SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
Exam on : Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
The SSC CHSL Exam consists of a two-tier Computer Based Test.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier I
The following table covers the Tier I exam pattern. Note the subjects, no. of questions, marks, and time duration of the paper.
- The Tier-I will be an online exam.
- Tier-I Exam is qualifying in nature.
- The total time duration is 60 minutes.
- Each question will be for 2 marks.
- For incorrect answers, ½ marks will be deducted.
Subject |
No. of Qs. |
Max. Marks |
Time |
General Intelligence |
25 |
50 |
60 Mins (80 Mins for candidates eligible for scribe) |
English |
25 |
50 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
50 |
|
General Awareness |
25 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
200 |
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern for Tier II
- The Tier-II will be held in two sessions - Session –I & Session II, on the same day. Session-I will include conducting Section-I, Section II and Module-I of Section III. Session II will include conducting Module-II of Section III.
- It will be mandatory for the candidates to qualify for all Tier-II sections.
- Tier II will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions, except for Module II of Section III. The questions will be set in English and Hindi except for Module II (i.e. English Language and Comprehension module) in Section II.
- There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section-I, Section II and Module-I of Section III. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
- Module-I of Section-III i.e. Computer Knowledge Test is mandatory but qualifying in nature.
- Skill Test/ Typing Test will be of qualifying nature.
- Part A - Skill Test for the post of DEO/ DEO Grade 'A’: ‘Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/ key depressions as per the given passage.
- Part B - Typing Test for other posts i.e. LDC/ JSA: Candidates opting for English medium should have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (w.p.m.) and those opting for Hindi medium should have typing speed of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.). 35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to about 10500 key depressions per hour and about 9000 key depressions per hour respectively.
Tier |
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 Module-II: Reasoning and General Intelligence. |
30 (Module I) 30 (Module II) Total= 60 marks |
60*3= 180 |
1 hour (for each section) |
Section-II: Module-I: English Language and Comprehension Module-II: General Awareness |
40(Module1) 20 (Module II) Total= 60 marks |
60*3 = 180 |
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Section-III: Module-I: Computer Knowledge Module |
15 (Module I) |
15*3 = 45 |
15 Minutes (for each module) |
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Session-II |
Section-III: Module-II: Skill Test/Module Test |
Part A: Skill Test for DEOs. |
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15 Minutes (20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe) |
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Part B: Typing Test for LDC/ JSA. |
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10 Minutes (15 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe |