SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 | Exam Pattern For Tier I, Tier II, and III

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024: Staff Selection Commission is declared by the Staff Selection Commission Only. On the official website of the CHSL the commission mentioned in detail the SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus and exam patterns. Candidates to prepare strategically and in a systematic manner for SSC CHSL 2024 must keep an open eye on the latest changes in the SSC CHSL Syllabus and exam pattern. So, to help the applicants of SSC CHSL we have given detailed information about the latest SSC CHSL exam pattern along with the details of the topic covered in the SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024.

Based On the SSC CHSL pattern, the pdf of the latest CHSL Exam syllabus is given below. Candidates appearing for the exam can download the SSC CHSL PDF for their preparation.

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Now before we move through the syllabus it is very useful that potential candidates understand a bit more about the SSC CHSL Exam pattern. To know about other SSC exam patterns check our article carefully here. There are different stages that candidates need to qualify to get selected for many posts in the SSC CHSL exam. The recruitment for the SSC CHSL exam recently started. The notification released by the commission mentioned a detailed exam pattern and syllabus of the Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam.

The highlights of the SSC CHSL Exam pattern and topic details are given below.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
Tier	Type/Mode of exam	Topics
Tier I	Computer-Based	English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness
Tier II	Descriptive Paper	Letter/Application Writing, Essay Writing
Tier III	Skill Test	Speed Typing Test adjudged on the correct entry of data

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern Tier I Details

As we already clear the SSC CHSL Tier I is a computer-based exam conducted online. Applicants are given a total of 60 minutes to solve the SSC CHSL Tier I paper comprising 100 questions that count to a total of 200 marks. For each wrong attempt, applicants are penalized with 1/2 mark which were 0.25 marks in the previous year’s recruitment.

Tier I of the SSC CHSL exam covers questions based on the following sections

• Reasoning Ability
• Quantitative Aptitude
• General Awareness
• English Language

The SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Pattern is mentioned in the table given below.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern – Tier I
Sections/Subjects	Number of Questions each section	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
General Awareness	25	50	60 minutes (80 Minutes for PwD candidates)
Reasoning/General Intelligence	25	50
English Language (Basic Knowledge)	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern Tier II

Candidates who qualify Tier I exam are called for the SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam. The Tier II of the SSC CHSL Exam will be in the English/Hindi writing skills of candidates, which is why it is a descriptive type of test. The questions asked in the tier II paper are based on 10th-standard concepts. The writing test of SSC CHSL Tier II companies an essay writing of 200-250 words and application writing of 150-200 words. The minimum number of marks that candidates need to attain in the Tier-II exam is 33% only.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier III

The SSC CHSL Tier III comprises a couple of skill tests that candidates need to qualify to get selected to certain government posts. The final merit list of candidates selected for the CHSL exam is prepared after this skill test. The skill test for SSC CHSL is as follows.

• Typing test for 15 minutes duration in which candidate must have the speed to write 35 words per minute (English Medium) and 30 words per minute (Hindi Medium).
• For VH – visually handicapped candidates (40% disabled), 30 minutes is provided for this test.

Points To Be Noted For SSC CHSL Exam

• SSC CHSL Tier I is an objective-type paper conducted only in online mode. Tier I has 100 questions of 2 marks each to be completed in 60 minutes. Candidates will lose 0.50 marks for every wrong answer.
• SSC CHSL Tier-II is a descriptive exam conducted in Pen and Paper mode only for the candidates who qualified for Tier I. There is no negative marking for wrong attempts in the SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam. Candidates must secure a minimum of 33% marks to clear Tier II of the SSC CHSL Exam.
• SSC CHSL Tier III is a skill test for Data Entry operators and a typing test for various posts such as PA/SA, LDC, and Court Clerk. Tier II of the SSC CHSL Exam is qualifying in nature. The Final Merit is prepared based on the scores obtained in Tier I and Tier II only.

SSC CHSL Syllabus For Tier I

SSC CHSL Tier I Syllabus
General Intelligence/Reasoning	Quantitative Ability	English Language	General Awareness
Logical Reasoning	Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.	Reading Comprehension	History
Alphanumeric Series	Profit & Loss	Cloze Test	Culture
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test	Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices	Para Jumbles	Geography
Data Sufficiency	Work & Time	Synonyms/Antonyms/Homonyms	Economic Scene
Coded Inequalities	Time & Distance	Fill in the Blanks	General Policy
Seating Arrangement	Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting	Scientific Research
Puzzle	Data Interpretation	Paragraph Completion
Tabulation	Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	One Word Substitution
Syllogism	Number Systems	Active/Passive Voice
Space Orientation, Semantic Classification,	Sequences & Series
Figural Series, Critical Thinking,	Mixtures & Allegations
Coding/Decoding	Permutation, Combination & Probability

The question weightage of each topic in the SSC CHSL Syllabus is as mentioned below

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2020-21
Sections	Topics	Weightage
General Knowledge and General Awareness	Indian History Indian Polity General Science Geography Current Affairs & Economics Static G.K	4-5 Questions 3-4 Questions 4-5 Questions 2-3 Questions 5-6 Questions 4-5 Questions
English Language	Error Spotting Fill in the Blanks Para Jumbles Cloze test Synonyms & Antonyms Phrase and Idioms One Word Substitution Spellings Improvement of Sentences Active/Passive Voices & Direct/Indirect Sentences Reading Comprehension	2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-5 Questions 5 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3 Questions 5 Questions
General Intelligence and Reasoning	Analogy Figural, Number & Symbolic Classifications Number Series Venn diagram Pattern- Folding-Unfolding Coding-Decoding Problem-Solving Non-Verbal Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Missing Numbers	3-4 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-4 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-4 Questions 2-3 Questions 1-3 Questions
Quantitative Aptitude	Statistical Charts Trigonometry Mensuration Geometry Algebra Arithmetic	2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 2-3 Questions 3-5 Questions 12-15 Questions

Tier-II Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Syllabus Tier-II
Topics	Word Count	Maximum Marks	Duration
Essay Writing	200-250	100	60 minutes
Letter/Application Writing	150-200		60 minutes

Important points related to Tier II SSC CHSL Syllabus

• The topics asked in this exam will be related to National Interest, Finance and economy, Ecological Issues, Social Issues, Politics, Schemes, and Governance, Technology, Sports, Geopolitics, Environmental Concerns, etc.
• The minimum qualifying mark is 33%.
• The marks obtained in this exam will be added to the final merit list.
• The paper must be completely written in either Hindi or English. Papers that are written in Part English and part Hindi will be rejected.

Tier III Exam Syllabus

This exam will be a skill/typing test that would be of a qualifying nature here as well. The final merit of the selected candidates will be based on the total score obtained in the Tier – I and Tier–II exams.

SSC CHSL Syllabus – Tier III
Skill Test	Speed	Time
Data Entry Operator	Data Entry Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on the computer. The ‘speed will be adjudged based on the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage	The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer
Data Entry Operator in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)	The ‘speed of 15000 key depressions per hour will be adjudged based on the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage	The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer
Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDS/JSA) and Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants (PA/SA)	The speed of 10500 key depressions per hour will be adjudged based on the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage	The duration of the test will be 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 9000 key depressions/hour would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer.

SSC CHSL Syllabus is vast and it is difficult to touch all the topics while revising it. So, for revision, analysis, and extensive preparation for the SSC CHSL exam, candidates need to take all-inclusive online mock tests.

Take mock tests regularly to develop a proper strategy for preparation. For the SSC CHSL Preparation strategy, applicants can check the linked article.

The table given below shows the highlights of SSC CHSL recruitment

SSC CHSL Exam Highlights
Name of the Recruitment Exam	SSC CHSL 2020
Recruiting Board	SSC
SSC CHSL Notification	November 6th, 2020
SSC CHSL Vacancies	4726 (tentative)
Online Application Submission	November 6th, 2020 to December 26th, 2020
SSC CHSL Admit Card	April 2023 (tentative)
Tier I Exam	April 12th, 2023 onwards (tentative)
Tier-II Exam	To be notified
Tier III Exam	To be notified

About Staff Selection Commission

Staff Selection Commission – Combined Graduate Level Examination, often referred to as SSC is an examination conducted to recruit staff to various posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India. It is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to select staff for various Group B and Group C posts. The Staff Selection Commission was established in 1975.

Candidates applying for the various posts need to have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university at the time of applying. The age requirements are between 20 and 30 years. The age limits may vary depending on the position applied. For instance, the position for Inspector of Central Bureau of Narcotics which had an age range from 18 to 27 years, was extended to 30 years in September 2018. The application fee for 2017 is Rs. 100. All women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying the application fee. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Frequently Asked Questions About SSC CHSL Syllabus

How Many Questions Are There in SSC CHSL Tier I Exam?

There are 100 objective types of questions to be asked for the candidates in the SSC CHSL Tier I Exam.

Is There Any Negative Marking For the Wrong Answer in SSC CHSL Exam?

At the SSC CHSL Exam pattern, there is a negative mark of 1/2 in the tier I exam but there are no negative markings in Tier II and Tier III exams.

What Types Of Questions Would Ask All The Phase of SSC CHSL Exam?

Candidates are asked objective-type questions in SSC CHSL Tier I exam. The CHSL Tier II paper contains descriptive questions on letter/essay/application writing while the SSC CHSL Tier III exam is a skill/typing test only.