SSC CHSL Syllabus LDC, DEO (Tier 1/2/3), Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Syllabus

SSC CHSL Exam Pattern

Tier	Type	Mode
Tier – I	Objective Multiple Choice	Computer-Based (online)
Tier – II	Descriptive Paper in English/Hindi	Pen and Paper mode
Tier – III	Skill Test/Computer Proficiency Test	Wherever Applicable

SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern

Subject	No of Questions	Max Marks
Duration: 75 minutes	–	–
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	50
General Awareness	25	50
Quantitative Aptitude	25	50
English Comprehension	25	50
Total	100	200

SSC CHSL Tier 1 Syllabus

SSC CHSL Syllabus for the English Language

• Spot the Error
• Fill in the Blanks
• Synonyms / Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spellings/Detecting Mis-spelt 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

SSC CHSL Exam Syllabus for General Awareness

• General Awareness of the environment around him and its application to society
• Questions are also designed to test knowledge of Current Events
• Matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect
• India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific research.

SSC CHSL Syllabus for General Intelligence (LDC)

• Semantic Analogy
• Symbolic/Number Analogy
• Figural Analogy
• Semantic Classification
• Symbolic/Number Classification
• Figural Classification
• Semantic Series
• Number Series
• Figural Series
• Problem Solving
• Word Building
• Coding and de-coding
• Numerical operations
• Symbolic operations
• Trends
• Space Orientation
• Venn Diagrams
• Drawing inferences
• Punched hole/pattern – folding & unfolding
• Figural Pattern – folding and completion
• Embedded figures
• Critical Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Intelligence
• Other sub-topics

SSC 10+2 Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude (DEO)

SSC 10+2 Syllabus for Number Systems	Arithmetic Computation of Whole Number Decimal and Fractions Relationship between numbers
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Fundamental arithmetical operations:	Percentages Ratio and Proportion Square roots Averages Interest (Simple and Compound) Profit and Loss Discount Partnership Business Mixture and Alligation Time and distance Time and work
SSC 10+2 Exam  Syllabus for Algebra	Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra (and their simple applications) e.g. Formulas for (a+b)2, (a-b)2, (a+b)3, (a-b)3, a3-b3, a3+b3, a2-b2; if a+b+c=0, then a3+b3+c3=3abc, etc. and Elementary surds (simple problems) Graphs of Linear Equations Geometry
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Knowledge with elementary geometric figures and facts	Triangle and its various kinds of centers viz. Centroid, In-centre, Orthocenter, Circumcentre Congruence and similarity of triangles Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles.
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Mensuration	Triangle,  Quadrilaterals Regular Polygons (sum of the internal angles of a polygon) Circle Right Prism Right Circular Cone Right Circular Cylinder Sphere, Hemispheres Rectangular Parallelepiped Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base
SSC 10+2 Syllabus for Trigonometry	Trigonometry (for acute angles θ with 0≤θ≤90) Trigonometric ratios Degree and Radian Measures Standard Identities like sin2θ + Cos2θ = 1, etc.
SSC CHSL Syllabus for Statistical Charts	Use of Tables and Graphs Histogram Frequency polygon Bar-diagram Pie-chart

SSC CHSL Tier-II Exam Pattern

SSC CHSL Tier-II is a descriptive test is conducted to test the written skills of candidates in English/Hindi. The paper involves writing an Essay of 200-250 words and Letter/Application writing of about 150-200 words.

• Duration Of The Exam Is 60 Minutes
• Total Marks Are 100 Marks.
• The Questions Are Based on the Concepts Of 10th standard.
• Time duration is 80 minutes for candidates who are visually handicapped or suffer from cerebral palsy.

Subjects	Word Limit (Approximately)	Maximum Marks
Essay Writing	200 – 250	100 Marks
Letter/Application Writing	150 – 200	–

SSC CHSL Tier 2 Syllabus

• Impact and Scope of GST Bill in India
• Gauge the Success of Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan
• Ambit and Expansion of Aadhaar Card’s Scope in India
• Discuss OROP and its feasibility
• Triple Talaq
• Death Penalty for child rape
• Political system in India
• LGBT Rights
• Euthanasia in India
• BetiBachao, BetiPadhao
• Union Indian Budget
• Women Empowerment
• Role of technology in gross development
• Technology Advancement in India (ISRO)
• Make in India Initiative
• Intellectual Property Rights
• UDAN Scheme
• 6000 Pregnancy Aid Scheme for Pregnant Women in India
• Mid-Day Meal Scheme for Madarsas to be Launched Soon
• Digital India

SSC CHSL Tier 3 Syllabus

Skill test for Data Entry Operator:

• It is of QUALIFYING nature. This skill test will be organized only for Data Entry Operator post. Candidates need to hold Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (eight thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer.
• The ‘Speed of 8000 key depressions per hour on Computer’ will be adjudged on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions. Only 15 minutes will be allotted to the aspirants.
• The printed matter in English containing about 2000- 2200 strokes/key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer.

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