SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Tier 1 is strictly objective in nature (MCQ) and the mode of the exam will be online. The question paper will comprise 4 sections.

• Part I- General Intelligence
• Part II -English Language
• Part III- Quantitative Aptitude
• Part IV- General Awareness/General Knowledge.
• The duration of the exam is 60 Minutes.
• The question paper will be set in both English and Hindi for every section except the English Language section.
• Marks obtained in the Tier 1 exam, the aspirants need to follow the normalization process.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Marking Scheme

• Every correct response: +2 marks
• Unattempted question- no mark will be awarded or deducted
• Negative marking of 0.50 marks will be applicable in the exam

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern

• Tier 2 will be a descriptive exam to be conducted in offline (pen & paper-based) mode.
• SSC CHSL exam will be of 100 marks which must be completed within 60 minutes. However, the candidates who need scribe will get additional 20 minutes of compensatory time.
• Exam must be written in either Hindi or English.
• Qualifying marks set by the conducting body in Tier 2 of SSC CHSL are 33 percent.
• Aspirants have to write their correct roll number on the cover page of the answer book (exactly at the prescribed place). The aspirants also require to attach the signature and left thumb impression in the prescribed column of the answer book.
• If the answer book does not bear the roll number, signature, and left-hand thumb impression, then the candidates will be awarded zero.
• The aspirants should not also write any personal information such as name, roll number, address and mobile number, etc. inside the answer book. Unless you follow the given instructions, you will be awarded zero marks during the evaluation process.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier I

SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Awareness

The SSC CHSL syllabus for General Awareness is designed to test the knowledge of current affairs and the general knowledge of Indian history, constitution, geography, etc the candidates.

• India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
• Science
• Current Affairs
• Books and Authors
• Sports
• Important Schemes
• Important Days
• Portfolio
• People in News
• Static GK

SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Intelligence

SSC CHSL Syllabus for English Language

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

SSC CHSL Tier II Syllabus

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Maths (Module-I of Session-I)

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Reasoning (Module-II of Section-I) 

SSC CHSL Syllabus for English (Module-I of Section-II)

SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Awareness (Module-II of Section-II)

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Computer Knowledge (Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I)

SSC CHSL Syllabus for Skill Test

SSC CHSL Skill Test for Data Entry Operator:

• Data Entry Operators must qualify the skill test. The SSC CHSL Skill Test is mandatory for all candidates.
• SSC CHSL Data Entry Speed should be (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per Hour on the Computer. This will be assessed based on proper word/key depression entry as per the provided passage.
• Duration of the SSC CHSL Skill Test is 15 minutes.
• Each applicant will be given printed material in English including around 2000-2200 key depressions to type into the computer.
• The computer screen may also display the passage to be typed into the computer.

SSC CHSL Skill Test for DEO of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India

• Data Entry Speed should be 15000 (Fifteen Thousand) Key Depressions per Hour on the Computer.
• This will be assessed based on the correct entering of words/key depressions as per the provided passage.
• Duration of the test is 15 minutes.
• Each applicant will be given printed material in English including around 3700-4000 key depressions to type into the computer. The computer screen may also display the passage to be typed into the computer.
• Candidates with benchmark disabilities will be allowed 5 minutes of additional time. As a result, the duration of the Skill Test for such applicants will be 20 minutes.

SSC CHSL Typing Test for LDC, JSA, PA and SA

The SSC CHSL Typing Test will be conducted in either Hindi or English. Candidates must select the medium of the Typing Test (Hindi or English) on the SSC CHSL online Application Form. No further changes regarding the medium will be allowed. Here are key facts related to the SSC CHSL Typing Test for LDC, JSA, PA and SA

• In the Case of choosing English, candidates should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.).
• In the case of choice of Hindi, candidates should have a typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m). (w.p.m.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. amount to approximately 10500 and 9000 key depressions per hour, respectively.
• Speed will be determined by the precision with which a particular text passage is typed on a computer in 10 minutes.
• Candidates with benchmark disabilities will be allowed 5 minutes of compensatory time. As a result, the Typing Test will last 15 minutes for such candidates.
• Visually Handicapped applicants will be given passage dictators who have selected writers in the online Application Form for the Typing exam. The Text Dictator will read the passage to the VH candidate within the time limit.