Hi.
Understand the Exam Pattern The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam is conducted in three stages:
Tier-I: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Objective type – 100 questions, 1 mark each, 1 hour
Sections:
Section No. of Questions Marks General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 Quantitative Aptitude 25 25 English Language & Comprehension 25 25 General Awareness 25 25
Negative Marking: 0.5 marks for each wrong answer
Tier-II: Descriptive Paper Tier-III: Skill/Typing Test Data Entry/Typing Test depending on post applied
Skill Test for Data Entry Operator (DEO): 15 minutes, 2000 key depressions
Typing Test for LDC/JSA: English 35 wpm / Hindi 30 wpm
2. Syllabus Breakdown & Strategy A. General Intelligence & Reasoning ...more
Hi.
Understand the Exam Pattern The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam is conducted in three stages:
Tier-I: Computer-Based Test (CBT) Objective type – 100 questions, 1 mark each, 1 hour
Sections:
Section No. of Questions Marks General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 Quantitative Aptitude 25 25 English Language & Comprehension 25 25 General Awareness 25 25
Negative Marking: 0.5 marks for each wrong answer
Tier-II: Descriptive Paper Tier-III: Skill/Typing Test Data Entry/Typing Test depending on post applied
Skill Test for Data Entry Operator (DEO): 15 minutes, 2000 key depressions
Typing Test for LDC/JSA: English 35 wpm / Hindi 30 wpm
2. Syllabus Breakdown & Strategy A. General Intelligence & Reasoning Topics: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Series, Direction Sense, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Puzzle, Missing Number
Strategy:
Practice previous years' questions
Learn short tricks for series and coding-decoding
Solve puzzle & seating arrangement questions daily
B. Quantitative Aptitude Topics: Number System, Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Average, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration
Strategy:
C. English Language & Comprehension Topics: Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Error Spotting, Reading Comprehension
Strategy:
Read newspapers and editorials daily
Practice previous years' SSC English questions
Improve grammar basics (tenses, articles, prepositions, etc.)
D. General Awareness Topics: Current Affairs (last 6–12 months), History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Static GK
Strategy:
Read current affairs monthly magazines
Prepare static GK from NCERT (6th–10th)
Make short notes for quick revision
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<p>Hi.</p><h2 data-start="141" data-end="178">Understand the Exam Pattern</h2><p data-start="180" data-end="269">The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam is conducted in three stages:</p><h3 data-start="271" data-end="312">Tier-I: Computer-Based Test (CBT)</h3><ul data-start="313" data-end="696"><li data-start="313" data-end="374"><p data-start="315" data-end="374">Objective type – 100 questions, 1 mark each, 1 hour</p></li><li data-start="375" data-end="640"><p data-start="377" data-end="390">Sections:</p><div><div tabindex="-1"><table data-start="393" data-end="640"><thead data-start="393" data-end="431"><tr data-start="393" data-end="431"><th data-start="393" data-end="403" data-col-size="sm">Section</th><th data-start="403" data-end="422" data-col-size="sm">No. of Questions</th><th data-start="422" data-end="431" data-col-size="sm">Marks</th></tr></thead><tbody data-start="473" data-end="640"><tr data-start="473" data-end="519"><td data-start="473" data-end="508" data-col-size="sm">General Intelligence & Reasoning</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="508" data-end="513">25</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="513" data-end="519">25</td></tr><tr data-start="522" data-end="557"><td data-start="522" data-end="546" data-col-size="sm">Quantitative Aptitude</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="546" data-end="551">25</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="551" data-end="557">25</td></tr><tr data-start="560" data-end="606"><td data-start="560" data-end="595" data-col-size="sm">English Language & Comprehension</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="595" data-end="600">25</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="600" data-end="606">25</td></tr><tr data-start="609" data-end="640"><td data-start="609" data-end="629" data-col-size="sm">General Awareness</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="629" data-end="634">25</td><td data-col-size="sm" data-start="634" data-end="640">25</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></li><li data-start="641" data-end="696"><p data-start="643" data-end="696">Negative Marking: 0.5 marks for each wrong answer</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="698" data-end="732">Tier-II: Descriptive Paper</h3><ul data-start="733" data-end="816"><li data-start="733" data-end="758"><p data-start="735" data-end="758">1 hour, 100 marks</p></li><li data-start="759" data-end="816"><p data-start="761" data-end="816">Letter/Essay Writing – Tests English writing skills</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="818" data-end="853">Tier-III: Skill/Typing Test</h3><ul data-start="854" data-end="1054"><li data-start="854" data-end="910"><p data-start="856" data-end="910">Data Entry/Typing Test depending on post applied</p></li><li data-start="911" data-end="993"><p data-start="913" data-end="993">Skill Test for Data Entry Operator (DEO): 15 minutes, 2000 key depressions</p></li><li data-start="994" data-end="1054"><p data-start="996" data-end="1054">Typing Test for LDC/JSA: English 35 wpm / Hindi 30 wpm</p></li></ul><h2 data-start="1061" data-end="1100">2. Syllabus Breakdown & Strategy</h2><h3 data-start="1102" data-end="1145">A. General Intelligence & Reasoning</h3><ul data-start="1146" data-end="1449"><li data-start="1146" data-end="1265"><p data-start="1148" data-end="1265">Topics: Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Series, Direction Sense, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Puzzle, Missing Number</p></li><li data-start="1266" data-end="1449"><p data-start="1268" data-end="1283">Strategy:</p><ul data-start="1286" data-end="1449"><li data-start="1286" data-end="1328"><p data-start="1288" data-end="1328">Practice previous years’ questions</p></li><li data-start="1331" data-end="1388"><p data-start="1333" data-end="1388">Learn short tricks for series and coding-decoding</p></li><li data-start="1391" data-end="1449"><p data-start="1393" data-end="1449">Solve puzzle & seating arrangement questions daily</p></li></ul></li></ul><h3 data-start="1451" data-end="1483">B. Quantitative Aptitude</h3><ul data-start="1484" data-end="1823"><li data-start="1484" data-end="1675"><p data-start="1486" data-end="1675">Topics: Number System, Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Average, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration</p></li><li data-start="1676" data-end="1823"><p data-start="1678" data-end="1693">Strategy:</p><ul data-start="1696" data-end="1823"><li data-start="1696" data-end="1721"><p data-start="1698" data-end="1721">Memorize formulas</p></li><li data-start="1724" data-end="1759"><p data-start="1726" data-end="1759">Practice speed calculations</p></li><li data-start="1762" data-end="1823"><p data-start="1764" data-end="1823">Solve previous 5–10 years papers for repeated questions</p></li></ul></li></ul><h3 data-start="1825" data-end="1868">C. English Language & Comprehension</h3><ul data-start="1869" data-end="2172"><li data-start="1869" data-end="1980"><p data-start="1871" data-end="1980">Topics: Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, Error Spotting, Reading Comprehension</p></li><li data-start="1981" data-end="2172"><p data-start="1983" data-end="1998">Strategy:</p><ul data-start="2001" data-end="2172"><li data-start="2001" data-end="2045"><p data-start="2003" data-end="2045">Read newspapers and editorials daily</p></li><li data-start="2048" data-end="2102"><p data-start="2050" data-end="2102">Practice previous years’ SSC English questions</p></li><li data-start="2105" data-end="2172"><p data-start="2107" data-end="2172">Improve grammar basics (tenses, articles, prepositions, etc.)</p></li></ul></li></ul><h3 data-start="2174" data-end="2202">D. General Awareness</h3><ul data-start="2203" data-end="2473"><li data-start="2203" data-end="2310"><p data-start="2205" data-end="2310">Topics: Current Affairs (last 6–12 months), History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Static GK</p></li><li data-start="2311" data-end="2473"><p data-start="2313" data-end="2328">Strategy:</p><ul data-start="2331" data-end="2473"><li data-start="2331" data-end="2377"><p data-start="2333" data-end="2377">Read current affairs monthly magazines</p></li><li data-start="2380" data-end="2427"><p data-start="2382" data-end="2427">Prepare static GK from NCERT (6th–10th)</p></li><li data-start="2430" data-end="2473"><p data-start="2432" data-end="2473">Make short notes for quick revision</p></li></ul></li></ul>