SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025, Check for Tier 1 & 2 Exams

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025: The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam 2024 is a national-level recruitment exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. The SSC conducts this exam to recruit candidates for various posts like Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), Postal Assistants (PA), Sorting Assistants (SA), and Data Entry Operators (DEO). Candidates who are preparing to appear in the SSC CHSL 2025 Exam must know the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025. The exam is conducted in two stages – Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 is an objective computer-based exam with 100 questions, carrying a total of 200 marks, to be completed in 60 minutes. Tier 2 consists of a descriptive paper of 100 marks, along with a skill or typing test. In this blog, we have provided a detailed SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1 and Tier 2 so read this blog carefully.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 Overview

The SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 is divided into two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier I Exam is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper. The tier 2 exam consists of three sections that consist of two modules each. Below we have provided a detailed overview of the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 Overview
Stage/Tier	SSC CHSL Exam Pattern	Mode of Exam
Tier 1	Objective- Type Multiple Choice	Online mode (Computer Based)
Tier 2	Tier 2 will consist of different sections	Online mode (Computer Based)

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1

Here we have provided the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for the Tier 1 exam. The Tier 1 exam consists of 100 questions for 200 marks. Candidates will get a total of 60 minutes to attempt the exam and 80 minutes for PWD candidates. Check the all details and sections included in the SSC CHSL CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2025.

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 1
Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allotted
English	25	50	60 minutes or 1 hour [80 minutes allotted to PWD candidates]
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 2 (Latest)

Below we have provided the detailed SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for Tier 2 exam. Candidates who pass the Tier 1 exam will be eligible to appear in the tier 2 exam.

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern
Sessions	Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
Session-I	Section I Module 1: Mathematical Abilities Module 2: Reasoning and General Intelligence.	30 30 Total = 60	60*3= 180	1 hour (for each section) (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per Para-8.1 and 8.2)
	Section II Module 1: English Language and Comprehension Module 2: General Awareness	40 20 Total = 60	60*3= 180
	Section III Module 1: Computer Knowledge Module	15	15*3= 45	15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per Para-8.1 and 8.2)
Session-II	Section 3: Module 2: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module	Part A: Skill Test for DEOs.	–	15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for a scribe as per Para 8.1 and 8.2)
		Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA.	–	10 Minutes (15 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para 8.1 and 8.2)

SSC CHSL 2025 Negative Marking

There will be a negative marking in both tiers of the SSC CHSL 2025 Exam. In Tier 1, candidates will face a deduction of 0.50 marks for every wrong answer. In Tier 2, there will be a deduction of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section 1, Section 2, and Module I of Section 3. Candidates are advised to answer only those questions on which they can rely to avoid negative marking.

SSC CHSL Skill Test 2025

The SSC CHSL Skill Test 2025 details are provided below. This skill test is conducted for the posts of Data Entry Operator, DEO in the Office of the C&AG, and LDC/JSA and PA/SA.

Post	Data Entry Speed	Duration	Document Content
Data Entry Operator	8,000 Key Impressions per hour	15 minutes	English document with 2000-2200 strokes/key depressions
DEO in the Office of the C&AG	15,000 key depressions per hour	15 minutes	Printed matter in English with about 3700-4000 key depressions
LDC/JSA and PA/SA	10,500 key depressions per hour	15 minutes	Printed matter in English with about 9000 key depressions/hour

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