SSC CHLS 2025: Exam Pattern Tier 1 Tier 2, Syllabus PDF, Salary, Qualification

Are you 12th Pass and looking for Govt Job? SSC CHSL is the exam you are looking for. SSC CHSL is a 12th Level exam conducted every year by SSC in India. The Posts under CHSL offer a steady job, with good pay, and a chance to feel important helping people. Let’s understand about SSC CHSL Syllabus, exam patterns, cutoffs, difficulty, and Salary and all.



What is SSC CHSL?

SSC Staff Selection Commission CHSL is an all india level exam being conducted by Staff Selection Commission every year. By CHSL Govt recruit Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) at Level 2 and Data Entry Operator (DEO) at Level 4. It is a great opportunity for 12th Pass candidates looking for Govt Job after 12th.

SSC CHLS Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Exam Spans in two tier. One is TIER 1 and other one is TIER 2. Follower by Skill Test

SSC CHSL Tier 1

Part Subject No of Questions Max Marks Time
I English Language (Basic Knowledge) 25 50 60 Mins
II General Intelligence 25 50
III Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) 25 50
IV General Awareness 25 50

SSC CHSL Tier 2

Tier Session Subject Questions / Marks Time Session
Section-I Module-I Mathematical Abilities 30 / 90 1 hour Session I
(2 hours and 15 minutes)
Module-II Reasoning and General Intelligence 30 / 90
Total = 60 Questions, 180 Marks 1 hour for each section
Section-II Module-I English Language and Comprehension 40 / 120 1 hour
Module-II General Awareness 20 / 60
Total = 60 Questions, 180 Marks 1 hour for each section
Section-III Module-I Computer Knowledge Module 15 / 45 15 minutes
Part A Skill Test for DEOs in Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Ministry of Culture - 15 minutes Session-II
Part B Skill Test for DEOs except in Department/Ministry mentioned above - 15 minutes
Part C Typing Test for LDC/JSA - 10 minutes
For candidates eligible for scribe: 20 minutes for Part A/B, 15 minutes for Part C Time allowed varies by eligibility for scribe

SSC CHSL Syllabus

Now after understanding the Exam PAttern ext stage is to understand the Syllabus for the SSC CHSL Exam. SSC has notified Syllabus for both the TIER separately. Similary we would consider the syllabus one by one

Indicative SSC CHSL Syllabus for TIER I:

  • English Language:
    • Spot the Error
    • Fill in the Blanks
    • Synonyms/ Homonyms
    • Antonyms
    • Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words
    • Idioms & Phrases
    • One word substitution
    • Improvement of Sentences
    • Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
    • Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration
    • Shuffling of Sentence parts
    • Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
    • Cloze Passage
    • Comprehension Passage
  • General Intelligence:
    • Verbal and non-verbal questions
    • Semantic Analogy
    • Symbolic operations
    • Symbolic/ Number Analogy
    • Trends
    • Figural Analogy
    • Space Orientation
    • Semantic Classification
    • Venn Diagrams
    • Symbolic/ Number Classification
    • Drawing inferences
    • Figural Classification
    • Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
    • Semantic Series
    • Figural Pattern-folding and completion
    • Number Series
    • Embedded figures
    • Figural Series
    • Critical Thinking
    • Problem Solving
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Word Building
    • Social Intelligence
    • Coding and de-coding
    • Numerical operations
    • Other sub-topics, if any
  • Quantitative Aptitude:
    • Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers
    • Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, 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
    • Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and 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
    • Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart
  • General Awareness:
    • Questions are designed to test the candidate's general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society
    • Questions are also 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 pertaining to:
      • History
      • Culture
      • Geography
      • Economic Scene
      • General policy
      • Scientific research

SSC CHSL Syllabus for TIER II:

  • Mathematical Abilities (Module-I of Session-I):
    • Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
    • Fundamental Arithmetic Operations: Percentages, 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.
    • Algebra: Basic algebraic identities, Elementary surds (simple problems), and Graphs of Linear Equations.
    • Geometry: Familiarity with basic geometric figures like triangles, circles, and their properties (congruence, similarity, tangents, angles, etc.).
    • Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid.
    • Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances, Standard Identities (e.g., sin²θ + cos²θ = 1).
    • Statistics and Probability: Use of Tables and Graphs (Histogram, Pie-chart, etc.), Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), Standard deviation, Simple probability calculations.
  • Reasoning and General Intelligence (Module-II of Section-I):
    • Verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions, including Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, and Figural Analogy.
    • Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification.
    • Pattern folding, Semantic Series, Number Series, Embedded figures, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence.
    • Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and Decoding, Numerical operations, and other sub-topics.
  • English Language and Comprehension (Module-I of Section-II):
    • Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, and their correct usage.
    • Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences.
    • Active/Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.
    • Comprehension with passages based on stories and current affairs.
  • General Awareness (Module-II of Section-II):
    • General awareness of the environment and its application to society.
    • Current events, everyday observations, scientific aspects expected of an educated person.
    • Topics related to India and neighboring countries: History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Policy, and Scientific Research.
  • Computer Proficiency (Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I):
    • Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, CPU, Input/Output devices, Memory, Backup devices, Ports, and Windows Explorer.
    • Software: Basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows Operating System.
    • Internet and E-mails: Web browsing, Searching, Downloading, Uploading, Managing an email account, e-Banking.
    • Networking and Cyber Security: Networking devices, Protocols, Network and Information security threats (e.g., hacking, viruses), and preventive measures.

SSC CHSL Salary Details:
For Lower Division Clerk (LDC)/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)

Salary Details Value (In Rupees)
Pay Level Level 2
Basic Pay 19900
DA (53%) 10547
HRA Depend on Posting
30%
City Wise
5970
Transport Allowance 2065
Total (With Out Deductions) 38482
Deductions
NPS (10%) -1990
CGHS -250
Total In Hand Salary SSC CHSL LDC and JSA 36242
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SSC CHSL Salary Details:
For Data Entry Operator (DEO):

Salary Details Value (In Rupees)
Pay Level Level 4
Basic Pay 25500
DA (53%) 13515
HRA Depend on Posting
30%
City Wise
7650
Transport Allowance 5508
Total (With Out Deductions) 52173
Deductions
NPS (10%) -2550
CGHS -250
Total In Hand Salary SSC CHSL Data Entry Operator 49379
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SSC CHSL Cut off


SSC CHSL Cut off 2024 for LDC / JSA

Category Cut Off Marks Candidates Available
UR 157.36168 6362
SC 139.68408 7003
ST 129.44568 2950
OBC 156.61665 10887
EWS 150.51731 6656
ESM 78.23008 3698
OH 124.70219 763
HH 81.06810 532
VH 123.78593 583

SSC CHSL Cut off 2024 for Data Entry Operator (DEO)

Category Cut Off Marks Candidates Available
UR 176.27042 408
SC 166.67647 276
ST 165.07894 65
OBC 176.27042 486
EWS 176.27042 192
ESM 133.93856 150
OH 166.25113 53

SSC CHSL Cutoff Marks History

Categories 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
UR 153.91142 157.72984 140.18226 141.88710 159.52 135.6 143.5 127.5 119
SC 136.41166 135.46972 112.86061 114.16235 136.1 110.09 122.5 108 99
ST 124.52592 125.79702 104.78368 108.88518 127.32 99.09 112 99 89.5
OBC 152.26953 153.25024 140.1237 139.42190 156.1 133.74 139 120 110
EWS 151.09782 151.02975 131.40838 117.59855 149.98 127.25 NA NA NA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit for SSC CHSL? +
The age limit for SSC CHSL is 18-27 years for most posts. Age relaxations apply based on categories such as OBC (3 years), SC/ST (5 years), and PwD (10-15 years).
What educational qualification is required for SSC CHSL? +
Candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized board. For specific posts, candidates must have 12th with science or mathematics.
Is there any negative marking in the SSC CHSL exam? +
Yes, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each incorrect answer in the Tier 1 exam. However, there is no negative marking in the descriptive part (Tier 2).
What is the selection process for SSC CHSL? +
The selection process for SSC CHSL consists of three stages: Tier 1 (Objective exam), Tier 2 (Descriptive exam), and Tier 3 (Skill/typing test).
What is the SSC CHSL syllabus for General Awareness? +
The General Awareness section includes topics such as current affairs, history, geography, economics, and general science (biology, physics, chemistry).
What is the salary for SSC CHSL posts? +
The salary for SSC CHSL posts varies depending on the position. For a Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC) or Data Entry Operator (DEO), the salary is around ₹19,900–₹63,200. For higher positions like Postal Assistant or Sorting Assistant, the salary ranges from ₹25,500–₹81,100.

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