Staff Service Commission (SSC) Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) is one of the most popular exams among students studying in classes 11th and 12th as it is a great platform to kick off your career journey. As the exam approaches closer, aspirants keep asking for the syllabus, exam pattern, dates, etc. Don’t worry, we will keep you in the loop shortly after the next notification is released on the SSC’s website. What’s more, we have a plethora of FREE preparation resources on the PracticeMock website. Have a crack at them to see if it suits your needs. With that, let’s move on to the exam pattern of SSC CHSL.
SSC CHSL Exam is conducted in two phases: Tier 1 & Tier II.
| Tier | Question Type | Mode |
| Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
| Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test & Typing Test Tier II will include three sections having two modules each | Computer-Based (online) |
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total 100 | 200 |
Tier 2 exam syllabus is covered as follows:
Logical Reasoning
Alphanumeric Series
Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequalities
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Input-Output
Coding Decoding
History
Culture
Geography
Economic Scene
General Policy
Scientific Research
Awards and Honors
Books and Authors
Simplification
Profit and Loss
Mixtures & Allegations
Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
Work & Time
Time & Distance
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
Data Interpretation
Ratio and Proportion, Percentage
Number Systems
Sequence & Series
Permutation, Combination & Probability
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Para jumbles
Miscellaneous
Fill in the blanks
Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting
Paragraph Completion
One Word Substitution
Active and Passive Voice
Please go through the exam syllabus and plan your exam accordingly. Familiarize yourself with all the topics. It will help you figure out which topic is easier and which needs more work. Mock Tests are a great way to analyze and evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. Try our FREE mock tests and leverage all the FREE resources available on the PracticeMock website. All the best!
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