SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023: In order to score well in SSC CHSL 2023 exam as announced by SSC, all candidates should be aware of the SSC CHSL syllabus and exam pattern. It is crucial to know the structure of the exam and the syllabus and subject-wise topics that need to be prepared in and out. Here, we start with understanding the exam pattern and Syllabus of the SSC CHSL 2023 exam:
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023
Staff Selection Commission has released an updated SSC CHSL Exam Pattern and Syllabus along with SSC CHSL 2023 Notification. The candidates must have an overview of the latest SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023 released by SSC.
| SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Commission | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC CHSL 2023 |
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Date 2023 | 02nd November 2023 |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Negative Marking | Tier 1- 0.5 marks Tier 2- 1 mark |
| Selection Process | Tier 1 and Tier 2 |
| Official website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC CHSL 2023 Selection Process (Revised)
SSC CHSL 2023 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.
SSC CHSL Minimum Qualifying Marks
Minimum qualifying marks in Tier-I, Section-I, Section-II & Module-I of SectionIII of Tier-II Examination are as follows:
- UR: 30%
- OBC/ EWS: 25%
- All other categories: 20%
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.
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates) |
| 2 | General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 | |
| 4 | English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | ||
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Tier-I Exam
SSC CHSL is conducted in three different levels, the syllabus of all three levels is different. All candidates must be well-informed about the latest changes (if introduced any) in the SSC CHSL Syllabus and exam pattern to prepare for SSC CHSL 2023.
There are 4 sections in Tier I of the SSC CHSL exam which are given below:
1. Reasoning Ability
2. Quantitative Aptitude
3. English Language
4. General Awareness
SSC CHSL Tier-I Syllabus
SSC CHSL Tier-I Syllabus comprises 4 subjects which are: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence: & General Awareness. The subject-wise topics for SSC CHSL 2023 Tier-I exam is given below:
| General Intelligence | Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning | Simplification | Reading Comprehension | History |
| Alphanumeric Series | Profit and Loss | Cloze Test | Culture |
| Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test | Mixtures & Allegations | Para jumbles | Geography |
| Data Sufficiency | Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices | Miscellaneous | Economic Scene |
| Coded Inequalities | Work & Time | Fill in the blanks | General Policy |
| Seating Arrangement | Time & Distance | Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting | Scientific Research |
| Puzzle | Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | Paragraph Completion | Awards and Honors |
| Tabulation | Data Interpretation | One Word Substitution | Books and Authors |
| Syllogism | Ratio and Proportion, Percentage | Active and Passive Voice | |
| Blood Relations | Number Systems | ||
| Input-OutputCoding-Decoding | Sequence & Series | ||
| Coding Decoding | Permutation, Combination & Probability |
The detailed SSC CHSL Syllabus for Computer-Based Examination (Tier-I) is discussed below:
General Awareness Syllabus for SSC CHSL
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 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 neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy, Static Awareness, Indian GK and scientific research.
General Intelligence Syllabus for SSC CHSL
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 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.
English Language Syllabus for SSC CHSL
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/ Passive Voice of Verbs
- Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
- Shuffling of Sentence parts
- Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
- Cloze Passage
- Comprehension Passage
Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for SSC CHSL
- 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 Syllabus: Tier II (Revised)
SSC has revised SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern and released new syllabus which has been detailed below-
Tier-II will include 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.
There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-1, Section-2 and Module-I of Section-3.
| SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Section | Modules | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) | Section 1 | Module-1 | Mathematical Abilities | 30 | 60*3 = 180 | 1 hour |
| Module-2 | Reasoning and General Intelligence | 30 | ||||
Section 2 | Module-1 | English Language and Comprehension | 40 | 60*3 = 180 | 1 hour | |
| Module-2 | General Awareness | 20 | ||||
| Section 3 | Module-1 | Computer Knowledge Module | 15 | 15*3 = 45 | 15 minutes | |
| Session-II (25 minutes) | Section 3 | Module-2 | Skill Test/ Typing Test Module- Part A- Skill Test for DEOs Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA | — | — | 15 minutes 10 minutes |
SC CHSL Tier-II Syllabus
Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities)
| Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities) | |
|---|---|
| Chapter | Topics |
| 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) 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, standard deviation calculation of simple probabilities |
Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence) | |
Module-II of Section-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence): | |
Verbal and non-verbal type 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 | |
Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension)
Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension) |
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Vocabulary Grammar Sentence structure Synonyms/Homonyms Antonyms Spot the Error Fill in the Blanks Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words Idioms and 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 |
Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness)
Module-I of Section-II (English Language And Comprehension) |
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Vocabulary Grammar Sentence structure Synonyms/Homonyms Antonyms Spot the Error Fill in the Blanks Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words Idioms and 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 |
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)
| Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency) | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 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 & 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. |
Skill test for the post of Data Entry Operator:
In this test, a candidate should have a data entry speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour.
The duration of the Test is 15 minutes and an English document having about 2000-2200 strokes/key-depressions is given to type.
Skill test for the post of DEO in the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG):
The ‘speed of 15000 key depressions per hour will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 3700-4000 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer.
Skill test for the post of Lower Division Clerk/ Junior Secretariat Assistant (LDS/JSA) and Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants (PA/SA):
The speed of 10500 key depressions per hour will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage.
The duration of the test will be for 15 minutes and printed matter in English containing about 9000 key-depressions/hour would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the test computer.
SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023: FAQs
Q1. How many rounds will be there in SSC CHSL 2023 exam?
There will be two rounds of online examination in SSC CHSL exam (Tier-I and Tier-II).
Q2. How many questions are there in SSC CHSL Tier I exam?
SSC CHSL Tier I asks a total of 100 objective-type questions to the candidates.
Q3. Which is the high scoring section in CHSL Tier-I exam?
General Intelligence (Reasoning) is the easy and high scoring section as compare to other sections.
Q4. What are the sections in SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam?
There are 4 sections in SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam. i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Awareness and English Language.
Q5. Is there any negative marking for wrong answers in SSC CHSL exam?
As per the SSC CHSL exam pattern, there is a negative marking of 0.50 marks in the Tier I exam. For Tier-2, There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section-II and Module-I of Section-III.
