The SSC CHSL Exam will consist of the following Pattern:

  1. Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I)
  2. Descriptive Paper (Tier-II)
  3. Skill Test/ Typing Test (Tier-III)

The SSC Exam pattern for CHSL- Tier-I

PartSubjectNo of questionsTotal MarksDuration
Part IEnglish Language

(Basic Knowledge)

505060 Minutes (80

Minutes for PwD candidates

Part IIGeneral Intelligence5050
Part IIIQuantitative Aptitude

(Basic Arithmetic Skill)/ SSC maths syllabus

5050
Part IVGeneral Awareness5050

The SSC Exam pattern for CHSL- Tier II

TierMode of ExamScheme of ExamMaximum marksTime allowed
Tier IIPen and Paper modeDescriptive Paper in Hindi/English

(Writing of Essays, Precis, Applications, etc.)

10060 Minutes /Reserved candidates-

80 Minutes

The SSC Exam pattern for CHSL- Tier III

CategoryPostExam descriptionDuration
Data Entry Skill testSkill Test for Data Entry OperatorData Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions on Computer.60 minutes/80 minutes for reserved candidates
Data Entry Operator in the Office of the

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG):

Speed of 15000 key depressions on Computer‟
Typing TestLDC/ JSA and Postal Assistant/ Sorting AssistantEnglish typing speed- 35 words per minute

Hindi typing speed-

30 words per minute

60 minutes/80 minutes for reserved candidates

The information regarding the SSC syllabus for the CHSL exam is given below.

The Staff Selection Commission Syllabus for the CHSL exam is again similar to the one in SSC CGL and CPO exam. Given below is the brief of the SSC exam syllabus covered in the CHSL examination.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier I

General Intelligence/ReasoningQuantitative AbilityEnglish LanguageGeneral Awareness
Logical ReasoningComputation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.Reading ComprehensionHistory
Alphanumeric SeriesProfit & LossCloze TestCulture
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet TestSimple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & IndicesPara JumblesGeography
Coding/DecodingPermutation, Combination & Probability

Candidates can check important Alpha-Numeric Series Questions on the given page for preparation and practice.

Also, get the list of important Logical reasoning topics and important SSC study material on the given page that explains the concepts and tricks to solve the questions in the exam.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier II

Essay WritingLetter Writing
ApplicationComprehension

Go through the formats of the following to increase the chances of fetching good marks in the descriptive tests of various SSC examinations.

  • Letter writing format
  • Essay Writing – Overview
  • Precis writing format

It is important for candidates to know the difference between precis and summary writing, check the given link.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier III

Skill TestSpeedTime
Data Entry OperatorData Entry Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on the computer. The speed will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passageThe 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 on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passageThe 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 on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passageThe duration of the test will be for 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.

Important Pointers for SSC CHSL Exam Pattern:

  • The Tier-I Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions only & will be set in English & Hindi for Part-II, III & IV.
  • As per the SSC exam pattern for CHSL, there will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer.
  • The minimum qualifying marks in Tier-II would be 33 percent.
  • The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in English & a combination of both languages while answering will be rewarded with zero marks.
  • The SSC CHSL syllabus reference in detail will help understand the SSC CHSL exam better in terms of preparation strategy, books and study material.