SSC CHSL exam analysis
Exam analysis is the post-shift review of the actual Tier 1 paper — section-wise difficulty, the topics that showed up, and what that suggests about the cut-off. CHSL 2026 Tier 1 hasn’t started yet, so there is no shift data to report; we will add difficulty and attempt figures only after real shifts are held.
What the analysis will cover
Section-wise pattern
Tier 1 has four sections, each with its own 15-minute timer (20 minutes per section for candidates eligible for a scribe). We’ll add live difficulty for each section after every 2026 shift.
English Language (Basic Knowledge)
25 Q · 50 marks · 15 min · set in English only.
General Intelligence
25 Q · 50 marks · 15 min · in English, Hindi or the regional language you opted for.
Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill)
25 Q · 50 marks · 15 min · in English, Hindi or your opted language.
General Awareness
25 Q · 50 marks · 15 min · in English, Hindi or your opted language.
CHSL 2025 Tier 1 — the official outcome
We don’t publish “good attempt” estimates before an exam is held. What we can show is last cycle’s official result: CHSL 2025 Tier 1 ran from 12 to 30 November 2025 in multiple shifts, and SSC declared the result on 27 February 2026 using normalized marks. LDC/JSA cut-offs:
| Category | LDC/JSA cut-off, CHSL 2025 (out of 200) |
|---|---|
| UR | 144.26 |
| OBC | 143.83 |
| EWS | 141.42 |
| SC | 125.40 |
| ST | 115.25 |
Source: SSC Tier 1 result write-up dated 27.02.2026; 37,520 candidates were shortlisted for Tier 2 in the LDC/JSA list. DEO posts had separate, higher cut-offs (UR 169.54 for DEO in the Science-stream departments, 165.27 for other DEO posts).
Normalization & the cut-off
Because Tier 1 runs in many shifts, SSC normalizes the marks (para 13.2 of the notification, using its method notified on 2 June 2025), and the normalized scores decide the cut-offs. So a tougher shift doesn’t simply mean a lower final score. Tier 1 only shortlists candidates: minimum qualifying marks are 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS and 20% for others, and the final merit comes from Tier 2 alone.
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Daily targets, PYQ practice sets & timed mocks — to the latest CHSL pattern.
Get ready before the first shift
Once shifts begin, the analysis will tell you which sections were tough. Until then, build the base: JobSafal turns the Tier 1 pattern into targeted daily practice, so you are ready whichever way the paper goes.
Pattern-matched mocks
Tier 1 mocks with four 15-minute sectional timers, like the real exam.
Score & rank predictor
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Sectional drills
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Previous year papers
See how past CHSL papers were set, topic by topic.
