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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CHSL Syllabus along with the official notification on April 8, 2024 on the official website. The SSC CHSL 2024 CBT will be held from 01 to 12 July 2024 across the country. Candidates preparing for the exam should familiarize themselves with the SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams to start preparing effectively. Aspiring candidates should start their preparation now by noting down the important topics from the SSC CHSL Syllabus and practice mocks based on the latest exam pattern. Know complete things about syllabus in this article below.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024
SSC conducts the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam to recruit candidates for DEO, LDC, and JSA. Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus is paramount for any aspirant preparing for a competitive examination. SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 covers 4 subjects in the Tier 1 exam namely General Intelligence and Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English Comprehension. Here is the complete description of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Syllabus and the SSC CHSL exam pattern with important topics.
SSC CHSL 2024 Selection Process
The SSC CHSL 2024 exam will be held in 2 Tiers. Candidates who clear the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam will be able to appear in the Tier 2 exam. SSC CHSL exam is conducted every year in 15 different languages. The selection process for SSC CHSL 2024 is tabulated below.
Tier | Type | Mode |
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Tier – I | Objective Multiple Choice | Computer-Based (online) |
Tier – II | Objective Multiple Choice + Skill Test/Typing Test | Computer-Based (online) |
Lakhs of undergraduates appear for prestigious posts of the clerical level which are filled through the SSC CHSL exam. The competition is getting tough with each passing day. Hence, candidates should prepare well for both tiers to get selected for various posts in Government Departments/Ministries through SSC CHSL 2024.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2024 for Tier 1
The SSC CHSL Tier 1 is the first step towards success where candidates will be competing against lakhs of candidates. As per the latest SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2024, Candidates will be given 100 questions from 4 subjects, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension to be attempted in 60 minutes. The marking scheme along with the complete CHSL syllabus 2024 of all sections under Tier 1 has been provided below:
Section | SSC CHSL Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
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1 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
4 | English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
Total | 100 | 200 |
- There is a negative marking in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam. Giving a wrong answer to a question will lead to a penalty of 0.5 marks in all sections.
- The exam duration is 60 minutes and 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for Tier 1
SSC CHSL Tier 1 comprises four sections i.e. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The section-wise SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus 2024 for the Tier 1 exam is discussed below. Candidates must go through all the topics, make a list of important topics and start studying to crack the exam.
SSC CHSL Syllabus For General Intelligence and Reasoning
Check General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus for SSC CHSL 2024 exam here below.
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
Candidates can check all the topics of Quantitative Aptitude for SSC CHSL exam here.
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
- Work & Time
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Permutation, Combination &Probability
SSC CHSL Syllabus for English Language and Comprehension
You may know about all topics of English Language and Comprehension for SSC CHSL 2023 exam here.
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Miscellaneous
- Fill in the blanks
- Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting
- Paragraph Completion
- One Word Substitution
- Active/Passive Voice
SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Awareness
General Awareness topics of SSC CHSL 2024 exam can be checked here by candidates preparing for the exam.
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General Policy
- Scientific Research
- Awards and Honors
Now let’s take a look at each section separately and what the important topics included in it are. The detailed syllabus and topic-wise weightage of each subject have been provided below.
SSC CHSL General Intelligence & Reasoning Topics and Weightage
The reasoning section is an important part of the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus 2024 which includes questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. The test will include questions on Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding, Semantic Series, Figural Pattern – folding and completion, Number Series, Embedded figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding and de-coding, and Other sub-topics if any numerical operations.
For your convenience, we are providing the exact number of questions asked from the General intelligence section in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam.
S. No. | Topics | No. Of Questions | Level |
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1 | Analogy | 2-3 | Easy |
2 | Odd One Out | 2-3 | Easy |
3 | Series | 2 | Easy |
4 | Statement & Conclusions | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
5 | Directions | – | – |
6 | Sequence | 3 | Easy |
7 | Coding-Decoding | 3 | Easy |
8 | Mathematical Operations | 1 | Easy |
9 | Matrix | – | |
10 | Blood Relation | 1 | Easy |
11 | Mirror Image | 2 | Easy |
12 | Venn Diagram & Syllogism | 2-3 | Easy |
13 | Paper Folding Image | 1 | Easy |
Total | 25 | Easy |
SSC CHSL English Language Topics and Weightage
English language in SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 includes Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelt 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.
The table below accurately sums up the number of questions from the central topics in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam last year. The distribution will help you prepare the topics accordingly.
S. No. | Topics | No. Of Questions | Level |
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1 | Fill in the Blanks | 2 | Easy |
2 | Sentence Improvement | 2 | Easy-moderate |
3 | Error Detection | 2 | Easy |
4 | Sentence Rearrangement | 2 | Easy-moderate |
5 | Idioms and Phrases | 2 | Easy |
6 | Synonyms | 2 | Easy |
7 | Antonyms | 2 | Easy |
8 | Active Passive | 1 | Easy |
9 | Direct Indirect | 1 | Easy |
10 | Phrase Substitution | 2 | Easy-moderate |
11 | Spelling Correction | 2 | Easy |
12 | Cloze Test Passage | 5 | Easy-moderate |
Total | 25 | Easy-Moderate |
SSC CHSL General Awareness Topics
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 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 about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2024
All candidates who have been preparing for the SSC CHSL exam for the past few months must pay attention that the SSC CHSL Exam pattern 2024 for the Tier 2 exam is changed now. The Staff Selection Commission surprised candidates by making massive changes in the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam pattern. In the table given below, candidates can check out the new Exam Pattern for the SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 2 exam.
Session | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Session I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. |
30 30 Total = 60 |
60*3 = 180 | 1 hour (for each section) (1 hour and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
40 20 Total = 60 |
60*3 = 180 | ||
Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
15 | 15*3 =45 | 15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe as per Para-8.1 and 8.2) |
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Session-II | Section-III: Module-II: Skill Test/ Typing Test Module |
Part A: Skill Test for DEOs in Departments/Ministries specified in Para 8.1 of Notification | Printed passage of 3700-4000 key depressions | 15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
Part B: Skill Test for DEOs in Departments/Ministries EXCEPT those specified in Para 8.1 of Notification | Printed passage of 2000-2200 key depressions | 15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) | ||
Part C: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA | English: 35 WPM or Hindi: 30 WPM | 10 Minutes (15 minutes for the candidates eligible) |
SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus 2024
Here we have covered the section-wise syllabus for the SSC CHSL Tier 2 exam 2024.
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Mathematical Abilities
Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, and Relationship between Numbers.
Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, 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 centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, and 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 sin2? + Cos2?=1, etc.
Statistics and probability: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation, calculation of simple probabilities.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for General Intelligence & Reasoning
Questions of both verbal and non-verbal types. 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.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for English Language & Comprehension
Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and their correct usage; Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & Phrases, 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.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for General Awareness
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 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 about History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, and scientific research.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2024 for Computer Knowledge
- Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, memory organization, backup devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, and Keyboard shortcuts.
- Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
- Working with the Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing and searching, Downloading and 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, viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.), and preventive measures.
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Skill test for Data Entry Operator
In this test, a candidate must have a data entry speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Impressions per hour. The duration of the Test will be 15 minutes and an English document having about 2000-2200 strokes/key depressions will be given to type.
The Skill Test will be conducted for Data Entry Operators only. The typing test will be conducted for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA.
For Skill Test:
- Module II of Section III will include the Skill Test/ Typing Test in Session II on the same day.
- Skill Test/ Typing Test will be qualifying.
- Errors in the Skill Test will be calculated up to 2 decimal places.
- Skill Test is mandatory for Data Entry Operators. No candidate is exempted from appearing in the Skill Test.
For Typing Test:
- The medium of the Typing Test will be Hindi or English.
- The candidates will have to opt for the medium of Typing Test i.e. either Hindi or English in the online Application Form.
- The choice of Typing Test during the application form will be final. There will be no change in the medium of the Typing Test.
- Candidates opting for English medium should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.)
- The candidates opting for Hindi medium should have a typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.)
- The speed will be adjudged on the accuracy of typing on the Computer of a given text passage in 10 minutes.
Skill Test | Speed | Time |
Data Entry Operator |
Data Entry Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on the computer. |
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Data Entry Operator in certain Departments/Ministries mentioned in Para 8.1 of the Notification | The ‘speed of 15000 key depressions per hour will be considered on the basis of the correct entry of words or key depressions as per the given passage. |
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Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDS/JSA) | The speed of 10500 key depressions per hour will be adjudged. |
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