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SSC CHSL Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Version SSC CHSL 2026 notice · current
SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2026. For 12th-pass candidates: LDC/JSA, DEO posts. Tier-I 200 marks, Tier-II 360 marks + qualifying tests.
Exam facts
- Conducted byStaff Selection Commission
- PostsLower Division Clerk / Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator
- Age (as on 1 Aug 2026)18 to 27 years
- Qualification12th pass
- StagesTier-I → Tier-II Session-I (objective) → Session-II (skill/typing test)
- Negative markingTier-I: 0.50 per wrong answer. Tier-II Sections I–III: 1 mark
- Typing test (LDC/JSA)35 words per minute in English or 30 in Hindi; 10 minutes (qualifying)
- Skill test (DEO)15,000 key depressions per hour for DEO in specified ministries; 8,000 for other DEO posts; 15 minutes
Exam pattern
Tier-I (objective)
- English Language (Basic Knowledge)25 Qs50 marks15 min
- General Intelligence25 Qs50 marks15 min
- Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)25 Qs50 marks15 min
- General Awareness25 Qs50 marks15 min
- Total100 Qs200 marks60 min
Sectional timer of 15 minutes per subject.
Tier-II Session-I
- Section I-A: Mathematical Abilities30 Qs90 marks30 min
- Section I-B: Reasoning & General Intelligence30 Qs90 marks30 min
- Section II-A: English Language & Comprehension40 Qs120 marks40 min
- Section II-B: General Awareness20 Qs60 marks20 min
- Section III: Computer Knowledge (qualifying)15 Qs45 marks15 min
- Total135 Qs405 marks2 hr 15 min
3 marks per question. Session-II: skill test for DEO (15 min) or typing test for LDC/JSA (10 min), qualifying.
Topic-wise syllabus
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General Intelligence & Reasoning 13
- Analogy (semantic, number, figural)
- Classification (semantic, number, figural)
- Series (semantic, number, figural)
- Coding-decoding
- Venn diagrams
- Space orientation and visualisation
- Paper folding / punched hole
- Embedded figures
- Drawing inferences, critical thinking
- Indexing, address matching, date and city matching
- Numerical and symbolic operations
- Word building
- Emotional and social intelligence
Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical Abilities 10
- Number system: whole numbers, decimals, fractions
- Percentage, ratio and proportion, square roots, averages
- Simple and compound interest, profit and loss, discount
- Partnership, mixture and alligation
- Time and distance, time and work
- Algebra: basic identities, elementary surds, graphs of linear equations
- Geometry: triangle and its centres, congruence and similarity, circles (chords, tangents)
- Mensuration: triangle, quadrilaterals, polygons, circle, prism, cone, cylinder, sphere, hemisphere, pyramid
- Trigonometry: ratios, degree and radian, standard identities, complementary angles, heights and distances
- Charts: histogram, frequency polygon, bar diagram, pie chart
English Language 12
- Spot the error
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms / homonyms, antonyms
- Spellings / misspelt words
- Idioms and phrases
- One-word substitution
- Improvement of sentences
- Active / passive voice
- Direct / indirect narration
- Shuffling of sentence parts and sentences
- Cloze passage
- Comprehension passage
General Awareness 7
- Current events
- History and culture of India
- Geography of India and neighbouring countries
- Indian polity and constitution
- Economy and general policy
- Everyday science and scientific research
- Environment
Computer Knowledge (Tier-II) 5
- Computer basics: CPU, input/output devices, memory, backup devices, ports
- Windows Explorer and keyboard shortcuts
- Windows OS and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Internet and e-mail: browsing, downloading, uploading, e-banking
- Networking devices and protocols; cyber threats (hacking, virus, worms, Trojans) and prevention
Pattern, marks, timing, age and marking scheme are from the official source: SSC CHSL 2026 notice (7 Sep 2026). Topic lists follow the notification’s syllabus where it gives one; otherwise they are the standard topics asked in past papers. Always confirm with the latest official notification before the exam.
Version history
- Current: SSC CHSL 2026 notice
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