SSC CHSL Detailed Syllabus For Tier – I

The Computer-Based Written Test/SSC CHSL Tier-I exam, as mentioned above, has
four sections:

1. English Language
2. General Awareness
3. Quantitative Aptitude

4. General Intelligence
Let us now look into the SSC CHSL Syllabus for each of these sections:

SSC CHSL Syllabus For English Language Section

The English Language section consists of objective questions to test your knowledge of
English vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension. The various topics that are included
under this section are as tabulated below:

1. Parts of Speech

2. Tenses
3. Singular & Plural
4. Subject-Verb Agreement

5. Sentence Improvement
6. Fill in the blanks

7. Para – Jumbles
8. Spell Check
9. Voice Change – Active and Passive Voice

10. Article – A, An, The

11. Narration – Direct & Indirect Speech

12. Phrases and Idioms

13. Sentence Correction/Spotting Errors

14. Cloze Test
15. One Word Substitution
 16. Comprehension Test

SSC CHSL Syllabus For General Awareness

This section tests your general knowledge and current affairs. The topics included in
this section are tabulated below:

1. Events and issues of National & International Importance

2. Countries and Capitals

3. Indian Polity
4. Indian Geography
5. Indian Budget

6. Science, Technology and Research

7. Culture

8. Awards & Honours

9. Indian Constitution
10. Indian Economy

11. Business
12. Indian Parliament
13. Indian History
SSC CHSL Syllabus For Quantitative Aptitude
As the name suggests, this section tests your numerical and mathematical abilities. The
important topics in this section are as under:

1. Simplification
2. Number Series

3. Percentage
4. Ratio and Proportion
5. Time, Speed and Distance

6. Average
7. Geometry and Mensuration
 8. Permutation and Combination
9. Bar Graph

10. Trigonometry
11. Number Systems

12. Square Root

13. Surd and Indices

14. Profit and Loss

15. Simple and Compound Interest
16. Time and Work

17. Pipes and Cisterns

18. Boats and Streams
19. Probability

20. Pie Chart

21. Line Graph

22. Linear Equations

23. Mixture and Allegation
24. Discount

SSC CHSL Syllabus For General Intelligence Section

The logical ability and analytical thinking of the candidates are tested in this section.
The important topics under this section are:

1. Number Series
2. Classification
3. Venn Diagrams

4. Problems on Figural Pattern

5. Statements and Arguments
6. Statements and Assumptions
 7. Puzzles
8. Coding and Decoding

9. Alphabet Series
10. Analogy
11. Paper folding

12. Syllogism
13. Statements and Conclusions

14. Assertions and Reasoning

15. Seating Arrangements (Circular and Linear)
16. Word building

17. Blood Relations

SSC CHSL Syllabus For Tier – II

As mentioned above, the SSC CHSL Tier 2 – Descriptive Test asks you to write an
essay and letter/application.

1. Essay topics are usually any current social, political, economic or cultural issue.
2. For letter/Application writing you can expect official topics. But it is always better
to be aware of letter formats of all types.

SSC CHSL Syllabus For Tier – III

The syllabus for SSC CHSL Tier – III exam will be a skill/typing test which is qualifying
nature. The final merit of the selected candidates will be based on the total score
obtained in the Tier – I and Tier – II exams.

The below-given table lists out the detailed SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier III:

Skill Test Speed Time

Data Entry Operator Data Entry Speed of The duration of the test
8000 key depressions will be for 15 minutes
 per hour on the and printed matter in
computer will be English containing about
determined on the basis 2000-2200 key-
of the correct entry of depressions would be
words/key depressions given to the candidates
as per the given to enter the same in the
passage. test computer.

Data Entry Operator in The speed of 15000 key The duration of the test
the Office of the depressions per hour will will be 15 minutes and
Comptroller and be determined on the printed matter in English
Auditor General of basis of the correct entry containing about 3700-
India (C&AG) of words/key 4000 key-depressions
depressions as per the would be given to the
given passage. candidates to enter the
same in the test
computer.

Lower Division Clerk/ The speed of 10500 key The duration of the test
Junior Secretariat depressions per hour will will be 15 minutes and
Assistant (LDS/JSA) be determined on the printed matter in English
and Postal Assistants/ basis of the correct entry containing about 9000
Sorting Assistants of words/key key-depressions/hour
(PA/SA) depressions as per the would be given to the
given passage. candidates to enter the
same in the test
computer.

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SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2020

As there are 3 different stages of Exam in SSC CHSL, candidates should be aware of
topics and Pattern of Exam. Here are the details of SSC CHSL Exam Pattern below:

Tier Mode Of Exam Topics

Tier I Computer-Based English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude,
General Awareness

Tier Descriptive Paper Letter/Application Writing, Essay Writing

II

Tier Skill Test Speed Typing Test adjudged on the correct entry of data
III

The summary of 3 stages of the exam is given below:

1. Tier I
a) Reasoning Ability
b) Quantitative Aptitude
c) General Awareness
d) English Language
2. Tier II
a) Essay writing – 200-250 words
b) Application or Letter writing – 150-200 words.

3. Tier III
a) Typing test
– 35 words/minute (English Medium)
– 30 words/minute(Hindi Medium)

SSC CHSL Tier I Exam Pattern

The subjects covered in this Exam are – English Language, General Intelligence,
Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness. Hence, here is the table of the distribution of
Marks below:

Subjects Number of Questions Maximum Marks

English Language 25 50

General Awareness 25 50

Reasoning/General Intelligence 25 50

Quantitative Aptitude 25 50

TOTAL 100 200

Note: The time duration will be 60 mins but 80 mins for PwD candidates .

SSC CHSL Mock Tests

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