SSC CHSL
SSC CHSL Exam has two different phases; Tier – 1 & Tier – 2. In order to get selected for the various posts in government offices, the candidates have to clear both the phases.
Tier | Type | Mode |
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Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test & Typing Test | Computer-Based (online) |
SSC CHSL Tier-1
1. The SSC CHSL Tier-1 paper consists of 100 questions.
2. Each question carries 2 marks.
3. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer.
4. The time duration to complete the Tier-1 paper is 60 minutes.
Sections | Subjects | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
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1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates) |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CHSL Tier-1 Syllabus
General Intelligence | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness |
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Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension | History |
Alphanumeric Series | Profit and Loss | Cloze Test | Culture |
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles | Geography |
Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous | Economic Scene |
Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks | General Policy |
Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Scientific Research |
Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion | Awards and Honors |
Tabulation | Data Interpretation | One Word Substitution | Books and Authors |
Syllogism | Ratio and Proportion , Percentage | Active and Passive Voice | |
Blood Relations | Number Systems |
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Input-Output Coding-Decoding | Sequence & Series | ||
Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam Pattern
Session | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
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Session-I (2 hours & 15 Minutes)1 Mark Negative marking for each wrong answer. | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 30 × 3 = 90 | 60 Minutes (1 hour) |
Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 30 × 3 = 90 | ||
English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 40 × 3 = 120 | 60 Minutes (1 hour) | |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 × 3 = 60 | ||
Computer Knowledge (Qualifying) | 15 | 15 × 3 = 45 | 15 Minutes | |
Session-II (25 Minutes)No negative marking | Skill Test/Typing Test | Part A : Skill Test for DEOs | – | 15 Minutes |
Part B : Typing Test for LDC/JSA | – | 10 Minutes | ||
Total | 135 | 405 |
SSC CHSL Tier-II Syllabus
Mathematical Abilities | |
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Chapter | Topics |
Number Systems |
Computation of Whole Number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers |
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 (simple problems) Graphs of Linear Equations |
Geometry |
Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords Tangents Angles subtended by chords of a circle Common tangents to two or more circles. |
Mensuration |
Triangle Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base |
Trigonometry |
Trigonometry Trigonometric ratios Complementary angles Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc. |
Statistics and probability |
Use of Tables and Graphs Histogram Frequency polygon Bar-diagram Pie-chart Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation calculation of simple probabilities |
Reasoning and General Intelligence: Verbal and non-verbal type
1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations
3. Symbolic/ Number Analogy
4. Trends, Figural Analogy
5. Space Orientation
6. Semantic Classification
7. Venn Diagrams
8. Symbolic/ Number Classification
9. Drawing inferences
10. Figural Classification
11. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
12. Semantic Series
13. Figural Pattern-folding and completion
14. Number Series
15. Embedded figures
16. Figural Series
17. Critical Thinking
18. Problem Solving
19. Emotional Intelligence
20. Word Building
21. Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Numerical operations
English Language and Comprehension
1. Vocabulary
2. Grammar
3. Sentence structure
4. Synonyms/Homonyms
5. Antonyms
6. Spot the Error
7. Fill in the Blanks
8. Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words
9. Idioms and Phrases
10. One-word substitution
11. Improvement of Sentences
12. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
13. Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
14. Shuffling of Sentence parts
15. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
16. Cloze Passage
17. Comprehension Passage
General Awareness
1. History
2. Culture
3. Geography
4. Economic Scene
5. General policy
6. Scientific research
Computer Proficiency |
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Chapters | Topics |
Computer Basics |
Organization of a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Input/ output devices Computer memory Memory organization Back- up devices PORTs Windows Explorer Keyboard shortcuts |
Software | Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc |
Working with Internet and e-mails |
Web Browsing & Searching Downloading & Uploading Managing an E-mail Account e-Banking |
Basics of networking and cyber security |
Networking devices and protocols Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
Skill test for the post of Data Entry Operator
In this test, a candidate should have a typing speed of 8,000 key depressions per hour.
The time duration of the Test is 15 minutes and the candidates are required to type an English document having about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions.
Skill test for the post of DEO in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)
The ‘speed of 15000 key depressions per hour will be evaluated on the basis of the accurate entry of words/key depressions according to the given passage.
The time duration of the test will be 15 minutes and each candidate will be given printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions will be given to each candidate who will enter the same in the test computer.
Skill test for the post of 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 evaluated on the basis of the accurate entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
The time duration of the test will be 15 minutes and each candidate will be given an English printed matter containing about 9000 key-depressions/hour will be given to each candidate who will enter the same in the test computer.