SSC CHSL 2026 Syllabus – Complete Details

Exam Conducting Body: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name: Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination 2026

Post Names:

• Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
• Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA)
• Data Entry Operator (DEO)
• DEO (Grade A)

Qualification Required: 12th Pass
Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Negative Marking:

• Tier-I: 0.50 Marks
• Tier-II: 1 Mark

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

Tier-I (Objective Test)

Subject                                   Questions       Marks Time

English Language        25                    50

General Intelligence    25                    50

Quantitative Aptitude 25                    50

General Awareness     25                    50

Total                            100                  200      60 Minutes

Tier-II (Skill Based + Descriptive)

Module-I (Objective)

Section                                                            Question         Marks

Mathematical Abilities                                   30                    90

Reasoning & General Intelligence       30                    90

English Language & Comprehension   40                    120

General Awareness                             40                    120

Total                                                    140                  420

Module-II (Skill Test / Typing Test)

• Typing Test: For LDC/JSA
• Skill Test: For DEO

Qualifying in nature

Tier-I & Tier-II Syllabus (Subject-Wise)

1. English Language Syllabus

Grammar Topics

• Spotting Errors
• Sentence Improvement
• Active & Passive Voice
• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Tenses
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Conjunctions
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Modals
• One Word Substitution

Vocabulary

• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Idioms & Phrases
• Cloze Test
• Spelling Correction

Reading Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Para Jumbles
• Sentence Rearrangement

2. Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus

Verbal Reasoning

• Analogy
• Classification
• Coding-Decoding
• Series (Number & Alphabet)
• Direction Sense
• Blood Relations
• Order & Ranking
• Venn Diagrams
• Syllogism
• Statement & Conclusion

Non-Verbal Reasoning

• Mirror Image
• Water Image
• Figure Completion
• Paper Folding
• Embedded Figures
• Cubes & Dice

3. Quantitative Aptitude / Mathematical Abilities Syllabus

Arithmetic Topics

• Number System
• Simplification
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Average
• Profit & Loss
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Time & Work
• Time, Speed & Distance
• Mixture & Alligation

Advanced Maths

• Algebra (Basic Equations)
• Geometry
• Mensuration (2D & 3D)
• Trigonometry (Basic Identities & Heights & Distances)
• Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Pie Chart)

4. General Awareness Syllabus

Static GK

History

• Ancient India
• Medieval India
• Modern India
• Freedom Movement

Geography

• Physical Geography
• Indian Rivers
• Climate
• Agriculture
• Minerals

Polity

• Constitution
• Fundamental Rights
• DPSP
• Parliament
• President & Prime Minister
• Judiciary

Economy

• Indian Economy Basics
• GDP
• Inflation
• Banking Terms
• Budget

Science

• Physics Basics
• Chemistry Basics
• Biology Basics

Computer Awareness

• Computer Basics
• MS Office
• Internet
• Cyber Security

Current Affairs

• Last 6–8 Months
• National & International Events
• Sports
• Awards
• Government Schemes
• Appointments
• Defence News

SSC CHSL Tier-II Skill Test Details

Typing Test (LDC/JSA)

English Typing

• Speed: 35 words per minute
• Time: 10 Minutes

Hindi Typing

• Speed: 30 words per minute
• Time: 10 Minutes

Skill Test (DEO)

Data Entry Speed

• 8000 Key Depressions per Hour
• For Grade A: 15000 Key Depressions per Hour