SSC CHSL 2026
Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination · Staff Selection Commission
Level
10+2 Level
Tiers
2
Total Marks
400
Duration
60 min (Tier 1) + 120 min (Tier 2)
Negative Marking
0.50 marks for wrong answer in Tier 1; 1 mark in Tier 2
Subject-wise Syllabus
Quantitative Aptitude
Number SystemPercentageRatio & ProportionProfit & LossSimple & Compound InterestTime & WorkTime DistanceMensurationData InterpretationTrigonometry
English Language
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError SpottingSentence ImprovementFill in the BlanksSynonyms & AntonymsIdioms & PhrasesOne Word SubstitutionActive/Passive VoiceDirect/Indirect Speech
General Awareness
Current AffairsHistory of IndiaIndian Polity & ConstitutionGeographyIndian EconomyGeneral ScienceAwards & HonorsSports
General Intelligence & Reasoning
AnalogiesClassificationSeriesCoding-DecodingSyllogismBlood RelationsDirection SensePuzzleMatrixNon-Verbal Reasoning
Descriptive Paper
Essay Writing (200-250 words)Letter/Application WritingPrecis Writing
Recommended Books
Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal Quant
Plinth to Paramount by Neetu Singh English
Lucent GK GK
M.K. Pandey Reasoning Reasoning
Kiran SSC Mathematics Quant
Preparation Tips
- 📌 Strong subjects pehle — jo subject strong hai usse start karein, confidence badhega
- 📝 Previous year papers solve karein — pattern samajhne ke liye minimum 5 saal ke papers karein
- ⏰ Daily 2-3 hours study — consistency zaroori hai, roz padho chahe 2 ghante hi sahi
- 📊 Mock tests weekly — har hafte 1 mock test do aur analysis karo
- 📖 NCERT se start karein — basics clear karo phir advanced books pe jao