The SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam is a national-level competitive exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for recruitment to various posts such as Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal Assistant (PA), and Sorting Assistant (SA) in various Central Government Ministries, Departments, and Organizations. The SSC CHSL 2023 Exam will consist of four sections:

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023 Exam Syllabus

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning: This section will test the candidate’s ability to solve problems and analyze information using logic and reasoning. The topics covered may include analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision-making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, etc.
2. General Awareness: This section will test the candidate’s knowledge of current events and general awareness of the environment around them. The topics covered may include history, geography, economics, political science, current affairs, sports, books and authors, famous personalities, scientific research, etc.
3. Quantitative Aptitude: This section will test the candidate’s ability to solve numerical problems and apply mathematical concepts. The topics covered may include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, etc.
4. English Language: This section will test the candidate’s ability to understand and use the English language effectively. The topics covered may include comprehension passages, synonyms and antonyms, fill in the blanks, spelling/ detecting misspelled words, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/ passive voice, direct/ indirect narration, etc.

The SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023 Exam will be conducted in three stages:

1. Tier-I: Computer-Based Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)
2. Tier-II: Descriptive Paper (in English/Hindi)
3. Tier-III: Skill Test/ Typing Test

The exact syllabus and exam pattern for the SSC CHSL syllabus 2023 Exam will be notified by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on their official website closer to the examination date.

SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023

 In order to score well in SSC CHSL 2023 exam which is to going to be held in March 2023 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 syllabus

2023 Notification. The candidates must have an overview of the latest SSC CHSL Syllabus 2023 released by SSC. 

SSC CHSL Answer Key 2023 for Tier 1 Exam- Click to Check

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:

1. UR: 30%
2. OBC/ EWS: 25%
3. All other categories: 20%

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

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 

1. Semantic Analogy
2. Symbolic operations
3. Symbolic/ Number Analogy
4. Trends
5. Figural Analogy
6. Space Orientation
7. Semantic Classification
8. Venn Diagrams
9. Number Series
10. Embedded figures
11. Figural Series
12. Critical Thinking
13. Problem Solving
14. Symbolic/ Number Classification
15. Drawing inferences
16. Figural Classification
17. Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding
18. Semantic Series
19. Figural Pattern-folding and completion
20. Emotional Intelligence
21. Word Building, Social Intelligence
22. Coding and de-coding
23. Other sub-topics if any Numerical operations.

SSC CHSL Syllabus of English Language

The English Language questions will be asked from the following topics: 

1. Spot the Error
2. Fill in the Blanks
3. Synonyms/ Homonyms
4. Antonyms
5. Spellings/ Detecting misspelt words
6. Idioms & Phrases
7. One-word substitution
8. Improvement of Sentences
9. Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs
10. Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration
11. Shuffling of Sentence parts
12. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
13. Cloze Passage
14. Comprehension Passage

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for SSC CHSL

1. Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
5. 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.
6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2 𝜃 + Cos2 𝜃=1 etc.
7. 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

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.