SSC CHSL 2024 Exam Pattern & Syllabus: The first and foremost thing that you should know to start your SSC CHSL 2024 preparation is the updated syllabus. If you are going to Start your career with SSC CGL, then must be aware about the complete & detailed SSC CHSL 2024 Exam Pattern & Syllabus.
For this very reason, we’re sharing with you the complete syllabus and exam pattern with Mock Test to propel your preparation.🎯
The candidates must have an overview of the latest SSC CHSL 2024 released by SSC.
| SSC CHSL 2024 Overview | |
| Commission | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL |
| SSC CHSL Exam Date 2024 | March 2024 |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1- 0.5 marks Tier 2- 1 mark |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 and Tier 2 |
| Official website | www.ssc.nic.in |
THE SSC CHSL exam has two different phases that candidates need to clear to get selected for various posts in Government Offices. SSC CHSL Tier I is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper and Tier-II will include the following three sections having two modules each.
| Tier | 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) |
Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates) |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CHSL is conducted in three different levels, and the syllabus of all three levels is different. All candidates must be well-informed about the latest changes (if introduced any) in the SSC CHSL Syllabus and exam pattern to prepare for SSC CHSL 2024.
There are 4 sections in Tier I of the SSC CHSL exam:
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. English Language
4. General Awareness
SSC CHSL Tier-I Syllabus comprises 4 subjects which are: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence: & General Awareness. The subject-wise topics for SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-I exam are given below:
| General Intelligence | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness |
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension | History |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit & Loss | Cloze Test | Culture |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles | Geography |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous | Economic Scene |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks | General Policy |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Scientific Research |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion | Awards and Honors |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | One Word Substitution | Books and Authors |
| Syllogism | Ratio & Proportion, Percentage | Active/Passive Voice | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | ||
| Input-Output Coding-Decoding | Sequence & Series | ||
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
The detailed SSC CHSL Syllabus for Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I) is discussed below:
This section tests a candidate’s general knowledge of the environment around him and its 14 applications to society. GA Questions are designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries, especially related to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, Static Awareness, Indian GK, and scientific research.
This section includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The questions will be asked from
The English Language questions will be asked from the following topics:
SSC has updated the SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern and released an updated syllabus which has been detailed below:
Tier-II will include the following three sections having two modules each:
Section-1: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities and Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
Section-2: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension and Module-II: General Awareness
Section-3: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test and Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test
Tier-2 will be conducted in two sessions – Session- 1 & Session-2, on the same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-1, Section-2 and Module-1 of Section-3. Session-2 will include conducting of Module-2 of Section-3.
Tier-2 will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-2 of Section 3. The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module-2 (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section 2.
There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-1, Section-2 and Module-I of Section-3.
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024 | ||||||
| Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 | 1 hour |
| Module-2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | 90 | |||
| Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 90 | 1 hour | |
| Module-2 | General Awareness | 20 | 90 | |||
| Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 45 | 15 minutes | |
| Session-II (25 minutes) | Section 3 | Module-2 | Skill Test/ Typing Test Module- Part A- Skill Test for DEOsPart B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA | — | — | 15 minutes 10 minutes |
| Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities) | |
| Chapter | Topics |
| Number Systems | -Computation of Whole Number -Decimal and Fractions -Relationship between numbers |
| Fundamental arithmetical operations | -Percentages -Ratio and Proportion -Square roots -Averages -Discount -Partnership Business -Mixture and Alligation –Interest (Simple and Compound) -Profit and Loss -Time and distance -Time and work |
| Algebra | -Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) -Graphs of Linear Equations |
| Geometry | -Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: -Triangle and its various kinds of centres Congruence and similarity of triangles -Circle and its chords -Tangents -Angles subtended by chords of a circle -Common tangents to two or more circles. |
| Mensuration | -Triangle –Quadrilaterals -Regular Polygons -Circle -Right Prism -Right Circular Cone -Right Circular Cylinder -Sphere -Hemispheres –Rectangular Parallelepiped -Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base |
| Trigonometry | -Trigonometry -Trigonometric ratios -Complementary angles -Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2𝜃 + Cos2𝜃=1 etc. |
| Statistics and probability | -Use of Tables and Graphs -Histogram -Frequency polygon -Bar-diagram -Pie-chart -Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation -calculation of simple probabilities |
| Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence): |
| -Verbal and non-verbal type -Semantic Analogy -Symbolic operations -Symbolic/ Number Analogy -Trends, Figural Analogy -Space Orientation-Semantic Classification -Figural Pattern -folding and completion –Number Series -Venn Diagrams -Symbolic/ Number Classification -Drawing inferences -Figural Classification -Punched hole/ pattern -folding & unfolding -Semantic Series -Embedded figures -Figural Series -Critical Thinking -Problem-Solving -Emotional Intelligence -Word Building -Social Intelligence –Coding and decoding -Numerical operations |
| Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension) |
| -Vocabulary –Grammar -Sentence structure -Synonyms/Homonyms -Antonyms -One-word substitution -Cloze Passage -Comprehension Passage -Improvement of Sentences -Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs –Spot the Error -Fill in the Blanks -Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words -Idioms & Phrases -Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration -Shuffling of Sentence parts -Shuffling of Sentences in a passage |
| Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness) |
| This module will test your knowledge of current events and of matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. Be ready to face Questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially related to: -History -Geography -Culture -Economic Scene –General policy -Scientific research |
| Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency) | |
| Chapters | Topics |
| Computer Basics | -Organization of a computer -Windows Explorer -Keyboard shortcuts -Central Processing Unit (CPU) -Input/ output devices -PORTs -Computer memory -Memory organization -Back-up devices |
| Software | -Windows Operating system including basics of -Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and PowerPoint etc |
| Working with the Internet and emails | -Web Browsing & Searching -Downloading & Uploading –Managing an Email Account -E-Banking |
| Basics of networking and cyber security | -Networking devices and protocols -Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
In this test, a candidate should have a data entry speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour.
The duration of the Test is 15 minutes and an English document having about 2000-2200 strokes/key depressions is given to type.
The ‘speed of 15000 key depressions per hour will be judged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer.
Skill test for the post of Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDS/JSA) and Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants (PA/SA):
The speed of 10500 key depressions per hour will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 9000 key depressions/hour would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer.
Now you have all the topics that make up the entire SSC CHSL 2024 Syllabus. IN order to cover all the topics you need to have a good preparation plan that well suits your own study style. Plus, keep taking regular SSC CHSL 2024 Mock Tests and learn from the analysis how you can improve your skills including your speed and accuracy in answering a question.
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