To score well in SSC CHSL 2026 exam, all candidates should be aware of the SSC CHSL syllabus and exam pattern. It is important to know the structure of the exam and the syllabus, and the subject-wise topics that need to be prepared. The exam consists of two stages- Tier 1 and Tier 2. The subjects included in paper 1 are Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026
Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CHSL Exam Pattern and Syllabus along with the previous notification. SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Exam is scheduled for July-September 2026; therefore, candidates must begin their preparation without any delay. Here, we have shared the exam pattern and Syllabus of the SSC CHSL Tier 1 and Tier 2 exam.
| Commission | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL 2026 |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1- 0.5 marks Tier 2- 1 mark |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 & Tier 2 |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC CHSL 2026 Selection Process
The SSC CHSL 2026 exam has two different phases that candidates need to clear to get selected for various posts in Government Offices. SSC CHSL Tier I is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper and Tier II will include the following three sections, having two modules each.
| Tier | Type | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer Based (online) |
| Tier 2 | Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test & Typing Test Tier-II will include three sections having two modules each | Computer Based (online) |
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2026 for Tier 1 Exam
SSC CHSL Tier-I Syllabus comprises 4 subjects which are: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence: & General Awareness. The subject-wise syllabus and topics are given below, along with the SSC CHSL exam pattern 2026.
SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern
- The SSC CHSL Tier I exam is a computer-based online test (CBT) exam conducted online.
- Candidates are given a total of 60 minutes to solve the SSC CHSL Tier-I paper comprising 100 questions that count to a total of 200 marks (2 marks each question).
- For each wrong attempt, candidates are penalised with 1/2 marks in the Tier-1 exam.
| Subject Name | General Awareness | General Intelligence | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Question | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Marks | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
SSC CHSL General Awareness Syllabus
Questions from the General Awareness section are designed to test the candidate’s general knowledge of the environment around him and its 14 applications to society. Questions are also designed to test knowledge of current events and 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:
- History
- India and its neighbouring countries
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General Policy
- Scientific Research
- Awards and Honors
- Books and Authors
- Current Affair
- Sports Gk
- Indian GK
- Indian Polity
SSC CHSL General Intelligence Syllabus
This section includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The questions will be asked from
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic operations
- Symbolic/ Number Analogy
- Trends
- Figural Analogy
- Space Orientation
- Semantic Classification
- Venn Diagram
- Number Series
- Embedded Figures
- Figural Series
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Symbolic/Number Classification
- Drawing Inference
- Figural Classification
- Pynched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding
- Semantic Series
- Figural Pattern- Folding and completion
- Emitional Intelligence
- Word building, Social Intelligence
- Coding and de-coding
- Other sub topics if any Numerical operations
SSC CHSL English Language Syllabus
The English Language questions will be asked from the following topics:
- Spot the Error
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms/ Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Spelling/Detecting misspelt words
- Idioms and Phrases
- One word substitution
- Improvement of sentences
- Active and Passive Voice
- Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
- Shufflimg of sentence parts
- Shuffling of sentences in passage
- Cloze passage
- Comprehension Passage
SSC CHSL Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2 𝜃 + Cos2 𝜃=1 etc.
- Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus 2026
SSC has revised SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern and released the updated syllabus which has been detailed below-
Tier-II will include the following three sections, having two modules each:
Section-1: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities and Module II: Reasoning and General Intelligence.
Section-2: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension and Module-II: General Awareness
Section-3: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Test and Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test
Tier-2 will be conducted in two sessions – Session- 1 & Session-2, on same day. Session-I will include conducting of Section-1, Section-2 and Module-1 of Section-3. Session-2 will include conducting of Module-2 of Section-3.
Tier-2 will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module-2 of Section 3. The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module-2 (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section 2.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus and Topics
| Computer Basics | Organization of a computer Central Processing Unit (CPU) Input/ output devices Computer memory Memory organization Back- up devices PORTs Windows Explorer Keyboard shortcuts |
| Software | Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc |
| Working with internet and e-mails | Web Browsing & Searching Downloading & UploadingManaging an E-mail Accounte-Banking |
| Basics of networking and cyber security | Networking devices and protocols Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures. |
SSC CHSL Skill Test
Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ in the Department/ Ministry
The speed of 15000 (Fifteen Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on a Computer will be adjudged based on the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key depressions will be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered into the computer may also be displayed on the computer screen.
Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade ‘A’ except in the Department/ Ministry
Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on the Computer will be adjudged based on the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes ,and printed matter in English containing about 2000-2200 key depressions will be given to each candidate who will enter the same in the Computer. The passage to be entered into the Computer may also be displayed on the computer screen.
SSC CHSL Minimum Qualifying Marks
Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of Section-III of Tier-II Examination are as follows:
- UR: 30%
- OBC/ EWS: 25%
- All other categories: 20%