comprehension (Tier-II)
- Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure
- Synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage
- Spot the error, fill in the blanks, spellings
- Idioms and phrases, one-word substitution
- Improvement of sentences
- Active/passive voice, direct/indirect narration
- Shuffling of sentence parts and of sentences in a passage
- Cloze passage, comprehension passage
Computer Knowledge
- Computer basics — organisation of a computer, CPU, input/output devices, computer memory and its organisation, back-up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, keyboard shortcuts
- Software — Windows operating system, basics of Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
- Working with Internet and e-mails — web browsing and searching, downloading and uploading, managing an e-mail account, e-banking
Sources (official documents)
Checked: Pattern and syllabus verified from the official SSC CHSL 2026 notice (ssc.gov.in). Always confirm with the latest notification before applying.
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