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SSC CHSL Syllabus 2025

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the official syllabus and exam pattern for the CHSL recruitment exam.

To ensure a well-structured study plan, candidates aiming for the SSC CHSL exam should thoroughly review both sections of the syllabus.

Understanding the detailed syllabus and exam structure is essential for effective preparation.

Exam Name	SSC CHSL 2025
Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Number of Vacancies	3131
Selection Process	Tier 1 Tier 2 Skill Test/Typing Test
No. of Questions	Tier 1: 100 Tier 2: 135
Duration	Tier 1: 60 minutes (80 Minutes for PWD candidates) Tier 2: Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes) and Session-II (25 minutes)
Total Marks	Tier 1: 200 Tier 2: 405
Negative Marking	1/2 Negative Mark
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus 2025

The syllabus is an important part of your exam preparation. It lists all the topics you need to study, helping you focus on what’s important. To do well in the SSC CHSL exam 2025, make sure you understand the syllabus fully. It covers both general subjects and specific topics related to the post. Use the syllabus to guide your studies and ensure you’re covering everything needed for the exam.

Section	Topics
General Awareness	History, India and its Neighbouring Countries, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research, Awards and Honors, Books and Authors, Current Affairs, Sports GK, Indian GK, Indian Polity
General Intelligence	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 Decoding, Numerical Operations
English Language	Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting Misspelt Words, Idioms and Phrases, One Word Substitution, Improvement of Sentences, Active and Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect Narration, Shuffling of Sentence Parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Systems: 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, Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Parallelepiped, Pyramid Algebra: Basic Identities, Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations Geometry: Triangle Centres, Congruence, Similarity, Circle, Chords, Tangents, Angles Trigonometry: Ratios, Complementary Angles, Height and Distance, Identities (e.g. sin²θ + cos²θ = 1) Statistical Charts: Tables, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus 2025

Module	Topics
Module-I of Session-I (Mathematical Abilities)	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, Elementary Surds (Simple Problems), Graphs of Linear Equations Geometry: Triangle and its Centres, Congruence and Similarity, Circle and Chords, Tangents, Angles Subtended by Chords, Common Tangents Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Polygons, Circle, Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Parallelepiped, Pyramid Trigonometry: Ratios, Complementary Angles, Heights and Distances, Standard Identities like sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 Statistics and Probability: Tables, Graphs, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Simple Probabilities
Module-II of Session-I (Reasoning and General Intelligence)	Semantic Analogy, Symbolic Operations, Number Analogy, Trends, Figural Analogy, Space Orientation, Classification (Semantic, Symbolic/Number, Figural), Venn Diagrams, Drawing Inferences, Punched Hole Folding and Unfolding, Pattern-Folding and Completion, Number Series, Embedded Figures, Figural Series, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and Decoding, Numerical Operations
Module-I of Section-II (English Language and Comprehension)	Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms/Homonyms, Antonyms, Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Spelling Correction, Idioms and Phrases, One-word Substitution, Sentence Improvement, Active/Passive Voice, Direct/Indirect Narration, Sentence Arrangement, Passage Arrangement, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage
Module-II of Section-II (General Awareness)	Current Events, General Knowledge related to Everyday Observation and Scientific Aspects, India and Neighbouring Countries: History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy, Scientific Research
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I (Computer Proficiency)	Computer Basics: Computer Organization, CPU, Input / Output Devices, Memory & Memory Organization, Backup Devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer, Keyboard Shortcuts Software: Windows OS, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint Internet & Emails: Web Browsing, Searching, Downloading, Uploading, Managing Email Accounts, e-Banking Networking & Cyber Security: Networking Devices & Protocols, Threats (Hacking, Virus, Worms, Trojans), Preventive Measures

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025: For the CHSL post, the examination will consist of a total 4 of subjects with a maximum score of Tier 1: 200 and Tier 2: 405 marks. Sections included in the exam patterns are General Awareness, General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language. Each section contributes to the total score, testing a wide range of skills necessary for the CGL position. Details of the pattern are discussed further below.

Understanding the exam pattern is key to successful preparation. Knowing how the questions are structured, the marks assigned to each section, and the overall format of the exam helps candidates approach their studies with a clear strategy. Below is the detailed SSC CHSL Exam Pattern 2025 for the listed posts. By reviewing this, candidates can align their preparation effectively, ensuring they are well-prepared for the SSC CHSL exam in 2025.

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2025

Subject Name	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
General Awareness	25	50	60 minutes (80 minutes for PWD candidates)
General Intelligence	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Language	25	50

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Paper	Session	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Allowed
II	Paper-I: Session-I (2 hours and 15 minutes)	Section-I: Module-I: Mathematical Abilities	30	60*3 = 180	1 hour
		Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence	30	60*3 = 180	1 hour
		Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension	40	60*3 = 180	1 hour
		Module-II: General Awareness	20	60*3 = 180	1 hour
		Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module	15	15*3 = 45	15 Minutes
	Session-II	Section-III: Module-II: Skill Test / Typing Test Part A: Skill Test for DEOs Part B: Typing Test for LDC/JSA	—	—	Part A: 15 Minutes (20 Minutes for scribe eligible) Part B: 10 Minutes (15 Minutes for scribe eligible)