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- Are you 12th Pass and looking for Govt Job? SSC CHSL is the exam you are looking for. SSC CHSL is a 12th Level exam conducted every year by SSC in India. The Posts under CHSL offer a steady job, with good pay, and a chance to feel important helping people. Let’s understand about SSC CHSL Syllabus, exam patterns, cutoffs, difficulty, and Salary and all.
SSC CHSL Exam Pattern
- The SSC CHSL 2026 exam has two tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both are computer-based. Tier 2 has two sessions on the same day: Session-I is the objective paper, and Session-II is the qualifying Skill Test / Typing Test. There is no Tier 3 or descriptive paper. (Source: SSC CHSL 2026 Notice, para 13)
SSC CHSL Syllabus
- After the exam pattern, the next step is the syllabus for the SSC CHSL Exam. SSC has notified a separate syllabus for each tier, so we cover them one by one. Official syllabus PDF: paras 13.10 (Tier-I) and 13.11 (Tier-II) of the SSC CHSL 2026 Notice (PDF, ssc.gov.in).
Indicative SSC CHSL Syllabus for TIER I:
- English Language:Spot the ErrorFill in the BlanksSynonyms/ HomonymsAntonymsSpellings/ Detecting mis-spelt wordsIdioms & PhrasesOne word substitutionImprovement of SentencesActive/ Passive Voice of VerbsConversion into Direct/ Indirect narrationShuffling of Sentence partsShuffling of Sentences in a passageCloze PassageComprehension Passage
- General Intelligence:Verbal and non-verbal questionsSemantic AnalogySymbolic operationsSymbolic/ Number AnalogyTrendsFigural AnalogySpace OrientationSemantic ClassificationVenn DiagramsSymbolic/ Number ClassificationDrawing inferencesFigural ClassificationPunched hole/ pattern-folding & unfoldingSemantic SeriesFigural Pattern-folding and completionNumber SeriesEmbedded figuresFigural SeriesCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingEmotional IntelligenceWord BuildingSocial IntelligenceCoding and de-codingNumerical operationsOther sub-topics, if any
- Quantitative Aptitude:Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbersFundamental 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 workAlgebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear EquationsGeometry: 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 circlesMensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square BaseTrigonometry: Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin²θ + cos²θ = 1Statistical 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 application to societyQuestions 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 personThe test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries, especially pertaining to:HistoryCultureGeographyEconomic SceneGeneral policyScientific research
SSC CHSL Syllabus for TIER II:
- Mathematical Abilities (Module-I of Session-I):Number Systems: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between numbers.Fundamental Arithmetic 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, Elementary surds (simple problems), and Graphs of Linear Equations.Geometry: Familiarity with basic geometric figures like triangles, circles, and their properties (congruence, similarity, tangents, angles, etc.).Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid.Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and distances, Standard Identities (e.g., sin²θ + cos²θ = 1).Statistics and Probability: Use of Tables and Graphs (Histogram, Pie-chart, etc.), Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), Standard deviation, Simple probability calculations.
- Reasoning and General Intelligence (Module-II of Section-I):Verbal and non-verbal reasoning questions, including Semantic Analogy, Symbolic operations, and Figural Analogy.Space Orientation, Semantic Classification, Venn Diagrams, Symbolic Classification, Drawing inferences, Figural Classification.Pattern folding, Semantic Series, Number Series, Embedded figures, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence.Word Building, Social Intelligence, Coding and Decoding, Numerical operations, and other sub-topics.
- English Language and Comprehension (Module-I of Section-II):Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, and their correct usage.Spot the Error, Fill in the Blanks, Idioms & Phrases, One word substitution, Improvement of Sentences.Active/Passive Voice, Conversion into Direct/Indirect narration, Shuffling of Sentence parts, Cloze Passage, Comprehension Passage.Comprehension with passages based on stories and current affairs.
- General Awareness (Module-II of Section-II):General awareness of the environment and its application to society.Current events, everyday observations, scientific aspects expected of an educated person.Topics related to India and neighboring countries: History, Culture, Geography, Economy, General Policy, and Scientific Research.
- Computer Proficiency (Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I):Computer Basics: Organization of a computer, CPU, Input/Output devices, Memory, Backup devices, Ports, and Windows Explorer.Software: Basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows Operating System.Internet and E-mails: Web browsing, Searching, Downloading, Uploading, Managing an email account, e-Banking.Networking and Cyber Security: Networking devices, Protocols, Network and Information security threats (e.g., hacking, viruses), and preventive measures.
SSC CHSL LDC/JSA Level 2 Salary
- ₹37,114
- ₹34,640
- ₹32,650
- City classes (HRA): X = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Y and Z cities are as listed by the Department of Expenditure (OM 21.07.2015). HRA is not paid if you live in government quarters.
- DA: 63% of basic pay, the central rate from 1 Jul 2026.
- TA: The X column uses the higher rate for listed big cities. Y and Z use the rate for other places; some Y cities (e.g. Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna) get the higher rate.
- CGHS: Deducted only in CGHS cities (all X cities have CGHS; many Y cities do). It is not deducted elsewhere.
- Not included: income tax (depends on your regime and declarations), group insurance (CGEGIS), professional tax and special allowances (e.g. NPA, MSP, risk or hardship allowances). Pay is for the entry cell; the official notification prevails.
- DA OM 29.10.2026 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- HRA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- TA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- PFRDA (NPS) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- CGHS ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
SSC CHSL DEO Level 4 Salary
- ₹50,676
- ₹45,442
- ₹42,892
- City classes (HRA): X = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Y and Z cities are as listed by the Department of Expenditure (OM 21.07.2015). HRA is not paid if you live in government quarters.
- DA: 63% of basic pay, the central rate from 1 Jul 2026.
- TA: The X column uses the higher rate for listed big cities. Y and Z use the rate for other places; some Y cities (e.g. Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna) get the higher rate.
- CGHS: Deducted only in CGHS cities (all X cities have CGHS; many Y cities do). It is not deducted elsewhere.
- Not included: income tax (depends on your regime and declarations), group insurance (CGEGIS), professional tax and special allowances (e.g. NPA, MSP, risk or hardship allowances). Pay is for the entry cell; the official notification prevails.
- DA OM 29.10.2026 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- HRA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- TA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- PFRDA (NPS) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- CGHS ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
SSC CHSL Cut off
- The latest official cut-off is for CHSL 2025 Tier-I (exam held 12–30 November 2025), from the SSC result notice dated 27.02.2026. Marks are normalised and out of 200. Source: SSC CHSLE 2025 Tier-I result write-up (27.02.2026). The CHSL 2025 final result was declared on 07.10.2026 (3,515 candidates recommended); post-wise last-selected marks are in the final result write-up (07.10.2026).
SSC CHSL 2025 Tier-I Cut-off for LDC / JSA / Clerk-cum-Typist
SSC CHSL 2025 Tier-I Cut-off for DEO (Science stream: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & PD, SSC and Ministry of Culture)
SSC CHSL 2025 Tier-I Cut-off for DEO (other departments)
SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-I Cut-off for LDC / JSA (previous year)
SSC CHSL 2024 Tier-I Cut-off for Data Entry Operator (DEO) (previous year)
SSC CHSL Cut-off History (earlier years, LDC/JSA)
- Earlier-year figures are kept from the previous version of this page. Check the SSC result write-up for each year on ssc.gov.in before relying on them.
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