Candidates who want to ace the SSC CHSL exam should follow the proper preparation plan. In February or March of 2023, the Staff Selection Commission will administer the SSC CHSL Tier-1 exam. In order to maximize their exam scores, candidates should begin their preparation as soon as possible for the CHSL Tier I exam, which is just around the horizon. They must keep in mind that they will only be selected for further recruitment rounds if they achieve the Tier-I cut-off points. To help candidates achieve good test scores, we have given the SSC CHSL preparation plan.
| Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates) |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
In the Quantitative Aptitude section, these topics are of higher importance, and should be practiced often:
| Important Chapters | Number of Questions Expected |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic (Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Interest, Speed Time & Distance, Time & Work, Percentages, Number System & Average) | 10 Questions |
| Mensuration | 2-4 Questions |
| Algebra | 3-4 Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 3-5 Questions |
| Geometry | 2-3 Questions |
| Trigonometry | 2-3 Questions |
| Important Chapters | Number of Questions Expected |
|---|---|
| Analogy | 4-6 Questions |
| Classification | 4-5 Questions |
| Figural Series | 4-5 Questions |
| Word Building | 2-3 Questions |
| Important Chapters | Number of Questions Expected |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4-5 Questions |
| Vocabulary Section(cloze tests, one-word substitutions, phrase & idiom, and fill in the blanks) | 10-11 Questions |
| Grammar(phrase replacement, error spotting, and fill in the blanks) | 11-15 Questions |
| Important Chapters | Number of Questions Expected |
|---|---|
| Economics(Macro and Micro-economics with reference to the current Indian economic scenario, budget-related terms (National Income, GDP, fiscal deficit, etc.) | 2-3 Questions |
| Polity(Meaning of Writ, Supreme Court and Indian Judiciary, Important constitutional bodies, President, Governor, and their functions, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Emergency Provisions | 4 Questions |
| General Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) | 6-8 Questions |
| Current Affairs | 4-5 Questions |
| Manorama Yearbook 2022 (English / Hindi) |
| Lucent’s General Knowledge (English / Hindi) |
| Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal |
| Quicker Mathematics by M. Tyra |
| Elementary and Advanced Mathematics by Kiran Prakashan |
| Objective English for Competitive Examinations by Tata McGraw Hill |
| Competitive General English by Kiran Prakashan |
| Objective General English by S P Bakshi |
| Quick learning Objective General English by RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal |
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