SSC CHSL 2022 for Tier-1, 2 & 3 Syllabus
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Are you preparing for the SSC CHSL 2022 exam? Have you covered all the topics that make up the SSC CHSL syllabus? In this article, we’ll throw light on all the section-wise topics and the latest Mock Test Series to cover those topics quickly.  

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SSC CHSL 2022 tier 1 exam dates are tentatively scheduled for May 2022. The Staff Selection Commission SSC has prescribed the CHSL Syllabus 2022 and the recruitment exam will be conducted in 3 stages called tiers. Tier 1 is a computer-based objective test, Tier 2 is a pen-paper based descriptive test) and the last one, Tier 3 is Typing or skill test.

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 syllabus consists of 4 sections:

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

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SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam consists of 2 parts:

  1. An essay in 200-250  
  2. A letter/application in 150-200 words

Note: The topics for the essay mostly are derived from current affairs, government schemes, or social issues. Candidates have to write the topics either in Hindi or in English.

SSC CHSL Tier 3 exam will be a skill or typing test which would be qualifying in nature. For getting an idea about the type of questions, candidates can also refer to the SSC CHSL Previous year question paper and Mock Tests.

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus 2022

SSC CHSL Syllabus Tier 1 Syllabus consists of General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English. The questions of the English section are based on 10+2 level while questions on Quantitative Aptitude are of the 10th standard.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 General Intelligence Syllabus

The section will test a candidate’s logical reasoning skills with both verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions. The questions are focused heavily on decision-making and more. Check out the topics from the table below to get an idea about important topics of this section.

TopicSub-topic
AnalogyQuestions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Trends, and Figural Analogy
SyllogismIn syllogism, a conclusion you’ll be required to draw from 2 0r 3 given statements.
Number/Alphanumeric SeriesQuestions on Semantic Series, Number Series, and Figural Series.
Direction/RankingQuestions will be based on your direction sense
Non-Verbal ReasoningQuestions based on Paper Cutting, Cubes and Dice, Grouping of Images, and Figure Matrix
MiscellaneousOdd One Out, Coding, and decoding, Embedded figures, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, etc.

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 General Awareness Syllabus

The questions in this section are designed to test the candidate’s basic general knowledge and knowledge of current events. Here are some of the most important topics that you need to cover to counter this section:

  1. Indian History
  2. Culture
  3. Geography (Indian + World)
  4. Physics, Space Science
  5. Computer, Mobile & Technology
  6. Polity
  7. Science
  8. Chemistry
  9. Environment
  10. Economy

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

The quantitative Aptitude section tests your mathematical skills via calculation-based basic arithmetic and algebra questions (CBSE class 10th level maths). You need to cover the following topics to counter this section successfully:

TopicSub-topic
Number SystemComputation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
Fundamental Arithmetical OperationsPercentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time and work.
AlgebraBasic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
GeometryFamiliarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
MensurationTriangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
TrigonometryTrigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2 ???? + Cos2 ????=1 and more.
Statistical ChartsUse of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

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SSC CHSL Tier 1 English Language Syllabus

English section tests candidates’ understanding of English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Reading Comprehension.

Given below are all the topics that you need to cover to score maximum marks in SSC CHSL Tier 1 English section:

TopicSub-topic
English LanguageQuestions on the use of English Language, like Spotting the Error, fill in the Blanks, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage & Cloze Passage
VocabularyQuestions on topics like Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases, and One-word substitution
GrammarQuestions on Improvement of Sentences, Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
Reading ComprehensionComprehension Passage based on which 3 to 5 questions will be asked.

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SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus 2022 

Tier 2 exam of the SSC CHSL paper assesses the writing skills of the candidates. It is a descriptive pen and paper-based test. The Paper comprises writing of an Essay of 200-250 words and a Letter/Application of approx. 150-200 words. The minimum qualifying marks in Tier 2 would be 33 percent and the score in Tier 2 would be included in merit. The paper will have to be written either in Hindi or in English.

Topics for Essay Writing

  1. Politics 
  2. Technology
  3. Finance and Economy   
  4. Sports
  5. Social Issues     
  6. Environment

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Some of the Examples of Essay Writing Topics

Here are the topics that will give you an idea about the type of essay topics that you may face in the exam:

  • The Ayushmaan Yojna
  • Climate Change/ Pollution/ Odd-Even Scheme
  • Article 370
  • Chandrayaan-II
  • Women Safety and Empowerment
  • National Register of Citizens
  • Ethical problems of e-commerce.
  • Is election commission right in banning election symbols during casting of votes?
  • Roll of uneducated people in Indian Economy.
  • Over-dependence on monsoon.
  • Pros and cons of ‘one rank one pension’ scheme.
  • Any other topic related to the current event.
  • Crime against women is an expression of male domination
  • Crisis of credibility in Indian Electronic Media
  • Securing India’s International Borders is a Challenging exercise for the Indian Armed Forces
  • Parenting in a competitive Indian Society is a challenge
  • Ensuring social justice is a human right
  • Any topics from Current Affairs

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Topics for Letter/Application Writing

Here are some of the important topics to practice letter writing:

  • Complaint letter regarding increasing noise pollution in your locality
  • Application for the post of a manager/ assistant/ clerk etc. in a company
  • Letter to the branch manager of your bank to conduct a campaign in your area to create awareness about the benefits of KYC.
  • Letter to the Superintendent of Police of your district suggesting steps to make the police department more approachable.
  • Letter to the editor of a local newspaper detailing the losses suffered by local retailers during online sales during festivals.
  • Letter to the editor of a local newspaper about the stray animal problem getting out of hand in your locality.
  • Complaint letter regarding trouble faced by common people like the state of traffic near your locality.
  • Letter to present views on the effect of digitalization on the youth of today.

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SSC CHSL Tier 3/Skill Test Syllabus 2022

SSC CHSL Tier 3 2022 will be a skill or typing test. It is qualifying nature. Tier 3 will be a Skill Test/Typing Test for the qualifiers of Tier 1 and Tier 2. This Skill Test or Typing Test would be as per the job profile. Candidates who will apply for the post of Data Entry Operator (DEO) will have to undergo a Typing Test, which they will have to qualify. This will be a test at the prescribed speed on Computer, provided by the Commission at the notified Centre or venue.

  1. Typing Test for English: Typing speed of 35 words per minute is required.
  2. Typing Test for Hindi: Typing speed of 30 words per minute is mandatory. Typing Tests will be applicable for Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, LDC, and Court Clerk posts.
  3. Skill Test or Data Entry Test: The skill test is conducted for the Data Entry Operator post. It will be a computer-based Data Entry Speed test of 8,000 key depressions per hour. For DEO in the C & AG office speed of 15,000 key depression per hour is required. The duration of the test will be 15 minutes.

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