SSC CHSL Exam 2022: Summary, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

The Staff Selection Commission is an authorized organization working under the Government of India. The SSC does all the required procedures for the recruitment of efficient candidates into various posts in Departments & Ministries in the Government of India. The SSC releases notifications every year for the recruitment of skilled applicants. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the exams conducted by SSC.

The Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination is conducted by SSC for the recruitment of Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), and Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant posts.

Selection Procedure: The Commission selects the candidates based on two stages i.e. the selection process will consist of  Two Tiers of CBT Exam:

Tier I

Tier II

Document Verification

Tier II also includes Typing Test/Skill Test Examination for the post of DEO, PA/SA, LDC, and Court Clerk.

To fill the application form for SSC CHSL, the candidates have to pay a requisite application fee which has been set up by the exam conducting authority. 

On the below of this page, you will find more information on the SSC CHSL such as exam syllabus, vacancies, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, important links and dates, how to apply for the SSC CHSL, and other details.

Each year the Staff Selection Commission conducts its most respected examination commonly known as SSC Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination or SSC CHSL in the student community. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CHSL exam for recruitment to various posts in various departments/ministries. So we strongly believe that SSC CHSL is one of the prestigious posts and to excel in it, you should know the SSC CHSL exam pattern. Here is the exam pattern for SSC CHSL Recruitment, with the help of which you can prepare better. Knowing the SSC CHSL exam pattern is one of the important stages of preparation as further preparation strategy can be known through the exam pattern. There is also negative marking in the exam, so the candidate should be careful while attempting the questions. To be ahead in the competition you must be updated with the latest SSC CHSL exam pattern. This article will provide you the latest pattern for SSC CHSL Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV SSC CHSL Exam Pattern in Hindi, which will guide

Essential Educational Qualifications (As on 01-08-2024): 

→  For LDC/ JSA, PA/ SA, DEO (except DEOs in C&AG): The candidates must have passed the 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

→ For Data Entry Operator (DEO Grade ‘A’) in the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG): 12th Standard pass in Science stream with Mathematics as a subject from a recognized Board or equivalent.

Age limit (As on 01-08-2024):

The age limit for the posts is 18-27 years as on 01-08-2024

(i.e. Candidates born not before 02-08-1997 and not later than 01-08-2006 are eligible to apply.).

Permissible relaxation in upper age limit and category-codes for claiming age relaxation are as follows:

Syllabus Computer Based Examination (Tier-I):

→ English Language: Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Synonyms/ Homonyms, Antonyms, Spellings/ Detecting misspelled words, Idioms & 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.

→ General Intelligence: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. The test will include questions on 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/ patternfolding & 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, Other subtopics, if any Numerical operations.

→ Quantitative Aptitude:

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.

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.

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.

Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

→ General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its 14 application 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 neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical Data in the General Intelligence and Quantitative Aptitude parts.

Mode of Selection:

Candidates will be shortlisted for Tier-II Examination on the basis of their performance in Tier-I Examination. Normalized scores of the candidates will be used to determine merit and for final selection.

There will be separate category-wise cut-offs in Tier-I and subsequent Tiers for different posts i.e. (i) DEO, (ii) DEO Grade 'A' and (iii) LDC/ JSA and PA/ SA.

Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification and Tier-III Examination on the basis of their performance in Tier-I + Tier-II subject to having scored a minimum of 33% marks in Tier-II Examination. Tier-III Examination i.e. Skill Test/ Typing Test is qualifying in nature.

Skill Test in Tier-III for DEOs is mandatory for all the qualified candidates.

Typing Test in Tier-III for posts other than DEOs is mandatory for all candidates except those who are exempted from appearing in the Typing Test

Resolution of Tie Cases:

In cases where more than one candidate secures the equal aggregates marks in Tier-I+Tier-II, tie will be resolved by applying the following methods one after another:

• Total marks of Tier-II Examination.

• Date of birth, with older candidates, placed higher.

• Alphabetical order in which names of the candidates appear.

Application Fee:

Fee payable: Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).

Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disability (PwD), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of the fee.

Mode of Payment:

Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Fee Mode Only.

Online fee can be paid by candidates up to 08-05-2024 (23:00 hours). 

How to Apply:

The applications must be submitted through online mode only. For detailed instructions on filling an online application form.

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:

I. One Time Registration

II. Filling of online Application for the Examination

Part-I (One-Time Registration):

1. Please read the instructions given in the Notice of Examination carefully before filling up the online 'Registration Form' and Application Form.

2. Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following information/ documents ready: a. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)

b. Email ID (to be verified through OTP).

c. Aadhaar Number. If Aadhaar Number is not available, please give one of the following ID Numbers. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage):

i. Voter ID Card

ii. PAN

iii. Passport

iv. Driving License

v. School/ College ID

vi. Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)

d. Information about the Board, Roll Number, and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.

e. Scanned color passport size photograph in JPEG format (20 KB to 50 KB). Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). Applications with a blurred photograph will be rejected.

f. Scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height). Applications with blurred signatures will be rejected.

g. Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with a benchmark disability.

Part-II (Online Application Form):

1. Login to the online system through your Registration Number and password.

2. Click the Apply link in the ‘CHSL - Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2024’ section under the Latest Notifications tab.