What is the exam pattern of SSC CHSL?
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The SSC CHSL exam consists of two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Tier 1 (Computer Based Online Test):
- Mode: Online Computer Based Test
- Total Marks: 200 Marks
- Duration: 60 Minutes (Extended to 80 minutes for PwD candidates)
- Number of Questions: 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Marking Scheme:
- Each correct answer: 2 Marks
- Each wrong answer: 0.5 Marks deducted (Negative Marking)
Tier 2 (Pen and Paper Based Test):
- Mode: Pen and Paper Based Test (except Module 1 of Section 3)
- Total Marks: Varies depending on the section (explained below)
- Duration: Varies depending on the section (explained below)
- No Negative Marking
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The Commission is going to conduct the SSC CHSL 2024 exam in June-July this year based on the exam pattern prescribed by the Commission. The SSC CHSL exam pattern 2024 is different for Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams.
SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern
Exam mode - Online (computer-based test)
Number of sections & subjects - 4 (English Language, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness)
Exam duration - 1 hour (60 minutes)
Number of questions - 100
Type of questions - MCQs; 4 options with 1 correct option
Total marks - 200
Language of paper - English and Hindi
Negative Marking - Deduction of 0.50 marks for each incorrect an
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The exam pattern of the SSC CHSL includes structure of Tier 1 and Tier 2. The Tier 1 exam includes a total of 100 questions of 2 marks each from four sections - General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The Tier 2 includes Session I and Session II. The Tier 2 Session I includes Section I, Section II and Modules I of Section III and Session II includes Modules II of Section III. Tier 2 comprises 135 questions carrying the weightage of 3 marks each.
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The Staff Selection Commission scheduled the SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam from September 8 to September 18, 2025. However, the exam is postponed due to the clash of exam dates with the SSC CGL exam in September. As of now, there is no official announcement regarding the new exam dates for the Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) exam.
The following are the SSC CHSL crucial dates 2025:
- 01-Jan-2026: For age reference for all registered candidates
- 18-Jul-2025 (last date of application): For claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD/ ESM status or other benefits
Candidates need to upload the scanned image of signature in JPEG/ JPG format on the SSC CHSL form as per given size and dimension:
- 10 to 20 KB in size
- 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height) in dimensions
No, there is no exemption for reserved category candidates from the SSC CHSL form correction fees. Candidates of all categories and even female candidates need to pay the application correction fee while making the changes. The SSC CHSL form correction fee is INR 200 for first time and INR 500 for the second time.
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