Overview
Syllabus & pattern at a glance
SSC CHSL is a two-tier, computer-based exam. Tier 1 shortlists candidates; Tier 2 decides your final rank and also includes a qualifying Computer Knowledge Test and a typing or skill test.
Exam
SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (CHSL) 2026
Stages
Tier 1 (shortlisting) → Tier 2 (merit)
Tier 1 subjects
4 — English, General Intelligence, Quant, General Awareness
Tier 1 marks
100 questions · 200 marks · 60 min
Tier 2 sections
Section I Maths & Reasoning · Section II English & GA · Section III Computer Knowledge · Section IV typing / skill test
Negative marking
Tier 1 −0.50 · Tier 2 Sections I–III −1
Medium
English, Hindi & 13 regional languages (English sections in English only)
Official syllabus
CHSL 2026 notice (para 13.10–13.11), ssc.gov.in
Tier 1 · pattern
Tier 1 exam pattern
Four parts, 25 questions each, all objective MCQ, with a 15-minute sectional timer for each part. Tier 1 only shortlists you for Tier 2 — its marks aren’t added to the final merit, but you must clear the cut-off.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
Tier 1 · syllabus
Tier 1 syllabus, subject by subject
Tap any subject for the full topic list, taken from the official indicative syllabus (para 13.10 of the notice).
Spot the errorFill in the blanksSynonyms / HomonymsAntonymsSpellings / mis-spelt wordsIdioms & PhrasesOne-word substitutionImprovement of sentencesActive / Passive voiceDirect / Indirect narrationShuffling of sentence partsShuffling of sentences in a passageCloze passageComprehension passage
Semantic analogySymbolic / number analogyFigural analogySemantic classificationSymbolic / number classificationFigural classificationSemantic seriesNumber seriesFigural seriesSymbolic operationsTrendsSpace orientationVenn diagramsDrawing inferencesPunched hole / pattern folding & unfoldingFigural pattern folding & completionEmbedded figuresCoding & decodingNumerical operationsWord buildingCritical thinkingProblem solvingEmotional intelligenceSocial intelligence
Whole numbers, decimals & fractionsRelationship between numbersPercentagesRatio & ProportionSquare rootsAveragesSimple & Compound InterestProfit & LossDiscountPartnership businessMixture & AlligationTime & DistanceTime & WorkBasic algebraic identitiesElementary surdsGraphs of linear equationsTriangles & their centresCongruence & similarityCircles, chords & tangentsMensuration (2D & 3D)Trigonometric ratios & identitiesHeights & Distances (simple)Histogram & frequency polygonBar diagram & pie chart
Current eventsEveryday scienceHistoryCultureGeographyEconomic sceneGeneral policyScientific researchIndia & its neighbouring countriesEnvironment & society
Tier 2 · pattern
Tier 2 exam pattern
Session I has three objective sections; Session II, on the same day, is the typing or skill test. Only Sections I and II count for merit — Sections III and IV are qualifying.
| Session I section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section I · Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 90 |
| Section I · Reasoning & General Intelligence | 30 | 90 |
| Section II · English Language & Comprehension | 40 | 120 |
| Section II · General Awareness | 20 | 60 |
| Section III · Computer Knowledge (qualifying) | 15 | 45 |
| Merit total (Sections I + II) | 120 | 360 |
Tier 2 · syllabus
Tier 2 syllabus, section by section
Sections I and II go deeper than Tier 1, Section III adds Computer Knowledge, and Section IV is a typing or skill test that depends on your post (para 13.9 and 13.11 of the notice).
Number systemsPercentages, ratio & proportionSquare roots & averagesInterest, profit, loss & discountPartnership, mixture & alligationTime & distance, time & workAlgebraic identities, surds & linear graphsGeometry: triangles & circlesMensurationTrigonometry, heights & distancesTables & graphsMean, median, modeStandard deviationSimple probability
Semantic analogySymbolic / number analogyFigural analogySemantic classificationSymbolic / number classificationFigural classificationSemantic seriesNumber seriesFigural seriesSymbolic operationsTrendsSpace orientationVenn diagramsDrawing inferencesPunched hole / pattern folding & unfoldingFigural pattern folding & completionEmbedded figuresCoding & decodingNumerical operationsWord buildingCritical thinkingProblem solvingEmotional intelligenceSocial intelligence
VocabularyGrammar & sentence structureSynonyms, antonyms & usageSpot the errorFill in the blanksSpellingsIdioms & phrasesOne-word substitutionImprovement of sentencesActive / passive voiceDirect / indirect narrationShuffling of sentence parts & sentencesCloze passageComprehension: a book or story passageComprehension: a current-affairs editorial or report
Current eventsEveryday scienceHistoryCultureGeographyEconomic sceneGeneral policyScientific researchIndia & its neighbouring countriesEnvironment & society
Organisation of a computer & CPUInput / output devicesMemory & memory organisationBack-up devices & portsWindows Explorer & keyboard shortcutsWindows operating systemMS Word, Excel & PowerPointWeb browsing & searchingDownloading & uploadingManaging an e-mail accounte-BankingNetworking devices & protocolsHacking, viruses, worms & TrojansPreventive security measures
Mandatory for all DEO candidatesEnglish passage typed on a computer8,000 key depressions per hour · 15 min15,000 key depressions per hour · 15 min (DEO in Para 8.1 departments)Judged on correct key depressionsErrors calculated to 2 decimal places
English: 35 words per minuteHindi: 30 words per minute10-minute passage on a computerMedium chosen in the application form is finalHindi typing in Mangal font onlyJudged on accuracy
Tier 1 vs Tier 2
What changes from Tier 1 to Tier 2
The four core subjects carry over, but the notice widens some of them for Tier 2 and adds two qualifying tests. Plan your revision around these differences.
Mathematics
Same arithmetic base as Tier 1Mean, median & modeStandard deviationSimple probability
English
Two or more comprehension passagesA simple book / story passageA current-affairs editorial / reportVocabulary & usage
Computer Knowledge
New in Tier 2 (Section III)15 questions · 45 marksQualifying only−1 per wrong answer
Typing / skill test
Section IV, Session IILDC / JSA: 35 or 30 wpmDEO: 8,000 or 15,000 KDPHQualifying only
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FAQ
Syllabus questions, answered
Mostly. Tier 2 Maths adds statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation) and simple probability, and Tier 2 English uses two or more comprehension passages. Tier 2 also adds a qualifying Computer Knowledge Test and a qualifying typing or skill test.
Four — English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness. Each has 25 questions worth 50 marks, for 200 marks in 60 minutes, with 15 minutes per part.
Tier 1 deducts 0.50 marks per wrong answer. Tier 2 deducts 1 mark per wrong answer in Sections I, II and III. The typing / skill test has no multiple-choice questions — it is judged on speed and accuracy.
Yes — it is Section IV of Tier 2 and is qualifying. LDC / JSA candidates type at 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi for 10 minutes. DEO candidates take a 15-minute skill test at 8,000 key depressions per hour, or 15,000 for DEO posts in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the SSC and the Ministry of Culture.
SSC sets questions in English, Hindi and the 13 other languages listed in the notice — except the English sections, which are in English only. Inside JobSafal the full CHSL syllabus, notes, PYQs and mocks are in both English and Hindi.
The topic lists in the 2026 notice are the same as in the CHSL 2025 notice. What is new in 2026 is sectional timing — 15 minutes per part in Tier 1 and fixed time splits inside Tier 2 Sections I and II. Always cross-check against the official notice on ssc.gov.in.
