The Official SSC CHSL (10+2) 2026 Examination Syllabus
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) examination recruits eligible 12th-pass candidates into central government departments as Lower Division Clerks (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistants (JSA), and Data Entry Operators (DEO). Following the alignment of its pattern with CGL, mastering both Tier 1 and Tier 2 objective syllabi is essential for selection.
1. Tier 1 Syllabus Architecture (Computer-Based Examination)
| Section |
Questions |
Marks |
Key Syllabus Topics |
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) |
25 |
50 |
Spotting errors, fill in blanks, synonyms/antonyms, spellings, idioms & phrases, one-word substitution, cloze passage. |
| General Intelligence |
25 |
50 |
Semantic analogy, symbolic operations, space orientation, Venn diagrams, number series, coding-decoding, paper cutting. |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skills) |
25 |
50 |
Number systems, percentages, ratio & proportion, square roots, averages, interest (simple & compound), profit & loss, algebra, basic geometry & trigonometry. |
| General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
Current events, Indian history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, scientific research, static GK. |
2. Tier 2 Syllabus & Module Distribution
- Mathematical Abilities (30 Qs - 90 Marks): Arithmetic (percentages, averages, time & work), basic algebra (linear equations), geometry (triangles, circles, quadrilaterals), mensuration, and basic statistics (mean, median, mode).
- Reasoning & General Intelligence (30 Qs - 90 Marks): Both verbal and non-verbal reasoning, pattern matching, seating arrangements, blood relations, and syllogistic logic.
- English Language & Comprehension (40 Qs - 120 Marks): Reading comprehension passages, vocabulary, sentence structure, active/passive voice, direct/indirect conversion, idioms.
- General Awareness (20 Qs - 60 Marks): India and neighboring countries, constitutional rights, economic policies, environmental science, and recent 6-month national achievements.
- Computer Knowledge Module (15 Qs - 45 Marks, Qualifying): Hardware architecture, operating system navigation, MS Office suite, basic internet protocols, and cybersecurity hygiene.
3. A 90-Day Step-by-Step Study Timetable
- Days 1-30 (Core Foundation & Arithmetic Mastery): Complete arithmetic chapters thoroughly; solve 50 questions daily on percentages, ratios, and profit/loss; review grammar rules.
- Days 31-60 (Reasoning Drills & Vocabulary Expansion): Build an active vocabulary of 1,500 high-frequency words; solve previous 3-year CHSL reasoning papers; commence daily 20-minute typing practice.
- Days 61-90 (Tier 1 & Tier 2 Integrated Mocks): Take full timed mock tests every alternating day; analyze question-level errors; reach a consistent typing speed of 38+ WPM to build a safe buffer over the 35 WPM threshold.
