SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level)

The SSC CHSL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for various posts like Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), and Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA). It is a great opportunity for candidates who have completed their 10+2 education and are looking for government jobs.

Tier 1 Exam Pattern

Section	Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks	Exam Duration
Section 1	General Intelligence	25	50	60 minutes (80 minutes for PWD)
Section 2	General Awareness	25	50	-
Section 3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	50	-
Section 4	English Language	25	50	-
Total		100	200

Tier 1 Syllabus

General Intelligence	Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skills)	English Language (Basic Knowledge)	General Awareness
Simplification Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric Series Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test Seating Arrangement Puzzle Data Sufficiency	Profit and Loss Time and Distance Simple Interest & Compound Interest Ratio and Proportion Percentage Mensuration Time & Work Data Interpretation	Reading Comprehension Cloze Test, Para jumbles Active and Passive Voice Error Spotting Synonyms/Antonyms Sentence Correction Idioms/Phrases	History Culture Geography Economic Scene Books and Authors Awards and Honors Scientific Research Indian Polity Economy

Tier 2 Exam Pattern

Session	Modules	Subject	Marks	Time
Session I	Module I Module II	Mathematical Abilities Reasoning and General Intelligence	60*3 = 180 30	1 hour
Session II	Module I Module II	English Language and Comprehension General Awareness	40*3 = 120 20	1 hour
Session III	Module I	Computer Knowledge Test	15*3 = 45	15 minutes
Session IV	Skill Test/Typing Test	Part A – Skill Test for DEOs (Data Entry Operators) Part B – Typing Test for LDC/JSA	-	15 minutes 10 minutes

Tier 2 Syllabus

Session I Mathematical Abilities	Session I Reasoning and General Intelligence	Session II English Language and Comprehension	Session II General Awareness	Session III Computer Knowledge Test
Number Systems Averages, Percentages Ratio and Proportion Simple Interest & Compound Interest Profit and Loss Mixture and Alligation Time and Distance Time and Work Mensuration Trigonometry Statistics and Probability.	Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Analytical Reasoning Number Series Logical Deductions Symbolic Operations Venn Diagrams Space Orientation Semantic Classification Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving.	Vocabulary Grammar, Sentence Structure Synonyms/Antonyms Sentence Improvement Cloze Passage Spot the Error Fill in the Blanks Active/Passive Voice Idioms/Phrases, etc.	Current Affairs Indian History Geography Economy Polity Scientific Research Awards and Honors Books and Authors General Knowledge on India and its Neighboring Countries.	Basic Computer Knowledge Input/Output Devices Computer Memory Operating Systems MS Office Web Browsing, E-mail Cybersecurity Internet Safety Networking etc.

SSC CHSL Skill Test

For some posts, a Skill Test is required:

Skill Test for DEO (Data Entry Operator):

Speed Requirement: 8,000 key depressions per hour.

Duration: 15 minutes to type approximately 2000-2200 strokes.

Skill Test for DEO in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG):

Speed Requirement: 15,000 key depressions per hour.

Duration: 15 minutes to type approximately 3700-4000 key depressions.

Typing Test for LDC/JSA:

English Medium: Typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) (equivalent to 10,500 key depressions per hour).

Hindi Medium: Typing speed of 30 w.p.m. (equivalent to 9,000 key depressions per hour).

Duration: 10 minutes.

Summary of Important Points

Exam Duration:

Tier 1: 60 minutes (80 minutes for PWD)

Tier 2: 1 hour for most modules (15 minutes for Computer Knowledge)

Negative Marking: 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in Tier 1.

Skill Test: Required for DEOs and LDC/JSA. Typing and Data Entry speeds must be met within the allocated time.