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SSC - CHSL 2025 Exam Syllabus 2025
The SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level) exam is a popular government job test in India for candidates who have completed their 10+2 education. Conducted annually by the SSC, it recruits for Group ‘C’ and ‘B’ posts in various central government departments. The exam is highly sought-after due to its job security, decent salary, and benefits like DA, HRA, TA, and pension. With just a 12th pass qualification required, it attracts lakhs of aspirants each year for clerical and data entry roles across ministries and government offices nationwide. To know more about this post including eligibility, job details, salary, etc. 👉 CLICK HERE
Understanding the syllabus of the SSC CHSL exam is the first and most crucial step in effective preparation. It outlines the key subjects and topics that candidates need to study, helping them stay focused and avoid wasting time on irrelevant areas. By knowing the syllabus thoroughly, aspirants can identify their strengths and weaknesses, create a targeted study plan, and improve their chances of scoring high marks. A clear understanding of the syllabus also helps in managing time better during the exam and ensures complete coverage of all important topics.
The SSC CHSL syllabus and exam pattern are designed to assess a candidate’s aptitude, reasoning, and basic knowledge required for clerical posts in central government departments. The exam is conducted in two stages: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 is a computer-based objective test covering four sections—General Intelligence, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language. It serves as a screening stage. Candidates who qualify Tier 1 appear for Tier 2, which is also computer-based and includes objective-type questions focused on Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge. Understanding the syllabus and pattern is essential for planning a focused and effective preparation strategy.
Here is the complete syllabus for Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam pattern and Syllabus
Section | Subjects | No of Questions | Max Marks |
1 | English Language | 25 | 50 |
2 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
4 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 | |
SSC CHSL Tier 1English Language syllabus
The English Language questions will be asked from the following topics:
Spot the Error
Fill in the Blanks
Synonyms/ Homonyms
Antonyms
Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
Idioms and Phrases
One Word Substitution
Improvement of Sentences
Active and Passive Voice
Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
Shuffling of Sentence parts
Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
Cloze Passage
Comprehension Passage
SSC CHSL Tier 1 General Intelligence Syllabus
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on
Semantic Analogy
Symbolic operations
Symbolic/ Number Analogy
Trends
Figural Analogy
Space Orientation
Semantic Classification
Venn Diagrams
Number Series
Embedded figures
Figural Series
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Symbolic/ Number Classification
Drawing inferences
Figural Classification
Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding
Semantic Series
Figural Pattern-folding and completion
Emotional Intelligence
Word Building, Social Intelligence
Coding and de-coding
Other sub-topics if any Numerical operations.
SSC CHSL Tier 1Quantitative 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 1General Awareness Syllabus
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 and scientific research. 13.9.5 13.10 For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the General Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude parts.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam pattern and Syllabus
1.Mathematical Abilities:
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 Alligation, 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 etc.
Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, Probabilities
2.Reasoning and General Intelligence:
1 Questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. These will include questions on 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.
3.English Language And Comprehension:
.1 Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage; 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. To test comprehension, two or more paragraphs will be given and questions based on those will be asked. At least one paragraph should be a simple one based on a book or a story and the other paragraph should be based on current affairs editorial or a report.
.4 General Awareness:
.1 Questions are designed to test the candidates‟ general awareness of the environment around them 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 and scientific research.
.5 Computer Knowledge/Proficiency:
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 & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-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.